Some Chicago children return to classroom for the first time in almost a year
Leigh Oquendo welcomed her kindergarteners on Monday as they filed into her Hawthorne Scholastic Academy classroom in Chicago, as any teacher would.…
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Deputies deliver diapers and items to mothers in need
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — The Douglas County Sheriff’s unit that serves warrants…
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Labor Department advises Idahoans to watch for identity theft
The Idaho Department of Labor is reminding people to be alert for identity theft related to unemployment insurance…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 144 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 144 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Alturas Preparatory Academy to move into former Sears property
Alturas International Academy Charter School is excited to introduce its new location to provide…
Continue Reading Will Smith says he might step into politics one day
Actor Will Smith teased the idea of running for political office one day during an interview on “Pod Save America.” On the episode…
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Tennessee is hoping to make Dolly Parton’s ‘Amazing Grace’ an official state song
A bill in the Tennessee Legislature would officially make Dolly Parton’s version of “Amazing Grace” the state hymn, adding to its…
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine given to first patients in Ohio
The long-awaited, one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has now been administered in the United States. Barbara Schmalenberger, 86, was the…
Continue Reading Most states now require face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19. These are the ones that don’t
While health officials agree face masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, state and local governments have varied widely on implementation of mask…
Continue Reading Construction to begin soon on luxury apartment community
Click here for updates on this story Duluth, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A new luxury apartment community is being…
Continue Reading Police searching for 3 teens accused of brutally beating 56-year-old pizza shop owner
Click here for updates on this story NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Norristown Police want you to share these photos…
Continue Reading Nurse who documented painful journey warns fight is not over
Click here for updates on this story MANHASSET, New York (WCBS) — Healers and health care heroes never stopped fighting…
Continue Reading Teens charged with murder of Denver woman
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — A 14-year-old male and 18-year-old Neshan Johnson are both being…
Continue Reading Dad makes thousands a month reselling thrift store finds
Click here for updates on this story NEW HOPE, Minnesota (WCCO) — If you’re looking for a way to find a little extra…
Continue Reading Man banned from hunting in Colorado, most of U.S., after poaching spree
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KCNC) — A 28-year-old Colorado Springs man who had…
Continue Reading ‘It’s just unacceptable’: Racial slurs hurled at fishermen
Click here for updates on this story STUART, Florida (WFOR) — A group of men was caught on camera yelling racial slurs…
Continue Reading Donor accidentally leaves $5,000 cash in jacket donated to Goodwill store
Click here for updates on this story HURST, Texas (KTVT) — It was a story of well-intentions that could have ended…
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Businesses can e-file state, federal income taxes together
Businesses wanting to e-file both their federal and state income tax returns should visit the Idaho State Tax Commission website, tax.idaho.gov.…
Continue Reading Quadriplegic wants neighbors to swap parking spaces for his wheelchair-accessible van, but they won’t
Click here for updates on this story HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois (WBBM) — A quadriplegic in Highland Park has a request for…
Continue Reading Texas governor lifts mask mandate despite health officials’ warnings
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday he’s lifting the mask mandate in Texas, even as health officials warn not to ease safety restrictions.…
Continue Reading Surgeon under fire for making virtual court appearance while operating on patient
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A Sacramento surgeon under investigation for…
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Wyoming Governor sets carbon-negative goal
The governor of Wyoming, the top coal-mining state in the nation, announced a goal Tuesday to capture more carbon dioxide than the state emits, as he…
Continue Reading Mother accused of putting baby in trash can charged with attempted murder
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A mother accused of dumping her newborn baby in a Dorchester trash…
Continue Reading Orioles’ Trey Mancini’s family emotional after his return a year after cancer diagnosis
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini is playing baseball…
Continue Reading More than a dozen dead in crash involving SUV and semitruck in Imperial County, California
An SUV packed with people and a semitruck hauling trailers of gravel slammed into each other in a rural California county near the Mexican border…
