Google Maps will now let you pay for parking and transit without leaving the app
Google Maps can already tell you which train to take or map out an optimal driving route. Now, it’s simplifying travel even more by letting…
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Veteran says Chick-Fil-A employee made fun of his weight on receipt
Click here for updates on this story Goodyear, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — A Valley veteran said an employee at a Chick-Fil-A…
Continue Reading Jeep owners help healthcare employees get to work
Click here for updates on this story Nashville (WSMV) — Amanda Brockman knew she was in trouble when even the…
Continue Reading Officers engaged in a fowl race to rescue a pelican
Click here for updates on this story Savannah, Georgia (WGCL) — Several Savannah police officers found themselves in a…
Continue Reading Teens take part in COVID-19 vaccine trial
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — With school returns and vaccination phases for adults in…
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Rush Limbaugh, conservative media icon, dead at 70 following battle with cancer
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative media icon who for decades used his perch as the king of talk-radio to shape the politics of both the Republican…
Continue Reading Here are the states allowing teachers to get COVID-19 vaccines
As the debate rages over when it’s safe for children to resume in-person classes, 28 states plus Washington, DC, are allowing some or all of…
Continue Reading Fat Tuesday in New Orleans still has heart despite COVID restrictions
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WALA) — Some are calling it “Skinny Tuesday” in New…
Continue Reading Penn State University Police investigate ‘Zoom-bombings’
Click here for updates on this story STATE COLLEGE, PA (WPMT) — Penn State University Police said they are…
Continue Reading Woman sentenced to 3 days a year in jail for 3 consecutive years after fatal crash
Click here for updates on this story Jackson County, North Carolina (WLOS) — A woman who crashed while driving impaired…
Continue Reading At least 27 students kidnapped as armed men storm Nigeria school
At least 27 students were abducted Wednesday when armed men raided a state-run school in Niger State, north-west Nigeria, a government official told…
Continue Reading Ceiling falls on mom and 6-month-old daughter after pipes burst
Click here for updates on this story Sugar Land, Texas (KTRK) — A Sugar Land mom is trying to figure out her next move…
Continue Reading Fears for dozens of students after armed men storm school in Nigeria
At least 27 students were abducted Wednesday when armed men raided a state-run school in Niger State, north-west Nigeria, a government official told…
Continue Reading Hospital says it has treated 60 patients for carbon monoxide poisoning
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — Some families could be going into their third night without power…
Continue Reading The Los Angeles school board slashes its police force and diverts $25 million to services for Black students
Los Angeles schools are reorganizing the police agency responsible for school safety to combat systemic racism against Black students. The Board of…
Continue Reading An American family stuck in Gaza for months due to Covid restrictions finally leaves: ‘It was hell’
An American family visiting Gaza say they were left “stranded in a hellish situation” for months due to the coronavirus pandemic and a…
Continue Reading High school sweethearts die of Covid-19 hours apart after one last family video call
Blanca Estela Rodriguez looked at her husband of almost 50 years as he lay sedated. Juan had a tube coming from his mouth and a machine was breathing…
Continue Reading Joseph Lieberman Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Joseph Lieberman, former United States senator from Connecticut. Personal Birth date: February 24, 1942 Birth…
Continue Reading Student helps pave the way for girl’s wrestling
Click here for updates on this story Sallisaw, Oklahoma (KFSM ) — Oklahoma’s storied wrestling tradition has long…
Continue Reading Vacation rental damaged by gunfire, ransacked during party
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO ) — Guests at a vacation rental in the Vineyard…
Continue Reading ‘Terrified’ UN envoy issues warning on Myanmar as protesters face down military
Concerns are growing over the potential for violence in Myanmar as anti-coup protesters urge supporters to take to the streets en masse, in defiance…
Continue Reading The gaming world often overlooks players of color. This new studio is changing that
At age nine, Nicodemus Madehdou moved from Monrovia, Liberia to Philadelphia and discovered how video games could connect him to a new culture.…
Continue Reading South Africa scraps AstraZeneca, pivots to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
