City sues county over ‘largest dog park in metro Atlanta’
Click here for updates on this story BROOKHAVEN, Georgia (WGCL) — The city of Brookhaven announced it has filed a…
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Injured Atlanta man and fiance’ stuck overseas because local hospitals are full
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A metro-Atlanta man in critical condition and his fiancé are…
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Teachers push back on school reopening, say they ‘don’t want to die or kill their families’
Click here for updates on this story LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon (KPTV) — Lake Oswego teachers are pushing back on the…
Continue Reading Rescue crews, witnesses work together to save snowmobiler after crash
Click here for updates on this story UMATILLA COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — It took a team effort to rescue a snowmobiler…
Continue Reading Pickup truck and cement truck collide in deadly crash
Click here for updates on this story LAUREL RUN, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — State police in Wyoming said the driver of a…
Continue Reading Nurse is recognized as ‘Mazda hero’ for contributions to ICU patients during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — At the beginning of the pandemic, he worked three…
Continue Reading Pharmacists are deciding what to do with extra vaccine doses left in multi-dose vials
Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Pharmacists are encountering an unexpected…
Continue Reading How a lone Capitol Police officer lured rioters away from the Senate chambers
A US Capitol Police officer bounded up the stairs of the Capitol building, a growing mob of insurrectionists behind him. Using himself as…
Continue Reading California prosecutor will not charge second former officer in the 2009 killing of Oscar Grant
Following the reopening an investigation into the 2009 fatal police shooting of Oscar Grant, no charges will be brought against a second former Bay…
Continue Reading Indonesian search team recovers black box at Sriwijaya plane crash site
An Indonesian search team has recovered one of the two black boxes that belonged to the Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed in the Java Sea with 62…
Continue Reading 2020 was one of the deadliest years for law enforcement officers on record
2020 was one of the deadliest years for law enforcement officers in history, according to a group that tracks officer deaths in the line of duty. A…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 12: Capitol riot, fundraising, Covid, death row, Cuba
The Presidential Inaugural Committee has announced the theme of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration: “America United.”…
Continue Reading 2 years after she fled her captor, Jayme Closs is dancing again, her aunt says
Today, Jayme Closs is surrounded by loved ones, doing well and taking life day by day, her aunt said — a far cry from fighting for her life…
Continue Reading Indonesian search team finds black box at Sriwijaya plane crash site
An Indonesian search team has recovered one of the two black boxes that belonged to the Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed in the Java Sea with 62…
Continue Reading A federal judge has granted a stay of execution for the only woman on federal death row pending a competency hearing
A federal judge granted Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, a stay of execution pending a competency hearing — just hours…
Continue Reading Lose weight with household chores! Seoul government’s 1950s-style advice to pregnant women comes under fire
Officials in South Korea have withdrawn recently published guidelines for pregnant women, following a backlash over their use of outdated sexist…
Continue Reading South African President announces extension of Covid-19 restrictions, closes land borders
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa extended coronavirus restrictions in the country Monday, citing a “massive increase” in Covid-19…
Continue Reading Los Angeles County officials are advising essential workers to wear masks at home to avoid further spread of Covid-19
Things are so bad in Los Angeles County that health officials are now advising all essential workers to wear masks inside their own home to prevent…
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The power of a real apology
“Forgiveness” in the time of Covid usually refers to loans, as in TD Bank’s recent announcement that, pending new information, it…
Continue Reading Alabama crushes Ohio State to win 6th national title in the Nick Saban era
This college football season had a series of stops, starts and ripped-up schedules because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, despite its unevenness, the…
Continue Reading The US is averaging more than 3,000 Covid-19 deaths a day over the past week
Health officials had warned the Covid-19 pandemic would make winter one of the most difficult times in US history. That prediction is quickly proving…
Continue Reading A pregnant mother, a family of five and a father on a business trip among the victims of Sriwijaya Air crash
Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency team was continuing a search operation for the 62 people aboard Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, which…
Continue Reading Black boxes located at Indonesian airliner crash site as human remains recovered
Rescuers searching for the wreckage of an Indonesian passenger jet that crashed into the ocean with 62 people on board on Saturday say they have…
Continue Reading A federal judge has granted a stay of execution for the only woman on federal death row pending a competence hearing
