Florida water treatment facility hack used a dormant remote access software, sheriff says
A hacker who last week tried to poison a Florida city’s water supply used a remote access software platform that had been dormant for months,…
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Vaccinated workers at Massachusetts hospital volunteer to sit with Covid-19 patients
When her husband was exposed to Covid-19 in early January, Kerri Hurley and their two children moved immediately into her mother’s basement,…
Continue Reading ‘Lost enjoyment of life’: Lieutenant Colonel sues county, alleges he was passed over for police chief because of race
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — A St. Louis County police lieutenant colonel is…
Continue Reading Pizza delivery driver slides on ice patch right into pool
Click here for updates on this story Rogers, Arkansas (KFSM) — A Domino’s delivery driver is okay after icy roads…
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Contractor accused of ripping off women in multiple counties
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee (WDJT) — The pandemic has hit us all hard and now some people say they…
Continue Reading Juvenile arrested after leading police chase in stolen car
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at approximately 10:39 a.m.,…
Continue Reading Woman donates 62 gallons of breast milk to moms struggling with lactation
When Katy Bannerman pulled open her deep freezer it was overflowing with packets of breast milk, 8,000 ounces to be exact. Over the course of the…
Continue Reading Fire rips through historic Krispy Kreme donut shop owned by Shaquille O’Neal
An early-morning fire gutted a historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme doughnut shop that belongs to retired NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal. Two workers…
Continue Reading This teen gave up her entire college savings to pay for her mom’s rent and avoid eviction
At the ripe age of 18, Alondra Carmona is already making adult-like decisions — and when it comes to her mom, no sacrifice is too big. Carmona,…
Continue Reading Boyfriend surprises girlfriend with flash mob proposal
Click here for updates on this story Orlando (WESH) — Last Saturday was an ordinary day at Lake Eola but for Leigh…
Continue Reading ‘Very unusual’: Mountain lion breaks through glass door into Utah home
Click here for updates on this story MILLCREEK, UT (KSL) — A mountain lion broke into a home through a sliding glass…
Continue Reading Prosecutor: Mother, boyfriend placed child in scalding water to discipline
Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, Michigan (WNEM) — A mother and her boyfriend have been charged…
Continue Reading Sundance Film Festival broke records going virtual. Here’s what that meant for Park City
Click here for updates on this story PARK CITY, UT (KSL) — Going online and screening in-person movies in 20 different…
Continue Reading Family of inmate who died from COVID-19 say state failed to prevent tragedy
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu (KITV) — The family of an inmate of a Hawaii prison who died of COVID-19…
Continue Reading After the deadly shooting at Minnesota clinic, health care center says ‘our hearts were broken’
For both patients and staff, the shooting at a Minnesota health care center that killed one person and wounded four others Tuesday has been…
Continue Reading This restaurant owner buys out street vendors’ tamales so they can call it a day during a Chicago cold snap
When it’s 9 degrees in Chicago, you can see your frozen breath in the air, feel the arctic sting on your face and, on this February morning,…
Continue Reading American Girl founder Pleasant Rowland gives $10M for new UW Hospital transplant clinic
Click here for updates on this story Madison, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — American Girl founder and…
Continue Reading Dentists given authority to administer COVID-19 vaccine, per executive order
Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, NC (WLOS) — During a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 9 in which Gov. Roy…
Continue Reading Stolen outdoor school trailer recovered
Click here for updates on this story Missoula, Montana (Missoulian) — Two Missoulians found a stolen cargo trailer and…
Continue Reading Man accused of hitting another with a bat over unpaid debt
Click here for updates on this story Mauston, Wisconsin (Juneau County Star-Times) — A Mauston man allegedly hit…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania man assaulted police officer, stole another’s bodycam during Capitol riot, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say that during the Capitol riot, Michael John Lopatic Sr. brutally assaulted a police officer, stole and destroyed another…
Continue Reading Diplomats condemn Netanyahu’s settlement drive after Israeli troops destroy Bedouin camp three times in a month
Small groups of women and children huddled in tents as storm clouds brewed in the west and delegations of diplomats, clerics, top politicians and…
Continue Reading CT-based company to continue making helicopters for the President of the United States
Click here for updates on this story STRATFORD, CT (WFSB) — A Connecticut company continues to be responsible for…
Continue Reading Great-grandmother crashes into home trying to escape shootout
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — A 78-year-old great-grandmother is recovering from bruises,…
Continue Reading Business owner pays it forward to help teen who gave college savings to mom
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — A Houston high school senior who made national headlines for…
Continue Reading Wild horses in cause traffic delay