Continue Reading Atlanta creates the nation’s largest free food forest with hopes of addressing food insecurity
When a dormant pecan farm in the neighborhoods of south Atlanta closed, the land was soon rezoned and earmarked to become townhouses. But when the…
Continue Reading Louisiana ranks as the worst state for children during the Covid-19 pandemic, Save the Children says
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc for families across the US, as school closures and social distancing have made it difficult to…
Continue Reading Bakery to close after nearly 170 years in business
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Locally owned and operated, Love’s Bakery, a fixture in Hawaii…
Continue Reading Canada’s Divorce Act revamped to address family violence and custody battles
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — The federal government has revamped Canada’s…
Continue Reading Liberty and Justice may have first egg of season
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — There are indications that Liberty and Justice…
Continue Reading Children as young as four months can wear masks without respiratory distress, study suggests
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A small new study out of Italy found that children…
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Cheyenne Police: Cause of toddler death still uncertain
What killed a 2-year-old boy found dead in a dumpster at a Cheyenne apartment complex remains uncertain despite an autopsy, police…
Continue Reading Wildlife, rights coalition asks Biden to remove miles of Arizona’s border wall
Click here for updates on this story HEREFORD, Arizona (Arizona Daily Star) — In the weeks since President Biden paused…
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Police investigating fatal shooting of store owner in Ogden
A police investigation has been launched in Utah after a grocery store owner in Ogden was fatally shot at his business on Sunday, authorities…
Continue Reading Hip-hop artists unite for historic project on centennial of Tulsa Race Massacre
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Fire has a voice. You’ll soon be able to hear…
Continue Reading 15 killed in crash involving SUV and semitruck in Imperial County, California
An SUV packed with people and a semitruck hauling trailers of gravel slammed into each other in Imperial County, California, on Tuesday morning,…
Continue Reading French Catholic clergy may have abused at least 10,000 people since 1950, say investigators
French Catholic clergy could have abused at least 10,000 minors and other vulnerable people since 1950, according to an independent investigation set…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls released days after kidnapping
Hundreds of schoolgirls who were kidnapped at gunpoint from their boarding school in Nigeria have been released, authorities said. The girls were…
Continue Reading Lee Boyd Malvo Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of convicted DC-area sniper Lee Boyd Malvo. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1985 Birth place: Kingston, Jamaica…
Continue Reading What teaching during a global pandemic looks like in this classroom
Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (Arizona Daily Star) — Mari Katherine Scruggs carries her laptop…
Continue Reading Teen suspects, 14 and 15, arrested for gunpoint carjacking
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Two teen suspects were arrested in connection with a…
Continue Reading Teacher was a drug dealer with organized crime ties, prosecutors say
Click here for updates on this story BUFFALO, New York (The Buffalo News) — During the day, Michael Masecchia was a…
Continue Reading Mental health institute stops admitting new patients as outbreak grows
Click here for updates on this story DANVILLE, Virginia (Danville Register & Bee) — There are now 12 cases of…
Continue Reading Kansas City officer will not face charges in the killing of an unarmed man in 2020
The Jackson County prosecutor in Missouri will not charge the officer who shot and killed Donnie Sanders in March 2020, according to a statement from…
Continue Reading Judge expresses disgust at 5-yo boy’s shooting
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Expressing disgust over the nature of the allegations, a…
Continue Reading Officials: Man trying to abduct 12-yo girl arrested after truck gets stuck in snow
Click here for updates on this story MANITOWOC COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — An Ohio man is accused of picking up a…
Continue Reading FBI asks for help identifying bank robbery suspect
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The FBI has put out a call for information…
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Judge: Utah schools don’t need to offer girls’ football
A Utah girl whose football skills won her fame online has lost her court bid to have school districts create football teams for girls.…
Continue Reading Assault rifle, PVC pipe bombs found in man’s room following arrest
Click here for updates on this story NORWICH, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Norwich man was found to have assault rifles and…
Continue Reading Rescuers rappel 20-ft bluff to rescue injured hiker
Click here for updates on this story COMPTON, Arkansas (KFSM) — The National Park Service, along with numerous local…