South Africa has offered its stock of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines to the African Union, a senior health official said, as the country pivots…
Continue Reading New study suggests dinosaurs killed by comet ripped apart by sun’s gravity
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — It’s a story we’re all familiar with: dinosaurs…
Continue Reading This Mohawk woman has been fighting the feds to get her status for 20 years
Click here for updates on this story SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (CTV News) — Cheryl Diane Hutley has been fighting with…
Continue Reading Rapper’s arrest sparks protests in Catalonia
Protesters took to the streets in Barcelona and Girona, in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region, on Tuesday night following the dramatic…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Marsha P. Johnson
The late Marsha P. Johnson is celebrated today as a veteran of the Stonewall Inn protests, a pioneering transgender activist and a pivotal figure in…
Continue Reading Nigerian entrepreneur Obinwanne Okeke jailed for 10 years in $11m email scam
Celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur Obinwanne Okeke has been jailed for 10 years by a US federal court for masterminding an $11 million cyber fraud on a…
Continue Reading Case against American woman accused of killing a UK teenager can go ahead in the US, judge rules
A judge in the United States on Tuesday ruled that a civil claim for damages against Anne Sacoolas — the woman accused of killing 19-year-old…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 17: Winter weather, Biden, Covid-19, Trump, China
If you’re among the fortunate folks who have survived Covid-19, you might have your Neanderthal ancestors to thank. Here’s what you need…
Continue Reading Dubai princess claims she is being held ‘hostage’ in secret video recordings
The daughter of Dubai’s billionaire ruler, who attempted to flee abroad in 2018, has appeared in secret recordings claiming she is being held…
Continue Reading Biden says teachers should move up in priority to receive Covid-19 vaccine
President Joe Biden said during a CNN town hall Tuesday that teachers should be moved higher on the list of those who are getting vaccinated against…
Continue Reading One dead as armed men storm school in Nigeria, kidnap staff, students, witnesses say
One person has died and dozens of students feared abducted as armed men raided a state-run school in Niger state, in Nigeria’s Middle Belt…
Continue Reading One dead as armed men storm school in Nigeria, kidnap staff, students, eyewitnesses say
One person has died and dozens of students feared abducted as armed men raided a state-run school in Niger state, in Nigeria’s Middle Belt…
Continue Reading Biden says teachers should move up in the ‘hierarchy’ to receive Covid-19 vaccines
President Joe Biden said during a CNN town hall Tuesday that teachers should be moved higher on the list of those who are getting vaccinated against…
Continue Reading Mysteries of massive holes forming in Siberian permafrost unlocked by scientists
The massive crater appeared violently and explosively in the Siberian tundra last year — a powerful blowout of methane gas throwing ice and…
Continue Reading Damages case against Anne Sacoolas for wrongful death of Harry Dunn can go ahead in US, judge rules
A judge in the United States on Tuesday ruled that a civil claim for damages against Anne Sacoolas — the woman accused of killing 19-year-old…
Continue Reading 11 people were rescued by boat after a water main break in Philadelphia
Eleven people were rescued by boat in North Philadelphia after a major water main break happened shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to…
Continue Reading South Korean lawmaker and spy agency dispute whether North Korean hackers stole Pfizer Covid-19 data
Did North Korea hack US drugmaker Pfizer and steal data on Covid-19 vaccines and treatment research? The answer, at least on Wednesday in South…
Continue Reading US steps up challenges to Chinese-claimed islands in South China Sea
A US Navy warship sailed by islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the second such sailing in as many weeks, as the Biden…
Continue Reading North Korean hackers stole Covid-19 data from Pfizer, South Korean lawmaker says
North Korean hackers stole technology related to Covid-19 vaccines and treatments from US drugmaker Pfizer, according to a South Korean lawmaker. Ha…
Continue Reading First FEMA Covid-19 mass vaccination sites open in California amid supply shortage
Two new coronavirus mass vaccination sites opened in California on Tuesday, where cities continue to struggle with securing vaccine supply. The sites…
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Biden says things may be back to normal by next Christmas
President Joe Biden would only commit to a return to normal by next Christmas during a CNN town hall on Tuesday, saying he did not want to boost…
Continue Reading Japan has the most beds per capita in the developed world. So why is its health system crashing?
