FBI agents injured in shootout in Sunrise, Florida
FBI agents were injured in a shootout with a suspect in Sunrise, Florida, on Tuesday morning, according to a law enforcement official familiar with…
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Gwinnett Co. is among the GA counties where UK COVID-19 variant has shown up
Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — There are 19 confirmed cases of…
Continue Reading Five ways you can celebrate Black History Month virtually
Honoring Black History Month may look and feel a lot different this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. But there are still plenty of ways to…
Continue Reading Shaquille O’Neal named Director of Community Relations for Henry County Sheriff’s Office
Click here for updates on this story McDonough, Georgia (Albany Herald) — The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has hired…
Continue Reading Police equipment was stolen from cruiser
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT) — A car break-in has the attention of law enforcement…
Continue Reading Kremlin critic Navalny calls Putin a ‘little thieving man’ in heated court hearing
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny appeared in a Moscow court on Tuesday, where he ridiculed claims he broke his parole conditions while in a coma and…
Continue Reading Canada’s first Black female interventional cardiologist on being a ‘double minority’
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Dr. Alexandra Bastiany had already been practising…
Continue Reading Canadian PM Trudeau, VP Kamala Harris discuss ‘Buy American’ policy, climate change
Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV News) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S.…
Continue Reading Anger and anxiety over what’s to come following Myanmar’s coup
The streets of Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, appeared outwardly calm Tuesday morning, as residents made their way to work a day after the…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Dorothy Height
Dorothy Height (1912-2010) was often the only woman in the room. She made it her life’s work to change that, fighting battles against both sexism…
Continue Reading Minneapolis police officers must keep body cameras turned on during entire response to a call, new policy says
Minneapolis police officers will no longer be allowed to deactivate their body cameras in order to hold private conversations during the course of…
Continue Reading Georgia police chief and officer pushed out over racist, misogynist remarks caught on camera at BLM rally
The police chief and a patrolman in a small Georgia town have been pushed out of their jobs after they were caught having a racist, misogynist…
Continue Reading Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny in court ridicules claims he failed to contact authorities while in a coma
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny appeared in a Moscow court on Tuesday in a bizarre and heated hearing in which the politician ridiculed suggestions he…
Continue Reading Indian children hospitalized after ingesting hand sanitizer instead of polio drops
At least 12 children have been hospitalized after they were administered hand sanitizer drops instead of oral polio vaccine drops in India’s…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 2: Covid-19, stimulus, White House, GameStop, Myanmar
Happy Groundhog Day! Will we get more winter? Will we get an early spring? Will we ever spell “Punxsutawney Phil” correctly on the first…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s military seizes power in coup after detaining leader Aung San Suu Kyi and ruling party politicians
Myanmar’s powerful military has taken control of the country in a coup and declared a state of emergency, following the detention of Aung San…
Continue Reading Iran is ready for a new relationship with the US, but the clock is ticking, says Foreign Minister Javad Zarif
Iran is ready for a new relationship with the US — but the clock is ticking, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. In an exclusive…
Continue Reading Japan plans to extend its state of emergency as Covid-19 cases rise and Olympics loom
Japan plans to extend its state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and eight other prefectures as the country continues to battle rising Covid-19 cases,…
Continue Reading Rochester police officers handcuff and pepper-spray a 9-year-old girl after call of ‘family trouble’
Police officers in Rochester, New York, handcuffed and pepper-sprayed a 9-year-old girl while responding to what a police official called a report of…
Continue Reading Here’s what it’ll take for you to snag your own Nobel Peace Prize nomination
Jared Kushner, Stacey Abrams and the Black Lives Matter movement have all reportedly been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year. And you…
Continue Reading Former Seahawks lineman Chad Wheeler pleads not guilty to domestic violence charges
Former Seattle Seahawks player Chad Wheeler pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of domestic violence and resisting arrest for a January incident…
Continue Reading The teacher behind Bernie Sanders’ mittens teams up with a teddy bear factory to make them for the masses
January 20 was supposed to be about President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ inauguration, but all eyes were on Jen Ellis’…
Continue Reading She was already looking forward to her second Covid shot. The party she was greeted with at the clinic made it even better
On her 100th birthday, Mildred Grassman got flowers, candy, money — and her second shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. “It means everything to…
Continue Reading Dustin Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’ star, dead at 44
(CNN) — Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy “Saved by the Bell,” died Monday…
Continue Reading This candy company will pay you $30 an hour to taste test their sweets
This is one sweet offer. A Canadian company is looking to pay people to try their candy and rate it. And the best part is, the job is remote. The…
Continue Reading Oregon’s law decriminalizing small amounts of heroin and other street drugs officially goes into effect
Oregon has become the first state in the nation to officially decriminalize the possession and personal use of all drugs. Voters in the state…
Continue Reading A groundhog forecast: More winter or early spring?
