Click here for updates on this story Huntsville, AL (WHNT) — Over the past few months, some businesses have been forced to close because employees contracted COVID-19. While many of those businesses are valuable to the community, hospitals are among the most valuable businesses at the moment. And hospital staff are not immune to the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Canyon County, CA (KTLA) — A passerby intervened in a confrontation between a couple and two fruit vendors in Canyon Country Sunday. Video captured a man — who only identified himself to KTLA as Mike of Bergies Bar and Grill — and a woman repeatedly telling vendors Leovardo
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San Andres is one of Colombia’s most popular beach destinations in the country. Meet the local entrepreneur and diver who has been spearheading the island’s regenerative tourism efforts since 2013.
Continue Reading Dr. Harvey Karp is best known for his infant calming and sleep techniques. He shares his top tips for traveling comfortably with children this holiday season.
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A woman in Japan got more than she bargained for after visiting the doctor with an irritated throat, as she was told that a worm was living inside her tonsil. The 25-year-old woman underwent a physical examination at Tokyo’s St. Luke’s International Hospital after being left with throat pain and irritation five days after eating
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Memphis, TN (WREG) — The man who shot a Memphis police officer during a 2015 drug investigation claims other officers beat him following his arrest. Daniel Jefferson claims when he shot the plainclothes officer, he didn’t know he was with the Memphis Police Department. “He jumped out on
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A three-mile wide comet named “NEOWISE” has lit up the skies, wowing people across the globe. Being able to catch a glimpse of the comet — officially known as C/2020 F3 — is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as it won’t pass Earth again for another 6,800 years, according to the International Dark-Sky Association. It’s extremely rare
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What happens when a plant geneticist and an art historian walk into a museum together? They come up with a new idea for tracing the visual evolution of our plant-based foods. The fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts and seeds we cook with all originate from wild ancestors that were once domesticated, cultivated and improved over
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After helping secure his side’s historic promotion to the second tier of English football, Adebayo Akinfenwa said he only wanted to celebrate with one person — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The striker came on in the second half of Wycombe Wanderers’ 2-1 victory over Oxford United in the League One play-off final, a result which
Continue Reading The search for possible mass graves from the Tulsa race massacre is officially underway nearly a century after hundreds of Black people were brutally killed by White rioters who burned and looted their community. The test excavation, which resumed Monday, is part of a study to determine whether there are human remains in the area,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Denver, CO (KDVR) — Community organizer Terrance Roberts led a meeting on Monday evening in Park Hill to have an open discussion about the latest homicides involving teenagers and young kids. “We had 11 homicides in 11 days and something can happen tonight. That’s why we want to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO (KDVR) — The chairman of the Douglas County Republicans committee has issued an apology after the Douglas County’s GOP Facebook page posted an offensive cartoon last week. The cartoon depicts what looks like law enforcement—labeled as “Polis,”—stepping on the neck of a man, wearing a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, MO (WDAF) — A metro family is back together after their toddler managed to unlock the front door and leave in the middle of the night. Her parents and a child safety expert explain how you can avoid this happening at your home. Alicia Constant said the
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The afterglow of an explosion billions of light-years away has provided astronomers with a window into what the “teenage” years of our universe may have looked like, according to a new study. Astronomers detected the afterglow of a short gamma ray burst 10 billion light-years away. This is considered a rare event because afterglows of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, KS (WDAF) — Several teachers stood outside of Lawrence USD 497 School District headquarters Monday evening, protesting the fact they may have to go back to their classrooms during a pandemic. The teachers point out COVID-19 cases aren’t going down as many school districts hoped they would
Continue Reading Naya Rivera used the last of her strength to save her 4-year-old son before she died, Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub said Monday. “She mustered enough energy to get her son back onto the boat, but not enough to save herself,” Ayub said. A body discovered Monday morning at Lake Piru has been identified as
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WXIN) — Indiana State Police is investigating a shooting that happened Sunday at 2:45 p.m. on I-465 on the east side near the I-70 Shadeland exit. Police say the initial report was for a driver who had been hit by debris that came through the windshield,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (WXIN) — Purdue students are working to revolutionize coronavirus testing. Students are creating a COVID-19 test that can return results in just 30 minutes, and the test is designed to be taken in the comfort of your own home. You collect your saliva and then
Continue Reading Those working remotely in the Covid-19 pandemic may soon be able to move the home office to Barbados, according to the Barbados Government Information Service. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced at the reopening of a bar that the government will soon introduce a 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp for visitors working remotely, the government information
Continue Reading There are few darker corners in the entertainment industry than the history of child stars, a subject explored with candor and nuance in “Showbiz Kids,” an excellent HBO documentary directed by Alex Winter, a one-time child actor himself, punctuated by the voices of those who have lived the experience. Headlines about former child actors getting
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — Sparks flew during public comment at the Omaha Public Schools board meeting Monday evening, while it was the first in-person meeting since schools closed from the COVID-19 pandemic. The board heard reaction to the proposed “Family 3/2 plan” two weeks ago. Those tuned in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC ( WLOS) — A mountain charter school is getting help to fight racism. The Truist Foundation is donating $5,000 to support Evergreen Community Charter School’s long-standing efforts to dismantle systemic racism. School administrators say the donation will help create “greater understanding, deeper analysis and action to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC ( WLOS) — An investigation is underway after an Asheville woman, known for going viral with racists rants from downtown Asheville, was hit by a vehicle. The Asheville Police Department confirmed that officers responded after reports of a pedestrian being struck in the roadway. Upon arrival,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story O’ahu, HI (KITV) — The Hawai’i State Department of Health has traced 44 cases of COVID-19 on O’ahu to a single person. The state says 24 cases associated with a training program at Hawaiian Airlines are also linked to 20 cases at two Oahu gyms. The state says
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Maui, HI (KITV) — As Hawaii’s unemployment rate grows, so does the desperation of those who still have yet to receive any unemployment benefits to make ends meet. The state’s unemployment rate has skyrocketed to 22.6%, marking the second-highest in the nation, just behind Nevada. Since the beginning
Continue Reading Health care systems in many places struggle in winter. Conditions such as asthma, heart attacks and stroke tend to worsen in colder temperatures, and some infectious diseases like influenza spread more easily, which means facilities face a greater patient load. This year, the coronavirus pandemic could create the perfect winter storm, and scientists say countries
Continue Reading Tamera Mowry-Housley kept it real on Monday when she made a big announcement. The former child star turned co-host of the popular talk show, “The Real” revealed that she will not be returning to the show. Mowry-Housley shared the news on her Instagram with the caption, “For seven years, my home and heart has been
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five more people have died from complications of coronavirus in El Paso County, health officials said Tuesday morning. The latest victims included three women, one each in their 40s, 60s and 80s; and two men, one in his 70s and another in his 80s. The death toll now stands at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, MO (KMOV) — It’s a loss the family of Carmen Pawnell will never get back. “It wasn’t time for her to go, it was too early,” said Carlos Pawnell. Monday, loved ones of 20-year-old Carmen Pawnell said their goodbyes during her funeral. Her father says it’s
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The United Kingdom has banned Huawei from its 5G telecom network, reversing a January decision to allow the embattled Chinese tech company a limited role in building the country’s super-fast wireless infrastructure. Operators such as BT and Vodafone have been given until 2027 to remove existing Huawei equipment from their 5G networks, the UK government
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