The scheme means children will be able to travel by bus, Metro and ferry for free in the North East during the school holidays

The Fireman’s Cherry Fest has been raising money for North East volunteer fire departments for 77 years, and now a 78th year is officially added to the books. The festival raises thousands every year for both Crescent Hose and Fuller Hose Fire Companies,

On Wednesday night, the 2025 North East Fireman's Cherry Festival kicked off running through Saturday. Favorites such as the Ox Roast, sausage sandwiches, curly fries and of course cherry pies have returned to the festival and this year Philly cheesesteaks are also on offer.

Visitors to the North East coast have been issued with a warning over parking as photos circulating on social media show vehicles left on double yellow lines. As Cullercoats RNLI reports being on course to have their "busiest year in living memory" in 2025, the team is asking visitors to be mindful of where they park.

What a perfect evening to support the firefighters! Captain Chris is introducing new treats to eat beyond the delicious pies and fries. Like spicy cheese steak and loaded potato. The Taylor girls,

Atlantic, Hill Country, Texas, central Florida, southern Arizona, and the Upper Midwest are at risk for more flooding rainfall on Tuesday.

Much like hurricanes further south, the strongest storms to pummel the US north-east are getting even stronger as sea surface temperatures rise

The human remains located in a vacant lot in North East, Maryland on June 11 of this year have been positively identified as three-year-old Nola Dinkins. An Amber Alert was issued for Dinkins in New Castle County last month.

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