Click here for updates on this story Ruidoso, New Mexico (KOAT ) — Just a typical day in Ruidoso as a horse crossing…
Continue Reading ‘It was adrenaline’: Deputy saves man dangling from bridge
Click here for updates on this story Calaveras County, California (KRCA ) — The Tuolumne County sheriff’s deputy seen…
Continue Reading Community comes together after food pantry’s truck sidelined by theft
Click here for updates on this story Milton, New Hampshire (WMUR ) — A food pantry in Milton thanked the community on…
Continue Reading Bucs fan tracks down Chiefs fan after befriending his cutout at Super Bowl
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KMBC ) — A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan has tracked down a…
Continue Reading More than 23 killed as bandits attack five districts in northern Nigeria
More than 23 people were killed in simultaneous raids on five districts in Nigeria’s Kaduna state by armed assailants Tuesday. Authorities in…
Continue Reading Proposal: Lower marijuana possession fine to $1
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee (WISN ) — If someone is caught with a small amount of marijuana in…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant helicopter crashed after pilot pushed limits and disregarded training, NTSB says
Federal investigators are recommending significant helicopter safety changes — including more pilot training and readily available technology…
Continue Reading ‘We’re not picking sides’: why one Iowa restaurant is maintaining Covid mandates after state loosened them
Click here for updates on this story BETTENDORF, IA (WQAD) — On Friday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that…
Continue Reading Global COVID-19 cases declined 17% worldwide last week, WHO says
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported across the globe has declined for a fourth week in a row, according to data from the World Health…
Continue Reading Husband donates kidney on wedding anniversary, saves her life
You’re bound to hear some great love stories around Valentine’s, but one local couple has a story that’s truly incredible. It’s a story that brings…
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COVID-19 survivor vowed to never give up: “I made a deal with God”
Mickey Williams’ long battle with COVID-19 and the complications caused by the virus is not over yet, but she can see the light at the end of the…
Continue Reading Georgia attorney general refuses request to appoint new prosecutor in Rayshard Brooks shooting
Georgia’s attorney general has refused a request to appoint an alternative prosecutor in two high-profile cases involving the use of force by…
Continue Reading Facebook group a beacon of hope for those seeking Covid-19 vaccination appointments
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — COVID-19 has affected the lives of countless people, and for…
Continue Reading Woman collects hundreds of used eye glasses so others have chance to see clearly
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — For the last four years, Linda Hochberg has been collecting…
Continue Reading Man killed in Kansas City found in a Kansas backyard 112 miles away
Click here for updates on this story ARCADIA, KS (KCTV/KSMO) — The body of a man who went missing from Midtown Kansas…
Continue Reading One dead and four wounded in shooting at Minnesota health care clinic
The 67-year-old man accused of killing one person and wounding four others at a health care clinic in the Minnesota city of Buffalo was “very…
Continue Reading School psychologist talks about how he’s helping students cope with challenges of COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story Salem, Oregon (KPTV) — The pandemic has taken a toll on many people’s mental…
Continue Reading Detective shot multiple times while picking up pizza during Super Bowl, police say
Click here for updates on this story East Chicago, Indiana (WLS) — An off-duty East Chicago police detective is…
Continue Reading Minority corrections officers allege they were barred from guarding Derek Chauvin, who is accused in George Floyd’s death
Eight minority corrections officers at a Minnesota county jail are suing Ramsey County, alleging they were briefly barred from working near the area…
Continue Reading A Capital One customer loses $1,200 to an ATM malfunction
Click here for updates on this story Shreveport, Louisiana (KTBS ) — A Shreveport resident named Meredith Mangham said…
Continue Reading 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard charged with Holocaust atrocities
German prosecutors have charged a 100-year-old former SS concentration camp guard with aiding and abetting the murder of 3,518 people. The man is…
Continue Reading New contractor helps family with remodeling project for accessibility
Click here for updates on this story Council Bluffs, Iowa (WOWT ) — This story of disappointment, anger, and hope…
Continue Reading Europe’s oldest person, a 116-year-old French nun, survives Covid-19
Europe’s oldest person has survived Covid-19 after testing positive just a few weeks before her 117th birthday. Sister André, a nun who was…
Continue Reading Tianwen-1, China’s mission to Mars, has entered orbit
After traveling through space for seven months, China’s Tianwen-1 probe has reached Mars and successfully entered the planet’s orbit on…
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Here’s a look at basketball legend and NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Personal Birth date: February 17, 1963 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York…
Continue Reading ‘Millions’ of lives could be saved annually by 2040 if countries reach Paris targets: study
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study suggests that if countries make their…
