Cops look for driver they say threw dog to death
Click here for updates on this story WESTMINSTER, Colorado (KCNC) — Westminster police are now looking for the driver…
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Couple, ages 98 And 91, quarantine together after being caught ‘sneaking’ around
Click here for updates on this story FREEHOLD, New Jersey (WCBS) — Call it a match made during the pandemic. Two…
Continue Reading School assignment on slavery has parents calling for change
Click here for updates on this story MOON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — An assignment in the Moon Area School…
Continue Reading High school student helping people with autism, first responders with special decal
Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE, New Jersey (KYW) — A South Jersey high school student is helping people…
Continue Reading Attorney Amina Mack using unique candle business to help give back to community
Click here for updates on this story MARLTON, New Jersey (KYW) — She’s a lawyer by day who has taken on a unique…
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Why Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder when so many other officers are not
When police officers kill a person, they are rarely charged with a crime. It’s even more rare for a jury to convict an officer for murder or…
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Dow sinks more than 300 points on worries about higher taxes
US stocks tumbled Thursday over investors’ worries about higher taxes. All three major indexes closed deep in the red. The Dow fell 0.9%, or…
Continue Reading Several groups come together to clean-up neighborhoods on Earth Day
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Different groups and individuals came together to help clean-up…
Continue Reading Woman donates kidney, part of her liver to strangers
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — In 2018, 69% of Coloradans said “Yes” to organ donation on…
Continue Reading Mother of Black teen fatally shot by police wants ‘world to know Ma’Khia was beautiful’
Ma’Khia Bryant’s cousins remembered the Black teenager fatally shot by police in Ohio as “a good student, a good person”…
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House passes bill that would grant DC statehood
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces…
Continue Reading GOP Sen. Tim Scott to deliver GOP response for Biden address to Congress
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver the GOP response following President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of…
Continue Reading Choking diner’s life saved by six EMTs who happen to be at same restaurant
Click here for updates on this story RAHWAY, New Jersey (WCBS) — A man nearly choked to death inside a New Jersey…
Continue Reading Parishioners salvaging remains of historic church after devastating fire
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A church community is salvaging what it can after a fire…
Continue Reading Fall River Police delete ‘inadvertently’ shared Facebook post criticizing George Floyd after Derek Chauvin verdict
Click here for updates on this story FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The Fall River Police Department is explaining…
Continue Reading UPS ‘package man’ comes to the rescue when heavy package falls on 4-year-old boy
Click here for updates on this story OAK PARK, Illinois (WBBM) — The math just doesn’t work out – a 4-year-old boy…
Continue Reading Woman on mission to spread kindness, honor hero husband
Click here for updates on this story TAUNTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Rosemary Heath has been on a mission lately, trying…
Continue Reading Farmer uses specific farming techniques to fight climate change
Click here for updates on this story ROCK HALL, Maryland (WJZ) — Farmers are often the first to feel the ramifications…
Continue Reading Woman shackled by police while in labor settles with New York City
An African American woman who says her wrists and ankles were shackled by police for hours while she was in active labor at a hospital has settled…
Continue Reading Dog who went missing nine months ago reunited with his owner
Click here for updates on this story OCEAN CITY, Maryland (WJZ) — A dog who went missing nine months ago is back home…
Continue Reading Dow sinks nearly 300 points on worries about higher taxes
US stocks are tumbling Thursday over investors’ worries about higher taxes. With only minutes left in the trading session all three major…
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Why Americans lack adequate access to fertility treatments
One in eight couples suffers from infertility in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. My husband and I…
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Do we still need to wear a mask outdoors?
