‘It was wonderful’: Senior couples renew wedding vows at Niles assisted living center
NILES — It was a special day for seniors at Brentwood at Niles Senior Living Thursday. Three couples who have been married for a combined 200 years renewed their vows in front of family, friends and loved ones. The ceremony was officiated by Wayne Stratton and featured music, lemonade and most importantly, cake. Each couple […]
Niles man gets prison time for drug trafficking
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man found guilty of drug trafficking was sentenced to prison last week in Cass County Circuit Court. O’Donnell Heith Bradley O’Donnell, 48, of Woods Edge Drive in Niles, pleaded guilty to two drug charges and two weapon charges and was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court to concurrent prison terms […]
Dowagiac wrestling falls to Allegan 65-18 in regional finals
DOWAGIAC — Injuries and adversity weren’t enough to deter Dowagiac’s wrestling team from maintaining its high standard of excellence on the mat. Colin Burandt’s Chieftains (9-5) overcame the two obstacles and reached the team regional finals for the eighth consecutive season before losing 65-18 to Allegan Wednesday in the Division 3 regional tournament in Constantine. […]
Tech security 101: How to spot a hidden tracker on your car
The latest stats say 80% of stalking victims are tracked using tech. One of the most popular ways to do it? GPS trackers, like an AirTag. They’re small enough to slip into a bag, pocket or your car undetected. “Kim, this doesn’t impact me.” I wish that was true. Maybe you have an ex or […]
Fox News AI Newsletter: VP calls for ideology-free AI
IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: – Vance tells world leaders AI must be ‘free from ideological bias,’ American tech won’t be censorship tool – Altman says Musk ‘trying to slow us down,’ OpenAI not for sale – Top translation apps for travelers FREE FROM BIAS: Vice President JD Vance told world leaders in Paris on Tuesday that the United States […]
Chicago mayor’s office gives inside look at ‘gift room’ after watchdog report flagged ethical concerns
The City of Chicago recently shared a video of its “gift room” after a watchdog group accused Mayor Brandon Johnson of improperly accepting valuable gifts. On Wednesday, the city also announced new protocols for receiving gifts, along with a log and video of items currently inside its “gift room.” The transparency attempt comes after the […]
How to not fall in love with AI-powered romance scammers
“Love is blind” takes on a more sinister meaning when so-called artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a tool for exploiting our deepest human emotions. Convincing AI technologies are increasingly targeting mature online daters, turning fantasies into lucrative and dangerous criminal enterprises. Romance scams have become the most common type of fraud in 2025 and have swindled […]
Trump blasts Department of Education as ‘con job,’ says he wants it closed ‘immediately’
President Donald Trump called the Department of Education a “con job,” saying he saw a report that the nation ranks 40th in the world in education but is No. 1 in cost per pupil. Trump spoke with reporters Wednesday afternoon from the Oval Office and was asked how soon he wanted the Department of Education […]