Click here for updates on this story BOSSIER CITY, LA (KTBS ) — Military families are taking time to reflect during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Due to the pandemic, many of them were quarantined for weeks on Barksdale Air Force Base. Brandi Williamson is the wife of Senior Master Sergeant Bryan Williamson, who is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — The decision to require face coverings in all public commercial buildings by Buncombe County leaders was not a unanimous one. The vote from county commissioners was 4-3. Robert Pressley was one of the commissioners in the minority. “We are not going to enforce it,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BELLEVUE, NE (WOWT ) — It’s construction season and beware of offers to sell you leftover material at a bargain price. That warning comes out of Bellevue where a senior citizen has been approached. When Dave McClure isn’t taking it easy, he’s a rider. “Yeah, I like to
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Ahhh, the joys of gathering around the grill with your closest friends, knocking back a few drinks as you enjoy the extra day off from work on a day that finally feels like summer. The traditions of your Memorial Day barbecues may be tried and true, but in the times of a pandemic, they’re bound
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Ahhh, the joys of gathering around the grill with your closest friends, knocking back a few drinks as you enjoy the extra day off from work on a day that finally feels like summer. The traditions of your Memorial Day barbecues may be tried and true, but in the times of a pandemic, they’re bound
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President Donald Trump made another play to his base Friday, declaring churches and houses of worship “essential” and sharply warning the nation’s governors that he would “override” any actions they take that interfere with the resumption of religious services. It was a move meant to shore up the support of his core supporters at a
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A hairstylist with coronavirus worked for eight days this month while symptomatic, exposing as many as 91 customers and coworkers in Missouri, health officials said. The case highlights the threats of community spread in the United States as businesses reopen after weeks of restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus. In this instance, the 84
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Federal officials issued warning letters to two groups this week, accusing them of selling fraudulent and unapproved products related to Covid-19. The first group, Apollo Holding, was offering “NoronaPak” products, including cannabidiol derived from the cannabis plant, according to the letters from the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission. Apollo Holding claimed
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He once called Barack Obama, “articulate, bright and clean.” He boasted about his working relationship with segregationist senators. Now Joe Biden has drawn fire for telling a black radio host that anyone wavering over whether to vote for him or President Trump “ain’t black.” His comment Friday is the latest Biden blooper on race that
Continue Reading He once called Barack Obama, “articulate, bright and clean.” He boasted about his working relationship with segregationist senators. Now Joe Biden has drawn fire for telling a black radio host that anyone wavering over whether to vote for him or President Trump “ain’t black.” His comment Friday is the latest Biden blooper on race that
Continue Reading Europe outright rejected US President Donald Trump’s vision of the world this week. Tensions between these historic democratic allies that have been simmering since Trump came to office three years ago have now come to a boil during the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 has shocked the world by the speed of its spread, but it is
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Europe outright rejected US President Donald Trump’s vision of the world this week. Tensions between these historic democratic allies that have been simmering since Trump came to office three years ago have now come to a boil during the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 has shocked the world by the speed of its spread, but it is
Continue ReadingEl Paso, Texas- Dry, warm and breezy conditions will be hanging out with us all weekend long. Temperatures for Saturday are running slightly a few degrees above average. Plenty of sunshine is expected for the entire Borderland. Be aware that every afternoon we’ll see the winds increase to a breezy to even low-end windy category
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President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he considers houses of worship and their religious services essential. I won’t argue that point. Although obviously not essential for all, they are deemed so by some. Fair enough. He went on: “The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of
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San Francisco firefighters are battling a four-alarm warehouse fire Saturday on Pier 45, the city’s fire department says. A quarter of the pier at Fisherman’s Wharf “has been lost to the flames,” according to the San Francisco Fire Department PIO. No injuries have been reported. The pier has been fully evacuated, the department says. Flames
