Amber and Zack Davies know too well how easily children can get coronavirus. Their 14-year-old son contracted Covid-19 at summer camp, even though both he and the camp took precautions, Zack Davies said. “It’s scary, because the camp, they’ve done all the precautions that they can,” he said. “And now we’re just about to shuttle
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Before Covid-19 hit, elders living on the Navajo Nation were already among the most vulnerable. As the virus spread, their situation became even more dire. On the Navajo Nation, spanning more than 27,000 square miles across parts of Arizona, Utah and New Mexico, an estimated 30% of residents don’t have access to running water, making
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a meeting between Vanessa Guillen’s family members and President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, the president told them that they have his support and that he will personally help with funeral expenses. “If you need help with the funeral financially, I will help,” the president told the family
Continue Reading For one week in 1906, the Bronx Zoo in New York kept a man from Central Africa in an enclosure in its monkey house There, he stayed trapped in an iron cage with an orangutan while hundreds of people watched. Now, 114 years later, the organization that runs the zoo is apologizing. The Wildlife Conservation
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — A business in flame. Tyrone Pride hoped it was a nightmare. “Just to wake up at 4:00 in the morning and see the building on fire, that was pretty shocking. I thought maybe I was dreaming,” said Pride of Buddy Bear Car Wash. But
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso reached a scorching 109 degrees Thursday afternoon, blowing past the old record of 103 set in 1980. The new all-time high for the date, officially recorded at the El Paso International Airport, came amid a Heat Advisory that only projected temperatures reaching 105. Anthony, New Mexico also set a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — Wear a mask, wash your hands, how about keep your hands out of other people’s bags? As CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar reported Wednesday night, an Austin neighborhood resident said his Uber Eats delivery driver liked his food so much that the driver ate
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All those in El Paso today are now a part of history. The high at the El Paso Airport hit 109 today breaking the now old record of 103 in 1980. Anthony, NM hit 110. Temps will gradually cool down a little the next several days but heat up again next week. A cold front
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A colorful Black Lives Matter mural was defaced this week, with vandals attempting to obscure “Black” with red, white and blue paint. The 140-foot mural is on the side of a building in downtown Spokane, Washington — sponsored in part by Terrain, a local arts nonprofit. Terrain, along with digital advertising agencies 14Four and Seven2,
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A Vancouver woman has been reunited with a teddy bear that has special significance for her. Mara Soriano’s mother, Marilyn Soriano, 53, died on June 29, 2019, after battling cancer. Mara Soriano said her mom gifted her the bear, which includes a voice-recorded message, shortly before her passing. During a hectic move last week, the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Carver, MA (WBZ) — State officials have raised the risk level for Eastern Equine Encephalitis to high in Carver and Middleboro after more mosquitoes tested positive for the virus. Carver is now banning outside activities at parks, playgrounds and beaches from dusk to dawn beginning Saturday. “The mosquito
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Boston, MA (WBZ) — An investigation by the WBZ-TV I-Team into student discipline in Massachusetts public schools found that, in many cases, students of color are suspended at much higher rates than their white peers. It’s an issue Marcus Leitch’s family knows well. Other than shooting hoops with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Marion, MA (WJZ) — More than 100 days after a woman from Marion learned she had COVID-19, she is still dealing with the virus. Doctors diagnosed Ann Wallace on St. Patrick’s Day. The cancer survivor, who is also dealing with multiple sclerosis, told WBZ-TV she’s been fighting the
Continue Reading Federal officers are preparing to leave Portland, Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown said on Thursday. The news comes one day after the Trump administration announced that it had reached an agreement with Brown to withdraw federal officers from downtown Portland. The Department of Homeland Security has said it will remain a presence there until it believes
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police said Thursday they arrested a knife-wielding man suspected in a pair of convenience store armed robberies. Nicholas Martinez, 47, was taken into custody earlier this week on arrest warrants charging him with two counts of aggravated robbery as well as parole and traffic violations. Martinez remained held in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Fayetteville, AR (KFSM) — The University of Arkansas (UofA) will launch its new student-run record label, Hill Records, this fall, giving students access to a hands-on experience of the music industry. This entrepreneurial project will function as a production and entertainment company, as well as a digital music
