Jennifer Lopez Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Jennifer Lopez, singer, dancer, designer and actress. Personal Birth date: July 24, 1969 Birth place: Bronx, New York…
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Woman arrested for DUI after slamming into New Britain barbershop
Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A woman was charged with drunk driving after she…
Continue Reading Loretta Lynch Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Personal Birth date: May 21, 1959 Birth place: Greensboro, North…
Continue Reading Investigative squad activated after death of female inmate
Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY, Missouri (KCTV) — Authorities are investigating after a female inmate…
Continue Reading Suspect found dead after standoff
Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WLOS) — According to Winston-Salem Police, the man…
Continue Reading Dogs alert family to house fire, 1 adult and 4 kids escape; home a total loss, pets dead
Click here for updates on this story DOVER, Craven County, North Carolina (WLOS) — Family dogs alerted an eastern North…
Continue Reading Generational family home destroyed by massive tree after deadly storms
Click here for updates on this story SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia (WGCL) — As the sun rose Wednesday, daybreak shed light on…
Continue Reading Mother of 4 strangled while kids were home, man sentenced in her death
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A Cobb County man was sentenced to life in prison…
Continue Reading Stranger asks 10-year-old girl to be “sugar baby” on Snapchat
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A Gwinnett County mother wants an investigation…
Continue Reading After feeling a sense of helplessness for their country, Indians from around the world are stepping up
A urologic surgery resident in Pennsylvania is raising money to help India as it battles a horrific Covid-19 outbreak. Ruchika Talwar, a 28-year-old…
Continue Reading Canada sending ventilators, remdesivir to support COVID-19 response in India
Click here for updates on this story EDMONTON, Alberta (CTV Network) — Canada is sending as many as 25,000 vials of the…
Continue Reading When will children ages 12 and up be able to get vaccinated in Canada? A province-by-province look
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Following Wednesday’s announcement that Health…
Continue Reading We speak about Asian Americans as a single block. Here’s how incredibly complex they are
Asian Americans are often labeled as a singular group, but the fastest growing population in the US is far from a monolith — and their complex…
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UK and France send patrol ships to British island amid row over fishing rights
Britain and France have both sent naval vessels to the Channel island of Jersey amid an escalating row over fishing rights. The UK’s decision…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 6: Coronavirus, Facebook, economic relief, China, Colombia
Will we see a pandemic baby boom? Maybe not. The US birth rate fell more than 6% in the last quarter of 2020, which includes the first weeks babies…
Continue Reading French journalist kidnapped in Mali pleads for help in video
A French journalist who disappeared in Mali last month said in a video that emerged on social media Wednesday that he had been kidnapped by a…
Continue Reading UK sends patrol ships to British island amid row with France over fishing rights
Two British offshore patrol vessels will be sent to the island of Jersey “as a precautionary measure” amid an escalating row over…
Continue Reading California man who died in custody was restrained on his stomach for 5 minutes and lost consciousness, police body camera shows
A California man who died in police custody this month was restrained on his stomach on the ground for about five minutes before he became…
Continue Reading Nepal’s cases skyrocket, prompting concern the country’s outbreak could mimic India’s
In Nepal, a situation is unfolding that looks chillingly familiar. Covid-19 cases are skyrocketing, hospitals are overwhelmed, and the…
Continue Reading South Carolina may become the fourth state to allow executions by firing squad
The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that allows for firing squads to carry out death penalty sentences and makes…
Continue Reading Hong Kong court jails Joshua Wong and other activists over Tiananmen rally
A Hong Kong court has sentenced Joshua Wong and three other activists to between four and 10 months in prison for participating in an unauthorized…
Continue Reading Thai court rules minister can keep job despite alleged heroin trafficking link
Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled that a prominent politician should keep his cabinet post, thwarting opposition moves to…
Continue Reading Garrett Rolfe, former Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, was wrongly terminated, board says
Garrett Rolfe, the former Atlanta police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot, was wrongly…
Continue Reading Joshua Duggar will be released from jail as he awaits trial for child pornography charges, federal judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that reality TV star Joshua Duggar can be released from jail as he awaits trial for child pornography charges. Duggar…
Continue Reading American students convicted of murdering Italian police officer
Two American students have been convicted of murdering an Italian police officer in an alleged drug deal gone wrong. Late Wednesday, a jury in Rome…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for his role in burning the Minneapolis Police Department Third Precinct
A St. Paul man was sentenced to 41 months in prison — or roughly three and a half years — on Wednesday for his role in the burning of the…
Continue Reading Success! SpaceX lands Mars rocket prototype for the first time
SpaceX just launched another test flight of an early Mars rocket prototype at its South Texas facility, sending the towering silver vehicle soaring…
Continue Reading Chinese rocket debris is expected to crash into Earth soon. It’s not the first time.
