At least 16 states have paused or rolled back their reopening plans as the United States sees a surge in coronavirus cases across the country. With July 4 celebrations approaching, officials are trying not to repeat scenes from Memorial Day, when thousands flocked to beaches, bars and parties while experts cautioned that crowds could lead
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Three players have decided to opt out of the rescheduled Major League Baseball season due to health concerns amid coronavirus outbreak. Washington Nationals infielder Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross will not be playing the 2020 season, the team confirmed on Monday. Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Mike Leake also has decided not to play this
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – With Doña Ana County accounting for 20 percent of the state’s new virus cases on Monday, elected officials are pushing the business community to require masks. “I would feel terrible if anyone became ill,” said Julienne Hadfield, who has owned Julienne Jewelry in the Mesilla Plaza for 35 years.
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Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — “It was just so blatant,” Shane Smith said. Shane Smith told CBS46 last week he experienced something despicable. He and a friend who also happens to be white headed to La Hacienda in midtown Atlanta for a bite to eat. “The table behind us
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — The legislative session is over, but the debate on House Bill 838 is not. ACLU Political Director Christopher Bruce said the bill quietly went through both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly last week while most were focused on the hate crimes bill. “One,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Shiawassee County, MI (WNEM) — The man accused of killing Kevin Bacon has been taken back to the Forensic Center. “It’s my understanding that he left either sometime this weekend or early this morning,” said Shiawassee County Public Defender Douglas Corwin said. Corwin is representing accused killer Mark
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LOS ANGELES, California — At first, the attacks directed at Hugo’s Tacos were mainly childish comments made by people who appeared frustrated that they were asked to wear a mask while at the restaurant. But about a month ago, the comments escalated into screams. Customers at the popular Los Angeles spot threw drinks and other
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A crowd of people gathered in downtown Olympia on Saturday in front of a stage near the Washington State Capitol. They were there for “March For Our Rights 3,” a rally bringing together far-right groups to demonstrate against safety regulations instituted during the Covid-19 pandemic. But by the end, the event appeared to have been
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story St Louis, MO (KMOV) — Police and prosecutors are investigating an incident that happened during a rally at the King Louis IX statue atop Art Hill in Forest Park. For some people, this statute is a symbol of the city’s history. For others, it’s a bastion of their
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Shreveport, LA (KTBS) — Eight Shreveport police officers are subjects of a criminal investigation into whether they used excessive force against two men at the conclusion of a traffic chase in the south-central part of the city, KTBS News has learned. The incident occurred in January after an
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After nearly 38 agonizing years, the family of Kelly Ann Prosser finally has learned who killed her. Police in Columbus, Ohio, said Friday they cracked the cold case on who abducted, sexually assaulted and killed the 8-year-old, all thanks to genealogical testing and a podcast tracing the history of the case. Investigators say on September
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Forest City, NC (WLOS) — Balloons, flowers and candles still sit outside the intersection in Forest City where 7-year-old Aaliyah Norris was shot last Tuesday. “My innocent child had nothing to do with nothing,” Aaliyah’s mother Breanna Ledbetter said. Ledbetter and Aaliyah’s stepfather, Casey Emmanuel Briggs, on Monday
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Haywood County, NC (WLOS) — North Carolina teachers and principals will see more in their paychecks soon. Governor Roy Cooper just signed a bill stepping up their salaries. Some local school leaders say they are more than deserving, but they’re also disappointed because many school employees won’t see
Continue Reading Protesters en route to demonstrate outside the St. Louis mayor’s residence were walking on a private street when two armed individuals came out of a home brandishing weapons. Videos obtained by CNN show two people, a man with a long rifle and a woman with a handgun, holding their firearms outside a St. Louis home
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The BET Awards have always showcased Black America’s entertainment and culture, but, amid a global pandemic and racial justice movement, this year was different. Jesse Collins served as executive producer for Sunday’s BET Awards, held virtually due to the Covid-19 crisis. Opening with a rousing remix of the Public Enemy hit “Fight the Power and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — An Omaha mother is preaching a powerful message of love over hate after her daughter was the victim of racism. “That’s why Black people are dying more than white people. B***h,” a girl in the video says. Watching the video sent to her 9-year-old
