August 2020

Organizers of a ‘Back the Blue’ rally present gift cards, posters and letters to officers

August 4, 2020 8:55 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — Organizers from a local ‘Back the Blue’ rally…

Man arrested after cutting Shreveport officer’s throat

August 4, 2020 8:45 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — A Shreveport police detective was cut in the throat during…

Large weekend gatherings cause concern over enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions

August 4, 2020 8:40 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — Several large gatherings over the weekend are now drawing…

Customer maces employees in mask dispute at Incredible Pizza Company

August 4, 2020 8:27 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SOUTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — Employees at a South County pizza and arcade…

Connecticut’s largest ever renewable energy investment nears final approval

August 4, 2020 8:13 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Bridgeport, CT (Hartford Business Journal) — Connecticut ratepayers are one step…

About 260 Gwinnett teachers not at work because of positive COVID-19 test or contact with infected individual

August 4, 2020 8:11 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnet Daily Post) — More than 250 Gwinnett County Public…

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively ‘deeply and unreservedly sorry’ for plantation wedding

August 4, 2020 8:09 AM CNN

Ryan Reynolds says he and his wife, Blake Lively, still feel sorry about holding their 2012 wedding on a former plantation in South Carolina. The…

Police warn parents after school bus reported as stolen

August 4, 2020 8:04 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story DICKSON COUNTY, TN (WSMV) — Dickson County Schools are warning parents not to let…

Ex-gymnastics coach faces sentencing in Nassar-related case

August 4, 2020 7:58 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Lansing, MI (WNEM) — A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach is…

Dayton will mark mass shooting anniversary virtually amid Covid-19 pandemic

August 4, 2020 7:51 AM CNN

One year ago, a man unleashed a barrage of bullets on a bustling Dayton, Ohio, nightspot, killing nine people, including his sister Megan and forever…

Emergency crews respond to injured 19-year-old who jumped from waterfall at state park

August 4, 2020 7:41 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SILVERTON, OR (KPTV) — Emergency crews responded to an injured 19-year-old at…

Activists are commemorating Black August. Here’s the history behind the month-long celebration

August 4, 2020 7:40 AM CNN

Activists and social justice organizations are celebrating the history of Black resistance this month in what’s known as Black August. This…

El Paso surpasses 15,000 confirmed cases; 2 new virus deaths reported

August 4, 2020 7:34 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County has now had 15,142 confirmed coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. The Department of Public Health…

KC police investigating car crash into building as homicide

August 4, 2020 7:29 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, MO (KCTV) — Police are investigating a vehicle that crashed into a…

100-year-old Girl Scout camp saved

August 4, 2020 7:16 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — At 100 years old, Camp Archbald in Brooklyn…

‘SOS’ in the sand saves Pacific island mariners

August 4, 2020 7:10 AM CNN

An “SOS” message written on the beach of a tiny Pacific island pointed rescuers to three missing mariners, United States and Australian…

Educators face new cases and shifting guidance as they try to reopen schools safely

August 4, 2020 7:10 AM CNN

As Covid-19 case counts continue to climb, schools starting up the new academic year are faced with the task of creating a safe environment for…

Two businesses price gouged face masks for over $25 each

August 4, 2020 7:08 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA, USA (WNEP) — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that price…

Elon University students speak out against in-person classes amid pandemic

August 4, 2020 7:03 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ELON, NC (WGHP) — Students are speaking out against attending in-person classes at…

StormTRACK Weather: Near-record highs, showers return

August 4, 2020 6:57 AM Nichole Gomez

Near-record, high temperatures are in the forecast for today. The record to beat to in El Paso is 103 degrees which was set in 2010, we will come…

The eerie similarities between the anti-mask and the anti-vax

August 4, 2020 6:51 AM CNN

In the confusion and chaos of a global pandemic, a small but significant group of people who refuse to wear masks has emerged despite the now…

Audubon Zoo asking community to help write letter to Congress to help with funding

August 4, 2020 6:50 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story New Orleans, LA (WGNO) — Audubon Zoo needs your help to reach out to Congress to…

Archdiocese of New Orleans removes Deacon after abuse allegations surface

August 4, 2020 6:44 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story New Orleans, LA (WGNO) — On Monday, it was announced that Archbishop Gregory…

Pennsylvania unemployment offices increase staff, battle massive unemployment scam

August 4, 2020 6:40 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, PA (WPMT) — Since March 15, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and…

Can you be good without God? The answer may depend on how rich you are, a new survey finds

August 4, 2020 6:32 AM CNN

Educated people who live in rich countries are far less likely to say belief in God is necessary for good morals, according to a massive new survey…

Can the world’s oldest restaurant escape the pandemic’s grasp?

August 4, 2020 6:29 AM CNN

Restaurante Botín, a cozy eatery in Madrid, Spain, was founded in 1725 and holds the Guinness World Record for being the world’s oldest…

Big-city dwellers ask: Should I rent or buy a car?

August 4, 2020 6:02 AM CNN

With no end in sight to pandemic lockdowns, an increasing number of cooped-up, big-city dwellers are feeling the lure of the open road. After all, if…