Alyssa Johnson

1 week ago | kearneyhub.com | Alyssa Johnson

As spring arrives with warmer air, vibrant colors and the occasional sniffles, some experts say the pollen season is lingering in the air for a longer stretch. Andrew Rorie, an allergist and immunologist at Nebraska Medicine who tracks pollen counts for the National Allergy Bureau, said spring pollen seasons have been getting longer amid a changing climate.

2 weeks ago | journalstar.com | Alyssa Johnson

Three people are dead after a house fire in Crete on Wednesday, police say. At about 5:30 p.m., the Crete Volunteer Fire Department was called to a report of a porch fire at a home in the 1600 block of Oak Avenue. Upon arrival, the home was fully engulfed in flames. The Crete Police Department said in a news release that one person was able to escape the home, but three others were unable to be rescued and were later pronounced dead.

2 weeks ago | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Chauncey Alcorn |Alyssa Johnson |Madeline Thigpen |Sydney Sims

U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams’ resignation as chair of the Georgia Democratic Party didn’t sit well with some constituents in her district as the party, backed by an overwhelming majority of Black voters, seeks a new direction heading into a pivotal midterm election cycle next year. Williams — who became the first Black woman ever to serve as the state’s party chair in 2019 — confirmed that she was stepping down on March 31.

2 weeks ago | atlanta.capitalbnews.org | Alyssa Johnson |Madeline Thigpen |Chauncey Alcorn |Sydney Sims

Nate Mingo knew the havoc that missing a court date wreaked on the lives of residents in his suburban Atlanta community. He understood the prospect of a driver’s license suspension or jail detention — and how either consequence could jeopardize one’s employment and significantly worsen their legal troubles.

2 weeks ago | omaha.com | Alyssa Johnson

LINCOLN — Karen Russell, a New York Times bestselling author, is not only fascinated with writing fictional stories, but also with creating fantasy novels set during historical events. Her latest fiction novel, “The Antidote,” arises from the dust of the Great Depression and is set in the Great Plains. The novel, which was published March 11, tells the story of a prairie witch in the fictional town of Uz, Nebraska.