Surge of measles cases in South Carolina raises alarm over elimination status

South Carolina’s measles outbreak continues to intensify, with state health officials confirming 88 additional infections this week, pushing the total to 646 cases since October. The South Carolina Department of Public Health said the vast majority of cases remain concentrated in the Upstate region, particularly Spartanburg County near the North Carolina border. Health authorities have …

Riley Green, Ella Langley collab ‘Don’t Mind If I Do’ marks second joint No. 1

Riley Green and Ella Langley have scored their second No. 1 together on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with their second duet “Don’t Mind If I Do”, which follows their smash collab from last year, “You Look Like You Love Me.” The song marks Green’s sixth career No. 1 on Country Airplay, and Langley’s third. The …

Green Day opening Super Bowl LX with anniversary ceremony

The NFL has announced that Green Day will open Super Bowl LX with a ceremony celebrating the Super Bowl’s 60th anniversary on Sunday, February 8th at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Green Day previously announced plans to be in San Francisco during Super Bowl weekend with February 6 gig at with Counting Crows at …

Trevor Noah returning to host 2026 Grammy Awards

Trevor Noah will return for the sixth – and final – time as host of the 2026 Grammy Awards, taking place on Sunday, February 1st from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Noah, who will also serve as an executive producer, has hosted the Grammys since 2020. The comedian, 41, is set to return to …

Trevor Noah returning to host 2026 Grammy Awards

Trevor Noah will return for the sixth – and final – time as host of the 2026 Grammy Awards, taking place on Sunday, February 1st from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Noah, who will also serve as an executive producer, has hosted the Grammys since 2020. The comedian, 41, is set to return to …

Orrington Man Charged in Death of Infant

24-year-old Shawn Samuels of Orrington has been charged with murder in the death of his 12-week-old infant. Friday, Jan. 16, police responded to a call of an unresponsive infant, 12-week-old Lyla Samuels. The child was was taken to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. The baby died Sunday, Jan. 18. #BREAKING: An Orrington …

Women’s Winter Outdoor Skills Day

Get ready for a day filled with ice fishing, shotgun clays, snowshoe hiking, wild game cooking, and more! Sunday, Jan. 25, it’s the Women’s Winter Outdoor Skills Day hosted by the the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife at the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine Outdoor Center in Augusta, 8:30am to 2pm. The event is …

Governor Announces Actions to Enhance School Bus Safety

Governor Janet Mills has announced that she will propose approximately $4.3 million for enhanced safety measures on Maine school buses in her supplemental budget. The announcement follows two recent tragedies involving school buses that claimed the lives of Maine children in Rockland and Standish. The safety measures to be funded in the budget include retrofitting …

Upcoming Blood Drives in Central and Eastern Maine

From the Red Cross: The American Red Cross asks people to schedule time to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply stable ahead of the busy holiday season. Just one generous hour of time could be the lifesaving difference for patients in need. Rush in to give blood, platelets or plasma with …

Woman Seriously Injured in Friendship Home Explosion

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says a woman suffered life-threatening injuries after an explosion at a home on N. Harbor Cemetery Lane in Friendship. Crews responded an explosion followed by a fire Monday night, Jan. 19 According to CBS 13, WGME the home was being powered by generators and heated by a fireplace and propane …