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RENOVATIONS FOR ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is undergoing renovations. The goal is to have the renovations completed before the induction ceremony returns to Cleveland next year. The first phase of construction is scheduled to be done by this summer. Enhancements include repainting the Hall of Fame chamber red in order to make it easier…
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OHIO TO PARTICIPATE IN MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE DRILL
On April 28, Ohio will join at least 11 other states in the largest earthquake drill ever held in this region of the country. At 10:15 a.m., more than 2 million people will “Drop, Cover and Hold On” during The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut. The eight states that were impacted by the large series of…
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STUDENTS HURT AS 6-YEAR-OLD DROPS PISTOL
Students were sitting down in a cafeteria at an elementary school in Houston when a loaded pistol tumbled out of the pocket of a 6-year-old boy and discharged, injuring him and two other children, school officials said. They were taken by ambulance to a hospital. The police said it remained unclear how the boy obtained…
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TORNADO HITS HARD ACROSS U.S.
A string of twisters† traveled from Oklahoma to Virginia before going out to sea Sunday. They demolished and damaged schools, big-box stores and brick houses, killing at least 45 people. Although authorities are still assessing the damage, as many as 90 percent of the fatalities occurred in mobile homes. Nearly 250 tornadoes were reported in…
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BRITISH SENDS MILITARY TEAM TO LIBYA
The British military is planning on expanding its presence in Libya. Military advisors in the European Union said the organization is prepared to send troops for humanitarian assistance if the United Nations requests it. There are plans for increased Western involvement, as Gadafi is unrelenting in his stance of remaining power. While airstrikes have been…
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ABORTION OUTLAWED IN IDAHO
The Idaho legislature on Tuesday gave final approval to a measure that would outlaw abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy unless it could be proved that the pregnancy endangered the woman’s life. The Senate-backed bill cleared the House in a 54-14 vote and now heads to Governor Butch Otter, who is expected to sign it.…