Continue Reading Child ‘sextortion’ reports on the rise in Canada during pandemic: national tip line
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Sextortion – the act of blackmailing someone…
Continue Reading When he couldn’t find healthy options for his family during the pandemic, a dad turned his backyard into a farm
It was the start of the coronavirus pandemic when meat and eggs began to disappear from the aisles of Vincent Padgett’s local grocery store.…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Constance Baker Motley
Constance Baker Motley graduated from her Connecticut high school with honors, but her parents, immigrants from the Caribbean, couldn’t afford to…
Continue Reading Details emerge of terrifying moments before Uttarakhand avalanche struck as search for survivors continues
Deep in the Himalayan mountains, Tuskar Singh Rana watched in disbelief as the avalanche roared his way. The deadly mixture of ice, rock and water…
Continue Reading TV host Laura Berman says her son died of an overdose after a drug dealer connected with him on Snapchat
Relationship therapist and TV host Laura Berman is grieving her teen son who she says died of an overdose from drugs he purchased from someone he…
Continue Reading Ghana shuts down parliament temporarily over Covid-19 outbreak
Ghana has suspended its parliament for three weeks due to a Covid-19 outbreak among Members of Parliament and staff. “I have, in consultation…
Continue Reading A proposed law in California seeks to ban NDAs that prevent workers from speaking up about discrimination and abuse
A California state legislator has introduced a bill aimed at empowering more workers to speak up about alleged discrimination and abuse by banning…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 10: Impeachment, Covid-19, White House, India, climate
There’s hardly any flu this year, and experts point to coronavirus restrictions as a reason. But, they warn, flu season isn’t over.…
Continue Reading Why bad news for AstraZeneca’s vaccine is a roadblock on the way out of the pandemic
It’s the news that many feared: early data shows the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine may provide only “minimal protection” against mild…
Continue Reading Chicago public school teachers back tentative deal to return to in-person learning, union says
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union have voted to return to in-person learning, according to a news release from the union. The CTU backed the…
Continue Reading As search for avalanche survivors continues in Uttarakhand, details emerge of terrifying moments before disaster struck
Deep in the Himalayan mountains, Tuskar Singh Rana watched in disbelief as the avalanche roared his way. The deadly mixture of ice, rock and water…
Continue Reading Texas authorities search for tanker truck after heartbreaking 911 calls from people claiming to be inside
Texas authorities are searching for a white tanker truck after disturbing 911 calls in which people pleaded for help in Spanish and claimed they were…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 cases rise in Nigeria, a government policy is creating crowds and chaos
Doctors in Nigeria have criticized a mass national identification registration policy, involving tens of millions of citizens, as Covid-19 cases and…
Continue Reading Stephen King to donate $6,500 to elementary students in Maine so they can publish their own books
Author Stephen King is giving back, by donating thousands of dollars to an elementary school in his home state of Maine so that a group of students…
Continue Reading China seizes on lack of WHO breakthrough in Wuhan to claim coronavirus vindication
Reading Chinese state media coverage, you could be forgiven for thinking the World Health Organization’s investigation into the origins of…
Continue Reading Lawyer tells judge ‘I’m not a cat’ after a Zoom filter mishap in virtual court hearing
A livestream of a virtual court proceeding in Texas took an “appawling” turn when a lawyer appeared as a cat on screen. Judge Roy B.…
Continue Reading Explosives are missing from the nation’s largest Marine Corps base and an investigation is underway
Explosives are missing from the nation’s largest US Marine Corps base, according to military officials who said Tuesday an investigation is…
Continue Reading National Freedom Day observed virtually and tackles theme ‘From Captivity to Captivated’
Click here for updates on this story National Freedom Day observed virtually and tackles theme ‘From Captivity to…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs place assistant coach Britt Reid on administrative leave after car crash hospitalized two children
The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave Tuesday after he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash…
Continue Reading Two US Navy aircraft carriers conduct South China Sea drills
Two US Navy aircraft carrier strike groups began operations in the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday, the latest show of naval…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s military overturned a democratic election. Now they’re warning protesters not to ‘destroy democracy’
Myanmar’s new military junta, which overturned the results of democratic elections when it seized power last Monday, has warned the public not…
Continue Reading Suspect in shooting that injured 5 at Minnesota health care clinic is familiar to police, authorities say
A 67-year-old man who was “very familiar” to authorities wounded five people in a shooting Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic in…
Continue Reading Petitions started to allow students to have snow days instead of virtual learning days
Click here for updates on this story ROCKY HILL, CT (WFSB) — In the past, snow meant delays if not canceling of classes…
