The Fourth of July holiday weekend is fast approaching and Wylie residents are reminded that it is illegal to set off fireworks in the city limits. In Collin County, it is legal to discharge fireworks on privately owned property in unincorporated areas. However, possession and or discharging fireworks on U.S. Corps of Engineers property is illegal, including most parks and … [Read more...] about Fireworks are illegal in city limits
Archives for June 2022
Hong Kong burnishes China ties as luster as global hub fades
Every few generations, Hong Kong transforms itself, evolving from a swampy fishing village to 19th century colonial port, to capitalist outpost and factory after China’s 1949 revolution, to 21st century … Click to Continue » … [Read more...] about Hong Kong burnishes China ties as luster as global hub fades
Biden aims at China in new illegal fishing policy framework
The Biden administration is stepping up efforts to combat illegal fishing by China, ordering federal agencies to better coordinate among themselves as well as with foreign partners in a bid … Click to Continue » … [Read more...] about Biden aims at China in new illegal fishing policy framework
Coast Guard rescues 7 people after lightning strikes boat off Florida coast
Helicopter aircrew had to hoist the five women and two men off the boat to safety. CLEARWATER, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard recently rescued seven people on a boat off Clearwater after a lightning strike. On Saturday, a 39-foot vessel was struck by lightning 100 feet offshore of Clearwater, a news release explains. … [Read more...] about Coast Guard rescues 7 people after lightning strikes boat off Florida coast
US Army Corps of Engineers has seen 17 DFW drownings since October, more than all of last fiscal year
From October 2020 to October 2021, there were 14 drownings across the seven DFW lakes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oversees. LEWISVILLE, Texas — On Friday, park rangers cruising along Lake Lewisville with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were keeping a watchful eye. The organization told WFAA on Friday that … [Read more...] about US Army Corps of Engineers has seen 17 DFW drownings since October, more than all of last fiscal year
Man dead in drowning at Joe Pool Lake, officials say
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — A man has died in a drowning incident at Joe Pool Lake at Thursday afternoon, officials say. The Grand Prairie Fire Department said it responded to a drowning call around 4 p.m. west of the swim beach area of the lake. According to the department, witnesses pulled the 41-year-old swimmer out of the water and started … [Read more...] about Man dead in drowning at Joe Pool Lake, officials say