Modern humans aren’t the only ones who love to wear jewelry. More than 120,000 years ago, prehistoric humans were using shells as beads on a string to make what we now call a necklace, according to a new study. Such shells were found directly under human graves at the Qafzeh Cave, which is in Israel
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Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — Attorneys for murder suspect Kylr Yust are accusing a Kansas City, Missouri, police officer of having sex with a witness and inappropriate contact with another witness. Yust is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of abandonment of a corpse.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MI (WNEM) — One of Michigan’s liquor distributors has been fined $3 million for 88 violations. Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) Chair Pat Gagliardi announced the fine against NWS Michigan LLC. NWS Michigan LLC, which does business as Republic National Distributing Co., contributed
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — The man shot and killed by troopers on Monday in Smithfield Township has been identified as Joey Hoffman, 40, of Jim Thorpe. State Police shot and killed a man Monday morning at a home in Monroe County. Troopers went to the home on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — Police in Lackawanna County are asking for help finding a man wanted for allegedly sexually abusing a little girl. Christopher Grant, 22, of Scranton, failed to show up in court on indecent assault and child sex abuse charges, according to Carbondale police. Officers
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EL PASO, Texas — The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory beginning at noon Wednesday through 6 a.m. Thursday for the El Paso metro area and adjacent Hudspeth County. “Dangerously hot conditions are expected to develop during the afternoon with temperatures approaching 105 degrees,” the weather service warned in the advisory. The NWS also
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — Police are searching for a juvenile center escapee. Robert Guilfoyle, 17, escaped from Abraxas Youth Center in Guilford Township on June 24. Authorities say he escaped by climbing out of his window and jumping over the fence. Guilfoyle is described as a white
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It may soon be illegal to make discriminatory, racially biased 911 calls in San Francisco. The “CAREN Act” (Caution Against Racially Exploitative Non-Emergencies) was introduced on Tuesday at a San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting by Supervisor Shamann Walton. The ordinance’s name is a twist on “Karen,” the name social media gives people making racially
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Dr. Andrew Pastewski, the ICU medical director at Florida’s Jackson South Medical Center, has been treating coronavirus patients at his hospital since the pandemic began. But when Florida started to loosen its stay-at-home orders and reopen, he did what a lot of Floridians did. “We opened up,” he said. “We allowed family to come over and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LA VISTA, NE (WOWT) — Kros Strain Brewing is one of nearly a thousand breweries taking part in a collaboration called “Black is Beautiful.” The beer is helping start conversations and raise money to support social justice in Nebraska. “I have been so proud of the Omaha philanthropic
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — As experts warn myths and misinformation are misguiding too many people, 6 News is separating fact from fiction when it comes to wearing a face mask; starting with basic breathing. “The wearing of masks is not harmful,” said Dr. Mark Rupp, Chief of the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST.LOUIS, MI (KMOV) — A captain with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has been charged for allegedly double-dipping; getting paid for working secondary security while on the clock in his official duties. Charging documents said Captain Perri Johnson is facing four counts of stealing – one felony
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The novel coronavirus pandemic could lead to a wave of brain damage in infected patients, warned British researchers in a new study released Wednesday. Experts at the University College London (UCL) were the latest to describe that Covid-19 could cause neurological complications including stroke, nerve damage, and potentially fatal brain inflammation — even if the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau announced the launch of a new website promoting Black-owned food businesses in Caddo and Bossier parishes on Tuesday. The site was developed in partnership with Shreveport-based food and travel blogger Jada Durden, who recently published an extensive list
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, WI (WDJT) — The first of several new murals in West Allis will be complete by the end of the day on Wednesday, July 8. The murals are part of a public art project called West Allis Living Streets or WALS as a way to brighten
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C (WLOS) — A former Buncombe County chief deputy has turned himself in after being charged with two felonies. A press release reports that on July 8, former Chief Deputy Don Eberhardt, 50, turned himself in at the Buncombe County Detention Center just before 8 a.m.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DULUTH , GA (WGCL ) — Duluth police are warning the public to be on the lookout prior to buying AirPods from strangers. The Airpods could be a fake, police wrote. According to a Facebook post, a person purchased an AirPod, and while making the purchase, the buyer
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — A plane from Miami bound for LaGuardia Airport was diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport after being struck by hail. Delta Air Lines flight 1076 from Palm Beach International landed safely at JFK at 6:55 p.m. Monday evening after reporting a problem
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (KYW) — Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is apologizing after sharing posts supporting anti-Semitism on his social media page. Jackson posted a video on Instagram Tuesday shortly after the Eagles released a statement saying they were “disappointed” in the wide receiver. “I post a lot
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When Butterfly Network first began rolling out its handheld ultrasound scanners in 2018, much of the focus was on providing tools to parts of Africa and Latin America, where access to large and more traditional ultrasound machines was far more restricted. But two years later, a technology that was positioned to help the developing world
Continue Reading With pressure mounting on the NFL’s Washington Redskins to change its team name due to its racist connotations, an NHL team also under scrutiny is standing behind its name. The Chicago Blackhawks contend its nickname actually honors a real life Native American, and the team has no plans to make any changes to its name
Continue Reading The coronavirus pandemic is ravaging parts of the country and affecting numerous aspects of American life. It has overwhelmed hospitals within a few days, forced people to re-imagine their holiday celebrations and fueled a debate over school reopenings. Now, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has hit 3 million. While the future of the pandemic
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 73-year-old man was stabbed to death by his son in northeast Las Cruces’ East Mesa neighborhood early Wednesday, police said. Lucas Daniel Gonzalez, 26, was being held without bond in Dona Ana County Detention Center on a first-degree felony murder charge after police said he confessed to killing 73-year-old
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHESTER COUNTY, PA (KYW) — Eyewitness News has obtained exclusive video of possible misconduct involving law enforcement officers in the Chester County Regional Emergency Response Team during a barricade situation on Christmas Day 2018. The police body camera video recorded the voices of several officers joking about
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, PA (KDKA) — Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster says he just tackled one of the biggest accomplishments of his life. Smith-Schuster surprised his family with a new house in California, he announced on his YouTube channel. “This is one of the biggest accomplishments of my life and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PICO RIVERA, CA (KCBS) — As a suspect in a deadly Pico Rivera carjacking sits behind bars, a community is mourning the loss of 13-year-old Isabella Cortes, who they described as friendly, funny and happy. “She was the happiest girl I ever met,” her cousin Brenda Santiago said.
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Hey sleepyheads — have you been turning off or covering up all your smartphone and computer lights in your bedroom at night? Blocking indoor light to keep your body in sleep mode is one of the first things any sleep expert will tell you to do for better sleep. Now, you may want to use
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — For the first time since WWII, The State Fair of Texas will not open in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was made via Youtube on Tuesday. “This was an extremely tough decision. The health and safety of all involved has remained
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story YORK, M.E (WBZ ) — A scuba diver in Maine is safe thanks to strangers who joined together to make a human chain and pull him from choppy water. It happened near Nubble Lighthouse in York around 11 a.m. Monday. “I was surprised to see how many people
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOWELL, MA (WBZ ) — “Please, there’s hope. I’m a stranger. I know I am. But, I am here to help. I see you. I hear you.” Those are the words Lowell woman Francis Gonzalez uttered over and over again as she tried to help a man who
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