A risky way to save Africa’s dying population of giraffes
Written by Annie Coniglio, News Editor
November 13, 2019
There once was a time where giraffes strolled aimlessly across the African terrain. But now their population is becoming critically endangered. According to National Geographic, there are only 110,000 giraffes left in the world today, which means that the population has declined by 40%. The main re...
Hurricane Dorian leaves thousands homeless
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
September 18, 2019
As of August 28th, Dorian became a major hurricane. Dorian first struck the Virgin Islands and then continued to the Bahamas. The hurricane was a cataclysmic event towards the Bahamas, leaving 45 people dead with a rising death toll and thousands unaccounted for. The core of Dorian was in the Labrador Sea a...
Horse, Maximum Security disqualified from the Kentucky Derby
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
May 22, 2019
History was made on May 4th during the 145th annual Kentucky Derby. The original winner, Maximum Security, was disqualified due to interference on the track. The stewards reviewed the video numerously before making the decision to strip Maximum Security from its first place title. Country House ...
50 murdered after a terrorist attack in New Zealand
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
March 27, 2019
On Friday, March 15th, 50 people were killed and 34 people were severely injured after a gunman opened fire at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. The first attack took place just after 1:30 pm. The gunman entered the Masjid Al Noor Mosque and went through the building, killing dozens. Minutes later, ...
Twenty-three people dead due to two devastating tornadoes
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
March 20, 2019
Twenty-three people died on Sunday, March 3rd, due to a number of tornadoes ripping through the state of Alabama and Georgia. Out of the 23 people, children were also killed during this natural disaster. The majority of the deaths occurred 5 to 6 miles south of Opelika, Alabama. Lee County Sheriff...
How the government shutdown affected the U.S.
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
February 27, 2019
On December 22nd 2018, Trump issued a government shutdown due to demanding five billion dollars to support the fund of his border wall. Trump declared a partial government shutdown since Democrats did not agree with his decision. The shutdown affected about 800,000 people, particularly federal employees...
Tragedy at Orland Square Mall
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
February 6, 2019
On January 21st, a shooting occurred at the Orland Square Mall at Orland Park. Eighteen-year-old male, Javon Britten, was killed during the tragic incident. Britten was shot near the food court, but was found in critical condition by the escalators. Police were unable to locate the shooter immediately, causing th...
Wildfires devastate the state of California
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
November 20, 2018
November 8th is a day that many Californians will remember as one of the most catastrophic days in 2018. On this day, wildfires started to plow across the state of California. The two fires, Camp Fire and Woolsey Fire, have burned up to 246,949 acres of land leaving many people homeless and missing. As...
Bombs sent to Trump’s critics
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
November 15, 2018
Fear spread across the nation when pipe-bombs were sent to the critics of President Trump. The suspicious packages were intercepted before reaching their intended targets. The devices were sent to the former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Cli...
Two-year-old girl infected with polio-like disease
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
October 23, 2018
What started out as a little cold and cough transformed into a deadly disease. Two-year-old Julia Payne was diagnosed with a rare polio-like disease called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). She was first admitted into the hospital on September 5th for having symptoms of weakness. Now, Julia is being treated at ...
Man rescued at sea after 49 days
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
October 19, 2018
Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, was lost at sea for 49 days since the anchor on the fishing trap he was working on snapped. Adilang dealt with harsh winds and large waves throughout his time on the trap. The trap placed was 125 kilometers off the northern coast of Manado in the province of North Sulawesi, In...
Hurricane Florence is hitting the East Coast in full force
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
September 12, 2018
Residents of Wilmington, North Carolina are preparing for a category 4 hurricane by stocking up on food and boarding up their houses with plywood. Officials are alerting the community not to underestimate the power of Hurricane Florence. Over the course of 12 hours, the hurricane moved from 30 to 60 m...
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Annie is a junior at LTHS, and this is her 3rd year in the Porter Press. She is our News Editor for this 2019-20 school year. Annie enjoys playing piano and cello during her spare time.