Road Work Causes Sinkhole on SB One
(Melbourne, FL) -- Road work on Southbound U.S. One near the Pineda Causeway has caused a sinkhole to develop that has forced closure of part of the road. The sinkhole developed yesterday in the southbound lane of U.S. One after suction from a new pipe connecting with the Indian River took away the sand underneath the road. The intersection where the sinkhole is located is one of the busiest in Brevard.The southbound lane is reduced to a single lane until further notice.
Busy Volusia County Beach Access To Close Through Summer
(Daytona Beach, FL) -- A major Volusia County beach access will close for the summer. Officials are planning to shut down the International Speedway Boulevard approach at State Road A1A in Daytona Beach starting on Monday, June 10th. Crews will block off the car beach access ramp in order to add more parking, build a new restroom, and upgrade sidewalks. The project is expected to wrap up in the spring of next year. The pedestrian walkway and surrounding businesses will remain open.
Volusia CO Shark Bite Capital of the World
(DeLand, FL) -- Volusia County has the unenviable distinction of Shark Bite Capital of the World. That's according to the Florida Museum, which maintains the international shark attack file. The museum says last year, there were eight shark bites -- which was half the total in the entire state. None of the bites was fatal. The United States led the world with the number of shark bites at 36 -- with two of them fatal.
Bank Owes Man Hefty Sum Over Wrongful Transfers
(Tysons, VA) - A Virginia bank is now on the hook for one-point-five-million dollars after a jury found it wrongfully transferred a customer's funds to a scam artist. A federal jury has found Old Dominion National Bank owes Annandale resident Richard Bennett that sum for failing to follow their own verification procedures regarding transfers. Bennett's attorney had argued the bank didn't properly follow procedure when they allowed a scammer access to Bennett's account and sent three wire transfers to the fraudsters in Florida despite Bennett's account being set up to not allow wire transfers.
Washington Ranks Tops For Economy
(Seattle, WA) -- Washington state has the nation's best economy, according to a report from Wallet Hub. Twenty-eight indicators were used putting states into three categories. The top economies are Washington, Utah, Massachusetts, Texas and California. At the bottom of the list were Mississippi, Hawaii, West Virginia, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Dr Pepper Ties With Pepsi For Number 2 Soda
(Undated) -- The Cola Wars are taking an unexpected turn. Dr. Pepper is now tied with Pepsi as the second most popular soda in the U.S. The Wall Street Journal reports the traditional versions of the carbonated beverages are neck and neck in second place, a spot Pepsi has consistently held for the last four decades. That's according to sales-volume data from Beverage Digest. The recent success of Dr. Pepper, which isn't even a cola, is attributed to heavy marketing, new flavors and TikTok videos. Coke is still by far the winner, raking in more than twice the revenue.
Today in History
2007, Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson was indicted on 16 counts related to bribery, fraud and conspiracy. Prosecutors say Jefferson used his position and influence to promote the sale of telecommunications equipment to a Nigerian company in return for stock and cash payments.
1998, Americans aboard Space Shuttle Discovery docked with Space Station Mir to pick up Andrew Thomas, who'd spent four months in orbit.
1990, Doctor Jack Kevorkian helped an Oregon woman commit suicide, starting the debate over a patient's right to die.
1919, Congress passed the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.