Saber-toothed cats stalked and ate baby mammoths
The comedy film “Ice Age” humorously depicted a saber-toothed cat and a mammoth as misfit friends, but in prehistoric times the feline…
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Body cam video released after Chicago police shoot and kill man they say had a gun during foot chase
New body cam footage released in Chicago on Wednesday shows the fatal police shooting of 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez as he runs from an officer.…
Continue Reading Watch President Biden’s first address to Congress here
President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress for the first time on Wednesday evening and is expected to tout his administration’s…
Continue Reading Colgate’s new toothpaste tube is designed with slippery coating to let you squeeze out every last drop
Colgate wants to save you the agony of trying to squeeze out every last drop of toothpaste. It’s doing that by partnering with LiquiGlide, a…
Continue Reading Federal agents execute search warrant on Rudy Giuliani’s apartment
Federal agents executed search warrants Wednesday at the Manhattan apartment and office of Rudy Giuliani, his attorney said, advancing a criminal…
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Ohio police union appeals firing of ex-officer who fatally shot Tamir Rice
A police union has filed an appeal with the Ohio Supreme Court to reinstate former Cleveland Police Officer Timothy Loehmann, who fatally shot…
Continue Reading Picture of racist prom proposal goes viral
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota school district is investigating reports of a…
Continue Reading Suspected shooter is barricaded in a house after two deputies shot in NC, authorities say
Two deputies were shot near Boone, North Carolina, and an standoff with the suspected shooter is underway, according to a statement obtained by CNN…
Continue Reading GOP precinct chair in Texas arrested in US Capitol riot
A Texas man arrested for storming the US Capitol and assaulting police officers on January 6 also serves as a Republican Party precinct chair and has…
Continue Reading Islam Said sentenced to 10 years for hiding father Yaser Said to avoid arrest in daughters’ murders
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH (KTVT) — The Irving brother of two girls murdered by their father has…
Continue Reading Idaho moves to ban critical race theory instruction in all public schools, including universities
As some public school districts move toward embracing critical race theory in their curriculums, others — like in Idaho — are doing the…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors indict three men in death of Ahmaud Arbery
Three men were indicted on hate crime and attempted kidnapping charges by a federal grand jury in Southern Georgia in connection with the death of…
Continue Reading After catching on to scam attempt, woman wants to warn others against Norton Security impostor
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Now to a consumer warning from a CBS 2 viewer who contacted us…
Continue Reading Dashcam video released in fatal police shooting of Roy Jackel
Click here for updates on this story BUENA VISTA TWP., New Jersey (KYW) — The New Jersey attorney general has released…
Continue Reading Thousands of Covid-19 vaccine doses in danger of going to waste
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The clock is ticking. About 4,000 doses of the COVID-19…
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Officer hailed as hero for saving 9-day-old baby’s life
Click here for updates on this story PLEASANT HILLS, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Call it right place, right time or maybe even some divine…
Continue Reading Michael Collins Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of astronaut Michael Collins. Personal Birth date: October 31, 1930 Death date: April 28, 2021 Birth place: Rome,…
Continue Reading Residents hesitant as Amazon moves ahead with plans for 634,000-square-foot warehouse
Click here for updates on this story CHURCHILL, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Out on the new Southern Beltway in a remote part…
Continue Reading Big fines coming for drivers who do not give 3 feet of space to bicyclists on the road
Click here for updates on this story STONY BROOK, New York (WCBS) — Drivers in Suffolk County now have to give…
Continue Reading Raccoon attacks prompt officials to urge residents to get their pets rabies shots
Click here for updates on this story HIGHLANDS, New Jersey (WCBS) — A raccoon with rabies recently attacked a small dog…
Continue Reading Meet Rev. Pamela Conrad, who brings worlds of science, religion together at Glen Burnie Church
Click here for updates on this story GLEN BURNIE, Maryland (WJZ) — At St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Glen Burnie,…
Continue Reading 4-year-old boy thrilled to ride bikes with police officer
Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIDGE (WBZ) — A mother said a Cambridge Police officer left a “lifetime…
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When a school principal married a Minneapolis cop, it shifted their perspectives — and gave them hope
Mauri Friestleben won’t watch the video of George Floyd’s final moments. She leans on her husband — a retired Minneapolis Police…
Continue Reading Boy with rare disorder gets new ride for 4th birthday thanks to UCF program
Click here for updates on this story LONGWOOD, Florida (WESH) — A boy from Longwood just got a very special gift for…
Continue Reading Man takes home top prize for hole-in-one contest, $1 million prize goes unclaimed again
Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The $1 million prize at the Kentucky Derby Festival…
Continue Reading MBTA contract driver charged with kidnapping, assault to rape after attack on female passenger, DA says
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — An MBTA contract bus driver has been charged with kidnapping,…
Continue Reading Driver rescued from washed-out road amid storms
Click here for updates on this story PERNELL, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A driver was rescued from a washed-out road in Garvin…
Continue Reading Slashed tires at homes with BLM yard signs. Police look into possible link
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Sacramento police are investigating several recent…
Continue Reading Father calls 911 after finding his 5-year-old stabbed to death; mother charged with murder, deputies say
Click here for updates on this story CLEAR CREEK, North Carolina (WYFF) — The 911 calls made after deputies say a North…
Continue Reading Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins has died at age 90
Michael Collins, the NASA astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, has died at age 90 after battling cancer.…
Continue Reading Spot the Perseverance rover in this new Mars helicopter photo
It’s time for a little game of I Spy on Mars. The Ingenuity Mars helicopter in the last week has aced all three of its planned test flights so…
Continue Reading Family urging safe driving through highway work zones after losing loved one
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week, and…
Continue Reading SNHD: 11 non-viral hepatitis cases linked to Real Water products, additional reports being investigated
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — After working with federal partners, the health district has…
Continue Reading More than 40 people sue Real Water after alleged sickness
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Three of more than 40 people, part of a big lawsuit, have…
Continue Reading First, woman’s identity stolen – then the nightmare began
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — When people think of identity theft, they often see…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s Three Rivers Fire has charred at least 12,000 acres
The Three Rivers Fire has grown from burning 4,000 to 12,000 acres in New Mexico, according to a press release on the New Mexico Fire Information…
Continue Reading Trooper helps motorist, then finds out car was stolen and chases driver down
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Nebraska State Patrol troopers helped a…
Continue Reading A juror in the Derek Chauvin trial says ‘the evidence was overwhelming’ against the ex-police officer
Vivid images and testimony from the trial against Derek Chauvin are now seared into the memory of Brandon Mitchell, one of the jurors who convicted…
Continue Reading Purple Heart reunited with family of man killed in World War II
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Robert Titsworth got the surprise of his life when…
Continue Reading Well-known Moab petroglyph vandalized; $10K reward offered in case
Click here for updates on this story MOAB, Utah (KSL) — Federal officials said Tuesday that they are offering a $10,000…
Continue Reading Body cam video released after Chicago police shoot and kill man they say had a gun
The Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released new body cam footage from the March 31 police shooting of 22-year-old Anthony…
Continue Reading Andrew Brown Jr.’s car made contact with officers in encounter that ended with his death, district attorney says
Andrew Brown Jr.’s moving vehicle made contact with law enforcement officers twice during the encounter in which deputies shot him dead in…
Continue Reading These meteorites landed on Earth after a 22-million-year voyage
For the first time, scientists have been able to precisely map the flight path of an asteroid that landed on Earth and trace it back to its point of…
Continue Reading Arrest made in Islamic Center vandalism
Click here for updates on this story MOORHEAD, MN (WDAY) — Police have arrested a 22-year-old Moorhead man as the…
Continue Reading Fitness instructor feels ‘attacked’ after city launches criminal investigation
Click here for updates on this story DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota (WDAY) — April Imholte, owner of the now virtual,…
Continue Reading A juror in the Derek Chauvin trial says every day in the courtroom felt like a funeral
The images from inside the courtroom still trouble Brandon Mitchell, juror 52 in the trial against Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.…
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Derek Chauvin’s sentencing date is changed to June 25
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd last week, will be sentenced at 2:30 p.m. ET June…
Continue Reading Man in need of blood transfusion took to social media
Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — A critical shortage of potentially lifesaving blood in…
Continue Reading Teen killed while riding ATV across busy highway
Click here for updates on this story CLAYTON COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Family members are beginning to make funeral…
Continue Reading Former fed. prosecutor: Fed authorities may have to prove use of restraint chair in jail was punishment
Click here for updates on this story CLAYTON COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Clayton County police as well as the Georgia…
Continue Reading Burglars steal $25,000 worth of watches from jewelry store
