EL PASO, Texas — A vehicle drove off a cliff along Transmountain Road and landed in a ravine Friday afternoon, injuring the 19-year-old driver. Sheriff’s deputies said the vehicle was headed westbound on Transmountain near the Border Control Museum when the driver, who was identified as a Fort Bliss soldier, lost control and went off
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Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (KETV) — Dripped and Draped is a coffee shop and boutique in downtown Benson. They were open for one day until they had to close because of the pandemic. “We didn’t know if we were going to make it through,” said co-owner Vandra Caldwell. The Benson
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Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (KETV) — Dripped and Draped is a coffee shop and boutique in downtown Benson. They were open for one day until they had to close because of the pandemic. “We didn’t know if we were going to make it through,” said co-owner Vandra Caldwell. The Benson
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A pair of German tourists who swam in Venice’s Grand Canal have been fined $790 and removed from the city, Italian police told CNN Friday. “It happened Wednesday afternoon around 3:00 pm local time. The two men undressed near the Rialto bridge, leaving their clothes there. They jumped into the water and swam, crossing the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, MT (Missoulian) — Janvier Munyazikwiye graduated high school Thursday in a stadium called Washington-Grizzly. It’s on the university campus, he was told Wednesday, when he looked puzzled about where the venue was. Janvier (say ‘zhawn-vee-AY’) is a Congolese refugee from Uganda and one of three very different
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The World Health Organization is now calling for nations to encourage the general public to wear fabric masks in areas where there continues to be intense spread of the novel coronavirus — and for all health workers and caregivers to wear medical masks throughout their shift while in clinical areas. These updated recommendations, announced on
Continue Reading Researchers in the United Kingdom have put an abrupt stop to an arm of their Covid-19 trial that involves the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine. The Recovery trial, a large UK-based trial investigating potential coronavirus treatments, has stopped including hydroxychloroquine in its study due to there being “no evidence of benefit,” researchers announced on Friday. Other arms
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MORRISON, IL (WQAD ) — Police are investigating after thieves stole close to $10,000 worth of horseback riding equipment from a Whiteside County non-profit Sunday night. White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center helps people with disabilities learn to ride horses. Program Director, Tawny Wiersema, got a call Monday night
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A large contingent of journalists at the Philadelphia Inquirer took a sick day Thursday to demand change at the newspaper, in the wake of the paper’s decision to print an article headlined “Buildings Matter, Too.” Organizers told CNN that 44 journalists of color out of 57 in the Inquirer’s newsroom — which make up just
Continue Reading Americans are putting their health at risk while trying to protect it. About a third of Americans surveyed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have used some kind of risky cleaning practice to stop the spread of Covid-19, the CDC said on Friday. People have put bleach their food. Others have gargled
Continue Reading Condado Tacos closed two of its locations in Ohio on Tuesday after three employees got into a “heated discussion” with management on Monday night over fulfilling a catering order for members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the restaurant said. The restaurant chain said in a statement that the employees, who work at the Polaris
Continue Reading Members of the White House press corps became the latest political prop in President Donald Trump’s quest to reopen the country on Friday. The White House Correspondents Association said the administration’s conduct “violated the federal government’s guidelines on social distancing and needlessly put reporters’ health at risk.” The White House set up press seats for
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Prosecutors were investigating Friday after a video captured police in Buffalo shoving a 75-year-old man who then fell and cracked his head, a confrontation that resulted in the suspension of two officers. Video from public radio station WBFO of Thursday night’s encounter, which happened near the conclusion of protests over the death
Continue Reading Some 3,000 light years away from Earth, researchers believe they have found an Earth-size exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star. The star is known as Kepler-160, and it was observed during NASA’s exoplanet-hunting Kepler mission between 2009 and 2013. It’s similar in size and temperature to our sun. Previous observations in the last six years have
