Walmart just boosted pay to $15. It’s not what you think
Walmart announced pay bumps Thursday that will bring its average hourly wage to over $15 an hour. But the move still falls short of the $15 minimum…
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Suspect who escaped custody still in cuffs when captured a day later, deputies say
Click here for updates on this story Greenville, South Carolina (WHNS) — Deputies say an escaped suspect is back in…
Continue Reading 95-year-old great-grandmother beats COVID-19
A 95-year old COVID-19 survivor in the South Valley is hoping her story will inspire others to socially distance and wear a…
Continue Reading A mother of 5 was shot and killed after her kids found a gun in her purse, police say
Five children are motherless after a gun accident killed their mother and injured their youngest sibling. The 25-year-old woman was at home with her…
Continue Reading Police: Fred Meyer employees harassed by crowd while throwing out spoiled food
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Oregon (KPTV) — Portland police say a crowd of people harassed Fred…
Continue Reading ‘I am a hostage,’ says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero as terrorism trial begins in Kigali
Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the movie “Hotel Rwanda,” appeared in court in Kigali on Wednesday along with 20 others accused of…
Continue Reading Husky missing for 42 days, found safe
Click here for updates on this story FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (Arizona Daily Star) — The saga of Kronk, the missing husky who…
Continue Reading Real-time talk with a sleeping person is possible — and they can even understand it
People can say all sorts of strange things in their sleep, but a new study suggests that someone in the middle of a vivid dream can understand…
Continue Reading COVID-19 and children: Rare illnesses surfacing after the virus
Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas (KVVU) — Health experts say COVID-19 has far less of an impact on…
Continue Reading Storm threatens to blanket the East Coast in ice as Texans struggle for heat and water after days without power
As hundreds of thousands of Texans struggle for heat and water because of utility outages for a fifth consecutive day, more potentially deadly storms…
Continue Reading State nurses horses back to health, makes them available for adoption
Click here for updates on this story Hartford, Connecticut (WFSB) — Several rescued horses, no longer malnourished and…
Continue Reading Man arrested for allegedly shoving woman to ground outside bakery
Click here for updates on this story New York City (WABC) — Police in Queens arrested a man, accused of assaulting an…
Continue Reading This is what’s being done to protect Texas’ most vulnerable communities
A deadly winter storm and cold snap in Texas left many in the Lone Star state struggling as those used to the heat are now fighting freezing…
Continue Reading Yoko Ono Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of artist, musician and anti-war activist Yoko Ono. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan…
Continue Reading New satellite images show Chinese troops have dismantled camps on disputed India border
China has withdrawn troops, dismantled infrastructure and vacated camps along its disputed border with India, according to new satellite images…
Continue Reading Nearly 4 years later suspect is charged, accused of killing 3-year-old
Click here for updates on this story Kansa City, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO ) — After waiting nearly four years to see charges…
Continue Reading COVID-19 patients help with global fight against the virus
Click here for updates on this story Bossier City, Louisiana (KTBS ) — The Shreveport-Bossier medical community is…
Continue Reading Mikhail Gorbachev Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the USSR. Personal Birth date: March 2, 1931 Birth place: Privolnoye,…
Continue Reading Recep Tayyip Erdogan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, current president and former prime minister of Turkey. Personal Birth date: February 26,…
Continue Reading Congress is again discussing reparations for slavery. It’s a complex and thorny issue
Slavery reparations are back in the national spotlight. A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing this week to discuss establishing a federal…
Continue Reading ‘It feels like home’: Canadian expats in Texas get a taste of winter weather
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — As Texas remains in a frigid chill after an…
Continue Reading UK’s Prince Philip spends a second night in hospital
Prince Philip has spent a second night in hospital after being admitted earlier this week as a “precautionary measure” following…
Continue Reading As the WHO investigated coronavirus origins in China, Beijing pushed a conspiracy about the US
When World Health Organization investigators wrapped up their work examining the origins of the coronavirus in Wuhan this month, Chinese officials…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Gil Scott-Heron
Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011) was a New York City poet, activist, musician, social critic and spoken-word performer whose songs in the ‘70s helped…
Continue Reading Government action took months as nursing home workers died during the pandemic
The federal agency responsible for protecting workers did little to hold nursing homes accountable for dangerous conditions during the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Winter weather threatens to blanket the East Coast in ice after turning fatal for Southerners trying to keep warm
Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms — and now the weather is threatening to pummel the…
Continue Reading Texans face yet another day of misery as families struggle with unheated homes and water problems
The misery for millions caused by brutally cold weather and widespread power outages in Texas is far from over, with freezing temperatures forecast…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 18: Texas, Covid-19, immigration, Limbaugh, Facebook
Hundreds of people worked for nearly a decade to develop NASA’s most advanced robotic explorer yet. Her name is Perseverance, and she’s…
Continue Reading What’s behind Biden’s snub of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
In a region where respect, or the lack of it, is as powerful as a physical punch, President Joe Biden’s press secretary just landed a sharp jab…
Continue Reading Burmese actress goes into hiding as celebrities opposing Myanmar coup added to arrest list
Since “day one” of the military coup, Burmese actress Paing Phyo Thu — one of the country’s highest-paid stars — says…
Continue Reading Japan’s ruling party faces sexism backlash as it invites women to look but not talk at key meetings
A week after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief resigned in the wake of making sexist comments, another male octogenarian leader in Japan has attracted…
Continue Reading Winter storms threaten to blanket the East Coast in ice after turning fatal for Southerners trying to keep warm
Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms — and now the weather is threatening to pummel the…
Continue Reading Winter storms hold deadly grip in states struggling to recover as icy threat heads toward East Coast
Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms– and now the weather is threatening to pummel the…
Continue Reading AstraZeneca’s vaccine contract with the UK is based on ‘best efforts,’ just like its deal with a frustrated EU
AstraZeneca’s contract to supply the UK with 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses commits it to making “best reasonable efforts,” the…
Continue Reading Ralph Nader Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of consumer advocate and former candidate for president Ralph Nader. Personal Birth date: February 27, 1934 Birth…
Continue Reading A comedian handed out $13,000 to hospitality workers at a New York bar
A New York City waitstaff received a surprise gift last week after a comedian handed out thousands of dollars raised by her online fans. Robyn Schall…
Continue Reading James ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s former rogue FBI informant handler John Connolly granted conditional medical release from prison
The former rogue FBI informant handler for mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger will be released from a Florida prison on a conditional medical…
Continue Reading A woman struggles to use portable oxygen tank. A family sleeps in a car to keep warm. These are the stories of the Texas storm
As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Millions in the state remain…
Continue Reading Another battle Texans wage as they deal with the winter weather: Water problems
As millions across Texas battle power outages and freezing temperatures during the massive winter storm, one element has proved especially…
Continue Reading After 68 years in prison, America’s oldest juvenile lifer was released
Joe Ligon, believed to be the oldest and longest-serving juvenile lifer in the United States, has been released from a Pennsylvania prison after…
Continue Reading Fire crews respond to explosion at propane company
Click here for updates on this story CARROLL, IA (WQAD) — Several fire departments spent hours late Tuesday night into…
Continue Reading Man dies after trying to save calf from frozen pond
Click here for updates on this story MAGAZINE, AR (KFSM) — A man was found dead after trying to rescue a calf from a…
Continue Reading Racist Zoom bombers crash Iowa state lawmaker meeting, repeatedly shouting racial slurs
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, IA (WQAD) — Anonymous racist trolls on Saturday crashed a public…
Continue Reading New Jersey attorney general is investigating claims that police officers repeatedly punched an Arab teen without provocation
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating after video footage shows multiple police officers assaulting a Muslim Arab American…
Continue Reading Elementary PE teacher keeps students active at home
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — Students at one mountain school are jumping for joy —…
Continue Reading Gas prices could rise above $3 per gallon by Memorial Day
Click here for updates on this story Hartford, Connecticut (WFSB) — Drivers were warned to brace for higher gas prices…
Continue Reading A woman struggles to use portable oxygen tank. A family sleeps in a car to keep warm. These are the stories of the storm
John Henderson says his wife is complaining that her throat hurts and is having a little trouble using portable oxygen tanks. Henderson’s power…
Continue Reading HOA still undecided on couple’s Black Lives Matter flag
Click here for updates on this story LITTLETON, CO (KCNC) — Two homeowners are still waiting to learn the fate of their…
Continue Reading Board votes to cut school police force, divert funds to Black student achievement plan
Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles (KCAL/KCBS) — The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of…
Continue Reading ‘To say we’re not first responders is crazy’: Calls growing louder to have police officers next in line for vaccine
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — Police officers are not among the groups who are next in line…
Continue Reading Retired Navy Seal shares survival techniques for North Texans stranded with no power
Click here for updates on this story Dallas (KTVT) — Now that we are past the preparedness phase of the winter blast we…
Continue Reading Man continuing mission of collecting books for classrooms despite pandemic
Click here for updates on this story CHERRY HILL, NJ (KYW) — A South Jersey man made it his mission to collect books…
Continue Reading Man allegedly threatened woman and left severed rabbit heads on her car
Click here for updates on this story Manchester, New Hampshire (WBZ) — New Hampshire police issued a warrant for a…
Continue Reading Man says he was kicked off United Airlines flight for wearing specialty mask, says he wants to ‘advocate for our own health and safety’:
Click here for updates on this story Baltimore (WJZ) — We’re all trying to take steps to stay safe during the…
Continue Reading DMV mistakenly issues driver’s license with photo of woman wearing face mask
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — A Sacramento woman was excited to receive her new Real ID…
Continue Reading DNA may link coyote that bit little girl to at least 3 other attacks
Click here for updates on this story MORAGA, CA (KPIX) — A coyote that attacked and bit a child walking with a parent…
Continue Reading Coast Guard crews seize $156 million worth of cocaine
Click here for updates on this story ALAMEDA, CA (KPIX) — Crews aboard two Alameda-based Coast Guard cutters boarded…
Continue Reading Atlanta’s mayor is urging NBA fans not to come to town for the All-Star Game
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, referring to the coronavirus pandemic, is urging fans not to throng to Atlanta for the NBA All-Star Game. “Under…
Continue Reading Arizona schools won’t receive 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 for schools statewide, due to how disrupted this…
Continue Reading Donut shop delivers goodies to first responders and line crews working on storm damage
Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — As line crews continue to work around the clock to…
Continue Reading Sprinkler malfunction dumps 2,000 gallons of water inside middle school
Click here for updates on this story Fredericktown, Missouri (Daily Journal) — Cold temperatures may be responsible for…
Continue Reading Bus hijacker sentenced to 10 years in custody of mental health officials
Click here for updates on this story Butte, Montana (Montana Standard) — A judge on Wednesday sentenced a man accused…
Continue Reading With power outages across Texas, residents worry, wait and make do
John Henderson’s power first went out Tuesday morning and stayed off for 2 hours, and then came back on around 7 p.m., then was back off again…
Continue Reading Updated: Co-worker of homicide victim: I knew something was wrong
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — Tim Alexander knew something was wrong around…
Continue Reading Woman reportedly known as ‘Thieving Margie’ facing 11 court cases, mostly for alleged alcohol thefts
Click here for updates on this story Racine, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — A 57-year-old Racine woman, Margie Jean…
Continue Reading Help name the newest penguin at the Saint Louis Zoo
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — The Saint Louis Zoo needs your help naming their newest…
Continue Reading Home camera catches couple’s fall down steps
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — People have been slipping and falling all over the area…
Continue Reading Man who spent half his adult life in prison graduates with honors
Click here for updates on this story Long Beach, California (KABC) — A man who spent half of his adult life in prison…
Continue Reading Couple uses icy conditions to create a magical moment
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — When you hear that snow and sleet is coming, some people…
Continue Reading How you can help Texas winter storm victims
Unprecedented winter storms have blanketed Texas, causing bitter cold temperatures and widespread power outages throughout much of the state.…
Continue Reading Power outages cause panic for people with disabilities
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — Paula and Cal Kingman said they thought a medical…
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Here’s a look at NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Facts It is the main governing body for stock car racing in the…
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Here’s some background information about Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating Queen Esther. In 2021, Purim begins at sundown on February 25 and…
Continue Reading Woman fights Unemployment Insurance Agency after ordered to repay unemployment benefits
Click here for updates on this story Flint, MI (WNEM) — When a mid-Michigan woman was told to pay back her unemployment…
Continue Reading Lost engagement ring in Connecticut returned to owner
Click here for updates on this story MILFORD, CT (WFSB) — An engagement ring lost in Milford has been returned to its…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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