Odyssey: Latest News

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Seethawaka Odyssey special weekend train service will commence operations from Sunday, 26th February 2023.The special luxury weekend train service is powered by a S-12 Power Set, and can accommodate a total of 250 passengers.It includes 2 air-conditioned compartments with 44 seats each, and another two compartments with 44 second-class seats each.It also includes another compartment with 47 third-class seats.The train is expected to leave Fort, Colombo at 7:15 AM on every Sunday, and is expected to reach Avissawella at 9:35 AM.Thereafter, the train will commence its return journey from Avissawella at 17:25 the same day, and is expected to reach Colombo at 20:30.Ticket fares are as follows:1st Class (Reserved): Rs. 500/- for one-way trip, Rs.

PHILADELPHIA - A man has been taken into police custody after he drove a minivan into the front of Philadelphia Police headquarters. The crash happened just before 5 a.m.

LEVITTOWN, Pa. - It’s been more than a month since a man was hit and killed by a driver in the parking lot of a Bucks County McDonald’s and the driver has still not been found."I texted and said, ‘Are you home safe?’ And, nothing!" Elise Poore, the victim’s fiancé, exclaimed. "Two hours later, I got a call from the hospital."Poore, a Northeast Philadelphia resident, rushed to the ER at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, after she was told her fiancé, 47-year-old Jason Smith, had been in an accident.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka Railways has decided to add a new train named 'Seethawaka Odyssey' to operate on the Kelani Valley route, in an effort to boost tourism in the country.The 'Seethawaka Odyssey' will be added to service within the next two weeks.The 'Seethawaka Odyssey' will operate from Fort, Colombo to the Waga Railway Station and will make stops at a number of attractions along the route.Passengers will be able to witness a number of waterfalls including the Ranmudu Ella, Kumari Ella, and Goraka Ella, as well as a number of other tourist attractions including the Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanic Gardens.

Raymond Disabatino (left) and Christopher Disabatino (right) were arrested by Delaware State Police for thefts of copper wiring.  (Delaware State Police)DOVER, Del. - Delaware State Police announced the arrest of two suspects allegedly connected to thefts, including wire copper. According to police, 26-year-old Christopher Disabatino of Historic New Castle and 54-year-old Raymond Disabatino of Newark were arrested on multiple felony criminal charges. Authorities say state police began investigating a series of copper wire thefts from the 900 block of Center Road on March 25. During the thefts, the suspects damaged the victim's property and removed about $50,000 worth in copper wiring, investigators say. According to police, the two were developed as suspects. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOn April 8, police took both men into custody at Eastern Metal Recycling where they were attempting to sell the stolen copper wiring, authorities say. Raymond Disabatino, 54, of Newark, Delaware was arrested for thefts of copper wiring.  Investigators say detectives also had information linking Christopher to a burglary at Odyssey Charter School in Wilmington on December 2.

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. - Police in Pennsauken are searching for a minivan that was involved in a hit-and-run. Mayra Polanco, 47, was hit while crossing southbound Westfield Avenue between Cove Road and Penn Street on Friday when she was struck by what police say is a minivan. The driver of the striking vehicle, struck Polanco, failed to stop, and fled on Westfield Avenue southbound before making a left turn eastbound onto Horner Avenue.According to officials, there were several witnesses and video surveillance camera systems that captured the suspect vehicle. The vehicle is described as a silver or light blue in color minivan. It is possibly a Honda Odyssey.

LOS ANGELES - Celebrities reacted Friday to the end of Britney Spears’ nearly 14-year-long court conservatorship, joining in the jubilation expressed by her loyal fan base. On Friday, a judge ruled in favor of terminating the court conservatorship that has covered Spears’ life. On top of celebrity nods and congratulations, Spears’ fans celebrated outside the courthouse and across social media.Spears posted a video to her Twitter account showing fans cheering as cannons shot pink confetti into the air.