The large Chinese rocket that is out of control and set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this weekend has brought about an alarming but not…
Continue Reading Student taken into custody after bringing gun to school, officials say
Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading A mom and son sobbed as they reunited at the border after 3 years apart
Bryan Chávez carried a bundle of Mother’s Day balloons as he headed toward the border. It had been more than three years since the last time…
Continue Reading The Trump administration was a ‘difficult time’ for Ukraine, says foreign minister
The years of the Trump administration were “a difficult time” for Ukraine, the country’s foreign minister told CNN Wednesday, ahead…
Continue Reading Anti-Asian hate crimes surged in early 2021, study says
Reported hate crimes against Asians in 16 of the nation’s largest cities and counties are up 164% since this time last year, according to a new…
Continue Reading Police release video from officer shooting
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Metro Police released the body worn video from Tuesday night…
Continue Reading Catchy billboards advertising 100k sweepstake raise money for Meals On Wheels
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — What would you do with $100,000? Electronic billboards around…
Continue Reading Crews suspend search at Naugatuck dam following report of missing person
Click here for updates on this story NAUGATUCK, Connecticut (WFSB) — Emergency crews spent the day searching a…
Continue Reading The plan was meant to address racism in the school district. Now, it may not get passed
Three years ago, a video went viral of a group of teenage students chanting the n-word at a private party in Southlake, Texas. Now, as the school…
Continue Reading University of Kentucky student falls to her death off a cliff in Red River Gorge
A University of Kentucky student was found dead at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff in the Red River Gorge on Wednesday, two days after she went hiking…
Continue Reading Vintage Greyhound bus is restored to commemorate the Freedom Rides’ 60th anniversary
An Alabama museum unveiled a restored Greyhound bus Tuesday in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Riders who fought for desegregation in…
Continue Reading 3-month-old baby died from gunshot wound after shootout on interstate
Click here for updates on this story BILOXI, Mississipi (WALA) — A 3-month-old child injured during a police chase and…
Continue Reading Man hit and killed by alleged drunk driver just after leaving Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, CA (KOVR) — A Modesto man devoted to living a better life was hit and…
Continue Reading Steinhafels donates more than $20K in furniture to former foster kids in need
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Foster kids who turn 18 before ever being adopted “age…
Continue Reading Man who designed Star Wars biker scout costume honored by cosplayers at funeral
Click here for updates on this story VACAVILLE, CA (KOVR) — May the 4th is a well-known and celebrated day for those…
Continue Reading Families of people killed in deputy-involved shootings accuse deputies of harassment, intimidation
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL, KCBS) — The families of people who have been killed in…
Continue Reading Ravens planning for fans at full capacity for upcoming season
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore Ravens announced Tuesday it plans to welcome back…
Continue Reading ‘I wish I had a concrete answer.’ Oregon confronts perplexing vaccine hesitancy as Covid-19 cases rise
This mountainous frontier city on the Columbia River plateau romanticizes the pioneer personality of the Old West and celebrates its rugged past with…
Continue Reading Tennessee 2-year-old who got stuck in a wooden barrel rescued by firefighters
Firefighters in Tennessee had to help bust a 2-year-old boy out of an antique wooden barrel after he climbed in and got stuck in one over the…
Continue Reading Teen accused of rigging homecoming race charged as an adult
Click here for updates on this story PENSACOLA (WFOR) — A north Florida teen accused of rigging her high school’s…
Continue Reading Social media star asking for your help to clean up city
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A Philadelphia social media star recognized around the…
Continue Reading City council holding public hearing regarding concerns over Pittsburgh’s declining Black population
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh City Council will hold a public hearing today to…
Continue Reading Mother Kristie Haas charged with murder of daughter 3-year-old Emma Cole whose remains found in softball field in 2019
Click here for updates on this story SMYRNA, Delaware (KYW) — There are new developments in the death of a 3-year-old…
Continue Reading Police: Man arrested after allegedly attacking Sikh man with hammer at hotel
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A man who allegedly struck a Sikh man in the head with a hammer…
