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Bridge's future unknown as survey of damage, oil spill and evacuation continue in Texas

GALVESTON, Texas (TND) — A bridge that connects two islands in Galveston, Texas is allowing one vehicle at time on it as evacuations continue Thursday. Pelican Island is cut off from Galveston for a second day as crews repair the damage to Pelican Island Bridge and clean up an oil spill in the bay near busy shipping channels. Part of the bridge was damaged Wednesday when a barge owned by Martin Petroleum slammed into one of the bridge's pillars cutting off the only way in and out from the island.

Nittany Antique Machinery Association Spring Show Returns After Yearlong Hiatus

CENTRE HALL/CENTRE COUNTY, Pa — The Nittany Antique Machinery Association of Central Pennsylvania held their 46th annual spring show at Penn’s Cave this weekend. After COVID stopped the show last year, the annual antique show and flea market resumed in Centre County. The show attracted tractor enthusiasts from across the region for each of the last three days. Even after a year off on account of the pandemic, the popular event picked up right where it left off in 2019, allowing attendees to indulge in the history.

President Biden openly acknowledges Arkansas granddaughter for the first time

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday for the first time publicly acknowledged his seventh grandchild, a four-year-old girl fathered by his son Hunter with an Arkansas woman, Lunden Roberts, in 2018. “Our son Hunter and Navy’s mother, Lunden, are working together to foster a relationship that is in the best interests of their daughter, preserving her privacy as much as possible going forward,” Biden said in a statement. It was his first acknowledgement of the child.

Sheetz offering free meal and car wash to veterans, active military members Monday

by Ryan Graffius Fri, November 8th 2019 at 4:42 PMUpdated Fri, November 8th 2019 at 4:45 PM According to a release from Sheetz, the company is showing its "respect and gratitude" to all military veterans and active duty members by offering them a free meal and car wash on Veteran's Day. (Sheetz Inc.) ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfqLWmsdOzZKielpq%2FqrrGZp2rnZViuqaty2aYp5xdmK6zedaaqqFlpKR6t7HTnqmapqNirqTAyK%2BcZqWZoba1rdGyZKadnZeys7%2BMpqannJGu