A federal judge granted Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, a stay of execution pending a competency hearing — just hours…
Continue Reading Members of the public mistakenly allowed to sign up for Covid-19 vaccination appointments in Kentucky
Members of the general public in Kentucky were mistakenly allowed to sign up for Covid-19 vaccine appointments meant for health care workers,…
Continue Reading Anderson Cooper: ‘Being gay is one of the blessings of my life’
Anderson Cooper was asked by a viewer on Full Circle about how old he was when he accepted that he was gay. “I think I really, truly accepted…
Continue Reading Los Angeles woman whose mom died of Covid-19 had to hold the funeral in a parking lot
Juliana Jimenez Sesma stared down at her mother’s casket. Her mother’s face was made-up, and her hair done just so. Her expression was…
Continue Reading Nine days police in DC arrested more people than they did during the Capitol siege
Sixty-one: That’s the number of arrests Washington, DC, police made the day rioters laid siege to the Capitol in protest of President-elect Joe…
Continue Reading Africatown Heritage House gets more than $1.3M in funding
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Ever since journalist Ben Raines found the wreckage of…
Continue Reading Cops sorting through hundreds of thousands of dollars worth in stolen property
Click here for updates on this story SHAWNEE, Kansas (KCTV) — Several law enforcement agencies in Kansas and Missouri…
Continue Reading Girl rescued by sheriff’s deputy in 2018 makes remarkable recovery
Click here for updates on this story RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California (KCAL KCBS) — Almost three years ago, a San…
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572 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 572 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Gov. Little: 2020 like a tornado, but state is strong
Gov. Brad Little on Monday described 2020 like a damaging and deadly tornado, but said Idaho is strong heading into the new year with strong finances…
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Doctors test popular anti-depressant to see if it fights off COVID-19
Doctors are running a clinical trial to see if a popular anti-depressant might keep someone from becoming severely ill with COVID-19. The researchers…
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January 2021 Water Supply Outlook Report
Problems from our slow start to the 2021 water year may flow well into the months…
Continue Reading Man runs out of house in underwear to deter thieves
Click here for updates on this story WOODLAND, California (KOVR) — A Woodland man bared it all trying to stop two…
Continue Reading Theodore Lumpkin Jr., a Tuskegee Airmen member, dies at 100 due to Covid-19 complications
Theodore Lumpkin Jr., one of the last surviving members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen who served during World War II, has died at age 100. Lumpkin…
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US Supreme Court decision confirms tribal jurisdiction over FMC
The United States Supreme Court of the United States rejected FMC Corporation’s final appeal Monday to contest the jurisdiction of the…
Continue Reading Yogananda Pittman named acting US Capitol police chief after riots
The US Capitol Police has appointed a Black woman as its acting police chief after the former head resigned in the fallout from the agency’s…
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ITD to close ID-31 Tuesday for snow removal operations
The Idaho Transportation Department will close ID-31 from Swan Valley to Victor temporarily…
Continue Reading At least two gorillas at San Diego Zoo tested positive for COVID-19, in the first known cases among great apes
The surge of COVID-19 in California has just gotten even worse, after at least two gorillas at the San Diego Zoo became infected with COVID-19, the…
Continue Reading How Miami-Dade opened all its public schools — and kept them open
Alberto Carvalho has been able to do what hundreds of his fellow superintendents have not: fully open his district’s schools in the pandemic.…
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Idaho company to block Facebook and Twitter for censorship
An internet provider based in northern Idaho, says it will block Facebook and Twitter from its WIFI service for some customers due to claims of…
Continue Reading Gunman kills 3 in multiple shootings in the Chicago area, police say
A gunman killed three people and wounded several others in a series of shootings in the Chicago area before being shot and killed by police,…
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Bridger-Teton names Deputy Supervisor
Bridger-Teton National Forest Supervisor Tricia O’Connor announced the arrival of Deputy Forest Supervisor Kevin Khung.…
Continue Reading FBI warns ‘armed protests’ being planned at all 50 state capitols and in Washington DC
The FBI has received information indicating “armed protests” are being planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington,…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 181 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 181 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths in the area…
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Department of Interior works to ease telecommunications requirements
The Department of Interior has announced three new actions by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park…
Continue Reading Man makes wristbands to indicate COVID vaccination
