Month: January 2021

Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Have you sent a Christmas card that still hasn’t reached its destination? Are you getting bills after they’re already past due? You’re not alone. Major delays in the United States Postal Service are having a trickle down effect and costing some customers hundreds of dollars

Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) — A seed corn recycling facility is continuing to cause a stink among residents just west of the metro area. Pollution concerns have spread to environmental watchdogs in the United States and internationally. The mounds of corn byproduct from ethanol production are just a mile

Here’s a look at the life of media mogul Barry Diller. Personal Birth date: February 2, 1942 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Barry Charles Diller Father: Michael Diller, real estate developer Mother: Reva (Addison) Diller Marriage: Diane von Furstenberg (2001-present) Education: Attended University of California, Los Angeles Other Facts Dropped out of UCLA

Here’s a look at the eurozone. Nineteen countries in the European Union use the euro as their currency, and comprise the eurozone. Facts The countries in the eurozone as of 2020 are: Austria , Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. January

Click here for updates on this story     Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a popular rapper who is wanted on multiple charges for his role in the shooting death of an Atlanta man. Atlanta Police are searching for 29-year-old Rayshawn Bennett, also known as YFN Lucci. On December 10,

Click here for updates on this story     TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma (KFSM) — The Cherokee Nation announced the tribe’s first hunting and fishing reserve areas dedicated to Cherokee citizens for controlled hunts will open later this year. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. introduced the Cherokee Nation Park and Wildlands, Fishing and Hunting Reserve Act of

Click here for updates on this story     Hawaii, USA (KITV) — In Hawaii, like much of the world during the COVID-19 Pandemic, people hoping to grow or start a family are finding themselves stunted. For the longest time, solutions were found overseas, but people wanting to adopt are now waiting longer and looking locally for

Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Officers in half of KCPD’s patrol divisions are now outfitted with body-worn cameras. Patrol officers in both Northland divisions – North and Shoal Creek – and Central Patrol Division are now using body-worn cameras. The department currently has 340 of them, and another

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of nurse Caitlyn Kaufman, Nashville police said. James Cowan was arrested at an apartment complex in Antioch, Tennessee, on Tuesday evening, police announced on Twitter. Kaufman, 26, was shot and killed on December 3, 2020, while driving to work on Interstate 440. Undercover

Click here for updates on this story     MOLINE, IL (WQAD) — The state of Illinois announced Friday that it has made available more than $275 million in Business Interruption Grants to thousands of small businesses, including bars and restaurants that have been restricted from indoor service for months. Dozens of bars and restaurants in Rock

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, AL (WALA) — The Mobile Porch Parade is a way for Mobilians and visitors to celebrate the 2021 Mardi Gras season in the Port City. Organizers say participation is simple and that all you have to do is decorate your home. Participants can register to be included

Click here for updates on this story     Flint, MI (WNEM) — A Flint restaurant has had its liquor license suspended for offering indoor service. An emergency suspension of the liquor license of Down the Tracks on Court Street in Flint was issued. The Liquor Control Commission said an investigator went to the restaurant on Jan.

A SpaceX Dragon capsule started its journey back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday with an unusual cargo: 12 bottles of wine and 320 grapevines. They were taken into space in November 2019 and March 2020, respectively, as part of an experiment organized by European startup Space Cargo Unlimited (SCU), it said

Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — The St. Louis Public Schools Board has voted to close or consolidate eight schools. The vote, which came just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, approves a plan to consolidate or close the following schools: Clay Cleveland ROTC Dunbar Fanning Farragut Ford Northwest Carnahan

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Nashville condominium complex Adelicia is taking loud noise complaints of bars on Division Street in their own hands. Even while the pandemic continues, the HOA said they are making plans now to combat noise violations coming from bars. Their plan: to install an

Click here for updates on this story     ST. CHARLES, Mo. (KMOV) — Two St. Charles County business owners involved in a lawsuit with the city and county are pleased with the county’s decision to lift a 11 p.m. curfew. The curfew, put into place days before Thanksgiving, required restaurants and bars that serve alcohol to

Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — The 54th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been canceled for a second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 54th annual parade was scheduled for a second time on March 13. According to a news release, both

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A brand-new public safety program in Portland has launched as an alternative to sending police to mental health calls and homeless issues. The program, Portland Street Response, has started training for its five-person team comprised of a firefighter, paramedic, mental health clinician, and two

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The Connecticut Board of Education Union Coalition sent a letter to the governor to create uniform policy for managing COVID-19 quarantines in schools. On Tuesday, the letter was sent to Governor Ned Lamont outlining the need for the uniform policy regarding how school districts