In late December, Su became sick with Covid-19. The single mother-of-two had a persistent fever and trouble breathing. She knew that her asthma and…
Continue Reading Arizona schools won’t use letter grades this year because of pandemic
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill on Monday that will suspend the use of a letter grade system in schools statewide, due to how disrupted this…
Continue Reading At least three New Jersey universities report racist attacks during virtual Black History Month events
At least three New Jersey universities have reported racist attacks during virtual Black History Month events. Rutgers University, Rider University…
Continue Reading Stranger gives woman her coat after receiving compliment
Click here for updates on this story BRENTWOOD, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Tina Powell was just trying to get a few…
Continue Reading Family of Thai immigrant, 84, says fatal attack ‘was driven by hate’
Vichar Ratanapakdee was well-known in his San Francisco neighborhood for his hour-long walks each morning, a ritual that kept him vibrant and healthy…
Continue Reading Carjacking victim shoots suspect in head, cops say
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A carjacking suspect is fighting for his life after a victim…
Continue Reading Teen plunges through thin ice at Central Park pond
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A teenager from Queens is recovering after falling into an icy…
Continue Reading Police say woman killed at car wash when she’s hit by car
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A woman in Queens was struck and killed while waiting at a car…
Continue Reading 3 people were killed and 10 more injured after a tornado struck coastal North Carolina
At least three people were killed and 10 more were injured after a tornado ripped through Brunswick County, North Carolina, late Monday, officials…
Continue Reading Mom, dad plead for help in search for missing daughter Noemi Bolivar
HOLLYWOOD, Florida (WFOR) — A devastated mother and father are pleading for the public’s help in the search for their…
Continue Reading Restaurant hit by a car for 3rd time in 8 days
Click here for updates on this story HAVERHILL, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Steven Hart darted across Route 125 in Haverhill…
Continue Reading Georgia governor announces reforms to state citizen’s arrest law one year after Ahmaud Arbery’s death
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced an overhaul of the state’s citizen’s arrest law Tuesday, one that was used to justify the death of…
Continue Reading Barber seriously injured after stabbing himself in freak accident
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A Beacon Hill barber is lucky to be alive after he accidentally…
Continue Reading Jack Ma Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Jack Ma, co-founder of China’s most successful tech empire and billionaire entrepreneur. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading Baltimore’s streetside salt boxes become public art fixtures
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The first reference the Baltimore Historical Society could find…
Continue Reading Frozen wind turbines, limited gas supplies and rolling blackouts: Behind Texas’ energy woes
Some of the warmest places in Texas, where rolling power outages are occurring across the chilly state, are inside cars and trucks parked in the…
Continue Reading Atlanta’s middle and high school students return to class for first time in 11 months
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — The final phase of the reopening of Atlanta Public Schools began…
Continue Reading KU head baseball coach suspended for two weeks after DUI
Click here for updates on this story Lawrence, Kansas (KCTV) — The University of Kansas has suspended head baseball…
Continue Reading Man charged with sexually assaulting girls after lengthy investigation
Click here for updates on this story St. Clair, Missouri (KMOV) — A Missouri man is accused of sexually assaulting two…
Continue Reading St. Louis reaches $5M settlement with undercover officer beaten during protests
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — A settlement has been reached after an undercover officer was…
Continue Reading Krispy Kreme is offering a limited-edition Mars doughnut to celebrate NASA’s rover landing
When NASA’s Perseverance rover goes through the “seven minutes of terror” to land itself on Mars February 18, you can sit back,…
Continue Reading UNH professor allegedly behind offensive Twitter account resigns
A University of New Hampshire faculty member has resigned after a school investigation into “serious allegations of misconduct” on social…
Continue Reading Man shoots, kills his fiancé after argument
Click here for updates on this story Nashville (WSMV) — A man is charged with criminal homicide for shooting and…
Continue Reading Reparations for slavery could have reduced Covid-19 transmission and deaths in the US, Harvard study says
Covid-19 is disproportionately sickening and killing Black Americans, the result of centuries of structural racism, a group of Harvard researchers…
Continue Reading If a winter storm is coming your way, read this
Severe winter storms can keep you stuck inside for days, knock out your power and leave you chattering from the cold. If you’re prepared when…
Continue Reading The 5-year-old injured in a car crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid is awake
The 5-year-old girl who was injured during a car crash involving Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid is “awake,”…
Continue Reading Sheriff: 6 people suffer carbon monoxide poisoning at home
Click here for updates on this story Gladstone, Oregon (KPTV) — Multiple people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at a…
Continue Reading Nesting season underway for Cape Coral burrowing owls
Click here for updates on this story CAPE CORAL, Florida (WBBH) — They’re cute, they’re curious and they’re…
Continue Reading Residents worry about cats left inside home
Click here for updates on this story CAPE CORAL, Florida (WBBH) — Neighbors became concerned after a half dozen cats…