“I’m vaccinated and I’m outside — do I really still need to wear a mask?” “If I’m on a run and not near a…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright’s funeral marks another emotional day for a city reeling from police violence
Mourners gathered in Minneapolis on Thursday to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this…
Continue Reading Mariano’s vaccine mix-up leaves man with questions
Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Illinois (WLS) — A St.Charles man is speaking out after being among eight…
Continue Reading 2 Arrested, 1 at large after woman’s remains were found on road
Click here for updates on this story CALVERT, Alabama (WALA) — On August 8, 2020, Shelia Brunson reported her daughter,…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police officer allegedly told units to only monitor for ‘anti-Trump’ protesters on January 6
A US Capitol Police officer directed “all outside units” on the morning of January 6 to only monitor for anti-Trump agitators “who…
Continue Reading Foxconn’s giant factory in Wisconsin sounded too good to be true. Turns out it was
When first announced in 2017, Foxconn’s plan to build a massive electronics factory in Wisconsin was hailed by then-President Donald Trump as a…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright’s funeral is underway, marking another emotional day for a city reeling from police violence
Mourners gathered in Minneapolis on Thursday to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this…
Continue Reading Relatives of Ma’Khia Bryant, Black teen fatally shot by police, appeal for justice
Ma’Khia Bryant’s cousins remembered the Black teenager fatally shot by police in Ohio as “a good student, a good person”…
Continue Reading Man kills 11-year-old daughter, then takes his own life at park, police say
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Gwinnett County Police police…
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Blackfoot High School shelter in place lifted
Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress said a shelter in place at Blackfoot High School has been…
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2 men killed in tanker explosion at railcar repair facility
Two men died in an explosion in a rail car tanker at a repair facility in central Wyoming, town of Shoshoni officials said…
Continue Reading What could Congress actually accomplish on police reform?
The guilty verdicts for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd felt like an important moment, creating…
Continue Reading Woman loses home, dog in fire as neighbors blame growing homeless encampment
Click here for updates on this story VENICE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A home in Venice was destroyed and a dog was killed…
Continue Reading County receives $6.2M Project Turnkey grant to convert motel into shelter
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Washington County has received a Project…
Continue Reading Pledging to go green doesn’t just help corporate brands. It boosts stocks
Net zero pledges have become all the rage in Corporate America. Big banks, steel companies and even (mostly European) oil companies are pledging to…
Continue Reading NYC subway bomber sentenced to life in prison for terror attack
A man convicted in federal court for the 2017 terror bombing attack in a New York City subway station was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.…
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Kansas governor vetoes ban for transgender school athletes
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a Republican measure that would have made Kansas the latest state with a GOP-controlled legislature to…
Continue Reading Federal officials weigh extending mask mandate for mass transportation
Federal officials are currently considering whether to renew the transportation mask requirement that expires next month, an official familiar with…
Continue Reading Blockchain: What is it, and why does it matter?
You’ve almost certainly heard the term blockchain. But you probably have no idea what it is or how it works, let alone why it generates so much…
Continue Reading Police: ‘Aggressive’ turkeys terrorizing neighborhood
Click here for updates on this story MT. PLEASANT, Michigan (WNEM) — Watson street looks peaceful and calm but the…
Continue Reading Infrastructure negotiations: Republicans unveil $600 billion framework as Democrats try to iron out issues
The real work of finalizing an infrastructure package that can have widespread Democratic support on Capitol Hill is just beginning as the party must…
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State board holds education press conference
Idaho State Board of Education President Debbie Critchfield and Board Secretary Kurt Liebich will hold a virtual press conference Thursday at 1 p.m.…
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READ: Senate Republicans’ infrastructure plan
Republican senators unveiled a framework for their infrastructure proposal, which totals just under $600 billion. It includes money directed at…
Continue Reading Nominees for USPS Board of Governors say they haven’t been pressured about DeJoy
President Joe Biden’s trio of US Postal Service Board of Governors nominees said Thursday they have not made any commitments or been pressured…
Continue Reading Jim Clyburn says he was fined for avoiding metal detectors off the House floor
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn told CNN that he was fined for violating the procedure of going through the metal detectors installed off the House…
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Hugh Jackman talks future of ‘The Music Man’ after abuse allegations against producer Scott Rudin surface
Actor Hugh Jackman is speaking up in the wake of verbal and physical abuse allegations against prolific Broadway and Hollywood producer, Scott Rudin.…
