Click here for updates on this story GRAHAM, N.C. (WHGP) — Two families, sharing a terrifying story tonight after they say their daughters were just trying to grab a snack from the local convenience store when they were assaulted by a 52 -year-old woman. Investigators said a police officer was nearby and saw it unfold
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A top pediatricians’ group says realistic active shooter drills can unnecessarily traumatize children, and schools should stop running them. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) outlined the risks of active shooter drills that simulate an attack or drills that students believe are real crises in a policy statement this week. Both types of drills can
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — The Injured Police Officer’s Fund is honoring its former president and fallen Metro Lieutenant Erik Lloyd. Lloyd was a 30-year veteran of LVMPD and died from COVID-19 in July. His death was considered a line-of-duty death and was recently honored with a procession
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Tony Hsieh is stepping down as CEO of Zappos to retire, the company confirmed on Monday. Hsieh had served as leader for the downtown Las Vegas-based shoe and clothing seller for two decades. His leaving was first reported by Footwear News. A spokesperson
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Serena Williams felt like she was back in the 80s after a marathon victory ahead of next week’s US Open while Novak Djokovic won his first official match in roughly six months to remain undefeated in 2020 despite a neck injury. The tennis tour has converged on New York as part of the sport’s bubble
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OREGON, USA (KPTV) — There’s a need for school nurses more than ever with COVID-19, according to the National Association of School Nurses. “I want to remind you that 25 percent of schools in the United States don’t have a school nurse and another 35 percent have a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CUMMING, GA (WGCL) — United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will visit Forsyth Central High School Tuesday afternoon to see how the school opened up during the pandemic. DeVos is expected to be joined by state and local officials, education leaders, along with parents and students during
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MALHEUR COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — A lost calf that was accidentally left behind in the fire zone of a wildfire burning in eastern Oregon was rescued on Sunday. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said a rancher had moved his cows off a grazing area that was being
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, N.C (WGHP) — The coronavirus pandemic has pushed businesses and industries into different and safe ways to showcase their work. The NC Folk Festival will showcase North Carolina-based performer’s talents digitally this year through concert-streaming platforms to avoid the potential spread of COVID-19. Mandolin Orange, a Chapel-Hill
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, ID (East Idaho News) — An elderly couple pulled from their burning Idaho Falls home earlier this month died within hours of each other last week. Ramona, 83, and Robert “Bob” Hart, 85, passed away Thursday at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Both were pulled from
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, ID (East Idaho News) — About 30 people crowded along the Broadway Bridge Saturday night to protest human sex trafficking locally, statewide and across the nation. The #SaveOurChildren event was organized by locals Jenesa Sasinouski and Tia Reynolds, who feel strongly about the issue. “We want
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KDVR) — A hard working father of five describes a “living nightmare” after being mistaken for a man with a criminal record on the other side of the country. Raul Luna said he was shocked to be turned down for a job as a corporate trainer
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (KDVR) — Life can turn on a dime. One moment Alexis Pierce’s daughter was a happy and healthy 4-year-old. The next moment she was in a hospital after a dog bit her in the face. “She looked terrible. So swollen and so much blood and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHAMBERSBURG, PA (WPMT) — A 23-year-old Chambersburg woman has been charged with child endangerment after police say tests on a two-year-old child found unresponsive in her home on June 30 determined the child had been exposed to THC, the active component of marijuana. Alexis Ivy Barrett was charged
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KEENSBURG, CO (KDVR) — The W.O.L.F Sanctuary had to evacuate 30 wolves over the weekend after staff say two wildfires in the area started to burn a little too close for comfort. Staff and volunteers were able to relocate all of the wolves to the Wild Animal Sanctuary
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — As racial unrest takes over and seeps through our everyday lives, it becomes even more important for interracial couples to have intimate race-related conversations. WREG’s Symone Woolridge sat down with several couples who shared their experiences in a time where some relationships are challenged.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill increasing penalties on protesters last week, and it is causing controversy among lawmakers. People who protest could face felonies under the new law, which would take away their voting rights. State Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) expressed her
Continue Reading Six days after classes began, the University of Alabama has experienced an “unacceptable rise” in coronavirus cases, the university’s president said. The University of Alabama’s main campus in Tuscaloosa has recorded 531 total cases. The remaining campuses in Birmingham and Huntsville have recorded 35 cases cumulatively, according to the university’s Covid-19 dashboard. With over 46,150
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Connecticut, USA (WFSB) — Unions from across the state are banding together to call for safe conditions before schools reopen. The Coalition of Union represents teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, and bus drivers, which is more than 60,000 school staffers. The coalition is asking for districts to comply within thirteen
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been months since things have felt normal for young students in the Borderland. The pandemic has left many children isolated from friends, teachers and classmates. ABC-7 spoke to Dr. Sarah Martin, a psychiatrist with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso. She said younger children are experiencing anxiety. She suggests
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Once one of the world’s most powerful travel documents, the might of the US passport has shriveled under the cloud of coronavirus, with doors slammed shut across the planet to American travelers. With US coronavirus cases near the 6 million mark, many nations now view America with trepidation. No matter how much they want those
Continue Reading The Primetime Emmys are still being planned as a live show, and producers have less than a month to figure out exactly how to safely pull it off amid the coronavirus pandemic. Host Jimmy Kimmel will be live from a stage in the Staples Center, but there will be no audience and no red carpet,
Continue Reading He would dread checking his phone — and no wonder. “They’re calling me a f**king Muslim terrorist,” tennis player Benjamin Hassan, 25, tells CNN Sport. It’s been a part of his life since he was 17 or 18 years old — that he walks off the tennis court, looks at his phone, and is confronted
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Police are trying to figure out what happened after a man was found dead inside a vehicle parked in the middle of the street early Tuesday morning. According to APD, an officer saw the vehicle parked in the middle of the street and initially
Continue Reading Editor’s Note: This story has been modified to reflect the expungement of the suspect’s criminal record. The suspect’s name has also been removed from the article. Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — One of the men who had pleaded guilty to throwing a house party during Covid-era restrictions has had
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — With the death of singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, the condolences are coming in from everyone from Jason Isbell to Stephen King. There’s one person who can tell Earle’s story like no other. “It became a brotherhood and a partnership for many, many years because
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A special dog is getting a new home after the family who found him says he was thrown off a freeway overpass in Portland and survived. The family says the dog is recovering and shares a bond with them linked with perseverance and survival.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR/KAUT) — As health officials continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic across Oklahoma, state leaders say they have received funding to tackle another disease. The Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Service of the Oklahoma State Department of Health received an additional $2.15 million in funding to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (WGN) — Not many people would foster a cancer-ridden dog with little time to live, but Jenny Leech and her husband decided to make a promise that every day he had left would be a good one. Leech said 12-year-old Theo was abandoned and in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MT. HOOD, OR (KPTV) — A pilot died in a helicopter crash while fighting the White River Fire, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The U.S. Forest Service said a Type 1 Kmax helicopter was conducting buckets drops to help battle the wildfire when the crash occurred on
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