Buckle up. Murder hornet season is around the corner
Winter is on its way out. The days are getting longer, vaccinations are ramping up and an end to the pandemic could be in sight. But murder hornets…
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Oily pennies used to pay former employee
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Thousands of pennies, dumped at Andreas Flatens house in the…
Continue Reading Cops save choking baby girl by performing CPR
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WABC) — A mother and father on Staten Island are showing gratitude to…
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In one hour, Atlanta-area spa shootings left 8 dead, including 6 Asian women, local reports say
A string of shootings at three spas in the Atlanta area Tuesday left eight people dead — six of them reported to be Asian women, raising…
Continue Reading Chronically ill woman says TikTok is keeping her alive
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO ) — While communities are pitted against each…
Continue Reading Family says loved one was a victim of a racist verbal assault
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — “You see it happening across the country and I didn’t…
Continue Reading Immigration Statistics Fast Facts
Here’s a look at immigration to the United States. Legal Immigration Statistics 2019 – 1,031,765 people are granted lawful permanent…
Continue Reading Gloria Steinem Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of writer and activist Gloria Steinem. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1934 Birth place: Toledo, Ohio Birth name:…
Continue Reading Why so many kids cross the border alone
The statistics are staggering. More than 400,000 migrant children have crossed the US border without their parents since 2003. And each time a new…
Continue Reading Texas AG says more than $29 million in unpaid electric bills will be forgiven as he sues Griddy Energy
The Texas attorney general says a lawsuit he filed against the energy company Griddy will keep about 24,000 Texans from having to pay $29.1 million…
Continue Reading Prince Harry has had ‘unproductive’ conversations with William and Charles since Oprah interview
Prince Harry has spoken to his brother, William, and his father, Charles, since Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the Sussexes aired, but those…
Continue Reading Will Canada use COVID-19 vaccines from Russia and China?
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study from the Lancet has shown that…
Continue Reading ‘Deepfake’ videos are pushing the boundaries of digital media
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — As fake videos generated by AI continue to become…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson’s boast of a ‘Global Britain’ is taking a pounding amid series of crises
Britain’s overseas reputation has been tarnished lately, and some of it is entirely self-inflicted. From images of burly police officers…
Continue Reading NASA names 27 asteroids after African American, Hispanic and Native American astronauts
Your name up in the sky and among the stars. Sounds like something out of a glamorous Hollywood movie, but it’s a reality for 27 space…
Continue Reading In about an hour, 8 people were killed at 3 Atlanta-area spas. One person is in custody
Six of the eight people who were shot dead at three metro Atlanta massage parlors on Tuesday were Asian women, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…
Continue Reading Mississippi is the second state to open up vaccines for all residents 16 and up. Here’s what other states are doing
With Covid-19 vaccination production and distribution ramping up in the United States, more states are expanding who is eligible to be inoculated. On…
Continue Reading Top secret Cold War project turned up plants that once thrived beneath mile-deep Greenland ice
The ice sheet that covers the northernmost reaches of our planet has expanded and shrunk over the past 2 million years — but it was thought…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 17: Spa killings, Covid-19, 2020 election, Cuomo, Japan
A PSA from the Irish on this St. Patrick’s Day: It’s Paddy, never Patty. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
Continue Reading Japan’s failure to recognize same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional,’ court rules
A Japanese court has ruled that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a landmark decision that could herald a new era for marriage…
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US has assessed North Korea could be preparing to carry out first weapons test since Biden took office
US intelligence has assessed that North Korea could be preparing to carry out their first weapons test since President Joe Biden came into office,…
Continue Reading North Korea blasts K-pop industry as ‘slave-like exploitation’ amid crackdown on foreign media
K-pop is one of South Korea’s most popular cultural exports with a growing reach around the world — but it seems that not everyone is…
Continue Reading 8 killed in shootings at 3 metro Atlanta spas. Police have 1 suspect in custody
Video evidence suggests “it is extremely likely” that the same person was responsible for the three deadly shootings at massage parlors…
Continue Reading Stories of children separated from parents highlight the price of Hong Kong’s coronavirus success
When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers — age 5 and 1 and both…
Continue Reading Four people were shot dead — including a 7-year-old — after an argument over a stimulus check, officials say
An Indianapolis man has been arrested in a quadruple homicide that followed an alleged argument over a stimulus check, according to a probable cause…