Continue Reading ‘Straight out of Hollywood fiction’: Feds bust three men in $30 million bank robbery scheme
Federal authorities say they’ve arrested three New York men Tuesday on money laundering conspiracy charges in connection with an elaborate,…
Continue Reading Cyclist captures video of close call with motorist
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Police are trying to track down the driver whose…
Continue Reading More scientists now believe COVID-19 spreads primarily through the air
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — An increasing number of doctors and scientists…
Continue Reading ‘Will be the future’: Canadian billionaire develops one-seat electric vehicle to fight traffic woes
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A Canadian billionaire is developing a new…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright’s funeral makes Thursday another emotional day for a city reeling over police violence
Mourners are gathering in Minneapolis to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this month…
Continue Reading Debris falling from overpass damages multiple cars, police investigate
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Nearly a dozen cars were damaged Wednesday as a…
Continue Reading With Trump’s backing, Walker freezes Senate GOP field in Georgia
Former President Donald Trump’s backing of football great Herschel Walker to run for the Georgia Senate seat has been enough to effectively…
Continue Reading Senate expected to pass anti-Asian hate crimes bill
The Senate is expected to pass Thursday a bill denouncing discrimination against Asian communities in the United States, and create a new position at…
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Firth evacuations ordered as Lavaside Fire grows to nearly 1,200 acres
UPDATE 4/23/2021 8:30 a.m. The Bureau of Land Management reports approximately 100 firefighters from across southeast Idaho will be staffing the fire…
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Sunny, Breezy, Clouding Up
Increasing cloudiness before chances of showers into the night from 50-61 today in the valley to chilly 30’s tonight and some mtn showers into Friday…
Continue Reading Here’s how to buy bitcoin without all the risk of buying bitcoin
Bitcoin is up more than 600% over the past 12 months — a stellar ride — yet owning the asset is fraught with risks including wild swings in…
Continue Reading UK lawmakers declare China’s treatment of Uyghurs is genocide
British lawmakers have unanimously declared China’s ongoing crackdown in Xinjiang a genocide, joining the United States, Canada and the…
Continue Reading Black Future Co-Op Fund Gets Profile Boost Through Partnership With OL Reign Soccer Team
Click here for updates on this story SEATTLE (The Seattle Medium) — The Black Future Co-Op Fund, Washington state’s…
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Medical marijuana legal in Utah, but not always affordable
A Utah group that led the push to legalize medical marijuana in the state has launched a financial relief program for patients who can’t afford their…
Continue Reading Alternate juror in Derek Chauvin trial says medical expert’s testimony convinced her of ex-officer’s guilt
An alternate juror in Derek Chauvin’s trial told “CBS This Morning” that the prosecution’s medical expert and the 17-year-old…
Continue Reading Black Co-Op Fund Gets Profile Boost Through Partnership With OL Reign Soccer Team
Click here for updates on this story SEATTLE (The Seattle Medium) — The Black Future Co-Op Fund, Washington state’s…
Continue Reading ‘Uncharted territory;’ Restaurants offer signing bonuses, higher pay to attract workers
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — As the weather warms up and more people get the vaccine,…
Continue Reading Covid-19 raises risks for expectant mothers and babies, study says
If you’re pregnant and infected with Covid-19, there is an increased risk of negative outcomes for both you and your baby, according to a new…
Continue Reading Facing a climate crisis, these youth activists stay focused on solutions
Ellen Sciales on Tuesday joined a group of Democratic legislators outside the US Capitol as they reintroduced the Green New Deal, the sweeping…
Continue Reading Whole Foods and an iconic NYC bakery team up to sell decadent cookies
Dessert-loving New Yorkers know all about Levain, a bakery famous for its large, decadent cookies with gooey centers. Before the pandemic, passers-by…
Continue Reading Hospital employee made nearly $650,000 despite skipping work for 15 years, police say
An employee at a hospital in southern Italy received 15 years’ worth of pay despite never showing up for work, police said. Salvatore Scumace…
Continue Reading Truck driver in Mobile pleads guilty to staging ‘robbery’ that netted nearly $500,000
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Jonah Tamoni Dewayan Bessard went to work on Jan. 5 as a…
Continue Reading Les McKeown, frontman of 70s teen sensation Bay City Rollers, dies aged 65
Scottish singer Les McKeown, who achieved global superstardom in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of tartan-garbed pop titans the Bay City Rollers, has…
Continue Reading Taco Bell is testing a new meat alternative
Taco Bell is testing a new meat alternative taco ahead of an expected launch of new offerings featuring Beyond Meat. It’s called the…
Continue Reading Trump administration hampered investigation into delayed Puerto Rico hurricane relief, government watchdog finds
An investigation into the Trump administration’s delayed hurricane relief aid for Puerto Rico was stymied by a series of roadblocks in…
Continue Reading ‘Worst I’ve ever seen’: 1 dead in massive pileup on interstate
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Interstate 41 reopened Wednesday evening,…
Continue Reading SpaceX is sending a capsule back to space, this time with different astronauts
