Month: January 2021

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, AL (WALA) — A University of South Alabama college student is making a name for herself in the world of forensic genealogy. As a sophomore, Olivia McCarter has helped solve three cold cases in one year! McCarter said, “Once you get a solve, you want another one.”

Click here for updates on this story     WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Power was restored to the University of Hartford campus in West Hartford following an outage. The university reported on Tuesday morning that only essential workers should report to campus. It also said electrical work continued. It advised employees to check their emails for

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A man is facing charges in connection to an alleged bias crime on board a TriMet bus in southeast Portland. According to court documents, on January 22 at 5:45 p.m., the victim and her son were on a TriMet bus in the area of

Here is a look at women in government, education, business and sports who have broken through the glass ceiling and become the first in their respective positions in the United States. Government 1872 – Victoria Claflin Woodhull becomes the first woman presidential candidate in the United States when she is nominated for the Equal Rights

Here is a look at Lebanon, a Middle Eastern country bordering Syria, Israel and the Mediterranean Sea. About Lebanon (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 10,400 sq km (slightly larger than Connecticut) Population: 5,261,372 (July 2021 est.) Median age: 33.7 years Capital: Beirut Ethnic groups: Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1% Religion: Muslim 61.1%, Christian 33.7%,

A teenager left to care for his family. One who found his faith, and another who watched his father relapse into addiction. They are the firsthand accounts of a group of New Jersey high school students living during the pandemic, brought together in one powerful memoir. The idea for the memoir came from Shawn Adler,

Around the world, the vaccine rollout has shone a harsh light on global income disparities. Rich countries take the lion’s share of inoculations, and poorer states scramble to have even the prospect of life after coronavirus. The Middle East is a microcosm of that global problem. While oil-rich Gulf Arab nations were among the first

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte handed in his resignation on Tuesday, in a tactical political maneuver that he hopes will allow him to build a new coalition. Italy was thrown into a fresh political crisis last week when Conte faced two confidence votes. He survived but lost his governing majority in the Senate after his

It’s been a year since Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash, and teammates and loved ones are still coming to terms with the loss. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You

Dogs have been following humans for thousands of years. Archaeological and genetic data has revealed that dogs accompanied humans when they were migrating to the Americas from East Asia, according to a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Dogs were likely domesticated over 23,000 years ago in Siberia, said

Security forces have withdrawn from Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine’s residence after he spent 11 days under house arrest, his lawyer told CNN on Tuesday. “They are now leaving, we hope this doesn’t change later today,” George Musisi said. The Ugandan High Court ordered security forces to end Wine’s house arrest on Monday. Justice Michael

Law enforcement agents are on a manhunt for two inmates who escaped an Arizona prison Saturday night. The two men used a large air conditioning unit as a ram to break into a closet and steal tools used for their escape, officials said. Law enforcement officials said during a news conference Monday that they continue

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler told police Sunday night that he used pepper spray on a man who had been harassing him about Covid-19 mask policies outside of a restaurant. “He had no face mask on and got within a foot or two of my face while he was videoing me,” Wheeler said in a voluntary

A US bankruptcy judge has approved a Weinstein Company liquidation plan that allocates over $17 million for Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment and assault victims, an attorney for the Weinstein Company confirmed to CNN Monday. “It is true that Judge (Mary) Walrath approved the settlement plan at a hearing today,” Attorney Paul Zumbro said, adding that

A man is in custody following an incident on Monday afternoon during which a vehicle struck at least six people — killing one — in Portland, Oregon, authorities said. The Portland Police Bureau said one person died at a hospital, but didn’t identify the victim. Five others were hospitalized with injuries that they should recover

For the first time in 25 years, the distinctive vocals of South Korean superstar Kim Kwang-seok will be heard on national television singing new material. It’s a feat made all the more extraordinary because the famous folk singer is dead. National broadcaster SBS plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to bring Kim’s voice back to

Tom Brady’s father spent almost three weeks in the hospital with Covid-19, he revealed Monday, calling it a “matter of life and death.” Tom Brady Sr., the father of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, opened up about his experience battling the virus in an interview with ESPN Radio’s “Greeny” show. “When the (NFL) season

A man is in custody following an incident on Monday afternoon during which a vehicle struck at least six people in Portland, Oregon, authorities said. One person is in critical condition and has potentially life-threatening injuries, Fire and Rescue Lt. Rich Chatman said during a news conference. Five others were hospitalized with injuries that they

The Biden administration will have an American Sign Language interpreter at every White House briefing, press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday. “As a part of this administration’s accessibility and inclusion efforts, starting today we will have an ASL, an American Sign Language interpreter for our daily press briefings,” Psaki said at Monday’s briefing. “The President

Out-of-work backstage crews in the entertainment industry are volunteering to help in the fight against Covid-19. In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), a labor union representing stagehands, riggers and other crafts people in the entertainment industry, offered the White House Covid-19 Response Team and FEMA

A vehicle struck at least five people in Portland, Oregon, on Monday afternoon, authorities said. The city’s Fire and Rescue department said one person was critically injured, while there are four to five non-critical injuries. Vehicles were also struck, according to a news release from the police bureau. “Portland Police began receiving calls about a

Click here for updates on this story     MUNCY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Construction is still ongoing for the new Geisinger Medical Healthplex in Muncy along Route 220. Geisinger and Healthmark are building a 120,000 square foot health care center in Lycoming County. “We are really excited about the Geisinger Medical Center Muncy project. Despite the pandemic,

Click here for updates on this story     STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A short-eared owl now has a new home in the Poconos at Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge near Stroudsburg. “These birds don’t live in the forest like other owls. They live in fields. This is a recovering golf course and a perfect habitat for

Bigfoot may be a considered a myth — but that’s not stopping one Oklahoma lawmaker from proposing open season on the creature. Rep. Justin Humphrey introduced the bill to the Oklahoma legislature earlier this month. The bill reads that the hunting season would be regulated by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, which would set annual

Click here for updates on this story     YORK, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Joshua and Jamie Pope, of York, have been arrested on charges related to the rape of a child. On. Jan. 10, the West Manchester Township Police Department received a call at the police station stating that sexual text messages had been found on a