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EL PASO, Texas — City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza implored El Pasoans on Monday to stay home for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend to reduce the ongoing surge of coronavirus, as local officials banned fireworks and large mass gatherings among other newly issued directives. “We recognize the community’s desire to return back
Continue Reading A toddler and a 10-year-old were killed in separate incidents of gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. The 10-year-old girl died from her injuries Sunday after she was shot in the head by a stray bullet that came through the window of her Logan Square home Saturday night, Chicago police said. She was transported
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 173 additional confirmed Covid-19 cases on Monday with one additional death. That raises the state’s totals to 11,982 confirmed cases with at least 493 known deaths. The lone new death occurred in San Juan County, in the northwest corner of the state. Doña Ana
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As Pride month comes to a close, we reflect on 40 years ago when the world lived through another epidemic that suffered from misinformation and government inaction — the AIDS crisis. In this episode, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with CNN National Political Writer Brandon Tensley about lessons from the AIDS epidemic
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — Two families are still looking for answers a week after their loved ones died in a crash near Sherman and Nash. CBS 58 spoke exclusively with Antoinette Wallace, whose sister Victoria Smith died Sunday, June 21. “She lost her son three years ago and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Winston-Salem, NC (WGHP) — The Forsyth County sheriff says the viral video of a deputy using force on a man who was not wearing a face mask does not show the full picture of what happened. Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough spoke during a Monday news conference and said he
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick’s life story is headed to Netflix. The streaming giant announced a new limited series titled “Colin in Black & White,” from Ava DuVernay, based on Kaepernick’s high school years. Kaepernick will appear in the series and add his own voice to the project. The limited series will run for six episodes and reunites
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Scranton, PA (WNEP) — Bradley, who did not want to give his last name, has been a server at Bar Pazzo for about two years. He was looking forward to welcoming back customers inside the restaurant this past weekend after months of empty tables. “We were all just
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Lancaster, PA (WPMT) — A 71-year-old inmate was found dead in his cell in Lancaster County Prison Sunday night, prison officials said Monday. Luis Ortiz-Velazquez was discovered unresponsive during a routine check of his cell around 8:53 p.m., prison officials say. Prison staff conducted CPR, used an AED,
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — An Ohio couple say they were shocked and disappointed when they opened their ready-made pizza to see pepperonis arranged in the shape of a reverse swastika Saturday. “Things like this are keeping hate alive in this world,” Jason Laska told CNN. “We all need the exact opposite of that right now.” Laska
Continue Reading A professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington who angered the campus community with tweets the school deemed “vile and inexcusable” has decided to retire, according to a statement from the university. Mike Adams, a professor of criminology at UNCW, will retire effective August 1, Chancellor Jose V. Sartarelli said in a statement posted
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story York County, PA (WPMT) — The State Judicial Conduct Board accused a York County Magisterial District Judge of making sexual comments and engaging in inappropriate actions in several instances dating back to 2018, according to charges filed Monday. The board details 10 such instances in the charges against
Continue Reading Pilgrim’s Pride is recalling about 59,800 pounds of chicken breast nuggets because they may be “contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically flexible rubber material,” officials said. The Department of Agriculture announced the recall Sunday. The product being recalled: 4-lb. plastic bag packages containing “Pilgrim’s FULLY COOKED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS” They have a best-by date of May
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EL PASO, Texas — Forty inmates and five detention officers have tested positive in recent days for Covid-19 at El Paso’s two county jails. Sheriff Richard Wiles said the infections appear to be happening in the community. “All of them so far, although they’re still working on doing (contact tracing), are people that have been
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