Click here for updates on this story LOVELAND, CO (KDVR) — A “message in a bottle” can hold nostalgic notions, but a local family just discovered one with current ties. “I had no idea what we had until we broke it open,” Greg Dewey said. In the tranquil waters of Boedecker Lake in Loveland, a
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Peaceful protests in East Meadow, New York, turned contentious Friday night when police were seen on video shoving a black protester to the ground. A video of the protest that went viral on Twitter Saturday shows Terrel Tuosto of West Hempstead, a nearby town on Long Island, walking alongside Nassau County police officers. Officers repeatedly
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DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has tested positive for Covid-19, a source close to him told ABC affiliate WFAA. According to the source, Elliott is “fine” and has no symptoms. He was tested because someone he’d been in contact with tested positive for the virus. The news about Elliott came
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said the statue of Raphael Semmes that once stood downtown has been turned over to the History Museum of Mobile. The statue of the Confederate admiral was removed from its pedestal on Government Street in the early morning hours of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KDVR) — A Denver man remains in the hospital after he was shot while walking his dog Wednesday. According to police, Darian Simon was out for a walk with his girlfriend Isabella Thallas, when a man shot them through his apartment window. According to family, Simon
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (WDAF) — Claims of nearly 100 race discrimination complaints at the VA Medical Center prompted a protest outside the hospital Monday morning. Black leaders want an external investigation of the medical center’s operations. Shominicia Banks says she was fired from her position as a health
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Mike Kimmel’s no rookie to the python-hunting game. He’s captured hundreds of the snakes, which usually measure up to 10 feet long. But as soon he set eyes upon his latest catch, he knew it would be one to remember. Kimmel, owner of Martin County Trapping & Wildlife Rescue, had gone out into the Florida
Continue Reading Black transgender activist Raquel Willis stood on the deck of the Brooklyn Museum on Sunday and led thousands of protesters in a chant. “I believe in my power,” she said, as people in the crowd echoed the words back. “I believe in your power. I believe in our power. I believe in black trans power.”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, KS (WDAF) — Local artists put the finishing touches on a mural at 18th and Quindaro Blvd. It’s part of the Black Lives Matter movement. They hope this piece of artwork stops people in their tracks to start a conversation. Lucky Easterwood spray painted a powerful
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George Floyd‘s six-year-old daughter is officially a Disney shareholder, thanks to Barbra Streisand. Gianna Floyd, whose father died in police custody last month after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes, revealed on social media that she has been given stocks in the entertainment company by the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FLINT, MI (WNEM) — Baker College announced it will resume in-person classes for the fall semester. Apartment-style dormitories will also reopen to student residents at all college campuses across the state, the college said. “With its comprehensive return-to-campus plan, Baker College is prioritizing the health and safety of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BENTON COUNTY, AR (KFSM) — All inmates and employees at the Benton County Jail are being tested by the Arkansas Department of Health for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after a positive case was discovered over the weekend. “Over the last few months, inmates and deputies have been tested
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It’s World Refugee Day on June 20, a time to commemorate the most vulnerable populations around the world. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta turns to Bex Wright, who covers the Rohingya refugee crisis for CNN, and David Miliband, the CEO of the International Rescue Committee, to talk about how we can never be
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — The Atlanta Hawks announced Sunday the franchise designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid company holiday for all of its employees. Juneteenth is the annual celebration on June 19 and commemorates the date Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news the Civil War was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Sometimes a dance party is just what the doctor ordered. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is sharing a special bond between 1-year-old Blake and his tech Quanda. Blake had become a regular at the hospital where he has been treated for various health issues since
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — The University of Memphis community came together to peacefully march in protest of police brutality on Sunday morning. Student athletes were joined by university staff saying they want to do their part to break through racial barriers. Hundreds of people gathered before marching across
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — A Mid-South artist is using his talent to send a powerful message as people continue to hold protests against the death of George Floyd and police brutality. “All these conversations that are going on, it just feels a little differently this time,” Artist Craig
Continue Reading The ancient Roman city Falerii Novi once stood about 31 miles north of Rome but was eventually buried over the course of time. Now, researchers using advanced ground-penetrating radar have been able to map the entire city buried beneath the ground for the first time and discover “astonishing details,” according to a new study. No
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WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. regulators on Monday revoked emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating Covid-19 amid growing evidence they don’t work and could cause serious side effects. The Food and Drug Administration said the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are unlikely to be effective in treating the coronavirus. Citing reports
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — A Black Lives Matter protest marched east of the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday evening. Demonstrators gathered near Molasky Family Park on June 14, near Twain Avenue and Maryland Parkway, and planned to march to the Las Vegas Convention Center. According to organizers
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Local officials and political groups expressed concern and outrage — and called for action — after Las Vegas police arrested several legal observers along with protesters on June 13. The Las Vegas National Lawyers Guild Chapter said seven of their legal observers, five
Continue Reading Swiss police are looking for a forgetful individual who left something rather important on a train — a package full of gold bars, worth more than $190,000. The parcel containing the gold bars was found in the carriage of a Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) train traveling from the northeastern Swiss town of St Gallen to
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of former CIA Director and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Personal Birth date: June 28, 1938 Birth place: Monterey, California Birth name: Leon Edward Panetta Father: Carmelo Panetta, restaurant owner and farmer Mother: Carmelina (Prochilo) Panetta, restaurant owner Marriage: Sylvia Marie (Varni) Panetta (1962-present) Children: Christopher, Carmelo and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — As businesses are being forced to limit how many people are inside due to COVID-19 restrictions, many are encountering long lines at the DMV. A new company started by a St. Louis teen, will stand in line for you. Jack Stark, a 15-year-old,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Metro Public Health Department has issued a citation to Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk for not following emergency orders. The health department says Kid Rock’s bar served people seated at the bar and failed to observe proper social distancing inside. Director of the Metro
Continue Reading Former US marine Paul Whelan was convicted of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in prison, a Moscow court ruled Monday, concluding a months-long case that put additional strain to already complicated US-Russian relations. From behind a glass screen ahead of the verdict, Whelan held up a sign in court with phrases on it including
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — New research shows black-owned businesses are more likely to shut down for good after the pandemic. The disproportionate number of black-owned businesses closing will lead to a disproportionate number of black people unemployed. That’s because we know people hire people who look like
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Demonstrators pulled down the Thomas Jefferson statue in front of Jefferson High School Sunday. The words “slave owner” and “George Floyd” were written on the white marble base where the statue had stood. Jefferson High School was the starting point for Sunday’s march which
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — With crowds of people in close quarters during the protests in Portland, health leaders worry COVID-19 will spread. Now, a man in Portland tells FOX 12 he got the virus after marching in the streets. Ethan Snyder says he had been out with protesters
Continue Reading(CNN) — Federal civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and trangender workers, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. The landmark ruling will extend protections to millions of workers nationwide and is a defeat for the Trump administration, which argued that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act that bars discrimination based on sex did not extend
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