Continue Reading Fund helps local businesses struggling during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM) — A former Razorback and New England Patriot was in…
Continue Reading Mother charged with killing 6-year-old son and throwing body into Ohio River
After initially reporting him missing, an Ohio mother has been charged with killing her 6-year-old son and disposing of his body in the Ohio River,…
Continue Reading Mother loses son to addiction, tells story to help others
Click here for updates on this story St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana (WDSU ) — Drug overdose deaths have destroyed…
Continue Reading 1993 World Trade Center Bombing Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, which killed six people and injured more than 1,000. Six suspects…
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Biden to announce that Merck will work with Johnson & Johnson to manufacture coronavirus vaccine
President Joe Biden is set to announce on Tuesday that drugmaker Merck will help manufacture a vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson,…
Continue Reading Harry Belafonte Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Harry Belafonte, civil rights activist and award-winning singer and actor. Personal Birth date: March 1, 1927 Birth…
Continue Reading Police accuse man of torching bar and rooming house twice
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A Scranton man is now facing charges for twice…
Continue Reading 15 killed in major vehicle crash in Imperial County, California
An SUV packed with people crashed into a semitruck in Imperial County, California, on Tuesday morning, leaving 15 dead and others hospitalized,…
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Advance reservations to be available at additional Yellowstone campgrounds
Beginning March 24, 2021, you will be able to make advance reservations at three additional campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park.…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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Gov. Little to hold town hall Tuesday
You can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…
Continue Reading Frederik Willem de Klerk Fast Facts
Here’s a quick look at the life of former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, FW de Klerk. Personal Birth date: March 18,…
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BLM temporarily closes Discovery Hill Bluffs Road
Effective March 3, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will temporarily close the Discovery Hill Bluffs Road due to highly…
Continue Reading SDE awards federal technology funds for child nutrition across Idaho
Thirteen school districts and child care organizations across Idaho will implement innovative technology for child nutrition programs thanks to more…
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Yellowstone recruiting for 2021 Youth Conservation Corps program
How would you like to work, learn, play and serve in the world’s first national park?…
Continue Reading In Jackson, Mississippi, some residents have been without water going on two weeks
Many residents of Jackson, Mississippi, have been without water since a winter storm hit the area in February. And many are still not sure when it…
Continue Reading Leap Year Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about leap year. 2024 is a leap year. The next leap day is February 29, 2024, on a Thursday. Facts Every…
Continue Reading Only one member from both George Floyd and Derek Chauvin’s families will be allowed to attend trial
Only one member of George Floyd’s family will be allowed to attend his high-profile murder trial in a Minneapolis courtroom because of Covid-19…
Continue Reading Former US gymnast Aly Raisman wants independent investigation into sexual abuse
Olympic champion gymnast Aly Raisman wants an independent investigation into USA Gymnastics after John Geddert’s death. Geddert, who coached…
Continue Reading Multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, leaves at least 12 dead
A multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, on Tuesday morning left at least 12 people dead, California Highway Patrol Officer Arturo…
Continue Reading 1 dead after a vehicle crashes into building, bursts into flames
Click here for updates on this story GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Gettysburg Borough Police are investigating a…
Continue Reading Black celebrities show support for LGBTQ community in Ghana after raid on center
Black celebrities are urging Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo to work with LGBTQ community leaders after security forces raided and shut down…
Continue Reading Multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, seen as mass casualty event
Fire officials in Imperial County, California, said the agency is responding to a multiple vehicle crash that is being treated as a mass casualty…
Continue Reading UNLV student plays violin to pay for college
Click here for updates on this story Las Vegas (KVVU) — A few months ago, Maria Bassil was standing in Lebanon. Today,…
Continue Reading Land management planning might reopen
Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) — Complex plans for the U.S. Bureau of Land…
Continue Reading Wig shop burglarized; $50K in merchandise stolen
Click here for updates on this story Portland, Oregon (KPTV) — A wig shop was burglarized in northeast Portland, and…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon’s State of the State Address
