A tornado touched down in the south Ottawa suburb of Barrhaven early Thursday afternoon, damaging at least 125 homes, according to Ottawa Fire Services. “The damage varies from roofs being ripped off of the homes, the shingles and the sheeting, down to broken windows and trees being down,” Kim Ayotte, Ottawa’s general manager of emergency…

Firefighters battling wildfires in Canada risk their lives to ensure communities stay safe, but according to an expert, they’re not being protected themselves. The unpredictable nature of fire is a risk firefighters face on the job, but so is breathing in toxic fumes, a factor the public may be less likely to consider. Get the…

The summer edition of Birmingham Restaurant Week returns with an extended-play 10-day event offering opportunities to try a variety of Magic City restaurants, cafes, and food trucks for a nominal price. OvenBird (Style Advertising/Contributed) In its 14th year, the current session of the showcase for Birmingham’s diverse culinary scene is set for Thursday, July 20,…

For Janet Rowland — Matthew 7:3. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” Can’t begin to count the number of people I have encountered that will not vote for you and this board again. WOW! The riverfront area…

In Instagram post by Brittany Matthews Mahomes has sparked rumors that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has reconciled with his ex-girlfriend, model Kayla Nicole. Kelce and Nicole reportedly split in May 2022, but some fans now believe that the pair have got back together again after the couple were pictured separately at the…

Alert: Red Alert Friday due to the threat of heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding (Friday). There’s a Flash Flood Warning for Sullivan County until 2:15 a.m. Friday.Forecast: Friday, there will be a lingering chance of showers/thunderstorms through the day. These storms will be capable of producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall, so…

A place can be seen flooded with water as flash floods swept across the Bucks County area near Washington Crossing Road on July 15, 2023. — Facebook/Jim Friedman via Lower Makefield Township Police Department Authorities said that at least four people have died and four others were missing after flash floods inundated highways and blocked…

Google Doodle celebrates the 86th birthday of Zarina Hashmi, an influential Indian American artist known for her minimalist abstract shapes.Today, Google Doodle commemorates the birthday of Zarina Hashmi, an influential Indian American artist who would have turned 86 today. The doodle, designed by guest illustrator Tara Anand from New York, pays homage to Hashmi’s artistic…

Haley Odlozil, who amassed an audience of millions while documenting her fight with Stage IIIC ovarian cancer on TikTok, has died at age 30. Her husband, Taylor, announced her death on Instagram and Tiktok on Friday. “It is with unbelievable sadness that I tell all of you my sweet Haley has passed away,” he wrote…