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Buildings tumbling, survivors living in tents: medieval descriptions of an 1114 CE earthquake in present-day Turkey and Syria feel eerily familiar

The catastrophic earthquakes of February 6 2023 in Turkey and Syria are so far known to have claimed the lives of over 41,000 people. This number will likely grow as rescue and recovery efforts continue.

The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023

East Bay cannabis seizures cap busy regulatory year

SAN JOSE, Calif. — State cannabis control workers closed out a busy year in Alameda and Contra Costa counties by serving warrants at multiple homes in Antioch and Oakland last week, recovering plants and processed flowers, as well as cash, authorities said.

Tribune News Service · Dec 25, 2022

Hero fast-food worker loses eye after trying to stop man bullying special needs boy

Bianca Palomera, from California, was working her shift on November 12 when she saw four men intimidating the brother of one of her co-workers at Habit Burger Grill in Antioch

Daily Mirror · Nov 20, 2022

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church begins fundraising efforts for new building

As demolition on the historic structure continues, church officials announced Thursday the start of their fundraising campaign to rebuild on the same site.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2022

Un año después, esta familia aún se recupera de un horrible accidente que la destrozó

ANTIOCH, California— El mensaje garabateado con plumón en un globo de color rosa brillante —"Hola, Sela, te quiero y te extraño"— se desvaneció lentamente mientras flotaba en el cielo despejado sobre el cementerio de la Santa Cruz.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022

A year later, family still healing from horrific DUI crash that tore it apart

ANTIOCH, Calif. — The message scrawled in marker on a bright-pink balloon – “Hi Sela, love you and miss you so much” – slowly faded from sight as it floated up into the clear sky above Holy Cross Cemetery.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022

2 days after church fire, Chicago community celebrates Easter with hopes of rebuilding

CHICAGO — The congregation gathered for Easter Sunday at a neighborhood funeral home. Some have been members of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church for more than 30 years. Others were inspired to join for the first time. All came to hear the message of resurrection.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 18, 2022

14 of the deadliest natural disasters in history

The world's deadliest natural disasters span more than 2,500 years of human history and include earthquakes, tsunamis and cyclones.

LiveScience · Mar 3, 2022

Body of missing Antioch man pulled from Des Plaines River near Libertyville

The body of Thomas "Tommy" Howe was recovered from the river just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, the Lake County coroner’s office said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 16, 2022

Missing Antioch man last seen leaving the scene of accident on I-94

Searchers discovered Thomas "Tommy" Howe’s phone Monday in Old School Forest Preserve but have found nothing else.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2022