The Smithsonian National Zoo has grown by four paws with the birth of a giant panda cub. The zoo suspected mom Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) may be delivering a cub soon after discovering that she may be pregnant during an ultrasound about a week ago. On Friday around 6:35 p.m. ET, the 22-year-old giant panda gave
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Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, AR (KFSM ) — A Black Lives Matter banner has been placed above Main Street in Clarksville ahead of a scheduled rally taking place in September. Clarksville Connected Utilities shared a post on Facebook showing the permit to place the banner that was approved by the mayor.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WGNO ) — You may have seen them. You may have even stepped into them. They’re plastic pellets. Millions of them. Maybe even billions of them along the river. They spilled from a cargo ship a few weeks ago. WGNO’s Bill Wood talks to environmentalists who
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Wethersfield, CT (WFSB) — An anonymous letter is being sent to Wethersfield residents who have ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs in their front yard. Now, the police department and town officials are involved. The letter shows it was mailed out from the Wethersfield Post Office. “I was little put
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A series of lightning-sparked wildfires has devastated California’s oldest state park. Big Basin Redwoods State Park endured extensive damage from the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in Santa Cruz on Tuesday, according to a press release from the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Several historic structures including the headquarters building, main lodge, ranger station and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A Gwinnett County police officer has been fired following an investigation into an incident that involved the officer, who is White, cursing at and using a TASER on a Black woman during an arrest in the Loganville area. Video of the
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its school guidance Friday. The update adds more details to existing guidelines that will better inform administrators’ decisions about opening schools and limit risk, according to CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield. Redfield said the updated guidance is a result of discussions the CDC has been having
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EL PASO, Texas – The effects of Covid-19 continue to make themselves apparent in the aviation industry as American Airlines has become the latest company to temporarily stop certain services, choosing to cut ties to 15 airports across the nation. According to airport data, American Airlines has a 32 percent market share in El Paso.
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It’s been hot with now 49 triple digit days so far this year – a very hot summer. The high today was 102 – the record was 104. I expect more triples this weekend with a potential record high tomorrow. Temps should begin to cool a little next week with highs in the mid and
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Coronavirus cases linked to the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota last week have now reached across state lines to Nebraska, public health officials said. At least seven Covid-19 cases in Nebraska’s Panhandle region have been tied to the rally, Kim Engel, director of the Panhandle Public Health District, confirmed in an email to CNN.
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Sevilla’s love affair with the Europa League continues as the Spanish club beat Inter Milan 3-2 Friday in a thrilling final to win a record-extending sixth title and its fourth in the last seven years. Inter was the favorite coming into Friday’s final, played behind closed doors in Cologne, Germany, and Sevilla certainly earned its
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Friday reported 150 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 24,095 since the pandemic began earlier this year. The latest cases included 32 from Bernalillo County (Albuquerque metro area) and 14 from Doña Ana County, which make up New Mexico’s most populated areas.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — Playgrounds in Chicago are still closed due to the pandemic, so why are jungle gyms hosting large groups of kids and adults night after night? As CBS 2 Political Investigator Megan Hickey reported, those crowds have been documented on video this week at the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Dallas, TX (KTVT) — A former officer with the Dallas Police Department has pleaded guilty to possessing sexually explicit images of little girls. According to the office of U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox, Daniel Lee Collins, a former senior corporal, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography Friday
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EL PASO, Texas — For the first time this season, El Paso Locomotive FC will be playing in front of fans. Loocomotive FC vs. Real Monarchs on Aug. 29 will be played at 11% capacity at Southwest University Park. An estimated 800 fans will be able to enter the stadium, but they must adhere to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Denver, CO (KCNC) — As children get older in foster care, their chances of getting adopted decrease. Only 2-percent of adoptions in Colorado involved teens ages 16 – 20. But when that connection can be made, it’s transformative. Jeff and Alex adopted Anthony when he was 14-years-old. “In
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Massapequa, NY (WCBS) — It’s a strange sight across the Long Island landscape. Thousands of trees appear half dead. Only half of the tree is shedding brown leaves, while the other half appears healthy. So, what’s going on? CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff found out on Thursday. John Fee of
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces mother suspected of striking her two young children with a wire cord was arrested Thursday and charged with child abuse. Leonor E. Vasquez, 38, was arrested after her two children ran away and were quickly found by Las Cruces police. The children told police that they were
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Members of the New York Mets are quarantining in two different cities after the team reported two Covid-19 cases this week. The reports of the cases led to the postponement of the Mets’ Thursday game against the Miami Marlins and the Friday, Saturday and Sunday games against the New York Yankees, according to MLB.com. Some
Continue Reading A former California police officer who became known as the notorious Golden State Killer said he was “truly sorry” before he was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on Friday. Joseph DeAngelo, 74, who confessed to 13 murders and dozens of rapes, terrorized the victims in the 1970s and ’80s. “When a person
Continue Reading The University of Notre Dame announced Tuesday it would move to virtual learning, a temporary, two-week shift meant to contain the spread of Covid-19. Later that day, editorial board members of The Observer — the student newspaper covering Notre Dame, as well as neighboring Saint Mary’s College and Holy Cross College — held an emergency
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Citrus Heights, CA (KOVR) — A Citrus Heights church was targeted by vandals Monday night. The Holy Family Parish says the Virgin Mary statue was beheaded and the ten commandments was spray-painted with a swastika. The statue and monument have since been repaired. Police are now investigating the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story San Francisco, CA (KPIX) — While the smoke from the many fires burning in Northern California is unpleasant for local residents, in the era of COVID-19, it can lead to some serious health risks. The Bay Area has been under a Spare the Air alert since Tuesday. The
Continue Reading A 6-year-old girl from Hillsborough County became the youngest person to die from coronavirus complications in Florida, health officials said. The girl is among the 119 deaths reported by the state on Friday, according to data from the Florida Department of Health. It’s unclear whether she contracted the virus after being in contact with a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of students in the Borderland have returned to classes online. It is a school year like no other. For many, virtual learning can come with new frustrations and challenges. One local religious leader is urging families to consider using a moment of silence to begin each school day. The
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EL PASO, Texas – The Conference USA Board of Directors announced on Friday the postponement of all fall team sports to the spring, with the exception of football. This means that UTEP women’s soccer and volleyball will be pushed back to spring of 2021. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Continue Reading Three dozen Purdue University students were suspended this week for attending an off-campus party, violating the school’s social distancing rules. Purdue suspended 36 students on Wednesday, Tim Doty, the university’s director of public Information and issues management, told CNN on Friday. “Purdue University has been clear and consistent with our messaging to students about the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — A judgment day 40 years in the making. The terrors of the man known as the Golden State Killer will be formally punished during a sentencing hearing at Sacramento State University Friday. Joseph DeAngelo is set for life in prison and his survivors will
Continue Reading The windows of a mosque in downtown Toronto were smashed earlier this week, in what a national association says is the sixth act of vandalism in three months targeting the city’s Islamic houses of worship. The latest attack happened on August 16 at Masjid Toronto on Adelaide Street, according to the Muslim Association of Canada
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GREENSBURG, PA (KDKA) — The Westmoreland County Courthouse is the ultimate place when it comes to law and order. The Westmoreland County Courthouse is also a building full of every kind of emotion you can think of. “It’s not unusual for emotions to be high in any of
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