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A Twin Cities man has come up with a way to show others…
Continue Reading SEPTA Union Says Transit Agency going in wrong direction, putting workers’, riders’ health at risk
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (KYW) — SEPTA’s workers’ union says the lives of employees…
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ISP arrests two men at State Capitol
Idaho State Police arrested two people, in separate incidents, near the State Capitol Monday, after each was identified as the subject of outstanding…
Continue Reading Parents, school districts facing difficult decisions surrounding sending students back into classrooms
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, PA (KDKA) — More and more families are raising concerns about the…
Continue Reading Extremely low flu activity after fears of twindemic this winter
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — While cases of COVID-19 are skyrocketing around the country,…
Continue Reading 2 Florida men arrested for desecrating graves, stealing human remains
Click here for updates on this story POLK COUNTY, FL (WFOR) — Two Florida men are now in jail for allegedly desecrating…
Continue Reading Fort Worth unveils new high-tech police helicopter
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, TX (KTVT) — Fort Worth unveiled a new bigger, faster and high-tech…
Continue Reading North Texas residents enjoy rare day of snow: ‘It lifts everybody’s spirits’
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — Just as quickly as it came, it went. In many parts of Dallas…
Continue Reading Man has warning after being scammed out of $11,000 by fake fraud department that persuades him to buy gift cards
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — A senior citizen lost $11,000 to a fraudster who convinced…
Continue Reading Woman furious after she pays Home Depot contractor to build fence, gets caught up in red tape
Click here for updates on this story MARKHAM, IL (WBBM) — A Markham woman paid in full and was left empty-handed, and…
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US 20 / I-15 connector report released
The Federal Highway Administration has approved an Idaho Transportation Department report on the Interstate 15-U.S. 20 connector study. …
Continue Reading Allston Diner posts sign on how patrons can avoid wearing a mask
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — A sign posted outside an Allston diner about the coronavirus is…
Continue Reading Morgan State alumnus Yogananda Pittman named Acting Chief Of U.S. Capitol Police after riots
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — A Morgan State University alumnus will lead the U.S. Capitol…
Continue Reading ‘An unimaginable love story’: High school sweethearts reunite and marry after nearly 70 years apart
High school sweethearts who were separated nearly seven decades ago reunited during the coronavirus pandemic and are now married. The love story…
Continue Reading Local community leaders call for change within the Hartford Police Department
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Local community leaders are calling for change within the…
Continue Reading House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach Trump
House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in last week’s riots at the US Capitol, House Majority…
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Bonneville County officials sworn into office
Two new leaders were sworn-in as Bonneville County leaders Monday.…
Continue Reading Robbery suspect fought off before stealing store employee’s phone, police say
Click here for updates on this story GARY, IN (The Times) — A robbery suspect was fought off by employees at a floral…
Continue Reading 6-foot megalodon shark babies were cannibals in the womb, study says
These extinct sharks gave birth to some really large babies — about the size of a full-grown human adult. At birth, megalodons were about 6.6…
Continue Reading Woman walking down the street reportedly raped, police have a suspect in custody
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — A man is behind bars in Fulton County facing rape and…
Continue Reading Parasite found in undercooked meat linked with risk of rare brain cancer
A common parasite people get from contaminated water and undercooked meat may be associated with rare brain cancers, researchers reported Monday.…
Continue Reading Salvation Army of McLean County on target to hit $500,000 goal
Click here for updates on this story BLOOMINGTON, IL (The Pantagraph) — Officials with The Salvation Army of McLean…
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Coronavirus vaccine brings relief to Utah homeless hospice
While no one living at a Salt Lake City hospice center for homeless people has tested positive for COVID-19, the vaccine’s arrival has provided a new…
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Tracy Byrd Concert postponed
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel officials announced the postponement of the Tracy Byrd Concert…
Continue Reading The PA dept. of agriculture adds the “Butter Up” contest to the 2021 farm show
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT) — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is adding a…
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Credit union opens first Pocatello branch
East Idaho Credit Union has expanded its territory, opening a new branch at 1700 Hurley Drive in Pocatello. …
Continue Reading Local drivers seeing fuel prices jump
Click here for updates on this story Asheville, NC (WLOS) — Asheville gas prices have risen 8.3 cents per gallon in the…
