US added a strong 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added a strong 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates. Job growth rose ...
Seven dogs killed in fire at a home in Surry
SURRY, Maine (WABI) - Seven dogs died in a fire that destroyed a home in Surry Thursday. According to the Surry Fire ...
Maine’s representatives split on Laken Riley Act
WASHINGTON D.C. (WMTW) - Maine’s two Democratic representatives are split on the Laken Riley Act, recently passed by the U.S.
NFR Maine: Meet Lux!
Lux was introduced to our WABI audience by Jessica Mason, a foster with NFR Maine. “Lux is a shepherd mix, approximately 2 ...
The Supreme Court is considering a possible TikTok ban. Here’s what to know about the case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The law that could ban TikTok is coming before the Supreme Court on Friday, with the justices largely ...
New lobster minimum catch sizes could lead to industry change, Golden reacts DMR decision
The proposal was supposed to already be in effect after being pushed to Jan. 1, but was pushed back again to July 2025. The ...
200 passengers use emergency slides to evacuate Delta flight in Atlanta after aborted takeoff
About 200 people were evacuated from a Delta plane at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport following an aborted ...
Vietnam veteran reunited with dog tag over 50 years after it was lost during the war
We got a lot of attacks during that time. When a rocket came in we’d just dive to the ground and my chain might have broken and the tag came off.” ...
Truck driver crashes into semi while reaching for water bottle, troopers say
EL RENO, Okla. (Gray News) – A semitruck driver reached for a water bottle when he crashed into another semitruck on Interstate 40 Monday afternoon, according to officials with Oklahoma Highway Patrol ...
Prosecutors seek 15 years in prison for former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez after bribery conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be imprisoned for 15 years, after the Democrat from New Jersey became the first to be convicted of abusing a Senate committee ...
Brother and sister pilots fly commercial plane together for the first time: ‘The stars really aligned’
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WCAV) – A flight in the northeast had an unusual situation this week: a brother and sister duo piloting the aircraft. The flight marked the first time that Caitlyn and Bailey ...
‘It makes you make better safety decisions’: bridge collapse heightens awareness among port pilots
In 2024, six people were killed in a major bridge collapse in Baltimore Harbor. Following the collapse, other ports started evaluating their own safety plans.