Continue Reading Animal Rescue League of Iowa: ‘We have never had a call quite like this’
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (The Courier) — While the Animal Rescue League of Iowa has gotten…
Continue Reading Police confirm officer fatally strikes teen cyclist
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — A Moline police officer was involved in a…
Continue Reading Police want apology from alderman who called cops ‘agents of state violence’
Click here for updates on this story ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — Rock Island Alderman Dylan Parker, Ward…
Continue Reading Doctor reprimanded in case involving injured baby
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — The supervising…
Continue Reading Boy plunges 5 stories out window, awning below helps save his life
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A little boy is in the hospital recovering after a fall that…
Continue Reading Joshua Duggar files a motion for release as he awaits trial on child pornography charges
Former reality TV star Joshua Duggar filed a motion Tuesday asking that he be released from jail on bail and allowed to return home as he awaits…
Continue Reading Red Sox fan protects son from incoming foul ball using coat
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A Red Sox fan didn’t have a glove Tuesday night as she sat in the…
Continue Reading Student surprises teacher with superhero drawing
Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Rachel Small is a teacher doing remote work with…
Continue Reading Dream of starting towing company hits snag when $19,000 truck turns out to be a lemon
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Duped or dumb? An online truck sale did not go how an Illinois…
Continue Reading Family of 10-year-old boy shot in the head in says ‘he’s going to fight through this’
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 10-year-old boy who was shot in the head in Minneapolis…
Continue Reading Chuckie the dog finally goes home after 200 days in shelter
Click here for updates on this story DOUGLAS, Massachusettls (WCVB) — A happy ending for a dog who has been searching…
Continue Reading Storm chaser followed tornado’s path to big rig crash with injuries
Click here for updates on this story WAXAHACHIE, Texas (KTVT) — Storm chaser Mike Prendergast was following the path of…
Continue Reading Remains found identified as woman reported missing in 2015
Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — The remains of a person found on a trail in…
Continue Reading Teacher on administrative leave after allegations of physical abuse against student
Click here for updates on this story MCCANDLESS, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A North Allegheny teacher is on administrative…
Continue Reading Day care worker arrested after foster mother says toddler was abused
Click here for updates on this story BARDSTOWN, Kentucky (WLKY) — A day after WLKY spoke with a woman outraged over…
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Doctor uses music as motivation in pandemic
The music roots run deep for family medicine Doctor Sebastian…
Continue Reading Dreamo of starting towing company hits snag when $19,000 truck turns out to be a lemon
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Duped or dumb? An online truck sale did not go how an Illinois…
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64-year-old woman bitten by shark, officials say
A 64-year-old woman was bitten by a shark near the jetty in New Smyrna Beach just after 9 a.m. Friday, officials told WESH 2…
Continue Reading A New Jersey high school teacher is filmed referring to George Floyd as a ‘criminal’ and cursing at students
A New Jersey high school teacher has been suspended with pay after launching into a rant during two virtual classes in which he allegedly called…
Continue Reading Unmarked police car hit by stolen vehicle that ran stop sign
Click here for updates on this story NORTH ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Louis City police officer was involved in…
Continue Reading Residents nervous about having no more local police officers
Click here for updates on this story GAINES TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WNEM) — No police department is the reality for Genesee…
Continue Reading 6-year-old has close encounter with shark
Click here for updates on this story O’AHU, Hawaii (KITV) — Over the weekend, one O’ahu resident’s…
Continue Reading Yair Lapid gets mandate to try to form next Israeli government
Centrist lawmaker Yair Lapid has been tasked with trying to form a new government in Israel, after longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was…
Continue Reading Rich nations urged to share vaccine knowledge as WTO debates waiving patents
Members of the World Trade Organization discussed a proposal to waive intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines and treatments Wednesday…
Continue Reading Mark David Chapman Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Mark David Chapman, who was convicted of murdering musician John Lennon. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1955 Birth…