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The good times likely aren’t rolling the traditional way this year, but some folks are getting creative with Mardi Gras celebrations. Executive Director Josh Woods and his team at the Grounds at the Greater State Fair is planning a small and safe parade on

Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — During the pandemic, the elderly were told to stay home and now, some in Arizona can’t leave their homes to get the life-saving vaccine. “I just don’t go out, period,” said Jim Cruse. He couldn’t even if he wanted to. “My van doesn’t work,” said

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WGCL) — It’s been over a year since 24-year-old Tyrese Washington was shot multiple times at the Polo Club Apartments. He died from his wounds and since his murder in August 2019, Washington’s mother, Latrice Cushon, has been desperately looking for answers. “I just know that somebody

Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — A family of ten is without a home Tuesday night. At about 3:30 p.m. Honolulu Fire Department responded to a two-alarm building fire at 94-286 Kahuawai Street in the Waipahu area. Upon arrival, personnel found a two-story home with smoke and flames coming from the

Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — A 20-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the death of a 4-month-old girl. Honolulu Police reports the incident happened on the afternoon of October 2. Emergency Medical Services responded to an unresponsive baby and she was transported to a hospital where she was

Click here for updates on this story     WALLINGFORD, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — When Wallingford-based Amphenol Corp. announced plans last month to acquire sensor-technology company MTS Systems Corp. for $1.7 billion, the price tag was eyebrow-raising, but the strategy made sense. “For many many years, we have seen more and more of our interconnect products

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connectitcut (Hartford Business Journal) — Connecticut restaurants have had a tough year as COVID-19 has forced temporary — and permanent — closures and made some customers skittish about eating out. Now a Connecticut tech startup is developing a new web-based platform that aims to give diners reassurance

Here’s a look at the life of Colin Powell, former US secretary of state. Personal Birth date: April 5, 1937 Birth place: Harlem, New York Birth name: Colin Luther Powell Parents: Luther Powell, shipping clerk Mother: Maud Ariel (McKoy) Powell, seamstress Marriage: Alma Vivian (Johnson) Powell (August 25, 1962-present) Children: Annemarie, Linda and Michael Education:

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connectitcut (Hartford Business Journal) — Yes, toilet paper and disinfectant cleaners are hot items. Not to mention all forms of alcohol. But did you know that hummus and fake meats have also been hot sellers during the COVID-19 pandemic? We’re also buying a lot fewer prepared sandwiches

Click here for updates on this story     MOOSIC, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — “Ready, set, go!” — With those three quick commands, the shoppers were off on a spree, tearing through the new Shoprite on Birney Avenue, all to benefit the Greenwood Fire Department just down the road. With tickets for the shopping spree going for a

Click here for updates on this story     PALMERTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The restaurant industry and its employees have been among the hardest hit during the coronavirus pandemic. At Joey B’s in Palmerton, workers have experienced the struggles firsthand. “It’s been very difficult. We cut back; we cut back our hours drastically. To try and keep

Click here for updates on this story     DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — Trey Gordon has been baking ever since he’s been able to reach his kitchen counter. Now the 13-year-old can add appearing on Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship to his list of achievements. Gordon, of Davenport, is no stranger to the Quad-Cities’ limelight. The

Eddie Lee Howard was wrongfully sentenced to death in 1994. Now, after decades of fighting, he has been exonerated. Howard, who is Black, was sentenced to death in 1994, after being wrongfully convicted for the murder and rape of 84-year-old Georgia Kemp, who is White, in Columbus, Mississippi, according to the Innocence Project, which represented

Japan will expand its state of emergency to seven more prefectures, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday. The country reported 4,527 new cases and 51 deaths Tuesday, bringing the national total to almost 300,000, with a death toll of 4,158. More than 61,500 patients are in hospitals across the country, which have been struggling to

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is about to be indicted on criminal charges by a special counsel for his role in the Flint water crisis, news outlets including CNN affiliate WXYZ report. Snyder and several other officials will face state criminal charges in connection with the crisis, the outlets report. Snyder’s attorney calls the reports

Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny has announced that he plans to return to Russia on Sunday from Germany, where he has been recovering after being poisoned. On Instagram, Navalny said that he purchased a plane ticket to Russia on Wednesday morning after realizing that “he is almost healthy and can finally come back home.” “There

Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny has announced that he plans to return to Russia on Sunday from Germany, where he has been recovering after being poisoned. On Instagram, Navalny said that he purchased a plane ticket to Russia on Wednesday morning after realizing that “he is almost healthy and can finally come back home.” “There