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Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, killing at least 28 people
Read full article: Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, killing at least 28 peopleA bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq has crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people.
Road reopened after fatal crash leaves vehicle on train tracks near Taft, firefighters say
Read full article: Road reopened after fatal crash leaves vehicle on train tracks near Taft, firefighters sayOrange County firefighters responded to a fatal, single-vehicle crash just north of Taft on Wednesday.
Agency: 1 dead, 7 injured in Oklahoma festival shooting
Read full article: Agency: 1 dead, 7 injured in Oklahoma festival shootingAuthorities say a 26-year-old man has been taken into custody after one person was killed and seven people were injured in a shooting at an outdoor festival in eastern Oklahoma.
Orange County community centers help Floridians sign up for vaccine appointments
Read full article: Orange County community centers help Floridians sign up for vaccine appointmentsORLANDO, Fla. – Workers at four Orange County community centers lent a helping hand Friday as many seniors in Florida continue to struggle with booking an online coronavirus vaccine appointment. Staff at Holden Heights, Pine Hills, East Orange and Taft community centers walked residents through the process of registering for a shot. People must create a CDR Health account in order to get tested or schedule a vaccine appointment. “I don’t know what to do, so I’m most grateful for the community centers and the folks here that are assisting us,” Clark said. The county is providing vaccine updates via text if people text OCFLCOVID to 888777.
7 Census kiosks set up in Orange County
Read full article: 7 Census kiosks set up in Orange CountyORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Seven Census kiosks have been set up in Orange County. The kiosks are available at seven different community centers in Orange County and will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Kiosks are at the following community centers:East OrangeHal P. MarstonHolden HeightsJohn BridgesMaxeyTaftPine HillsThe latest numbers show 61.9 percent of people in Florida and 62.3 percent of people in Orange County have filled out the Census. Census forms can be filled out online at this link. The Census can also be filled out over the phone, the English number is 844-330-2020 and the Spanish number is at 844-468-2020.