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Operation United: Assisting Vets and Military Families with Home Tasks

TL/DR - Operation United, organized by Heart of West Michigan United Way, is aiding veterans, active service members, military spouses, and surviving spouses in Kent County with landscaping and outdoor home repair tasks. All projects, such as refuse removal, mulching, tree planting, and lawn mowing, are carried out by volunteer teams.…

Send Your Found Tick to NC State for Free Analysis

TL/DR - The Guilford County Department of Public Health is asking residents to mail any ticks they encounter to North Carolina State University. The residents are being asked to participate as "community scientists" in a study documenting the various tick species found throughout the state. As part of the study, participants, who must be 18 or…

Snowfall Likely in D.C. Area on Friday Night

TL/DR - A snowfall of light to moderate intensity is predicted for the D.C. area on Friday night, with a potential accumulation range of a coating up to 3-4 inches. The forecast is uncertain as to the exact amounts and locations, with a potential shift in the storm track and a possible localized zone of heavier snow of 4 inches or more. The…

Ontario Christian High Student Accused of Planning School Shooting

TL/DR - An 18-year-old student, Sebastian Villasenor, has been arrested for planning a school shooting at Ontario Christian High School in Ontario, California. The police discovered several firearms and a large amount of ammunition in his home, as well as evidence of his obsession with school shootings and his intent to commit one. Villasenor has…