Governor Mark Gordon will deliver his State of the State Address to the 66th Legislature live from the Wyoming State Capitol at 10 a.m. Tuesday.…
Continue Reading POLICE: Juveniles shot while breaking into man’s vehicle at Waffle House
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Police say two juveniles were shot by a 32-year-old customer of a…
Continue Reading Students to participate in new crisis and violence plan
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times ) — Students will be able to participate in the…
Continue Reading Trash talk: Illegal dumping draws ire of officials
Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herlad) — An Albany dentist is fed up with trash, and he…
Continue Reading Early data shows North Carolina students slipping on standardized tests for math, science
Click here for updates on this story Raleight, North Carolina (WRAL) — Preliminary data from the North Carolina…
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Bills to curb wolf numbers advance in Montana Legislature
Hunters and trappers who kill wolves in Montana could be reimbursed for their expenses by private groups under a proposal advanced by state…
Continue Reading Woman faces felony charge after stealing neighbor’s goat and painting it
Click here for updates on this story Baldwin County, Alabama (WALA) — A Gulf Shores woman was arrested on an animal…
Continue Reading 9-year-old girl with special needs who was shot in head during road rage shooting faces long recovery
Click here for updates on this story Harris County, Texas (KTRK) — A 9-year-old girl with special needs was the victim…
Continue Reading Woman says 87-year-old mom prayed for plumbers to help her
Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — A Houston family said heaven sent them help when they needed it…
Continue Reading CNN EXCLUSIVE: Leader of Tigray’s forces accuses Ethiopian and Eritrean governments of genocide
The ousted leader of Ethiopia’s Tigray region has accused the federal government and its Eritrean allies of genocide and other crimes against…
Continue Reading Illinois COVID: 25-year-old patient cheats death 3 times
Click here for updates on this story DuPage County, Illinois (WLS) — Jason Barbosa met the doctor who saved his life…
Continue Reading Golden Globe Awards Fast Facts
Here is a look at the Golden Globe Awards, which are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. February 28, 2021 – The 78th Annual…
Continue Reading These Black women are on the frontlines of the fight against Covid-19
They have administered Covid-19 vaccines on college campuses, provided testing at churches and spent long hours in labs developing an effective…
Continue Reading Family struggles to get inpatient care for teen in need of mental health care
Click here for updates on this story Alma, Michigan (WNEM ) — With nowhere else to go, a mid-Michigan father took to…
Continue Reading Bodies found of father, sons who disappeared
Click here for updates on this story Benton County, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO ) — A family is now planning a funeral for two…
Continue Reading A woman once believed to be a victim in a college sex trafficking case has now been charged in it
Once described as a vulnerable target of the scheme, a former Sarah Lawrence College student has been charged in a sex trafficking conspiracy and…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 2: Coronavirus, immigration, SCOTUS, Nigeria, France
Not sleeping well? Your smartphone could be the culprit. That bright, soothing rectangle of light may sap melatonin levels and make it hard to get to…
Continue Reading California lawmakers reach a deal to encourage schools to have students back in class by the end of the month
California leaders have reached an agreement to encourage schools to resume in-person classes by the end of March. The agreement combines proposals…
Continue Reading Aung San Suu Kyi hit with more charges as defiant protesters return to Myanmar streets
Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with more charges Monday, as protesters returned to the streets in a show of defiance…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls rescued days after kidnapping
Hundreds of schoolgirls that were kidnapped at gunpoint in Nigeria have been rescued, authorities said. The 279 girls were abducted on Friday by…
Continue Reading Emergency crews rescued Covid-19 vaccines by boat after heavy rain caused flooding in Kentucky
A batch of Covid-19 vaccines had to be rescued by boat after heavy rains threatened the power supply at a Kentucky health facility, according to Gov.…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccines needed to be rescued by boat as heavy rain caused flooding in Kentucky
A batch of Covid-19 vaccines had to be rescued by boat after heavy rains threatened the power supply at a Kentucky health facility, according to Gov.…
Continue Reading Hong Kong protesters come out as 47 pro-democracy figures appear in court
Hundreds of protesters risked arrest to demonstrate outside a Hong Kong court, where 47 pro-democracy activists appeared Monday charged with…
Continue Reading This Black-owned tea brand has seen a boom in sales because of ‘Bridgerton,’ its owner says
The pandemic delayed the launch of Stephanie Synclair’s tea company, but soon after introducing LaRue 1680 online late last year, the native of…
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