Click here for updates on this story Tiburon, CA (KPIX) — The Marin County town of Tiburon is buzzing about a video that shows police in an early morning confrontation over the weekend with an African-American business owner moving merchandise into his own store. The incident was pretty simple. At 1 a.m. Saturday morning, Tiburon
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WASHINGTON, DC — White House Coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Anthony Fauci said he was undergoing surgery and not part of the discussion during the Aug. 20 task force meeting when updated U..S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines were discussed. “I was under general anesthesia in the operating room and was not part of any
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When Missouri art teacher Misty Byrd learned that the mother of one of her students needed a new kidney, she said she didn’t even think about it — she picked up the phone and offered hers. After a successful transplant and developing a close friendship, both women are now working to find a kidney for
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As working from home turns into a semi-permanent situation for many, the search is on for private workspace. Some people have opted to take over a bedroom or basement to set up their new home office. But others are heading to the backyard. Scott Roberts, vice president and head of business development at LinkedIn, decided
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Charlotte, NC (WSOC) — A UNC Charlotte student told police she was in her new apartment Sunday night when she received an inappropriate photo sent to her phone. She then heard moaning coming from outside and saw a man with a flashlight peeping inside her home. The student,
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Blood thinners appear to reduce the risk of death by up to 50% among seriously ill, hospitalized coronavirus patients, researchers reported Wednesday. And patients given anticoagulants also were 30% less likely to need a ventilator to help them breathe, a team at the Mount Sinai Health System in New York reported. Their study of more
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Memphis, TN (WREG) — Customers and employees ducked for cover Tuesday afternoon after bullets went flying into the Cici’s Pizza in the Poplar Plaza shopping center at Poplar and Highland. According to police, four males were involved in a fight at the Cici’s Pizza. Roger Jones said he
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ORLANDO, Florida — The NBA announced Wednesday it chose to postpone all three games scheduled for the day after the Milwaukee Bucks chose to boycott their Game 5 against the Orlando Magic and other teams appeared likely to follow suit. The Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Boston, MA (WBZ) — Researchers explore steamship that sank off Massachusetts coast in 1898. Ben Haskell of the Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary said documenting historic and cultural resources is “an important part of our mission.” The video feed from the remote operated vehicle was sent to several schools around
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Phoeniz, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) — A Phoenix man has been arrested for allegedly setting his own couch on fire, sparking a blaze in his apartment. Police say 26-year-old Gerardo Ortega-Cardenas faces one felony count of arson. On Sunday morning, just after 10 a.m., Phoenix police and firefighters responded to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Phoenix, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) — As lightning flashes and thunder booms amid Arizona’s monsoon, sparks are flying in the love lives of tarantulas across the desert. “They really like the moisture, and their eggs do better when it’s moist outside,” said Katelyn Garcia with the Phoenix Herpetological Society. It’s
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The firefighters at the base camp in northern California have been braving wildfires for the last week, as the Golden State continues to see acres of land burn following a heat wave and lightning strikes. They wear helmets and goggles that are streaked with ash, and their faces often remain stoic as they work around
Continue Reading Hours after Jacob Blake was shot Sunday, he looked at his mother in a Milwaukee hospital room, cried and told her he was sorry. “I don’t want to be a burden on anybody. I want my babies. Call my boss,” Julia Jackson recalls her son telling her. She comforted him and had to redirect the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Phoenix, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) — A Phoenix man has been arrested for allegedly setting his own couch on fire, sparking a blaze in his apartment. Police say 26-year-old Gerardo Ortega-Cardenas faces one felony count of arson. On Sunday morning, just after 10 a.m., Phoenix police and firefighters responded to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WEST WARWICK, RI (WCVB) — A Rhode Island mom turned to Facebook to teach her son a lesson about stealing. Elisabeth Carroll said she couldn’t believe it when she saw six bicycles in her West Warwick basement. She’d started digging around after hearing that her son might have
