Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes pay raises and air-conditioned trucks
WASHINGTON — Some 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes ...
Cuba gets some electricity back after major power outage left millions in the dark
Friday’s supply collapse was unprecedented in modern times, aside from incidents involving intense hurricanes, like one in ...
An off-duty Hawaii lifeguard helped rescue a teen kayaker stranded overnight
The teenager was separated from his high school paddling team and spent more than 11 hours clinging to the capsized kayak in ...
Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US
Whooping cough usually peaks every three to five years, and the latest numbers indicate a return to levels before the ...
Fulton police searching for fugitive after pursuit
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 32-year-old Robert J. White is asked to contact Whiteside County or Clinton ...
Perry High School shooter sought fame and tried to livestream the attack, investigation shows
The town of Perry was rocked when 17-year-old Perry High School student Dylan Butler opened fire on students and staff before ...
The Score Football | Week 8 of Quad Cities area high school football
MOLINE, Ill. — It's Week 8 of high school football in the greater Quad Cities region and WQAD News 8 Sports is bringing you ...
City of Rock Island implements new street improvement utility fee, eliminates local gas tax
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The City of Rock Island is eliminating its local gas tax while implementing a new street improvement ...
Yes, you can use a Sharpie to fill out your ballot in some states
Some posts say using a Sharpie on your ballot will invalidate your vote. But many ballot tabulator manufacturers actually ...
Girl Scouts to vote on raising membership fees
The current fee is $25. The National Board of Girl Scouts USA has recommended an $85 membership fee that would be phased in ...
Massive blackout hits Cuba, prompting government to shutter schools and workplaces
Even in a country accustomed to frequent outages amid a deepening economic crisis, the size of the blackout left millions of ...
QC nonprofit faces setbacks after lumber theft
In addition to the theft, Hodges says she has faced other setbacks, including being ripped off by her first contractor. She is working with the Davenport Police Department to investigate both ...