-
Victorinox Swiss Army Furloughs 54 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Victorinox Swiss Army, the Monroe-based company that makes Swiss Army knives and watches, as well as several other products, has furloughed more than 50 employees because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to the state Department of Labor, the company said it has laid off employees at its corporate office in Monroe due to “unforeseen business circumstances resulting from…
-
Monroe Superintendent, Interim Director of Finance and Operations Put on Paid Leave Amid Investigation
The Superintendent of Monroe Public Schools and the Interim Director of Finance and Operations have been put on administrative leave amid an investigation. Board of Education Chairwoman Donna Lane sent an email to staff and parents on Monday night saying the Board of Education placed Superintendent Dr. Jack Zamary and Interim Director of Finance and Operations Frank Connolly on paid…
-
Senate Overwhelmingly Passes 9/11 First Responder Bill
The Senate voted Tuesday to extend funding for first responders suffering health problems as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
-
Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Rattles Seattle Area
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake overnight has rattled the Three Lakes area of Washington state, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The initial temblor, recorded at 2:51 a.m. Friday, was followed minutes later by a 3.5 magnitude aftershock near the city of Monroe, some 30 miles northeast of Seattle.
-
Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Rattles Seattle Area
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake overnight has rattled the Three Lakes area of Washington state, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The initial temblor, recorded at 2:51 a.m. Friday, was followed minutes later by a 3.5 magnitude aftershock near the city of Monroe, some 30 miles northeast of Seattle.
-
Boy, 6, Saves Drowning Toddler Twin Cousins He Found Face-Down in Pool
A 6-year-old boy pulled his drowning toddler twin cousins from a backyard pool in Louisiana. Branson Lee pulled his own little brother from the pool’s top step, then saw his 21-month-old cousins floating face-down. He hauled them out and yelled for help, Steven Kelley, the twins’ father, said Wednesday. Kelley says the twins were limp and “blue as a pair...
-
This Week Marks the 55th Anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's Death
The world lost Marilyn Monroe nearly 55 years ago on Aug. 5, 1962.
-
Boats Killing Manatees in Florida at Record Pace
Boats are killing manatees in Florida at a record-setting pace so far this year.
-
Man Charged in Gruesome Burning Death of Mississippi Teen
A man jailed in Louisiana on a theft-related charge involving a debit card now faces a capital murder charge in the burning death of a 19-year-old Mississippi woman, authorities said Wednesday. District Attorney John Champion said Quentin Verdell Tellis, 27, was indicted Tuesday by a grand jury in the death of Jessica Chambers on Dec. 6, 2014. On that night,...