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STATE COLLEGE, PA (WNEP) — So far, Penn State University has tested more than 17,000 students and only 148 students have tested positive for COVID-19. However, some large gatherings over the past week have caused some students to raise concerns. This week is the first week of classes
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Netflix has released a new trailer for the upcoming action comedy movie “Enola Holmes.” Millie Bobby Brown, of “Stranger Things” fame, plays the title role as the younger sister of super sleuth Sherlock Holmes in the movie, which will be released September 23. Henry Cavill plays Sherlock, although the character only appears in a supporting
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A sanctuary for the endangered California condor in Big Sur was destroyed by a California fire, according to Ventana Wildlife Society. While no people or condors were at the facility when it burned, at least four condors are missing, Kelly Sorenson, executive director of Ventana Wildlife Society, told CNN. “We have eight chicks in nests
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Overnight, angry Barcelona fans descended on the Camp Nou to lay the blame at the feet of the man they hold responsible for Lionel Messi’s desire to leave. “Bartomeu, resign!” they chanted over and over again. On Wednesday, club Technical Secretary Ramon Planes desperately tried to quell fans’ anger. “We have said on many occasions
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SEMINOLE COUNTY, FL (WESH) — “It was a freak accident, just a freak accident,” Carsten Kiefer said. A veteran of other alligator hunts, Kiefer shared a photo of an 11-foot gator he and his friends caught early last week. He never dreamed that while hunting in Lake Jesup
Continue Reading Adam Abdul-Jabbar, son of NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, has been charged with multiple felonies two months after allegedly stabbing his neighbor after an argument over trash cans, authorities said. Abdul-Jabbar, 28, is accused of stabbing his 60-year-old neighbor repeatedly with a large hunting knife and fracturing his skull during an argument in San Clemente on
Continue Reading Nima Bhakta was that college friend who everyone knew would be a great mother. We met in 2006, and I could see that she was always at ease when she interacted with children. Kind and confident, she was also the friend who talked about how excited she was to have children of her own. That’s
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department is seeking data about “orders which may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents,” sending letters Wednesday to the governors of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Officials said Wednesday that the Justice Department’s civil rights division is evaluating whether to initiate
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Baltimore, MD (WBAL) — After more than five decades in business, a west Baltimore clothing store is hanging it up in part because of the coronavirus pandemic. The owner said they will miss their customers the most. For Robbie Silverman, it has been 57 years of the family
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, IA (KCCI) — Iowa’s largest school district took legal action Tuesday after the Iowa Department of Education denied its waiver to start the school district 100% online Des Moines Public Schools asked the Polk County District Court for an injunction of the state’s decision and review
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, MO (KMOV) — Staff members with St. Louis Public Schools handed out about 60 iPads Tuesday and more events are scheduled this week and families prepare for the first day of online school. But at Tuesday night’s school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Kelvin Adams said all
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, MO (KMOV) — A St. Louis couple decided to hold their wedding ceremony inside Crown Candy Kitchen. Nick and Ashley Jaworski said “I do” at the iconic restaurant a few days ago. While it wasn’t their original idea, the pandemic disrupted their plans. With social distancing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story EUGENE, OR (KPTV) — Due to the continuing spread of COVID-19, University of Oregon President Michael H. Schill announced that the fall term will shift to primarily remote and online learning. The decision to move to primarily online learning is similar to the decisions of other state school
Continue Reading What looks just like NPR’s intimate “Tiny Desk Concert” setting is actually a cardboard cutout. But that is the real Bille Eilish and her brother Finneas. The talented siblings performed for the series from home because of the coronavirus pandemic, but if Eilish didn’t say so, it’s possible no one would have known. “So, obviously,
Continue Reading We’re coming up on six months since Covid-19 turned the world upside down. We are adjusting, but few things feel normal. Certainly not in our daily lives. Most of us are wearing masks and social distancing, while our favorite sports teams play in empty stadiums and arenas. Our work lives are hardly typical, either. Lots
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