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Pocola, OK (KFSM) — Investigators with the LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office and Spiro Police served a search warrant for stolen goods at Freight Sales Market in Pocola Thursday (July 30). According to LeFlore County Sheriff Donnie Edwards, the stolen items are part of a month-long burglary sting covering
Continue Reading The New York City Police Department responded to a social media video that shows a woman being taken into custody Tuesday, saying she was wanted in connection with multiple instances of damage to police property. The video shows a woman struggling while being detained by officers and then bundled into an unmarked gray van. Officers
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — A 72-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for retail theft and allegedly displaying a knife to an employee at Metro Market on Oakland around 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 29. According to police, the suspect was found in front of the store and taken into custody.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — A special birthday is being celebrated on Thursday, July 30 in Milwaukee. A local woman who lives at the Milwaukee Catholic Home is turning 107-years-old. Dozens gathered to celebrate Trudy Klapperich. “Oh I’m feeling great,” she said. “I always feel great.” The celebrations included
Continue Reading Taylor Swift and her team are taking swift action after they were accused of copying the logo of a Black-owned business on merchandise for the album “folklore.” Amira Rasool, founder of the online retailer The Folklore, accused the pop star last week of selling merchandise that ripped off the logo of her company, which sells
Continue Reading The MTV Video Music Awards are raining nominations all over Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga. The two singers each scored nine nominations for the upcoming MTV VMAs, scheduled for next month. Grande and Gaga teamed up for the summer anthem “Rain On Me,” off Gaga’s “Chromatica” album. Billie Eilish and The Weeknd follow with six
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Warrensburg, MO (KCTV) — The ATF and Warrensburg police have announced a notable reward for information that leads to the arrest of those who stole firearms from a gun store on July 20. During the early morning hours, two people broke into Baker’s Armory at 609 E. Young
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University took yet another potentially large hit to the school’s athletic budget Thursday afternoon, as their previously scheduled football game with the University of Florida is now off. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) decided to move to a conference-only schedule for the fall, meaning that New Mexico’s trip
Continue Reading Elton John is celebrating 30 years of sobriety, saying that if he had never asked for help — he’d be dead. “Reflecting on the most magical day having celebrated my 30th Sobriety Birthday. So many lovely cards, flowers and chips from my sons, David, friends in the Program, staff at the office and in our
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Chesterfield, MO (KMOV) — Thousands of area families are preparing to go back to school at home, as both St. Louis Public Schools and Parkway School District announced they are going to be online only this fall. A lot of parents still trying to figure out how they’ll
Continue Reading How is the summer almost over? Maybe because we didn’t really get a summer due to the pandemic? Try to console yourself and stay cool with some of the many streaming options available. Flip through the gallery above for a selection of what Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney + and Acorn TV is
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EL PASO, Texas — In-person learning is tentatively scheduled to begin for early September for many Borderland schools. But what about back-to-school immunizations during the coronavirus pandemic? The director of Immunize El Paso said Thursday that the “immunization rates in El Paso County have been really good compared to the rest of the state of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, MO (KMOV) — An 80-year-old woman was forced to drive to an ATM after being confronted by an armed suspect in a South City Schnucks parking lot. According to police, the victim was getting into her car in the store’s parking lot on Loughborough when a
Continue Reading Four historically Black colleges and universities announced that they have each received the largest single donation in their long-standing history. The generous donor? MacKenzie Scott, formerly Bezos. Howard University, Xavier University of Louisiana, Hampton University and Tuskegee University all announced on Tuesday that they had been gifted record donations. Howard, which received $40 million, Hampton,
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