Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS ) — After both police and the City of Asheville released warnings during the week, demonstrators in downtown Asheville remained non-violent throughout their protest on Saturday. Confederate battle flags were mounted on the top deck of the College Street parking garage in Asheville on Aug.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, IA (WQAD ) — A woman sitting in a parked vehicle was shot in Davenport neighborhood early Saturday morning, August 29. The shooting happened around 3:10 a.m., according to the Davenport Police Department. Police say the woman had been sitting in a parked vehicle when she was
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Lewis Hamilton paid his own tribute to Chadwick Boseman after closing to within two wins of Michael Schumacher’s all-time Formula One record by claiming the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. The defending world champion led all 44 laps at Spa-Francorchamps, with Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas in second place and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen completing the
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Cleveland Browns players vowed Sunday to stand against racial inequality in the United States, laying out an action plan to bring positive change for the Black community. In a Sunday statement issued on behalf of the entire franchise, Browns players said they want to use their “unique platform” to raise awareness and be part of
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The director of Chadwick Boseman’s most successful film has penned an emotional tribute to the star. Ryan Coogler wrote a lengthy statement about Boseman who played T’Challa/Black Panther in the mega successful Marvel film “Black Panther.” It was announced Friday that Boseman had died after a private, four year battle with colon cancer. He was
Continue Reading A 7-year old girl was killed Saturday night in a drive-by shooting at a birthday party in South Bend, Indiana, police say. The girl was at a house for another child’s celebration, the St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit said in a release. South Bend Police were called to the home around 7:40 p.m., after
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Children can carry coronavirus in their noses and throats for weeks even if they don’t show any symptoms, which might explain how the virus can spread silently, researchers in South Korea reported Friday. “In this case series study, inapparent infections in children may have been associated with silent COVID-19 transmission in the community,” the researchers
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US Border Patrol agents seized over $1 million worth of cocaine last week after it washed up on a Florida beach. Thirty packages were discovered last Monday by a person on the beach in Hollywood, Florida, just south of Fort Lauderdale, according to a statement from US Border Patrol Miami Sector. The beachgoer contacted the
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EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of students who might miss being in the classroom now have the chance to enjoy a more traditional academic setting brought to them. The El Paso Independent School District’s plan to sell surplus desks to families for a few dollars each quickly showed itself to be a success on Saturday
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EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso is expanding its Covid-19 testing options and urging community members to get tested. Starting Sept. 1, the city is adding a new drive-thru site at the Don Haskins Recreational Center at 7400 High Ridge Dr. Testing is free and will be available from 8 a.m. to
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell have released dueling ads — with guns —aimed at appealing to rural voters in their swing, southern New Mexico district. Torres Small unveiled a commercial where she is shown shooting various types of firearms in the desert while proclaiming,
Continue Reading Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen is giving back to teachers by fulfilling their Amazon wishlists. Last week, she posted a photo of the room she set up for homeschooling her daughter, Luna. Teigen then asked teachers to send her their Amazon wishlists so she could help get them up and running for the year.
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — A woman who admitted embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from an Alamogordo business faces up to 18 years in prison when she is sentenced later this year, prosecutors announced. Jennifer Najar, 44, pleaded no contest to two felony counts of embezzlement of more than $20,000 at a hearing, according to
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s efforts to build his appeal and define his opponent at the Republican National Convention, using pageantry and the White House as the backdrop, had little apparent impact on the electorate’s impressions of both him and former Vice President Joe Biden, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds. Trump’s week of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TULSA, OK (Tulsa World ) — Joe Thomas’ work as a battlefield medic had prompted a change of heart. And in the last letter the 20-year-old Tulsan wrote to his sister, he told her about it. “Before he left for Vietnam he was majoring in math,” Annette Thompson
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, WI (The Journal Times ) — About a 10-minute drive from Downtown Kenosha, two men stood this week with AR-15 firearms protecting their subdivision. The armed men were Jason Ottum and Gilbert Rosales, part of a group of about 10 residents of the Kenosha subdivision that have
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR (KPTV ) — A large group of President Donald Trump supporters met at Clackamas Town Center Saturday before they drove around the Portland area. The group that started in Clackamas tells FOX 12 they wanted to show that the Pacific Northwest has more Trump supporters
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RAYTOWN, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — A new business owner went from celebrating her grand opening on June 20 to becoming one of the latest victims of a smash, grab, and run business burglary. However, surveillance video could help Raytown police catch a trio of thieves responsible. The business owner
Continue Reading After Stacy Selby’s mother died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 2010, Selby’s entire world crashed to pieces. At 29 years old, Selby experienced intense dissociation and post-traumatic stress disorder and lost their entire sense of self. For about two years following their mother’s suicide, Selby said they were “totally lost.” (Selby uses they pronouns.)
Continue Reading In an interview with the Financial Times, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said the agency could consider emergency use authorization or approval for a Covid-19 vaccine before Phase 3 trials are complete. “It is up to the sponsor [vaccine developer] to apply for authorisation or approval, and we make an adjudication
Continue Reading A US Open player won’t compete in the event after testing positive for the coronavirus, the United States Tennis Association said Sunday. The unidentified player is asymptomatic, the national governing body said, and has been advised to isolate for at least 10 days. The USTA is conducting contact tracing to determine if anyone else needs
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, WI (WDJT ) — Nearly one week after Jacob Blake was shot, people packed the city of Kenosha to join demand police accountability. Jacob Blake’s family and hundreds if not thousands of supporters from across the state participated in a march and rally on Saturday, Aug. 29,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WAYNE COUNTY, PA (WNEP ) — It was a trip back in time in one part of Wayne County Saturday. A historical steam tractor was on display near Hawley for people to check out. The Wayne County Historical Society worked to restore the Spencer Steam Tractor. Saturday, it
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, PA (WNEP ) — Emergency crews responded to a large house fire that killed a woman, 76, and sent another person to the hospital Friday night. “Originally I was playing video games, I had a couple friends over and my roommates and we heard some screaming and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story People gather to help clean up following protests, vandalism through downtown Raleigh, NC (WGHP ) — People were pounding the pavement in downtown Raleigh cleaning up after a night of civil unrest that left windows broken, buildings tagged with graffiti, and saw 14 people arrested for curfew violations.
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HOUSTON, Texas — Major League Baseball postponed Sunday’s scheduled game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros “out of an abundance of caution” following a positive Covid-19 test in the Athletics’ organization. MLB said additional testing and contact tracing will be conducted. The game was set to be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Continue Reading Lionel Messi failed to show up for a coronavirus test at Barcelona’s training ground on Sunday, club sources have confirmed to CNN, casting further doubt on his future at the La Liga powerhouse. Under La Liga rules, without passing a test, Messi will be unable to take part in pre-season training under new coach Ronald
Continue Reading Two Chicago police officers pulled over a person suspected of having a gun early Sunday, and all three ended up hospitalized with gunshot wounds, officials said. It marks the second time in a month Chicago officers were shot trying to take someone into custody. A suspected carjacker injured three officers as they tried to arrest
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAKE CHARLES, LA (WGNO ) — It’s a city of about 80,000. Lake Charles was hit hard by Hurricane Laura. WGNO’s Bill Wood and photojournalist Justin Abshire, who is actually from Lake Charles, are in this corner of the state with folks still in shock. Thousands are without
Continue Reading Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll called on his fellow coaches to fight for social justice and said White people should listen to Black people’s stories about race in America. “So coaches, I’m calling on you,” Carroll said. “All coaches. Let’s step up. No more being quiet, no more being afraid to talk the topics,
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