Continue Reading J K Rowling Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series. Personal Birth date: July 31, 1965 Birth place: Gloucestershire,…
Continue Reading Massive drug pipeline from Mexico to Georgia, all ran from prison, busted
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A sophisticated system pumping deadly, liquid meth from Mexico to…
Continue Reading Homeowner warns others after he says a contractor took nearly $100K of his money and never finished the job
Click here for updates on this story MONROE, Georgia (WGCL) — A metro-Atlanta homeowner is warning others after he says…
Continue Reading DoorDash delivery driver shot while making a food delivery, police searching for the shooter
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta police are working to find the person who shot a DoorDash…
Continue Reading Frefighter resigns after coming under fire for remarks made at weekend rally
Click here for updates on this story GLASTONBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Glastonbury firefighter came under fire after…
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If the US doesn’t reach 80% immunity, the nation could see another winter surge of coronavirus, says vaccine expert
As health experts point to the challenges the nation faces in reaching herd immunity, some are warning of the danger of not getting there: another…
Continue Reading Kansas House committee passes medical marijuana bill to full House for vote
Click here for updates on this story TOPEKA, Kansas (KCTV) — The Kansas House will likely vote on a medical marijuana…
Continue Reading Alex Rodriguez Fast Facts
Here is a look at Alex Rodriguez, former New York Yankees infielder, who is in fourth place for the most career home runs in Major League Baseball…
Continue Reading Facebook Oversight Board upholds Donald Trump’s suspension from the platform
Facebook can keep blocking former President Donald Trump from using its platform, the social network’s court-like Oversight Board said…
Continue Reading Four dead after a small plane crashed into a home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, officials say
A twin-engine plane crashed into a house late Tuesday in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, killing four people — including one person inside the home…
Continue Reading Man gets a warrant round-up notice for decades-old seat belt ticket
Click here for updates on this story HUMBLE, Texas (KTRK) — When Mary Alice Vaca received a postcard in the mail saying…
Continue Reading South by Southwest Fast Facts
Here is a look at South by Southwest, a collection of music, film and interactive conferences and festivals held annually in Austin, Texas. It is…
Continue Reading Multiple homes burn in a fire that could be seen from miles away
Click here for updates on this story SAN LEON, Texas (KTRK) — Firefighters battled multiple fires in a San Leon…
Continue Reading Man discovers $4,000 missing from his EDD account
Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KGO) — It seems unfair, but misfortune sometimes happens to…
Continue Reading How woman’s pandemic piñatas became a smash hit
Click here for updates on this story MENLO PARK, California (KGO) — Handmade pandemic piñatas are becoming a smash hit…
Continue Reading Benjamin Netanyahu Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Personal Birth date: October 21, 1949 Birth place: Tel Aviv, Israel…
Continue Reading Facebook Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the social media network, Facebook. Facts Facebook had 2.74 billion monthly active users around the world, as of September 30,…
Continue Reading Man arrested for pointing laser at commercial aircraft in flight, tractor trailer driver
Click here for updates on this story MT. JULIET, Tennessee (WSMV) — A man is behind bars this morning after police say…
Continue Reading Single mom found dead leaves behind 4 kids
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Police identified a woman found dead Sunday…
Continue Reading Woman from Mali gives birth to nine babies — two more than expected
A woman from Mali has given birth to nine babies — two more than the seven that ultrasounds had detected — according to the…
Continue Reading Civil Service Commission votes for officers to have same discipline process as other city employees
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — St. Louis police officers will now face the same disciplinary…
Continue Reading Hundreds of pieces of mail found in a dumpster behind business
Click here for updates on this story FERGUSON, Missouri (KMOV) — Hundreds of pieces of mail were found in a dumpster…
Continue Reading Spontaneous combustion causes apartment fire
Click here for updates on this story HILLSBORO, Oregon (KPTV) — Firefighters say spontaneous combustion is responsible…
Continue Reading Portlanders head to Vancouver to escape shutdowns
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — Washingtonians have avoided further COVID-19…
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