Katz’s Delicatessen is giving its customers a breath of fresh air — literally. For the first time in its 132-year history, the deli, a New York City staple known for its pastrami sandwiches, is adding outdoor seating in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. New York is in Phase 3 of its reopening plan, which permits
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Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Thirty-two high school students from metro Atlanta participated in the PCOM Georgia Summer Math and Science Academy, where they had the unique opportunity to learn about healthcare careers ranging from physician to pharmacist to veterinarian to dentist, among many others, for free
Continue Reading A nonprofit organization is helping health care workers treating coronavirus patients have the wedding of their dreams by providing them with free wedding gowns. Brides Across America has been gifting wedding dresses and even weddings to members of the military and first responders for more than 10 years. But in May, the Massachusetts-based organization launched
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Duluth, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A Duluth man accused of altering his former employer’s computer records, resulting in a a delay in the shipment of PPE medical supplies to healthcare providers during the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic, has pleaded guilty, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.
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The family of a 3-month-old girl is trying to raise over $2 million for a one-time gene therapy treatment that may be their daughter’s only chance of surviving past her second birthday. On April 1, 2020, at 7:35 p.m., Lucy Van Doormaal was born at a hospital in Vancouver, weighing 7 pounds and 13 ounces,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Sylva, NC (WLOS) — The Town of Sylva has voted to prohibit Confederate images on town property. Commissioner Ben Guiney confirmed with News 13 that the town approved the resolution Thursday, July 9. It creates a policy that prohibits the use of Confederate imagery on town vehicles and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Asheville, NC (WLOS) — Police are looking for two people wanted on charges of inciting a riot during a June protest in downtown Asheville. Asheville police accuse Teresa Susan Duckett, 36, of Asheville, and Cori Antonio Floyd, 29, of Asheville of being involved in illegal activities on the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — A former-employee at a Council Bluffs dealership claims her boss put a twist tie on her desk that was twisted to look like a noose, echoing similar events in recent days. Nikki Griffy says the incident was so shocking that she no longer works
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — The parents of a special needs child can’t wait for her to attend a preschool program in Omaha Public Schools. But the father has been frustrated by a lack of information. It illustrates communication challenges during COVID-19 restrictions. Almost 4-years-old Avalynn Dunn Wilson is
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WASHINGTON, DC— Visiting a military hospital, President Trump wore a face mask in public for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic this weekend. Trump paid a visit to wounded service members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday and wore a mask after months of refusing to be seen doing so in
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UPDATE# 2: The New Mexico Environment Department has now clarified that a Las Cruces Walmart store which had a coronavirus outbreak has been allowed to reopen Sunday after the store was disinfected and the company brought in workers from other locations to staff it. Walmart’s corporate office said it was testing all employees who worked
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Mexican-American cookbook author and food blogger Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack has been recommending Goya Foods products with her recipes for a decade. After all, they’re available in nearly every supermarket. “It’s the most recognized Hispanic brand in the United States,” she said. Over the years, firms representing Goya approached her about a possible partnership, according to Marquez-Sharpnack,
Continue Reading With rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations sending many states backward in their reopening plans, one health expert warns that if the US continues on its current path it will reach “one of the most unstable times in the history of our country.” “We will have hospitals overwhelmed and not only in terms of ICU beds
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Davenport, IA (WQAD) — Quad City area schools are in the midst of figuring out how learning will look this fall. In Iowa, students and teachers are not required to wear masks, where in Illinois they are. At Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic School, students will be expected
Continue Reading An anonymous buyer bid a record $114,000 for a rare, unopened copy of the classic video game Super Mario Bros. The game cartridge was originally released in 1985 for the popular Nintendo Entertainment System console, according to Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, which ran Friday’s auction. The winning bid broke the record for the most ever paid
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Asheville, NC (WLOS) — An Asheville group fighting inequities in the justice system will give thousands to nonprofits that help underserved communities. Racial Justice Coalition said the COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on communities of color. RJC will reallocate $36,000 in emergency support funding to nine local
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story O’ahu, HI (KITV) — If one of O’ahu’s biggest and busiest gym chains is forced to close again, it could be permanent. One of the managers at the UFC Gym tells KITV4 bills for the Kaka’ako location alone are about $100,000 per month and it operates four facilities
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — A search warrant was executed Friday evening at the Central West End of Mark and Patricia McCloskey, their attorney told News 4. The McCloskeys made national news when they pointed guns at protesters from the lawn of their home on Portland Place on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Jeremy Finley (WSMV) — At sixteen, Gustavo Ramirez’s height and beard indicated he was well on his way to adulthood. But to his sister, he was still just “key-kay,” the nickname for the baby of the family whose middle name was Enrique. The youngest sibling in a family
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Boston Twp, MI (WNEM) — A Michigan State Police trooper from the Lakeview Post was involved in a two-vehicle, serious-injury crash on Grand River Ave in Ionia County’s Boston Township. According to MSP, the crash happened just before 10 p.m. on Friday, July 10. MSP said their preliminary
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — It’s back to Phase 1 of reopening for the city of Atlanta as the entire state of Georgia continues to experience record-breaking spikes in coronaivrus cases. On Friday, just two days after issuing a mask mandate, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms made the decision to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) — Waterbury police have identified the person accused of beheading the Christopher Columbus statue. On July 4 around 5:30 a.m., police were called to City Hall and found the head of the Christopher Columbus statue was broken off and on the ground. Police obtained surveillance
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) — The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office says a 34-year-old Vancouver man died from COVID-19 on Tuesday. Family says Danh Tran was healthy and had no pre-existing conditions. But family says Tran died after a short battle with the virus, which is a terrible reminder
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Maggie Holmes (KCTV) — A fourth Royals player has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Kansas City Royals announced that catcher Cam Gallagher has tested positive for COVID-19. Gallagher issued the following statement: “To say this caught me by surprise would be an understatement,” said Gallagher. “I played
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FOLEY, AL (WALA) — Father Paul Zoghby, a priest at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Parish is in desperate need of prayers as he fights COVID-19 in serious condition at the hospital. His church has called for 24 hours of prayer from 9:00 Friday morning to 9:00 Saturday
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, WI (WDJT) — The Waukesha School Board is facing criticism after one of their members let an expletive slip out of their mouth at a resident who came up to speak. It happened at their meeting Wednesday, July 8, and it was all caught on camera. “I
Continue Reading A New Orleans zoo is preparing for a special new addition: a baby gorilla. One of the Audubon Zoo’s critically endangered western lowland gorillas, 13-year-old Tumani, is expecting a baby, a zoo spokesperson said. It will be the first gorilla to be born at the zoo in 24 years. That means a lot of preparation,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROGERS, AR (KFSM) — During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the babysitting business is booming. Childcare providers need more nannies than ever before. With kids spending more time at home, and my parents heading back to work or continuing to work from home, there’s been a surge in business
Continue Reading Brooklyn Beckham asked Nicola Peltz to marry him, and she said yes, the cameraman and model announced on Saturday. Beckham, whose parents are retired soccer star David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, popped the big question two weeks ago, but they’re just letting the world know now. “Two weeks ago I asked my soulmate
Continue Reading The players of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream jointly signed a statement supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, which they assert is a “statement of humanity” rather than a political position. “We are strong and we are fearless,” the women wrote in the statement issued via their team’s Twitter account. “We offer a voice to the
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