Continue Reading ‘Missing all CA students’ billboard sparks controversy as schools work to reopen safely
Click here for updates on this story Rohnert Park, California (KGO) — You cannot miss it if you travel Highway 101…
Continue Reading Indiana doctors may be forced to tell women abortions can be ‘reversed’
Click here for updates on this story Indianapolis (The Times of Northwest Indiana) — An Indiana House committee agreed…
Continue Reading Man allegedly loaded guns in vehicle, threatened “suicide by cop” before running into CVS store
Click here for updates on this story Kenosha, Wisconsin (Kenosha News) — Before he crashed into a snowbank and fled…
Continue Reading Man taken into custody after woman found dead in hotel room, police say
Click here for updates on this story Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — Aman was taken into custody…
Continue Reading Farmers keep newborn calves safe from sub-zero temperatures
Click here for updates on this story BLUE GRASS, Iowa (WQAD) — Despite the frigid temperatures outside, mother nature…
Continue Reading How a hit TV show exposed the failure to learn the lessons of the past on Covid-19
A man lies alone in a hospital bed, frightened and cut off from most of his family and friends, while the outside world grapples with the growing…
Continue Reading Dad, girlfriend, arrested after infant left out in the cold
Click here for updates on this story WILSON, North Carolina (WLOS) — A couple is jailed after investigators said they…
Continue Reading Store employee accused of recording coworkers in the bathroom
Click here for updates on this story SOUTHINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A store worker in Southington is accused of…
Continue Reading AFR rescues dog trapped between boulders
Click here for updates on this story Albuquerque, New Mexico (KOAT ) — Albuquerque Fire Rescue made an amazing rescue…
Continue Reading Man says ice fell on his windshield while driving on the freeway
Click here for updates on this story WOOD VILLAGE, Oregon (KPTV) — A Wood Village man is warning drivers to beware of…
Continue Reading Man uses live trivia show to help connect immigrant communities
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Maine (WMTW ) — A man who is originally from East Africa and now lives…
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Bald eagles welcome second egg to nest
The Hays bald eagles have added an egg to their nest, bringing the total to…
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Anthony Fauci wins $1 million Israeli prize for his work on COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been honored with a top international prize for his work combating the coronavirus and other infectious diseases. He is one of…
Continue Reading 5-year-old girl awakens from coma after being injured in crash involving Britt Reid
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KMBC ) — A 5-year-old girl has awakened from a coma after…
Continue Reading Community outraged after dog freezes to death
Click here for updates on this story Davis City, Iowa (KCCI ) — An animal rescue group says a dog froze to death in…
Continue Reading These US cities had the coldest morning in decades — with some reaching all-time record lows
The coldest temperatures in decades hit a large portion of the Central and Southern Plains on Tuesday morning, with lows dropping below zero all the…
Continue Reading Charge against Amy Cooper dropped after completing racial bias education program
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday dropped the misdemeanor criminal charge against Amy Cooper, the White woman who called…
Continue Reading The Black church is having a moment
The Rev. Jemar Tisby describes himself as a “theological mutt.” He was baptized in a Southern Baptist church, joined a White…
Continue Reading Pair arrested in connection with Valentine’s day slaying
Click here for updates on this story HACKETT, Arkansas (KFSM) — Two people from Fort Smith have been arrested in…
Continue Reading Forget fingerprints — AI may soon use your veins to identify you
Forget facial recognition technology — researchers say they can identify you from the veins on the backs of your hands. Biometric recognition…
Continue Reading California condor eggs laid at Oregon Zoo boost recovery for the endangered species
First, California condors nearly went extinct from poaching, lead poisoning and habitat destruction. Then the California wildfires last summer…
Continue Reading ‘Very excited’: Thousands of students return to classrooms for first time in months
Click here for updates on this story Charlotte, North Carolina (WSOC) — For the first time in two months, some…
Continue Reading Flash mob, singing, tears: Valentine’s Day proposal takes over town center
Click here for updates on this story Raleigh, North Carolina (WRAL) — Triangle Town Center Mall in Raleigh was the…
Continue Reading How to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning while trying to stay warm during power outages
A giant winter storm that’s brought ice and plummeting temperatures to a large swath of the country has left more than 5 million people without…
Continue Reading Here’s why some COVID-19 numbers keep improving. (Hint: It’s not widespread vaccinations)
Kudos to everyone who has been doubling down on mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off. But with only 4%…
Continue Reading Antarctic sponges discovered under the ice shelf is perplexing scientists
The accidental discovery of strange life forms on a boulder beneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic has confounded scientists. Researchers were…
Continue Reading St. Patrick’s Parade canceled for second-straight year
Click here for updates on this story STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Once again, downtown Stroudsburg will not be…
Continue Reading This is the biggest drawing in the world made by one person
An artist based in Philadelphia has set a new record for the world’s largest drawing by an individual. The art project, made by Dyymond…
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