The University of Cincinnati will remove the name of a sports figure from its baseball stadium after renewed calls from students and alumni about her frequent use of offensive language. The university’s baseball stadium, as well as a section of its archives library, will no longer bear Marge Schott’s name. Schott, a former owner of
Continue Reading The New York City Marathon, one most prestigious events in the running calendar, was supposed to be extra special this year: It would have been the 50th running of the iconic race. But like so many aspects of regular life, the world’s largest marathon has fallen victim to the pandemic. The race, set to take
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Click here for updates on this story GILBERTON, Pa. (WNEP) — You can finally see all of Main Street in Gilberton after the borough was hit hard by flooding earlier this month. While progress has been made, the cleanup for homeowners is ongoing, and now they’re getting help from some of America’s heroes. “For us
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Some of the industry’s best known black performers are lending their support to an organization that is calling on Hollywood to step up the battle against racism. Idris Elba, Viola Davis, Queen Latifah, Kerry Washington and Chadwick Boseman are among more than 300 people who have lent their voices to a letter as a part
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story REXBURG , ID (East Idaho News) — Lori Vallow Daybell is still behind bars in the Madison County Jail, despite a text notification from the VINELink app saying she had been released. VINELink is an app and website that allows crime victims and the general public to track
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Lowering crime and reducing the likelihood someone becomes a repeat offender is the goal of the district attorney’s new community justice program. Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich said the community needs a bigger seat at the table in the justice system. “In
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Walmart normally displays the local state flag in its US stores, but that is no longer the case in Mississippi. The retailer has stopped displaying the Mississippi state flag — which includes the Confederate battle flag — in stores because of a debate over changing the design of the flag, Walmart said Tuesday. The decision
Continue Reading By replacing the gasoline engine and transmission with batteries and electric motors, Mini has created the most all-around enjoyable Mini Cooper yet. Unfortunately, by packing it all into the smallest version of the car in the automaker’s lineup, it also made it impractical for a whole lot of people who might otherwise love the idea
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Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo says the death of George Floyd was “murder” and that the officer who was seen pressing his knee into Floyd’s neck “knew what he was doing” because he had taken specific training on preventing “positional asphyxiation,” or suffocation. “Mr. George Floyd’s tragic death was not due to a lack of
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English football seemed to be united. When the Premier League restarted earlier this month, all the players from 20 clubs took a knee and some raised their fists, paying homage to a symbol of the Black power movement. For the first 12 games players also wore shirts with the message “Black Lives Matter” on the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FLORISSANT, Mo. (KMOV) — A protester accidentally shot themselves while demonstrating in front of the Florissant Police Department Tuesday night, according to police. The Florissant Valley Fire Protection District said they responded to treat someone for a gun shot wound. The Florissant Police Department said in a media
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) — A team of activists is working to save a Christopher Columbus statue in New Haven’s Wooster Square, but it may be in vain. The Italian American Heritage Group of New Haven filed an injunction to prevent city leaders from removing the monument. However,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — The woman suspected of helping to burn down a Wendy’s restaurant following the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks is scheduled to make her first court appearance Wednesday. Police issued an arrest warrant for Natalie White on Sunday. White is suspected of being involved in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIDVILLE, Ga. (WGCL) — 178 people are facing charges after a cockfighting ring was busted in Emanuel County over the weekend. According to the Southern District of Georgia, the raid happened Saturday at a property in Midville owned by 48 year-old William Shannon Scott. Scott has been charged
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — While people across the country are discussing what roles should be taken away from city police, Kansas City is considering giving them a new assignment: taking over policing at KCI. At 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the City Council’s Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Night after night, a group of thousands of protesters have gathered on the east side of Portland. Tuesday night, they changed their route a bit. The group started at Powell Park and then planned to march to Reed College, chosen in honor of Taliesin
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The number of active coronavirus cases reached a new peak in El Paso Wednesday. The Department of Public Health reported 132 new cases, however, no new deaths were announced. The death toll due to the virus remains 122 in El Paso County. There have now been 4,809 confirmed cases, with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Freeland, MI (WNEM) — Bed Bath & Beyond donated over 50 thousand Kn95 masks to several cities across the country including one in Mid-Michigan. According to the company, the masks are being distributed to support located communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The following nonprofits will receive masks:
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Starting Wednesday, face coverings will be required in indoor public spaces within Clackamas, Hood River, Lincoln, Marion, Multnomah, Polk and Washington counties. In those seven Oregon counties, employees and customers will have to wear a mask, face covering or face shield in places like
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. (WNEP) — It’s a tough time to be a musician. Local performers say this is usually their busy season, but not this year. Most summers, Into The Spin is booked, busy with festivals, fundraisers, galas, fairs, and more. But the performers with the northeast band
Continue Reading The International Monetary Fund has slashed its global economic forecasts for 2020, saying the coronavirus pandemic is causing a much steeper recession and a slower recovery than initially expected. The organization said Wednesday that it thinks global GDP will contract by 4.9% this year, downgrading its estimate from April, when output was forecast to shrink
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The forecast looks a lot like what we saw yesterday. There is enough moisture across the region that will help fuel afternoon thunderstorms. The best chances for rain will be east. A few storms could produce some strong gusty outflow winds. Temperatures will reach the upper 90s this afternoon but run above average for the
Continue Reading Popular Asian matchmaking website Shaadi.com has removed its skin tone filter following an online backlash. The backlash was brought about by three women who have never met but whose combined outrage and action led to the change. It all started with Shaadi user Meghan Nagpal, based in Toronto. She had decided to get back on
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EL PASO, Texas — As Covid-19 continues to spread in El Paso, city leaders are launching a new campaign to improve the health of residents in the area. ‘Live Active El Paso’ is geared toward helping residents avoid and manage preventable diseases that can make coronavirus more dangerous. The goal is to improve the fitness
Continue Reading Trude Lamb, an incoming high school sophomore, has won countless medals for her school’s cross country team. But with each victory and celebratory picture, she is painfully reminded of the name that runs across her chest — Robert E. Lee. Now, she’s saying no more and is demanding change. In a recent letter to the
Continue Reading Protests in Madison, Wisconsin, over a man’s arrest resulted in toppled statues and a state senator in an ambulance. Devonere Johnson, a Black man, was arrested Tuesday after he was seen on video carrying a bat and moving around inside and outside of a restaurant while speaking into a bullhorn, police said in an incident
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“Women’s football depends on you to survive.” With tears in her eyes, Marta, arguably the greatest ever women’s soccer player, pleaded with not only her country, but the entire world after Brazil’s round of 16 loss to France in the 2019 Women’s World Cup. “There’s not going to be a Formiga forever, there’s not going
Continue Reading If you’ve been losing sleep lately over fireworks every night, it’s not just you. There’s a sudden wave of fireworks exploding in cities across the US. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic has tested positive for coronavirus following an exhibition event he organized in Croatia. The Adria Tour, which took place in Zadar last weekend, has been mired in controversy after the final was canceled following Grigor Dimitrov’s positive test. Djokovic, the world No.1 tennis star who was scheduled to play in Sunday’s final, confirmed
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