Every year on February 2 people keep an eye out for a groundhog’s shadow to help predict what the weather will be like for the next few weeks.…
Continue Reading In the name of cricket sex, humans need to stop making noise
We humans tend to spread and frolic about wherever we please, a development that has been found to harm animals’ environments and health, and…
Continue Reading Popular Christmas lights house starts to rebuild after house fire
Click here for updates on this story EAST GALESBURG, Illinois (WQAD) — A family in East Galesburg is recovering after a…
Continue Reading Central African Republic Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Central African Republic. It is a landlocked country in central Africa, bordering Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of…
Continue Reading Cops allege tow truck driver dealt meth while working
Click here for updates on this story MCMINNVILLE, Oregon (KPTV) — A tow truck driver was arrested over the weekend for…
Continue Reading This NFL coach made diversity a priority. Now his team is headed to the Super Bowl
A glass ceiling shattered in the NFL in July 2015, when Bruce Arians — then the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals — hired Jen Welter to…
Continue Reading Cops rescue 6-yo old they say was used as human shield
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Police managed to rescue a 6-year-old when her…
Continue Reading Deputies say heroin trafficking suspect told them it was chocolate laxative
Click here for updates on this story FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida (WALA) — Okaloosa County investigators said a man…
Continue Reading An Indiana woman got a Covid-19 vaccine shot on her 100th birthday
On her 100th birthday, Mildred Grassman got flowers, candy, money — and her second shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. “It means everything to…
Continue Reading 88-yo man hit by car, suspect arrested
Click here for updates on this story WINDSOR, Connecticut (WTIC/WCCT) — Video from a nearby car shows a man as he was…
Continue Reading New York officials plan to redouble efforts to fix racial disparities in vaccination rates
New York officials acknowledged Monday there’s a clear racial disparity among the people who have received vaccine doses to date and the city…
Continue Reading Man arrested for trafficking minors for sex
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — A Fayetteville man has been arrested for…
Continue Reading John Reed Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of John Reed, former Citigroup CEO. Personal Birth date: February 7, 1939 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name:…
Continue Reading Business owners, neighbors want action as homeless camp reappears
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX ) — A large homeless encampment next to the East Oakland…
Continue Reading To safely enjoy the Super Bowl, watch at home with people with whom you live, CDC says
The pandemic has affected nearly every facet of daily life and the Super Bowl is no exception. The yearly game to settle who is the champion of the…
Continue Reading Homeless man arrested in abuse of tortoise
Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KPIX ) — A homeless man was arrested Saturday in San Jose…
Continue Reading Nine families impacted by mobile home fire
Click here for updates on this story FORT PIERCE, Florida (WPBF) — Officials in St. Lucie County are investigating…
Continue Reading Man moving to Los Angeles has truck stolen while making rest stop
Click here for updates on this story YOLO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A man moving from Portland to Los Angeles had all…
Continue Reading Woman arrested after crashing car into Sheriff’s Office
Click here for updates on this story WISCASSET, Maine (WMTW) — A Wiscasset woman has been arrested after crashing her…
Continue Reading After 2 months, still no sign of missing Cincinnati 3-year-old Nylo Lattimore
Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WLWT) — After nearly two months, there is still no sign of missing…
Continue Reading Parents frustrated as busing dispute forces many students to go online
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A dispute between a local school district and its bus company…
Continue Reading With his staff, Bruce Arians has made diversity a priority as Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach
A glass ceiling shattered in the NFL in July 2015, when Bruce Arians — then the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals — hired Jen Welter to…
Continue Reading Dogs rescued from illegal meat trade arrive at JFK Airport
Click here for updates on this story New York, NY (WCBS) — A hundred dogs landed at JFK Airport on Friday morning to…
Continue Reading 2 toddlers die after being pulled from County pond
Click here for updates on this story SEMINOLE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Sheriff’s deputies say two toddlers have…
Continue Reading Man accused in toddler daughter’s death not fit to stand trial ‘in foreseeable future’