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants an officer who was photographed giving protesters the middle finger to be fired. Lightfoot was asked at a press conference on Friday about Chicago Police officers allegedly attempting to conceal their names and badge numbers from protesters while seen making obscene gestures. “It won’t be tolerated. We are actively at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT ) — People have been stopping by to see a massive mural honoring James Scurlock that has gone up near 24th and Camden. The artists have been working on the piece since Tuesday and hope to be finished with it tonight. The mural was created
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, NC (WLOS ) — It’s a day to celebrate with sweets! The Salvation Army of Hendersonville served up doughnuts on National Doughnut Day Friday morning to the health care workers at AdventHealth Hendersonville. Organizers told News 13 they wanted to say ‘thank you’ to the front-line workers
Continue Reading The executive producer of CW’s “Riverdale” has promised the show will “do better” after a cast member posted a message to social media that criticized television shows that underutilize black characters or portray them as criminals. On Sunday, Canadian actress Vanessa Morgan, who plays Toni Topaz on “Riverdale,” wrote on social media that she was
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HOUSTON, Texas — With the potential of Tropical Depression Cristobal to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Texas this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott was briefed Friday afternoon on the storm’s latest projections and the state’s preparedness. The Gulf Coast is on alert – storm and surge watches have been issued – as Cristobal is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS ) — It is said in the theater, the show must go on. But due to COVID-19, scheduled events will go on much later than planned. “’Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,’ then the fundraiser, then ‘Bring it On,’ then ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ then ‘9-to-5’… all
Continue Reading Several University of Alabama football players have tested positive for coronavirus, according to multiple reports including Sports Illustrated and AL.com. This week, the NCAA allowed schools to welcome athletes back on campus for the first time since March. Sports Illustrated, citing unnamed sources, reported at least five players tested positive for Covid-19. AL.com reported that
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As we emerge from our pandemic isolation, the world we’re coming back to is far different and more socially confusing than it once was. We’re used to warm hugs, hearty handshakes and big gatherings, which means our new safety-conscious lifestyles are bound to get a little awkward. We asked two etiquette experts — The “Golden
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, HI (KITV ) — A correctional officer at the Oahu Community Correctional Center was charged on Thursday after being accused of smuggling contraband into the jail and bribing public officials. The U.S. Justice Department says 45-year-old Jon Estabilio, Junior had methamphetamine, cigarettes, lighters, and tattoo kits on
Continue Reading As protests over police brutality erupt across the United States, some officers are responding to demonstrations with violence. In recent days, we’ve seen footage of police firing tear gas and rubber bullets, and several videos showing officers pushing protesters to the ground. Accusations of heavy-handed police responses have come under withering criticism, with some officers
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Thursday afternoon, the Metro Nashville Police Department issued warrants for three people accused of damaging an MNPD patrol car outside the Central Precinct after Saturday’s protest. The three individuals were facing felony aggravated rioting charges for walking on the car and spray painting it.
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Another day, another record broken by Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar has now become the first football player in history to earn more than $1 billion during his playing career, according to Forbes. The Juventus forward has made $650 million through football alone with the rest coming from an array of endorsement deals off the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI (WNEM ) — Shelby Township launched an investigation after a series of tweets from an account being attributed to Robert Shelide, Chief of Police for Shelby Township Police Department. It appears to have been deleted, but before it was, that was Shelide’s name and photo
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Negotiators for the city of Minneapolis agreed with the state Friday to ban the use of chokeholds by police and to require officers to report and intervene anytime they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer. The changes are part of a stipulation posted online between the city and the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KALAMA, WA (KPTV ) — A 76-year-old man accused of threatening beachgoers while armed with a shotgun was arrested on Thursday, according to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said it received a report that four Vancouver residents had been threatened while at a beach near
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO ) — Changes are coming to the Kansas City Police Department. After days of protests, Mayor Lucas and the KCPD have announced several reforms. One of which is the purchase of body cameras. On Wednesday, we told you how a donation from the DeBruce
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