Four astronauts from three countries are preparing to leave Earth this week aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, marking the third-ever crewed flight…
Continue Reading Everything you need to know about bitcoin
After years of skepticism, bitcoin is finally gaining mainstream credibility. Tesla is now accepting bitcoin as payment, and disclosed it had…
Continue Reading Investigators believe Kristin Smart’s body was buried and ‘recently’ moved, court document says
Investigators looking into the 1996 disappearance and killing of California college student Kristin Smart believe they have found evidence that her…
Continue Reading Local teacher receives IRS bill after raising money for families struggling during COVID
Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Imagine raising money to help others and learn…
Continue Reading Bitcoin? Ethereum? Dogecoin? Your guide to the biggest names in crypto
Bitcoin and its many peers have surged to new levels of popularity over the past year, but they’re still a mystery to many investors. With new…
Continue Reading Spider-Man is heading to Disney streaming
Disney and Sony Pictures Entertainment agreed to a multi-year licensing deal Tuesday that will bring your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man to…
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Prescription fire project begins southwest of Challis
Salmon-Challis National Forest crews began to implement a portion of the Bartlett Creek fire reduction project.…
Continue Reading Mars Ingenuity helicopter successfully completes second, riskier flight
The Ingenuity helicopter successfully completed a second flight on Mars Thursday, and it was even more challenging than the first. Ingenuity…
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Chubbuck Police Chief receives highest POST honor
Chubbuck Police Chief William “Bill” Guiberson has earned the POST Executive Certificate from Idaho Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST).…
Continue Reading District attorney said officer acted in self-defense in school shooting
Click here for updates on this story KNOXVILLE, Tennesee (WSMV) — The district attorney general in Knox County…
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START Director announces retirement
START Transit Director Darren Brugmann has announced his retirement from the…
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Derek Chauvin: Guilty verdict is why sports stars won’t ‘shut up and dribble’
It isn’t the end. It’s just the beginning. This isn’t about Derek Chauvin. It’s about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud…
Continue Reading Here are some of the cases the US Justice Department may look into as they investigate Minneapolis policing practices
The US Justice Department announced Wednesday it is launching a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis. The broad federal…
Continue Reading Army vet waiting on justice years after losing leg, hit by alleged DUI driver
Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, North Carolina (WLOS) — “The day started off normal. I went to work…
Continue Reading Man shot by grandfather during home invasion robbery dies, no charges will be filed
Click here for updates on this story CATAWBA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A North Carolina man who was shot after…
Continue Reading Buttigieg says climate summit an opportunity for US to regain moral leadership on crisis
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg argued on Thursday that President Joe Biden’s goal to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions is vital…
Continue Reading Seán McCabe: World football’s first Climate Justice Officer
Seán McCabe is concerned. Not about Bohemian FC’s next opponents, nor those who lie in wait in the weeks and months ahead. It’s of a…
Continue Reading Where you can sunbathe nude or topless around the world
For true aficionados of nude relaxation, there are no parts of the body “where the sun don’t shine.” And with appropriate…
Continue Reading Quesadillas are taking off at Chipotle
It took a while for Chipotle to roll out its quesadilla. But the cheesy item hit menus last month, and customers are into it. About 10% of all orders…
Continue Reading What’s Val Demings’ next move?
Within minutes of Florida Rep. Val Demings’ (D) angry confrontation with Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan (R) on Tuesday, it was clear she had struck a…
Continue Reading Jobless claims fell more than expected last week, hitting a pandemic low
Claims for unemployment benefits went down more than expected last week. That’s good news. Economists are confident that the labor market…
Continue Reading He’s handled some of Minnesota’s most high-profile deaths. Today, he’s hosting Daunte Wright’s funeral
For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only…
Continue Reading Prominent liberal donors back Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s bid to become nation’s first Black female governor
A prominent pair of liberal donors is urging fellow contributors to back Virginia Democrat Jennifer McClellan in an effort to catapult the state…
Continue Reading He’s handled some of the Minnesota’s most high-profile deaths. Today, he’s hosting Daunte Wright’s funeral
For three decades, Tracy Wesley has met people on life’s most difficult days. He runs Estes Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis — one of only…
Continue Reading ‘Stowaway’ brings an old-fashioned problem to the latest mission to Mars
“Stowaway” wasn’t shot during the Covid pandemic, but with a cast of four in a confined, near-claustrophobic setting, this…
Continue Reading Patton Oswalt pays tribute to late wife Michelle McNamara on anniversary of her death
Patton Oswalt wrote a sweet tribute to his late wife Michelle McNamara, who died unexpectedly in her sleep at age 46 in 2016. Thursday marked five…
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