Continue Reading US sanctions 24 Hong Kong and Chinese officials ahead of Blinken meeting with Beijing
Washington has sanctioned 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing’s ongoing crackdown on the city, ahead of US Secretary of State…
Continue Reading Urban Land Interest donates prime office & retail space to Boys and Girls Club of Dane County
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, WI (Madison365) — A prime location on the Capitol Square will now be a…
Continue Reading Family of teen internet personality Bianca Devins confront her murderer during emotional sentencing hearing
The family of Bianca Devins, the 17-year-old internet personality whose July 2019 murder was broadcast online by her killer, confronted him in court…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods is recovering at home after car wreck
Tiger Woods is recovering at home after several weeks in the hospital following his February car crash. “Happy to report that I am back home…
Continue Reading 8 dead in shootings at three spas in metro Atlanta
Authorities in metro Atlanta are investigating whether shootings at three massage parlors that left eight people dead and one wounded are connected.…
Continue Reading 7 dead in shootings at three spas in metro Atlanta
Authorities in metro Atlanta are investigating whether shootings at three massage parlors that left seven people dead and two wounded are connected.…
Continue Reading Three people killed in massage parlor shooting in Atlanta suburb
At least three people were killed and two were wounded after a shooting Tuesday at a massage parlor in an Atlanta suburb, authorities said. Deputies…
Continue Reading Houston police shoot a 1-year-old child in the head while pursuing a robbery suspect
A 1-year-old boy is “fighting for his life” and struggling to breathe on his own after being shot in the head by Houston police, the…
Continue Reading Woman still recovering after battling Covid-19 for months
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A Saginaw woman is warning others about the seriousness…
Continue Reading A Houston baby is ‘fighting for his life’ after police shot him while pursuing an armed robbery suspect
A 1-year-old boy is “fighting for his life” and struggling to breathe on his own after being shot in the head by Houston police, the…
Continue Reading New York City buys a historic home believed to have been part of the Underground Railroad
New York City has purchased a historic Brooklyn home, believed to have once harbored those fleeing slavery. City officials announced the purchase of…
Continue Reading Mother, son receive Covid-19 vaccine together during clinic at retirement community
Click here for updates on this story TIGARD, Oregon (KPTV) — A retirement community in Tigard is finally getting the…
Continue Reading A small plane crashes into a car on a Florida road leaving three dead, including a child
Three people died, including a child who passed away at a hospital, after a single-engine plane crashed into a car on a Florida road, officials said…
Continue Reading A man with autism asks future employers to ‘take a chance on me’ in a heartfelt, handwritten viral letter
A soon-to-be high school graduate started his job search in a unique way — he wrote a candid open letter and posted it on LinkedIn. Ryan Lowry…
Continue Reading Loyola’s good luck charm Sister Jean gets her March Madness ticket after being vaccinated
In a sign that one small part of March Madness is inching back to normalcy, Chicago’s favorite basketball-loving nun will soon be in the…
Continue Reading Jesuits commit $100 million to the descendants of people the order once enslaved
In 1838, the Jesuits who ran Georgetown University sold 272 enslaved people to pay off the university’s debts. Many of them baptized Catholic,…
Continue Reading ‘An early Christmas present’: 94-year-old husband talks about impact of allowing visitation at long-term care facilities
Click here for updates on this story LITITZ, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Marking the one year anniversary of…
Continue Reading Jane Fonda protests Enbridge Line 3 pipeline, calls out Canadian oil
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Actress Jane Fonda joined protesters at the site of…
Continue Reading Third-grader memorizes first 140 digits of pi
Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Third-grader Ike Palter has memorized the first 140 digits of pi. The…
Continue Reading After a stranger helped her dad score a vaccine, here’s how she’s paying it forward
Vivi Zayas remembers how relieved she felt when a woman she’d never met helped her dad sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. That moment marked…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama says it ‘wasn’t a complete surprise’ to hear Meghan talk of racism in the royal family
For many people of color, hearing Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, speak about racism within the royal family was, though shocking, not exactly…
Continue Reading College applications in pandemic year show deepening inequities in access to higher education
Applying to college is stressful in normal times, but this year, students felt the extra stress of having to deal with pandemic-related restrictions…
Continue Reading European regulator ‘convinced’ benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh risks as suspensions continue
Europe’s medicines regulator has said there’s “no indication” that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has caused blood…
Continue Reading Man confesses to killing grandfather, pulls human ears from pocket during questioning