Click here for updates on this story NEW CANAAN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Four jewelry store burglars are sought in New…
Continue Reading New video shows 4 seconds between police arrival and the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., attorney says
A new video shows that no more than four seconds passed between when Pasquotank Sheriff’s deputies arrived at Andrew Brown Jr.’s home and…
Continue Reading Gust of wind lifts aircraft from the ground
Click here for updates on this story EAST HADDAM, Connecticut (WFSB) — A small unoccupied aircraft was lifted from the…
Continue Reading Pianist brings performances back to senior living community
Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, KS (KCTV) — Now that many senior living communities are vaccinated and…
Continue Reading Adult seriously injured when hit by car near middle school following altercation
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) — Police are investigating after an adult who was hit by a…
Continue Reading Some local religious leaders against bill allowing guns in churches
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — Religious leaders from across the state will gather Wednesday…
Continue Reading US Census Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the census, a count of US residents that takes place every 10 years. The Census Bureau is part of the…
Continue Reading Company truck caught on camera hitting power line, driving off
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A south St. Louis couple is worried they may be out…
Continue Reading Wimbledon Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Wimbledon tennis championships. June 28-July 11, 2021 – Wimbledon is scheduled to take place. April 1, 2020 –…
Continue Reading Myanmar Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Myanmar, a country in southeast Asia formerly known as Burma. About Myanmar (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 676,578 sq km…
Continue Reading Senate Majority Leader, J. Kalani English of Maui to retire due to “long-haul” Covid-19 effects
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawai’i (KITV) — Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English…
Continue Reading University of Portland to require COVID-19 vaccination proof for Fall 2021 term
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The University of Portland announced Tuesday that it…
Continue Reading Local restaurant owner will keep employees on payroll despite third shutdown on indoor dining
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Multnomah County is among the 15 counties in Oregon that…
Continue Reading A 49-year-old man has died after drowning
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to a…
Continue Reading ‘He was a great kid,’ superintendent says of student accused of killing his father
Click here for updates on this story BURNSVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The head of Yancey County Schools said the…
Continue Reading Minister arrested for child pornography
Click here for updates on this story Forsyth County, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 28: Covid-19, Biden, police violence, Boko Haram, Hungary
It may be hard to find gas this summer, but it’s not because of any crude oil shortage. It’s the tanker truck drivers needed to deliver…
Continue Reading Two New Jersey police officers charged for allegedly punching a teenager and lying about it
Two New Jersey police officers are facing civil rights and obstruction of justice charges for allegedly assaulting an Arab American teenager and then…
Continue Reading Canadian researchers help uncover oldest evidence of human activity in African cave
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A team of archeologists and geologists has…
Continue Reading Pink supermoon illuminates sky across Canada, and it’s not done yet
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The super pink moon illuminated the sky across…
Continue Reading What soaring lumber prices mean for your home renovation
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Lumber prices in North America have reached…
Continue Reading Police in Germany responded to a bomb alert — and found a sex toy
A bomb alert in southern Germany turned out to be a false alarm after a grenade-shaped object was found to be a sex toy. A woman out jogging in the…
Continue Reading The rich world has failed India
The rich world has yet to provide a global response to the pandemic, a failure that’s hitting hard in India. On Wednesday, the official…
Continue Reading A Black woman was grabbed by her hair and pulled out of an SUV during a traffic stop in North Carolina, lawsuit says
A Black woman was allegedly grabbed by the hair and pulled out of her SUV by North Carolina police during a traffic stop in 2019 after she was…
Continue Reading New Hampshire officer on administrative leave after TikTok video surfaces calling out ‘media/liberals’
A New Hampshire police officer was placed on administrative leave after Bedford police chief John Bryfonski became aware of “at least…
Continue Reading China offered Covid aid to India while US dragged its feet, but Delhi isn’t that keen
When India asked the United States this month to lift a ban on exporting vaccine raw materials to help with the South Asian country’s Covid…
Continue Reading Boko Haram fighters have hoisted flag and forcefully acquired wives in Nigerian town, governor says
Boko Haram fighters have reportedly hoisted the Islamist group’s flag in a remote district in Niger State, Nigeria’s Middle Belt region,…
Continue Reading Meet the 12-year-old graduating high school and college in the same week