Continue Reading Chief Assistant DA Deborah Tillman retires after 25 years of service
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — Mobile County Chief Assistant District Attorney Deborah…
Continue Reading Illinois lawmakers weighing hotly-contested police reform bill in final days of session
Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KMOV) — A bill that aims to reform criminal justice policies in…
Continue Reading St. Louis County and St. Charles County offer pre-registration for COVID-19 vaccine
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — St. Louis County and St. Charles County have launched…
Continue Reading Police arrest suspect who shot Uber driver in the head last month
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — An 18-year-old has been arrested for shooting an Uber…
Continue Reading Key arrests from the Capitol riot so far
Twenty federal criminal defendants related to last week’s deadly pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol have been rounded up across the country since…
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Suspect now sought in Elko homicide; 1 of 2 victims has died
The search for a man accused of shooting two people in Elko has now become a search for a homicide…
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Official: Boise area might gain 1 legislative district
Population estimates suggest the Boise metropolitan region will gain another legislative district at the expense of rural Idaho, a state official…
Continue Reading Vietnamese family takes big risk opening Shreveport’s first banh mi sandwich shop during a pandemic
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — The pandemic has hit everyone hard especially local…
Continue Reading House Democrats introduce impeachment resolution, charging Trump with ‘incitement of insurrection’
House Democrats formally introduced their resolution to impeach President Donald Trump on Monday, charging him with “incitement of…
Continue Reading A distant galaxy dies as astronomers watch
Galaxies die when the stars that live in them stop forming. Now, for the first time, astronomers have witnessed this phenomenon in a distant galaxy.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccination plan ‘not working,’ former FDA official warns
With COVID-19 hospitalizations surpassing 100,000 for 40 days in a row, officials are trying to ramp up the pace of vaccinations across the United…
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Worried about your toddler right now? Take a deep breath
As Ashlyn Atigre prepared to take her healthy son to the pediatrician for his 3-year-old well visit recently, a nagging concern was on her mind.…
Continue Reading At this rate, January will be the deadliest month of COVID-19 in the US
It took about 90 days for the United States to reach its first 2 million cases of coronavirus last year. But it took just 10 days to hit 2.2 million…
Continue Reading The US has reported more than 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations 40 days in a row
With COVID-19 hospitalizations surpassing 100,000 for 40 days in a row, officials are trying to ramp up the pace of vaccinations across the United…
Continue Reading How vaccinated grandparents should approach visiting loved ones now — advice from Dr. Wen
Many grandparents have one goal in mind this winter: Get vaccinated so they can see their children and grandchildren again. But is that safe if their…
Continue Reading ‘This is our most dangerous time.’ COVID-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels as US cases top 22 million
The weekly tallies of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States have never been higher, and state officials are warning of more alarming…
Continue Reading Toxins in marijuana smoke may be harmful to health, study finds
Smoking weed may expose you to the same type of toxic chemicals found in tobacco smoke, a new study finds. People who only smoked marijuana had…
Continue Reading Rule cracking down on emotional support animals goes into effect
A new Department of Transportation regulation goes into effect Monday that says airlines aren’t required to treat emotional support animals as…
Continue Reading This kindergartner spent almost 2 weeks making 200 New Year’s cards for seniors. Then she broke her piggy bank to buy them a gift
They say creativity takes courage. And sometimes courage means finding the self-discipline to sit down and handcraft hundreds of cards by yourself,…
Continue Reading UK entering ‘worst point’ of pandemic, top health official warns, as cases rise and bodies pile up
The United Kingdom is entering its most challenging weeks since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, a top official said Monday, as hospitals face…
Continue Reading Police: Man accused of shooting at his brother during a family argument
Click here for updates on this story RED LION, PA (WPMT) — A 24-year-old York County man is facing aggravated assault…
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This cancer doctor wiped out more than $600,000 in medical debt for his former patients
An act of kindness by an Arkansas doctor is helping his former patients face the new year with less debt. Dr. Omar T. Atiq voided more than $650,000…
Continue Reading Local comic book artist passes away after battle with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, MO (KCTV) — The community is now in mourning after a famous Kansas…
Continue Reading ASU in-person instructors among those to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Click here for updates on this story TEMPE, AZ (KTVK/KPHO) — As COVID-19 spreads at Arizona’s largest university,…
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