Click here for updates on this story LAKE COUNTY, Florida (WFOR) — A Florida man is charged with murdering his…
Continue Reading 150 stolen catalytic converters found piled up in living room
Click here for updates on this story SAN BERNARDINO, California (KCAL/KCBS) — An attempted traffic stop led to the…
Continue Reading After the blizzard, neighbors pitch in to dig out
Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — The day after the Blizzard of 2021, the snow…
Continue Reading Curbside delivery: Security officer helps deliver baby in car
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Babies come on their own timeline. Lacey Gonzalez was…
Continue Reading Colorado firefighters shovel sidewalk for man in wheelchair
Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — An Aurora resident shared a good deed caught on camera.…
Continue Reading 4 high school girls find success playing on boys soccer team
Click here for updates on this story KENNEDALE, Texas (KTVT) — The Kennedale soccer team had a very unique season. One…
Continue Reading 10-year-old girl sexually assaulted by five men – police admit to mishandling the case, leaving offenders Free:
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago Police have launched an internal investigation –…
Continue Reading Mom, daughter reunited in-person almost 1 year later due to Covid-19 pandemic
Click here for updates on this story GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — This story will give you all the feels. Cathy…
Continue Reading Anyone in Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine, thanks to several Native tribes
Any resident of Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine — but it’s not because of the state’s health department. Instead,…
Continue Reading Graffiti on Black Lives Matter marquee at middle school investigated as hate crime, officials say
Click here for updates on this story GLENWOOD, Maryland (WJZ) — Police are investigating a report of graffiti at a…
Continue Reading PD: Female jogger nearly kidnapped near park by men in minivan
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — While running near Sevier Park this weekend, Metro Police said,…
Continue Reading Coach’s family speaks up after accusations of racism
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Tennessee (WSMV) — After a mother accused a Springfield Middle School…
Continue Reading Mother hailed a hero after children survive major crash on highway
Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — A mother is being touted as a hero after a…
Continue Reading Women say family courts bring financial and emotional stress
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — The St. Louis County family courts can be an…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama says it ‘wasn’t a complete surprise’ to hear Meghan Markle talk of racism in the royal family
For many people of color, hearing Meghan Markle speak about racism within the royal family was, though shocking, not exactly surprising. And one of…
Continue Reading Zoo Atlanta celebrates birth of golden lion tamarin twins
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Zoo Atlanta recently celebrated the births of twin…
Continue Reading Previously unknown bacteria discovered on the space station could help grow plants
After serving as a home away from home for astronauts over the last 20 years, the International Space Station has become the host for unique…
Continue Reading Pet adoptions have gone virtual in the pandemic
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — The pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways…
Continue Reading Hometown hero Ruth Bader Ginsburg honored with bronze statue in Brooklyn
A larger-than-life bronze statue of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is on display in her hometown of Brooklyn. The 7-foot-tall,…
Continue Reading 3 Hawaii residents fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are infected with the coronavirus
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — At least three people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in…
Continue Reading Mound of pennies dumped in man’s driveway; he blames feud over final paycheck
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A Peachtree City man claims a bitter feud over a final paycheck…
Continue Reading Four police officers treated for smoke inhalation after rescuing person from ‘suspicious’ fire
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD) — Four Moline Police officers were sent to a hospital…
Continue Reading 50 years later: Couple recreates wedding photos to celebrate anniversary
Click here for updates on this story CUMMING, Iowa (WQAD) — It’s been decades since Kelly and Carolyn Gay said…
Continue Reading WHO meets to discuss AstraZeneca vaccine as more EU countries halt rollout
The World Health Organization’s vaccine safety experts were due to meet Tuesday to discuss the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as the list…
Continue Reading Scientists want to build a doomsday vault on the moon
Engineers want to build an underground lunar ark, filled with millions of seed, spore, sperm and egg samples from Earth’s species, hidden in a…
Continue Reading Touched by story, artist paints man a portrait of his late service dog Roxy
Click here for updates on this story WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — These days, local stories in western North…
Continue Reading New climate pledges ‘far short’ of meeting Paris Agreement goals, UN warns
The planet is on “red alert” because governments are failing to meet their climate change goals, the United Nations Secretary-General…
Continue Reading Volunteers pack bags of food for 120 homeless students at high school
Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, OR (KPTV) — Volunteers at a Beaverton church are working to prevent…
Continue Reading The slowing down of ocean currents could have a devastating effect on our climate
Remember the movie, “The Day After Tomorrow,” in which a catastrophic series of global disasters strike after climate change causes the…
Continue Reading Realty team claims Alabama fire chief pulled a gun on them due to their skin color
Click here for updates on this story TARRANT, Alabama (WGCL) — A realtor’s home viewing turns to horror! A major…
Continue Reading Family raising awareness after undocumented mother is refused COVID-19 vaccine
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A San Fernando Valley son took to social media to detail how…
Continue Reading Remember the pandemic greenhouse emissions drop? It’s nearly gone
Global emissions of heat-trapping gases fell dramatically last year as the pandemic forced much of the world to a halt. But new data has shown they…
Continue Reading Teens who escaped Honduras recall being detained at border for 2 months before reuniting with mom
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — The crisis at the border is a major topic that’s front and…
Continue Reading Mother to speak about baby accidentally shot in head by police
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — The attorney for the family of a 1-year-old shot by Houston…
Continue Reading An invisible, odorless gas is pitting Texas against the Biden administration
Deep in the heart of Texas, above an oil patch about the size of Kansas, a little team in a small plane is trying to reveal a big problem. They are…
Continue Reading Exclusive: College student slashed across hand while walking home
Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — Police are looking for a man who slashed a college…
Continue Reading 14-year-old being held following homicide of 6-year-old
Click here for updates on this story ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Indiana (WBND) — The St. Joseph County Homicide Unit has…
Continue Reading UK labels Russia top security threat, issues warning on China, and promises to build more nuclear warheads
Russia is Britain’s top security challenge, the UK will build more nuclear weapons and London will expand its presence in the high-tech realms…
Continue Reading Toddler saved by Narcan after swallowing pill left out
Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Arkansas (KFSM) — Officer Marcos Luna knew he had to be doubly careful…
Continue Reading Mother and daughter accused of accessing student accounts to rig homecoming court vote
A mother and daughter in Pensacola, Florida, have been accused of rigging a high school homecoming court election by accessing accounts without…
Continue Reading Fifteen minutes made all the difference for one COVID-19 patient
It all came down to 15…
Continue Reading Catholic LBGTQ2S+ advocates in Canada pan church’s stance on same-sex unions
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Catholic LBGTQ2S+ advocates in Canada are expressing…
Continue Reading These volunteers are racing to help communities of color get vaccinated
Vivi Zayas remembers how relieved she felt when a woman she’d never met helped her dad sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. That moment marked…
Continue Reading With UK police under fire, Boris Johnson pushes new bill that could end peaceful protests
The UK government is attempting to justify flagship legislation that critics say would hand the police and ministers powers that could seriously curb…
Continue Reading Satellite images show air pollution returning to pre-pandemic levels as restrictions loosen
After a decline due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, air pollution levels are bouncing back to their pre-pandemic numbers, according to an analysis of…
Continue Reading First Russia poisoned him. Now this is the prison camp for Alexey Navalny
At the rusty gates of Penal Colony No. 2, dour prison officers in military fatigues turn unwanted visitors away. A ferocious-looking dog on a short…
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5 things to know for March 16: Covid, immigration, North Korea, Capitol riot, Vatican
A neat phenomenon came out of the snowstorm blanketing parts of the Rockies: Dust found in Colorado had traveled all the way from Mexico.…
Continue Reading Man who allegedly drove onto San Diego sidewalk is accused of three counts of vehicular manslaughter, police chief says
A man who allegedly drove his car onto a sidewalk and into a group of people is being held on three counts of vehicular manslaughter and other…
Continue Reading NBA investigation unable to determine if Utah Jazz executive made alleged racially insensitive comments
The NBA said Monday that its investigation was unable to establish that racially insensitive comments were made by Utah Jazz Executive Dennis Lindsey…
Continue Reading Ammon Bundy won’t wear mask in courthouse so judge has him arrested for failure to appear
Ammon Bundy, who was to go on trial after being charged with trespassing in the Idaho Statehouse last year, was arrested Monday after he refused to…
Continue Reading A small plane crashes into a car on a Florida road leaving two dead and two seriously injured
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured after a single-engine aircraft crashed into a car on a roadway in Florida on Monday,…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County business owners excited to welcome back customers as restrictions ease
George Metsos had to furlough 30 of 37 of his employees due to the pandemic. Like many businesses, Metsos’ restaurant, Patys — which is…
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