Double lung transplant recipient survives Covid: ‘My donor saved me twice’
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (KCNC) — In 2016, a double lung transplant saved the life of…
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Little girl’s beloved turkey shot and killed over game commission law
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Continue Reading Some Columbia University students say they’re prepared to withhold payments if tuition isn’t lowered
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Coronavirus pandemic fallout has impacted the way college…
Continue Reading After home invasion, family turns loss into lesson on helping others in need
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The world marks 2 million coronavirus deaths. The real toll is likely much higher
It’s as if 10 of the world’s largest commercial jets fell out of the sky, every day for an entire year. The official global death toll…
Continue Reading Miami family wants girl’s killer caught
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The search continues for the person responsible for the shooting…
Continue Reading Woman who raced back into burning home to save animals dies in fire
Click here for updates on this story HOLLISTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A woman who raced back into her burning home to…
Continue Reading Midwife finds comfort at work after losing husband to Covid-19
Click here for updates on this story BROCKTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Barbara and Lester Wax knew how to build things.…
Continue Reading Ohio police chief mourns an ‘amazing police officer’ who was killed during standoff
An Ohio police officer was shot dead Monday after a suspect, wanted for arson and vandalism at a Toledo cathedral, emerged from a standoff with…
Continue Reading For the first time in NFL history, a woman will officiate at the Super Bowl
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Continue Reading No Surprise: Los Angeles ranks No. 1 in having the nation’s worst traffic
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Continue Reading Sisters make eco-friendly toilet paper out of bamboo amid COVID-19 pandemic
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two Baltimore sisters have started their very own eco-friendly…
Continue Reading Rock-wielding man goes on window smashing rampage
Click here for updates on this story Pittsburgh, CA (KPIX) — Dozens of commercial plate glass windows were smashed in…
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President Trump’s farewell address
My fellow Americans: Four years ago, we launched a great national effort to rebuild our country, to renew its spirit, and to restore the allegiance…
Continue Reading US Army soldier allegedly attempted to help plan attack on soldiers abroad and 9/11 Memorial
A US Army soldier was arrested Tuesday on terrorism charges after federal prosecutors said he allegedly attempted to assist ISIS’ efforts to…
Continue Reading College Board will no longer offer SAT’s optional essay and subject tests
The SAT’s optional essay and subject tests have been nixed by the College Board, the latest step away from standardized testing in the midst of…
Continue Reading How a US presidential inauguration works
The invitations have been scaled back by the pandemic and the security has been heightened by the insurrection, but Joe Biden’s inauguration as…
Continue Reading Arizona is seeing a boom in new apartment buildings
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Continue Reading Some Arizonans reportedly jumping the line to get COVID-19 vaccine
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Continue Reading ASU is investigating fraternity after holding massive weekend party amid surging COVID cases
Click here for updates on this story TEMPE, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — A massive off-campus Arizona State University…
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Here’s a look at what you need to know about the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Facts Seven crew members died in the explosion,…
Continue Reading Man who killed two people in 2016 was sentenced to two life sentences
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — According to the Mobile DA’s office, today, Steven…
Continue Reading NBA star Kyrie Irving bought George Floyd’s family a house
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving bought a house for the family of George Floyd, who died last year at the hands of a Minneapolis police…
Continue Reading Group tries to help health care workers find peace during COVID-19 chaos
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Medical experts say health care workers are…
Continue Reading Man looking for help after unemployment benefits were shutoff
Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, MI (WNEM) — As the pandemic lingers the uncertainty surrounding…
Continue Reading Fulton County schools reopen despite push-back from some teachers
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — It’s been a month since children whose families chose the…