Continue Reading Fossil fuel air pollution causes almost 1 in 5 deaths globally each year
More than 8 million people around the world die each year as a result of breathing polluted air that contains particles from fossil fuels, a new…
Continue Reading Senators vote that impeachment trial is constitutional following House managers and Trump lawyer debate
The Senate voted Tuesday that the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional after the House impeachment managers…
Continue Reading Police: Man steals truck, picks up three women, leads officers on high-speed chase
Click here for updates on this story ATMORE, AL (WALA) — Atmore Police said a man stole a truck from a gas station…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s US Virgin Island properties may be sold to help pay victims’ fund
Representatives of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate are looking to sell his US Virgin Island properties to fund the Epstein Victims’ Compensation…
Continue Reading Search warrant: Investigators will examine Britt Reid’s cell phone to determine if it was used around time of crash
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — It could be several weeks before the investigation…
Continue Reading Police agencies partnering with doorbell camera companies
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) — Dozens of police agencies across the state have signed…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek’s legacy lives on as his family donates a large portion of his clothes to charity
The family of the late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has donated a significant portion of his wardrobe to charity as a way to honor his…
Continue Reading Senators votes that impeachment trial is constitutional following House managers and Trump lawyer debate
The Senate voted Tuesday that the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional after the House made an emotionally…
Continue Reading Shooting at health care clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, leaves 5 injured
A 67-year-old man who was “very familiar” to authorities wounded five people in a shooting Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic in…
Continue Reading Bald eagle found shot in Missouri
Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — Missouri Department of Conservation officers are…
Continue Reading One of Hungary’s last independent radio stations ordered off the air
One of Hungary’s last independent radio stations, Klubrádió, will be removed from the airwaves after a Budapest court upheld a decision not…
Continue Reading House managers show rioters violently attacking Capitol to begin Trump’s impeachment trial
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began Tuesday with the House impeachment managers showing how rioters violently…
Continue Reading Oregon Zoo: Condors laying eggs at record pace with 9 eggs so far this year
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Oregon (KPTV) — The California condors have laid nine eggs so far this…
Continue Reading MPD begins investigation after money was stolen from ATM
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at approximately 4:56 a.m.,…
Continue Reading Canada further locks down international borders, announces new testing regime
Canada is further restricting nonessential travel in and out of the country even as the government gradually eases COVID-19 restrictions. After weeks…
Continue Reading Colorado schools could soon teach kids how to differentiate between fake news & credible media
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — The internet has expanded kids’ access to information. Now,…
Continue Reading Man tests positive for Covid-19 weeks after getting second vaccine dose
Click here for updates on this story Mission Viejo, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Monday marked three weeks since a Lake…
Continue Reading ‘QAnon Shaman’ rioter will eat organic food, while most prisons and jails have reputation for serving food that is unhealthy
As trays with bologna sandwiches and canned fruit are being served to millions of people in America’s prisons and jails, US Capitol rioter and…
Continue Reading SSU National Freedom Day observance kicks off Black History Month in covid conscious way
Click here for updates on this story SSU National Freedom Day observance kicks off Black History Month in covid conscious way…
Continue Reading Florida man charged with trespassing after running on Super Bowl field
Click here for updates on this story Tampa, Florida (WFOR) — The Florida man who ran onto the field during the Super…
Continue Reading A ‘tip war’ between alums of two colleges has raised more than $34,000 for restaurant workers in Cincinnati
They say friendly competition is a good thing. But when the competition turns into thousands of dollars raised for a good cause — it’s a…
Continue Reading ‘All of us were football fans first, healthcare workers second’: Frontline workers return home from Super Bowl
Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, CA (KCAL/KCBS) — Thousands of frontline workers got a well-deserved…
Continue Reading Covid nurse gives grief-stricken families their loved one’s final heartbeat
Click here for updates on this story Minneapolis (WCCO) — For months, healthcare heroes have wondered what more they…
Continue Reading New Jersey Man Creates 14-Foot Snow Sculpture Of Lincoln Memorial In Front Yard
Click here for updates on this story Cranford, New Jersey (WCBS) — A New Jersey man made the most of the snow and…
Continue Reading Cat has buttons attached to face during ‘novel’ surgery after dog attack
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — A 7-month-old cat named Juicebox is considered lucky to be…
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