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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

An adult male allegedly stabbed multiple victims in the Rockford, Illinois area on Wednesday, leaving four people dead, one in critical condition and four others in stable condition, authorities said in a press conference Wednesday. A postal worker is among the four individuals who died, Rockford Police confirmed. Details about the other victims have not been released. The attacks took place before 1:15 p.m., local time, near Holmes Street, Cleveland Avenue and Eggleston Road, according to authorities, who noted this was a "multi-jurisdictional crime scene."


Former Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman has died, his family announced in a statement Wednesday. He was 82. Lieberman died Wednesday afternoon in New York after suffering complications from a fall, his family said in the statement. "Senator Lieberman's love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest," his family said. This is a developing story and will be updated.


An onslaught of hail in southeastern Texas that destroyed large portions of a massive solar farm is highlighting the perils of trading traditional power sources for vulnerable "green" alternatives and sparking concern about the potential for chemical leaks from the broken panels. Aerial footage captured the significant damage suffered by the Fighting Jays Solar farm in Fort Bend County, Texas. The March 15 storm shattered hundreds of panels and prompted a nearby resident to question if the solar panels were leaking chemicals such as cadmium telluride, which is linked to serious health risks in humans. read more


Homeowners soon should be able to quickly remove squatters from their homes with a new law signed on Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis signed the "Property Rights" bill (HB 621) in Orlando, saying the law was the first of its kind in the United States. "We don't want the law to have the thumb on the scale in favor of people that are violating the law," DeSantis said at a lectern with a sign that read "Ending the Squatters Scam." "We want the law to have the thumb on the scale in favor of law abiding property owners, and that's what you're going to see here with this piece of legislation," he added.


The ride-share company announced its newest service, Uber Car Seat, on Tuesday. Now, Uber users will be given the option to order a ride with a car seat available for their kids. read more


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