CHARLESTON, South Carolina — Kanye West kicked off his first presidential campaign event in South Carolina on Sunday night, a day before the state’s deadline to file signatures as an independent candidate. The rapper appeared at the Exquis Event Center rally with the numbers “2020” in his hair. West invited a couple of young women from the
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Lots of people got a glimpse into, and were talking about, “Indian Matchmaking” this weekend. The latest buzzy Netflix docuseries follows the work of Sima Taparia, a Mumbai-based matchmaker, who travels the world trying to help her clients find arranged marriages. Here’s what you need to know about the new show with no spoilers we
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Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, NC (Greensboro News and Record) — Starting next week, the city will offer a free pop-up sprayground twice a week at local recreation centers. The City Parks and Recreation and Fire departments will host the Greensboro Community Hose Down from 2 to 4 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (WDAF) — Several people have been arrested after a night of protests that turned violent, prompting a scathing response on social media from Mayor Quinton Lucas. “I went downtown last night and was disappointed to see the efforts by folks working their hardest to distort
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story POWESHIEK COUNTY, IA (WHO) — This weekend marked a somber anniversary in a case that shook a central Iowa community and gripped the nation. Twenty-year-old Mollie Tibbetts disappeared while out on a run in her hometown of Brooklyn on July 18th, 2018. It set off a months-long search
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Des Moines, IA (WHO) — Last week Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order requiring schools to be in-person at least 50 percent of the time. It’s yet another speed bump for school districts navigating return to learn plans. For teachers, they don’t have time to waste. They
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Tulsa, OK (Tulsa World ) — Gov. Kevin Stitt describes having “plenty of runway” — hospital capacity — for the state to monitor and adjust as COVID-19 surges in Oklahoma, but medical professionals are asking for an immediate course correction. Stitt on July 10 touted there are “5,000
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Evergreen, CO (KDVR) — The Alpine Rescue Team is experiencing a spike in the number of rescues as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to complicate how they respond to calls. Public Information Officer, Dawn Wilson says the all-volunteer team responded to 13 calls in just over a week. She
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Merrimac, WI (State Journal) — Adam Gallus was prepared for the worst when in April he forged ahead with a more than $20,000 remodeling project on his ice cream stand, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The shop, which hugs the roadway just feet from the Merrimac Ferry landing, now
Continue Reading First came love, then came marriage and soon will come Nicki Minaj with a baby carriage. On Monday the rapper announced via her official social media accounts that she and husband Kenneth Petty are expecting. Minaj posted a photo showing her in what appeared to be a two-piece sporting a prominent baby bump. “#Preggers.” the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WELD COUNTY, CO (KDVR) — Fire crews were able to contain a grass fire in Hudson, several hours after it started on Sunday afternoon and burned more than 2,000 acres—but not before it destroyed a home off of County Road 49. And, the family inside at the time
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, PA (WPMT) — It might sound crazy to take over a business during a global pandemic, but a young couple in Lancaster saw it as the only chance to save their favorite book store. Six weeks ago, the previous owners of the antique book store on N.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Buford, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Growing up in Meridian, Miss., Lorri Stennis Brown was always trying to help the kids who didn’t seem to have much. As she grew into adulthood, she continued that mentality of helping those in need. Lorri and Randy Brown are the founders
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Wednesday was a day to rejoice in 901 as five-star center Moussa Cisse made his college decision and picked the Tigers. “A week before today I told my brother I feel like I want to go to Memphis. I liked LSU and Kentucky but
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Montana (Billings Gazette) — Update textbooks, fix computers, beef up cleaning supplies — all were part of schools’ usual supply and to-do list during summers. While the COVID-19 pandemic has increased needs in some existing categories, it’s also cracked the door on a new supply for schools to
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EL PASO, Texas — In a presentation to El Paso City Council on Monday, the county’s top doctor outlined the harmful impact the coronavirus is having on the community. Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza’s key indicators paint a disturbing picture. Those El Pasoans testing positive for the virus has increased by 36% recently – while
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pa. (WNEP) — Many small businesses have been hit hard by the coronavirus. A community came together to show support for their favorite pizza spot in Scranton. Brunetti’s Pizza is being forced to close due to the economic impact of the last several months. So volunteers put
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Beneath the cloudy, thick atmosphere of Venus, the planet’s surface shows signs of activity that may be much more recent than ancient, according to a new study. Scattered across the planet’s hot surface, where temperatures of 880 degrees Fahrenheit are hot enough to melt lead, structures called coronae can be seen, based on maps provided
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — As the world mourns the loss of Rep. John Lewis, who died after battling pancreatic cancer for months, a Shelby County Schools graduate inspired by his work will carry a piece of the icon with him forever. Overton High School alumnus Carl Hess created
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — Early voting starts Monday for the General Primary Runoff elections for local and state offices. Georgia will have runoff elections in 94 of its 159 counties including seats for the U.S. House of representatives, Georgia General Assembly, and state house and senate seats. Early
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Kailua, HI (KITV) — With Hawaii’s public schools resuming in just over two weeks, educators are working to minimize the risks of contracting COVID-19. At Aikahi Elementary School in Kailua, Principal Keoki Fraser met with parents and staff to talk about the ways the school setting could be
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, AL (WALA) — A Mobile County school teacher is in a medically-induced coma battling complications from COVID-19. Misty McKee teaches first grade at Dodge Elementary School in Mobile. Described by friends as positive, hard-working and fun, McKee began feeling symptoms related to a possible sinus infection
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, GA (Albany Herald) — Andy Wulf’s joy was palpable — and infectious — Friday, as he talked about the Albany Museum of Art’s reopening after a pandemic-required three-month-plus closure. “Today, the unlocking of those doors is symbolic of this institution’s return to relevance,” Wulf said. “This is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV ) — Tommy Andrew’s Dogtown restaurant Nomad was opened 21 days before the stay-at-home order went into effect and he had to shut the doors of his brand-new restaurant. “It’s been tough, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever been through,” said Andrew. He reopened
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STORRS, CT (WFSB) — As we get closer to the start of the Fall semester, officials at the University of Connecticut continue to implement new strategies to keep their students, faculty, and staff safe during the pandemic. According to a release issued on Saturday, all residential students that
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The plan to reopen US schools has shifted several times throughout the summer as coronavirus cases have surged. Many major school districts are refusing to reopen, some even defying state guidelines, until coronavirus cases begin to drop. For those offering hybrid learning, or some in-person, some online classes, parents usually have the option to opt
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COLLINSVILLE, IL (KMOV ) — Firefighters extinguished a 3-alarm fire at a Collinsville farm that’s believed to caused by lightning Sunday. Crews arrived to the farm in the 700 block of Bluff Road around 8:30 p.m. The fire spread to three buildings including a building containing farm equipment.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Nashville State Community College today celebrated the success of more than 1,200 students, 670 of whom were Spring 2020 graduates, during a virtual graduation ceremony. The College decided earlier this year to hold an online ceremony, the first virtual commencement in its 50-year history,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced five new coronavirus-related deaths on Monday morning. Health officials said the victims were four men in their 80s and one man in his 60s. They all had underlying health conditions. It brings the death toll to 184. There are 290 Covid-19 patients
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Hundreds of people gathered outside the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in downtown Portland Sunday evening. Demonstrators have been protesting racial inequality and police brutality after the brutal killing of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis. Sunday’s protest also came after lawsuits over
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