A 12-year-old in North Carolina used the downtime he had during the pandemic to take on a few extra classes in school. Now, one year later, Mike…
Continue Reading New video shows 4 seconds between police arrival and the fatal shooting on Andrew Brown Jr., attorney says
A new video shows that no more than four seconds passed between when Pasquotank Sheriff’s deputies’ arrival at Andrew Brown Jr.’s…
Continue Reading Video shows Colorado police officers laughing over bodycam footage of 73-year-old woman’s violent arrest
The family of a 73-year-old woman who alleges that she was violently arrested is calling for the firing of the arresting officers involved and the…
Continue Reading Demonstrators protesting the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. remain in streets after curfew
Police told people protesting last week’s police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. to head home ahead of an 8 p.m. curfew imposed by Elizabeth City,…
Continue Reading DC police officer: ‘It’s been very difficult’ seeing elected officials trying to whitewash brutal insurrection
A DC Metropolitan Police officer who was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection said Tuesday evening…
Continue Reading The coronavirus is ravaging India. Here’s how you can help
India is experiencing the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak. The country has had more than 17.6 million cases since the pandemic began last…
Continue Reading Archaeologists uncover 1,600-year-old mosaic in Israel
A well-preserved 1,600-year-old mosaic has been unearthed by archaeologists working in the Israeli city of Yavne. The mosaic, which dates from the…
Continue Reading Ugly no more: Crocs sales surge
There’s no end in sight for the ongoing love affair between Crocs, the maker of the often-mocked foam clog, and comfort-seeking consumers. On…
Continue Reading New York City Department of Correction captain charged in death of inmate
A captain with the New York City Department of Correction has been charged with criminally negligent homicide for allegedly ordering subordinates not…
Continue Reading Miami private school asks teachers not to get Covid-19 vaccine or they won’t be allowed to return next year
A Miami private school has asked its employees to wait to get the Covid-19 vaccine until the end of the school year, but still cautioned that if they…
Continue Reading With virtual reality police training, Sacramento tries to ‘get to a much better place’
With police training programs across the country under intense scrutiny after Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction, one department in California…
Continue Reading ‘I thought I would die.’ Myanmar protesters describe torture they suffered in detention
The 19-year-old’s eyes are so swollen he cannot open them properly. His face is marked with big purple welts and bruises. Etched into his…
Continue Reading Tennessee governor declares that Covid-19 is no longer a health emergency with only 25% of state’s residents fully vaccinated
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signaled Tuesday that he will not renew any public health orders, saying “Covid-19 is no longer a health emergency in…
Continue Reading Demonstrators who are protesting the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. remain in streets after curfew
Police told people protesting last week’s police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. to head home ahead of an 8 p.m. curfew imposed by Elizabeth City,…
Continue Reading Delaying the release of police bodycam footage of Andrew Brown Jr.’s death sounds like an excuse
I have been following with great concern, the case of Andrew Brown, Jr., who was shot and killed by police in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on…
Continue Reading NYPD makes arrest in assault of 61-year-old Asian man
A man has been arrested in connection with the case of a 61-year-old Asian man who was attacked last week in New York, police said. Yao Pan Ma was…
Continue Reading 10-foot-tall concrete letters to be installed welcoming people into SF’s Bayview
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood is making a name…
Continue Reading FBI opens civil rights investigation into police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
The FBI’s Charlotte field office confirmed they have opened a federal civil rights investigation into last week’s police shooting of…
Continue Reading Frightening night for friends who hit bear on highway
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two friends from central Minnesota are on the mend after…
Continue Reading Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger asks appeals court to throw out murder conviction for killing Botham Jean
An attorney for Amber Guyger, the White former Dallas police officer convicted of killing of Black neighbor Botham Jean in his apartment, asked a…
Continue Reading 50+ dogs living in 3 feet of feces removed from home
Click here for updates on this story HILL COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — Law enforcement officials joined The Humane Society of…
Continue Reading On-duty NYPD officer dies after being struck by an intoxicated hit-and-run driver with a suspended license on the Long Island Expressway
A 43-year-old NYPD officer was struck and killed early Tuesday morning on the Long Island Expressway by an intoxicated driver who fled the scene and…
Continue Reading Wild hogs becoming major nuisance, desecrating cemetery
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — There are overturned headstones and grave markers completely…
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