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Here’s a look at the life of Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: February 6, 1911 Death date: June 5, 2004…
Continue Reading Oregon woman raising money to buy iPads for families to stay in touch with loved ones in the hospital
Click here for updates on this story CORNELIUS, OR (KPTV) — An Oregon woman is on a mission to give families a way to…
Continue Reading US accuses China of ‘genocide’ of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
The US has officially determined that China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghur Muslims and ethnic and religious…
Continue Reading UConn’s testing measures catch 76 COVID cases among students ahead of spring semester
Click here for updates on this story STORRS, CT (WFSB) — Dozens of COVID-19 cases were detected during the University…
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Civil rights leader Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955. This lead to…
Continue Reading State police seen investigating at property once owned by Fotis Dulos
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Continue Reading Boston-based political scientist accused of acting as an unregistered agent of Iran
A Boston-based political scientist and author has been arrested and charged with acting as an unregistered foreign agent of the Iranian government.…
Continue Reading Community fridge stocks fresh food for neighbors
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Continue Reading Rural Nebraska is less likely to get people on board with COVID vaccine
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — As parts of rural Nebraska start rolling out the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Student gives classmates, teachers holiday surprises
Click here for updates on this story BREVARD, North Carolina (WLOS) — Brevard Middle School student Madeline Adrignola…
Continue Reading Chef arrested after images of sexually suggestive cakes at exclusive Egyptian club go viral
Egyptian authorities have arrested a pastry chef for baking cakes with genital-shaped toppings after images of them went viral on social media. The…
Continue Reading Kids, parents try learning as a family activity via program
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Once a week, 4-year-old Salaaya…
Continue Reading Team who cared for pregnant woman with COVID-19 reflects on ‘miracle’
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Continue Reading Maryland horseshoe crab plays vital role in ensuring COVID-19 vaccine safety
Click here for updates on this story SALISBURY, Maryland (WBAL) — The Maryland horseshoe crab is playing a vital role…
Continue Reading These Black voters in Georgia say they’re hopeful for the future after seeing their state vote blue
Ahead of Wednesday’s transition of power, Black voters in Atlanta say they are feeling more represented and are hopeful for the future despite…
Continue Reading Two Army National Guard members removed from inauguration duty
Two Army National Guard members were removed from inauguration duty as part of the security vetting process to ensure troops do not have ties to…
Continue Reading Gym coach fired after camera found in women’s restroom
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV) — A coach at a Franklin gym has been fired after a camera was…
Continue Reading Joe Exotic’s legal team ‘absolutely confident’ he will receive presidential pardon
Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — The legal team fighting for his release believes President…
Continue Reading Virtual academy encourages racial, ethnic minorities to run for office
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — As part of a new mission, the Greater Omaha Chamber is…
Continue Reading Teen constructs plan to help seniors get COVID-19 vaccinations
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Continue Reading LA County cemetery, largest in North America, struggles with backlog of burials
Click here for updates on this story WHITTIER, CA (KABC) — The surge of COVID-19 deaths in Los Angeles County has…
Continue Reading California law enforcement preparing for Inauguration Day protests
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KABC) — The Los Angeles Police Department put the word out on…
Continue Reading Arkansas lawmakers propose a bill to allow hospital visitors
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — When the Covid-19 pandemic hit some local…
Continue Reading Risky driving and fatal crashes surged in 2020, even with fewer drivers on the road, a new report finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many Americans to stay home and stay put. But even though fewer people were driving during the first six months of…
Continue Reading If 2021 already seems like too much, there’s a hotline that urges people to call in and scream
Those exhausted by 2021 — and well, all of 2020 — can get some relief by calling a hotline and screaming. Yes, really. Just Scream!, a…
Continue Reading Russian President Vladimir Putin takes an icy dip to mark Epiphany
Russian President Vladimir Putin has braved ice-cold temperatures for an Epiphany Dip in a pool outside of Moscow, according to a video and photos…
Continue Reading Ghosts of 1918 flu pandemic hang over Montana today