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — A Bywater man who admitted to killing his toddler daughter…
Continue Reading This former prisoner had an unlikely supporter: the judge who sentenced him
For nearly a decade, Chris Young was told the only way he’d ever leave federal prison is with his death certificate. Handed two life sentences…
Continue Reading Thousands of pieces of snow removal equipment ready as nor’easter moves in
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — Thousands of pieces of snow removal equipment are ready as a…
Continue Reading Sacred ceremonial objects stolen from synagogue
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Police are searching for a suspect caught on video burglarizing…
Continue Reading State proposing $25 million to help struggling tourism industry
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — The state lost billions of dollars because of a…
Continue Reading ‘This ruins everything’: Man badly burned shares surprise billing scare
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — If you’ve received medical care, odds are…
Continue Reading Eric Holder Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former US Attorney General Eric Holder. Personal Birth date: January 21, 1951 Birth place: Bronx, New York Birth name:…
Continue Reading Anti-violence activist demands more be done as Miami-Dade shootings continue
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A Miami-Dade community activist is speaking out about the rise in…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Garrett Morgan
The son of two former slaves, Garrett Morgan (1877-1963) had little more than a grade-school education. But that didn’t stop the Ohio man from…
Continue Reading Payroll glitch means some city employees get very small paychecks
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Public works employees in Baltimore say they haven’t been paid…
Continue Reading Wine petitions Ugandan Supreme Court to nullify Museveni’s reelection
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine has filed a petition seeking to nullify the reelection of longtime President Yoweri Museveni. Wine told…
Continue Reading Anti-vaxxers briefly shut down Dodger Stadium vaccination site over weekend, police say
A few dozen protesters carrying anti-vaccination signs briefly shut down Los Angeles’ largest Covid-19 vaccination site over the weekend. The…
Continue Reading Yosemite National Park reopens with reservation system
Click here for updates on this story YOSEMITE VALLEY, California (KCRA) — Yosemite National Park will reopen its gates…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Iowans donate to father in need of heart transplant
Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Hundreds — if not thousands — of people lined up in…
Continue Reading University of Arkansas sees increased need for Mental Health services
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KHBS/KHOG) — Dr. Josette Cline, the director of the…
Continue Reading How Brazil’s Covid-19 vaccine plan fell apart
Some of the sickest people in São Paulo, Brazil occupy the rooms inside the Covid-19 ward at the Emilio Ribas Institute of Infectious Disease.…
Continue Reading Man arrested in connection with father’s death
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, GA (WGCL) — Cobb County police have arrested a man for fatally…
Continue Reading 32 fired Georgia state troopers cleared after yearlong cheating investigation
Following a yearlong investigation, Georgia state officials have cleared nearly all of the Georgia state trooper cadets who were implicated in a…
Continue Reading Man charged with attacking officer who suffered concussion in US Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against an alleged US Capitol rioter who was one of the first people to breach barricades outside the complex,…
Continue Reading Profiles in perseverance: Garrett Morgan
The son of two former slaves, Garrett Morgan had little more than a grade-school education. But that didn’t stop the Ohio man from becoming an…
Continue Reading NFL Pro Bowl Fast Facts
Here is a look at the NFL Pro Bowl, the all-star game of the National Football League. January 31, 2021 – The first-ever virtual Pro Bowl takes…
Continue Reading They stormed the Capitol to overturn the results of an election they didn’t vote in
They were there to “Stop the Steal” and to keep the President they revered in office, yet records show that some of the rioters who…
Continue Reading Man facing numerous child sex charges dating back as far as 1980s
Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS ) — A Rutherfordton man has been arrested…
Continue Reading Winter Olympic Competitions Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the Winter Olympics, which are held every four years. The 2026 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be…
Continue Reading Chicago Public Schools will return to in-person learning a day later than expected after district and union fail to reach agreement
In-person learning for thousands of Chicago students has been pushed back to Tuesday after Chicago officials and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU)…
