Americans rank dead last — by a long way — among citizens of more than a dozen countries who were asked whether their nation is more united now than it was before the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey released Thursday. And they come in a statistical joint last place with the British on whether
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TORONTO (AP) — The NHL has postponed the next two days of playoff games. There has been criticism from Black players who said the league was slow to acknowledge the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. The joint decision reached by the league and the NHL Players’ Association was made after members of the
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US singer Katy Perry has given birth to a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom, her partner Orlando Bloom confirmed on Instagram Thursday. Orlando Bloom, a 43-year-old British actor, shared a post by charity Unicef, of which the couple are ambassadors, confirming the arrival of their daughter along with a black and white photograph of
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Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — A mother of three with another baby on the way died from coronavirus at a South Side hospital. Now the hospital faces a lawsuit because the woman’s family blames it for her death, not the virus. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker took an exclusive
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Pittsburgh, PA (KDKA) — The family of a 1-year-old shot and killed in Spring Hill is asking for witnesses to come forward so they can get justice for the baby boy. The family’s spokesperson gave KDKA a statement Wednesday: “The family of Zykier Young appreciates the outpouring of
Continue Reading While President Donald Trump has only occasionally worn a face mask in public, his Madame Tussauds wax figure will now greet guests at the entrance of the museum’s New York location wearing one. As the museum gears to reopen on Friday after closing in spring amid the coronavirus pandemic, management wanted the figure positioned perfectly
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Folsom, CA (KOVR) — Copper pipes are leaking at random in Folsom and no one knows why. The problem involves more than 200 people now and it’s costing some of them thousands of dollars to repair. City engineers have never seen this before — the sheer quantity of
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will ease restrictions on some mass gatherings and business activities in response to a gradual decline in average daily Covid-19 cases and deaths statewide, according to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. As of Thursday, state health officials had identified 24,920 positive cases (190 additional) and 755 deaths (9 additional) linked
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KOVR) — From Roseville and Yuba City to schools across the country, students and parents are reporting that their virtual classrooms are being hacked. Classes are interrupted, often with racial slurs or adult videos, leaving many wondering how it’s happening and how to stop it. Some
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KDVR/KWGN) — Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced Wednesday that a man has been charged after allegedly throwing fireworks at Denver police headquarters, injuring an officer. Timothy Wempen, 22, is charged with engaging in a riot, using explosives or incendiary devices, second-degree assault and attempted second-degree assault.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KDVR/KWGN) — Denver-based flight attendant Cameron Rogers says he believes a vandal targeted his vehicle because of Black Lives Matter stickers on his SUV’s rear window. Rogers reported the crime to Denver police on Wednesday. Rogers, who works for United Airlines, parked his car at Denver International
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Following what she called the “continued genocide of Black people,” Naomi Osaka pulled out of her Western & Southern Open match in New York City on Thursday because there are “much more important matters at hand” than watching her play tennis. After the tweet from the world’s highest-paid female athlete, the US Open warmup announced
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DARBY, Pa. (KYW) — Wednesday saw a special reunion for a patient from Darby who barely survived his battle with COVID-19. It happened with emergency action from the FDA and the medical team at Mercy Catholic Medical Center. The patient at Mercy Catholic Medical Center was saved after
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (WCBS) — Beachgoers were surprised to discover they were sharing the waves with a mini-Jaws this past weekend on Long Island when a live shark washed up on shore. A crowd of onlookers formed around 10:15 AM last Friday at Robert Moses Field Two as
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A local jewelry designer has turned her love for exotic beads into an international business worn by fashionistas and celebrities alike. Musa Jewelry combines beads and gemstones into necklaces and bracelets worn for their spiritual and healing properties as well as style. Working from her
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) — A welcome sign, a calendar, and a white board greet Mrs. O’s students when they join class everyday through Zoom. But, what they don’t see just steps away is a hospital bed. “This setting feels no different than if I were at home,” said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Many students spent their first day of school, sitting behind a computer, alone. An elementary school student realized she’s not the only kid missing social interaction, so she created an outdoor event for them to come together safely. Johara was excited to begin third grade
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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Oakland Athletics have decided not to play their series finale at Texas in support of racial justice. Oakland’s decision comes a day after three Major League Baseball games were postponed in response to the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin last weekend. The Rangers say they respect the decision
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Hundreds of evacuees from the Beaumont area arrived on buses at the Wyndham Garden Dallas North hotel in Farmers Branch, where the city of Dallas booked every room for those fleeing Hurricane Laura. “I think it’s gonna be really bad. I think it’s going to
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Hurricane Laura’s howling winds in Louisiana tore through roofs, shattered windows and forced thousands of people to seek shelter. The hurricane also toppled a controversial Confederate monument in the heart of downtown Lake Charles. Just two weeks ago, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury voted 10-4 to keep the South’s Defenders Monument in place in front
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A mother of three with another baby on the way died from coronavirus at a South Side hospital. Now the hospital faces a lawsuit because the woman’s family blames it for her death, not the virus. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker took an exclusive look
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Boston University is taking a strict stance when it comes to partying during the coronavirus pandemic. The school says any student caught hosting or attending a party of more than 25 people on or off campus will be suspended for the fall semester and forced
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced a citywide curfew will go into effect on Thursday following a night of unrest and looting in the city. The announcement came after two fatal shootings on Wednesday that drew large crowds downtown and resulted in property damage and potential shoplifting, authorities said. The first came on Wednesday afternoon, when
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A 7-year-old boy from Corinth, Mississippi, has recovered after being diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome. As schools are back in session across much of the Mid-South, and the number of cases of COVID-19 is rising among children nationwide: some are wondering how is it
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A proposal from the Sacramento County Health Department would give essential workers with COVID-19 $1,000 to stay home to limit the spread of the virus. County Health Director Dr. Peter Beilenson says a lot of people feel like they simply can’t afford to miss
Continue Reading ‘Listen.’ It’s more than a directive or a sassy retort. It’s an imperative. As the nation contends with its racist history and how best to heal, curious ears are turning toward new voices. Voices that for centuries have cried out and were met with silence, violence or both. Voices from communities that did not have
Continue Reading New coronavirus cases are down across the US about 12% on average over the last seven days compared to the previous week, but the nation is still averaging more than 900 deaths a day. According to an analysis of data from Johns Hopkins University, cases are steadily declining in states hard-hit by Covid-19. Compared to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After gun shots went off in the middle of the night in a northeast Baltimore neighborhood, the entire block woke up the next morning, and then went to work. “I’ve been in this house since 1989,” said Baltimore resident Mark Courtney. He’s used to the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (WNEP) — A 76-year-old man in Williamsport had to get medical attention after he was assaulted while locking up the playground where he works. Richard Parker was locking up basketball courts at Flanigan Playground when he says a group of people refusing to leave harassed and
Continue Reading The man who shot and killed John Lennon in 1980 was denied parole for the 11th time. Mark David Chapman, 65, is serving a 20 years-to-life prison sentence for shooting and killing Lennon, one of the Beatles and a solo artist in his own right. A spokesperson for the New York State Department of Corrections
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