Click here for updates on this story HELENA, Montana (Independent Record) — The pandemic hit Montana hard. No effective…
Continue Reading Man keeps his cool to help skater who fell through ice
Click here for updates on this story HELENA, Montana (Independent Record) — Dale and Amy Livezey were spending some…
Continue Reading University sees high student demand for ‘winterim’ courses
Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Seara Ontiveros wasn’t lacking…
Continue Reading US ambassador blocked from visiting Bobi Wine as official warns ‘don’t cry for Ugandans’
The United States ambassador to Uganda was blocked by Ugandan security forces from visiting presidential candidate Bobi Wine on Monday. Wine —…
Continue Reading Girl who raised $53,000 for nonprofit to speak at Biden inauguration
Click here for updates on this story BELLEVILLE, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — When life gave her lemons,…
Continue Reading This fossil reveals how dinosaurs peed, pooped and had sex
We know a lot about dinosaurs — what they looked like, what they ate and what killed them off — but no fossils have definitively…
Continue Reading Older Tennesseans waiting to receive vaccine
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — 300,000 Tennesseans and counting have received the COVID-19…
Continue Reading The world’s top environmental organizations are still predominantly White, a new report finds
The movement for a cleaner, greener world has grown increasingly popular as the climate crisis has worsened, and organizations such as Greenpeace and…
Continue Reading Omaha Fire Department investigating abandon house fire
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — An early morning fire is sparking an investigation by the Omaha…
Continue Reading CCSU students brace for more COVID testing to begin spring semester
Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, CT (WFSB) — Spring semester move-in day at Central Connecticut State…
Continue Reading Vanderbilt women’s basketball ends season because of COVID concerns, injuries
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Vanderbilt’s women’s basketball team has elected not to…
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Here’s a look at the life of award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave. Personal Birth date: January 30, 1937 Birth place: London, England Birth…
Continue Reading Man arrested for stabbing ex-girlfriend’s father
Click here for updates on this story MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) — A man was arrested for stabbing the father of his…
Continue Reading Missourians say they will attend Biden inauguration dispute officials urging public to stay away
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Despite officials urging the public to stay away from…
Continue Reading ‘Extremist-driven’ text and email messages circulating in a metro Atlanta county
Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (WGCL) — Gwinnett County officials are on alert after a series…
Continue Reading Man reunited with dad’s WWII documents after police found them by chance
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) — A priceless piece of a man’s service in World War II…
Continue Reading Police: Woman tracked down brother’s suspected killer, then murdered him
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A Kansas City woman is charged with second-degree murder…
Continue Reading Vandals target outdoor gym, steal weights
Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — A south Salem gym owner says vandals cut the wire fencing…
Continue Reading Family who lost house in Beachie Creek Fire to receive new, custom-built tiny home
Click here for updates on this story GATES, OR (KPTV) — A family who lost so much is now receiving a tremendous gift.…
Continue Reading MLK Day celebrations go virtual because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, AR (KFSM) — There were no parades or large gatherings but people…
Continue Reading Violence at Capitol and beyond reignites a debate over America’s long-held defense of extremist speech
With most Americans hoping this week’s expected inauguration protests look nothing like the Capitol siege, questions emerge about unrestrained…
Continue Reading Spanish police seize more than 2 tons of cocaine hidden in charcoal
Spanish police have seized more than two tons of cocaine and arrested 12 people allegedly involved in a large scale drugs smuggling network with…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 19: Inauguration, transition, Covid-19, Russia, Uganda
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Continue Reading Here is how you can safely participate in the inauguration
On a typical Inauguration Day, hundreds of thousands of Americans flock to Washington, DC, to catch a glimpse of the new President being sworn in.…
Continue Reading Washington state announces partnership with companies including Starbucks and Microsoft to boost vaccinations
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Monday a series of new efforts to help boost the state’s Covid-19 vaccinations, including…
Continue Reading Armed demonstrators gather at Virginia state Capitol as states stay tight on security ahead of inauguration