Continue Reading Astronomers have spotted a massive disk galaxy, not unlike our own, that formed 12.5 billion years ago when our 13.8 billion-year-old universe was only a tenth of its current age. But according to what scientists know about galaxy formation, this one has no business being in the distant universe. This discovery is challenging how astronomers
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TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Adrián Alonso Gama lived life on both sides of the border, until he got the coronavirus. On weekends the 37-year-old truck driver would stay at his parents’ home in Tijuana. Thanks to his U.S. green card, he lived in his own place in San Diego during the week, delivering beer and
Continue Reading Thrift stores around the country are getting a deluge of donations from people who’ve had months to think about the things they don’t need while sheltering at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Many thrift stores that have been closed during the pandemic are now reopening to Marie Kondo enthusiasts, people who finally did that spring
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Kentucky began allowing restaurants to open for limited-capacity dining on Friday, as states around the country continued to lift coronavirus restrictions heading into the busy Memorial Day weekend. CNN talked to “Top Chef” and “Mind of a Chef” alum Ed Lee, who has restaurants in Louisville, Kentucky, and around Washington, DC, to get his thoughts
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It’s not just that hydroxychloroquine doesn’t help Covid-19 patients. The drug makes them sicker. A comprehensive study published yesterday in the medical journal The Lancet found that seriously ill Covid-19 patients who were treated with hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine were more likely to die or develop irregular heart rhythms. “Our data has very convincingly shown that
Continue Reading It’s not just that hydroxychloroquine doesn’t help Covid-19 patients. The drug makes them sicker. A comprehensive study published yesterday in the medical journal The Lancet found that seriously ill Covid-19 patients who were treated with hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine were more likely to die or develop irregular heart rhythms. “Our data has very convincingly shown that
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At least 97 people have been killed after a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight crashed Friday in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, according to a statement from the Sindh Health Department. The airline’s CEO said at a news conference that the flight from Lahore was carrying 99 passengers and crew members in total. A
Continue Reading At least 97 people have been killed after a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight crashed Friday in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, according to a statement from the Sindh Health Department. The airline’s CEO said at a news conference that the flight from Lahore was carrying 99 passengers and crew members in total. A
Continue Reading A 1-year-old chef is cooking up a storm on social media, with more than a million followers on Instagram tuning in to “Kobe Eats” to enjoy his baby-faced tutorials. “Chef Kobe” likes “to cook, eat & explore in the kitchen,” his bio says. Videos show him helping to prepare recipes ranging from mac and cheese
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When Covid-19 struck Washington State and the greater Seattle area locked down to mitigate the spread, Zeeks Pizza saw 60% of its business evaporate. The homegrown pizza chain, which has expanded to 17 restaurants since its 1993 founding, lost its dining room, bar and catering business, resulting in the layoffs of 120 employees — about
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As if we didn’t have enough to worry about with giant murder hornets invading the US and a global pandemic, millions of 17-year cicadas will emerge from the ground this year. As many as 1.5 million cicadas per acre may emerge, and people living in Southwest Virginia, parts of North Carolina and West Virginia could
Continue Reading As if we didn’t have enough to worry about with giant murder hornets invading the US and a global pandemic, millions of 17-year cicadas will emerge from the ground this year. As many as 1.5 million cicadas per acre may emerge, and people living in Southwest Virginia, parts of North Carolina and West Virginia could
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When schools shut down because of the coronavirus, some parents of children with ADHD found themselves in a stressful predicament. Homeschooling is hard for any parent who’s never done so before, but parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder face special challenges. It means parents who are likely ill-equipped are dealing with learning and
Continue Reading An elementary school in Kentucky saved a special spot in its yearbook for one very good girl — Ariel, a service dog. St. Patrick Catholic School in Louisville surprised 7-year-old Hadley Jo Lange by including a photo of the Labradoodle among its kindergarten class. Hadley Jo suffers from epilepsy, a neurological disorder that causes seizures.
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Alaska’s Anchorage International Airport lacks the waterfalls and razzmatazz of Singapore Changi or the eight runways of Chicago O’Hare. But this unassuming little airport — equidistant between New York and Tokyo — has lately had an unexpected rise in prominence. It’s now the busiest airport in the world… on some Saturdays, at least. “Saturday’s a
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