Continue Reading Grooming snowmobile trails kicks into high gear in southern Wisconsin
Click here for updates on this story TOWN OF DANE, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal ) — Vaughn Watzke was clearly in…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts conduct the second spacewalk of the year
Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover Jr. conducted a spacewalk Monday to finish battery upgrades and install high-definition cameras outside of…
Continue Reading Friends start fishing line, hope to encourage more women to fish
Click here for updates on this story REEDSBURG, Wisconsin (WiscNews) — Two friends from Reedsburg have turned a hobby…
Continue Reading ACLU, for first time in its 101-year history, elects an African American as its president
Deborah Archer, a clinical law professor at New York University, has been elected as the new president of the American Civil Liberties Union —…
Continue Reading Prehistoric teeth hint at Stone Age sex with Neanderthals
Early modern humans and Neanderthals lived in Europe and parts of Asia at the same time — overlapping for several thousands of years before our…
Continue Reading Woman scammed out of $76k, police say
Click here for updates on this story TUSCOLA COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — State police are urging residents to be vigilant…
Continue Reading Snow shoveling dispute ends with three dead
Click here for updates on this story PLAINS, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A disagreement over snow shoveling has led to the…
Continue Reading Restaurants aid family who lost their father while vacationing on Maui
Click here for updates on this story MAUI, Hawaii (KITV) — Anthony Briggs of Seattle took his fiancé and three kids to…
Continue Reading Kansas Department of Labor website down due to fraudulent claims
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO) — The Kansas Department of Labor is deploying a…
Continue Reading CrimeStoppers offers $25K reward for info in security guard’s death
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — There is $25,000 reward for information in the shooting death…
Continue Reading Neighbors ask city, state and police leaders for ways to help address violence
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Neighbors in the Powellhurst-Gilbert area of Portland…
Continue Reading New Oregon law that decriminalizes possession of common street drugs goes into effect
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A new law that decriminalizes possession of small…
Continue Reading ‘The end of the beginning.’ The dark winter is here and Americans see no end
To the 28-year-old high school teacher, the expectation of a return to relative normalcy that came with mass coronavirus vaccination efforts is…
Continue Reading Rev. Jesse Jackson recovering in the hospital after ‘successful’ surgery
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson is recovering from surgery after being hospitalized for abdominal discomfort. Jackson, 79, was recently…
Continue Reading 2 teens killed in hit-and-run after driver in other vehicle runs red light, authorities say
Click here for updates on this story PALMDALE, California (KABC) — A 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were killed…
Continue Reading 2 accused of threatening restaurant staff with firearms during dispute over takeout order
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Asheville police have charged two individuals…
Continue Reading Tony Bennett Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer Tony Bennett, famous for his signature song “I Left my Heart in San Francisco.”…
Continue Reading Memorial grows for business for owner who died after battling COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA ) — Just hours after her final conversations with friends,…
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Canada surpasses 20,000 deaths due to COVID-19
Canada has now recorded more than 20,000 deaths connected to COVID-19, marking another grim milestone in the country’s fight against the novel…
Continue Reading Idaho man wins lottery for the sixth time
An Idaho man can now call himself a lotto winner six times…
Continue Reading Name a cockroach after your ex and watch it get eaten for Valentine’s Day
Ever felt like ripping your ex’s head off? Well now you can. Sorta. For just $5, the San Antonio Zoo will name a cockroach after your former…
Continue Reading China arrests more than 80 people in ‘fake vaccine’ ring crackdown
China has said it is cracking down on a crime ring making “fake vaccines” for Covid-19 that has been running since September, state media…
Continue Reading System snafu allowed thousands to register for unauthorized vaccine appointment
Click here for updates on this story TROY, Michigan (WNEM ) — A “vulnerability” in the scheduling tool Beaumont…
Continue Reading 12-yo student uses drone business to promote diversity
Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCEVILLE. Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — She’s only 12, but Alexandra…
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