Dozens of armed demonstrators gathered at the state Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday as authorities remained on alert at capitols across the…
Continue Reading L.A. inquest into a fatal police shooting of 18-year-old backs earlier conclusion that it was homicide
Following the first inquest in Los Angeles in more than 30 years, the Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office on Friday released its findings, which…
Continue Reading Bakery is ‘breaking glass ceilings’ with its sold out inauguration cakes
Click here for updates on this story AVON, Connecticut (WFSB) — In two days, a new administration will come into office…
Continue Reading A nurse for 50 years refused to retire when the pandemic began. She later died from Covid-19
After more than 50 years as an emergency room nurse, Betty Grier Gallagher had more than earned the right to retire. But according to those who knew…
Continue Reading Heading ‘into a buzzsaw’: Why extremism experts fear the Capitol attack is just the beginning
The US Capitol is surrounded by fences and troops amid fear the January 6 riots could spark violence this weekend and leading up to Wednesday’s…
Continue Reading Historic Gulf Coast NASA test aborted early; engineers trying to figure out what went wrong
Click here for updates on this story HANCOCK COUNTY, Mississippi (WALA) — A history making NASA test this weekend along…
Continue Reading Children’s Hospital sees uptick in COVID-19 related MISC cases
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — A COVID warning when it comes to young people.…
Continue Reading Biden administration promises equitable vaccine access to Black and brown communities
President-elect Joe Biden and his administration vow to ensure Black and brown people get equal access to the Covid-19 vaccine through mobile…
Continue Reading Armed demonstrators gather at Virginia state Capitol ahead of inauguration
Dozens of armed demonstrators gathered at the state Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday as authorities remained on alert at capitols across the…
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California tops 3 million COVID-19 cases
California has become the first state in the nation to record more than 3 million COVID-19 cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University and…
Continue Reading Business owner talks about moving on from a failed venture
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Eric Nedzweckas owns Oahu Construction and Consultants — a…
Continue Reading Army ROTC Cadet shot on highway was returning to campus for spring semester, friends say
Click here for updates on this story EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois (KMOV) — The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Army…
Continue Reading Walmart teams up with church to thank frontline workers on MLK Day
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM) — In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and to help…
Continue Reading 20-year-old man dead after possible hunting accident
Click here for updates on this story GALLA ROCK, Arkansas (KFSM) — A 20 year old was shot at the Carden Bottoms over…
Continue Reading Dante Barksdale, who worked for more than a decade to keep Baltimore’s streets safe from gun violence, is shot and killed
Dante Barksdale spent the past decade and a half helping to keep Baltimore’s neighborhoods safe from gun violence. On Sunday, Barksdale —…
Continue Reading Martin Luther King Jr. would be ‘greatly disappointed’ in our nation, his son says
The oldest son of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King said his father would be greatly disappointed in the nation if he…
Continue Reading Volunteers remove more than 9,000 lbs of trash from Tennessee River
In an epic cleanup effort, volunteers removed more than 9,000 pounds of trash from the Tennessee River, one of the dirtiest rivers in the country.…
Continue Reading Fired Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones turns herself in to jail and tests positive for Covid-19
The former Florida data analyst who has accused state officials of covering up the extent of the pandemic has turned herself in, days after a warrant…
Continue Reading Police ask for help identifying man who broke windows with crowbar during riot
Click here for updates on this story TIGARD, OR (KPTV) — The Tigard Police Department is asking for the public’s…
Continue Reading Man exposes himself to an elderly woman, arrested on multiple charges
Click here for updates on this story Kalihi, HI (KITV) — A 27-year-old man was arrested Sunday morning after an…
Continue Reading Patrick Mahomes foundation helps with MLK Park rebirth
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Patrick Mahomes’ foundation, 15 and the Mahomies,…
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A teenager saved her family when they lost their sense of smell from COVID-19 and didn’t realize their house was on fire
A Texas family who lost their sense of smell because they have coronavirus nearly died when a fire engulfed their house and they couldn’t smell the…
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