R. Kelly’s former manager is facing another set of criminal charges, after federal prosecutors accused him on Friday of calling in a threat to a New York City theater to stop a screening of a docuseries that included allegations the singer sexually abused minor girls and adult women. Prosecutors with the US attorney’s office in
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TORNILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting this coming Monday, the three largest school districts in El Paso will return to classes online. Some smaller districts, like the Tornillo Independent School District, have already been engaging in virtual learning for a few weeks. One of the biggest differences for school districts this school year is that students
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We continue the trend of record setting heat with a high of 107 today. This is the fifth record high temp in a row. We will be close to hitting another record high tomorrow as I am forecasting 103 – the record is 104. Temps will continue to cool Sunday and most of next week
Continue Reading Phoenix police are investigating the death of a man who struggled with officers before being detained on August 4, a statement from the police department said. Ramon Timothy Lopez, 28, was seen “looking into vehicles and making obscene gestures” in a Phoenix shopping center, police say. When the first officer responded around 10:20 a.m., Lopez
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EL PASO, Texas — Excessive heat across the U.S. Southwest led to El Paso setting yet another high temperature record on Friday for a fifth straight day. The National Weather Service reported El Paso had already broken the record for day by 1 p.m., when the temperature reached 104 degrees at the airport. And by
Continue Reading A now-fired Minneapolis police officer told federal investigators looking into the death of George Floyd that a call for backup from one of the officers on the scene sounded “like it was urgent,” according to a video of the interview released Friday. Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao responded on May 25 to the scene where
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths reported by state health officials on Friday as New Mexico topped 700 fatalities thus far during the pandemic. The Las Cruces death marked at least three that have occurred in less than a month involving residents at
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Bayern Munich scored eight times against Barcelona as the German side inflicted a record defeat on the Catalans in an astonishing 8-2 win in the Champions League quarterfinals. On a humiliating night in Portugal for Barcelona, Bayern became the first team to score eight goals in a Champions League knockout match, while Barca conceded eight
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If the United States allowed coronavirus infections to run rampant to achieve possible herd immunity, the death toll would be massive, especially among vulnerable people, the nation’s top infectious doctor said. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, explained the risks during a live Instagram session. “If everyone
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Click here for updates on this story North St. Louis, MO (KMOV) — An 8-month-old girl was shot in North City Friday morning, police say. The victim was shot in the arm in the 1300 block of Temple, which is in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood. The shooting happened around 11 a.m. Police say a 20-year-old
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It’s Sunday in Woodstock, Georgia, and the local park is packed with families. It should be an ordinary sight, but father of six Jamie Chambers says, in the age of Covid-19, scenes like this keep him up at night. “We all want it to be normal, we all want our regular lives back and I
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — Two retired Air Force sergeants were some of the first African-Americans to serve in the military after integration in 1948. The men have witnessed decades of change in our country. William Hayes and Edward Medlin Both joined the Air Force in the 1950s and
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WASHINGTON, DC — Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and acting DHS Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli were named to their current roles in violation of the Vacancies Reform Act, according to a finding by the Government Accountability Office – which is the investigative arm of Congress. Wolf’s predecessor, former acting DHS Secretary Kevin
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WBBM) — Hundreds of students from around the Chicago area went to Naperville for a football showcase with no social distancing and barely any masks. The organizer says it was worth it for the sake of the kids’ future and sanity. Video on social media shows
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ ) — A local non-profit dedicated to helping people with yoga and mindfulness is now hosting a virtual summer camp for kids. The Holistic Life Foundation over in Charles Village has been helping out both kids and adults for almost 20 years, but the founders said
Continue Reading Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday that she’s requesting a federal disaster declaration, days after storms brought hurricane-force winds to the state. A line of severe storms ripped through the Midwest on Monday, leaving homes destroyed, over a million customers without power in Iowa and Illinois and millions of acres of farmland damaged, officials said.
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CRYSTAL CITY, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Friday for five Texas children. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Ruben Lopez, 29 and Roxanne Fuentes, 31, are wanted by police in connection with the abduction of Justine Lopez,10, Jolyne Lopez, 9, Ruben Lopez Jr., 7, Jordan Lopez, 4, and Jayden Lopez,
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When Suzanne Wright got the phone call on Tuesday that her 84-year-old mother, who lives in a Florida nursing home 1,600 miles away, tested positive for Covid-19, she was a little perplexed. “My first feeling was, how is this possible? I just got a call in the middle of last week that she was negative,”
Continue Reading When the box truck collided with the school bus, it left the back of the bus crumpled like a piece of paper. But what happened next was remarkable. The driver of the truck jumped out, helped pull students out, then collapsed, authorities said. He later died. “He must’ve been running on adrenaline, and his body
Continue Reading Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced a five-point strategy to combat looting in the city’s business district that includes social media monitoring, speeding up police response and “robust” prosecution. The new plan comes days after looters hit several downtown businesses on the Magnificent Mile shopping area, stealing property and causing extensive damage. More than 100
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Doh! Politics have really gotten serious when a beloved but fictional animated character feels compelled to defend herself against a real-world slight. Jenna Ellis, Trump campaign adviser and lawyer, recently trolled presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris by saying her voice sounded like the character of Marge Simpson on the long-running animated series “The
Continue Reading In early February, my partner and I discovered that I was pregnant. Looking back, that feels like one of the last big milestones of the Before Times — a wonderfully blissful and uncomplicated period. I’d skimmed a few headlines about a scary-sounding disease called Covid-19 but didn’t worry too much about it. The virus seemed
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, WI (WDJT) — A man who was attacked at a West Allis gas station is speaking out. The incident happened Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Speedway near 57th and Burnham. Scott Leque said it all started because a man confronted him about not wearing a mask
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, Calif. (KPIX) — A waiter in Concord received some much needed help this week when customer tipped him $1,000, thanks to a challenge on social media. Peter Murray, a server at Lucille’s Smokehouse received the generous gratuity this week from Brian Murphy, who took part in a
Continue Reading Country singer Dolly Parton is making it clear that she supports Black Lives Matter. In a wide ranging interview with Billboard magazine, the singer addressed various topics, including the protests against racism and police brutality that have swept the United States following the death of George Floyd. While she has not attended the protests, she
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (WCBS) — A 107-year-old New Jersey grandmother is now the survivor of two pandemics, after recently recovering from the coronavirus. She also beat the Spanish Flu more than a century ago, CBS2’s Jessica Layton reported Thursday. Even through her mask, you can see the amazement on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Mass. (WBZ) — When Covid-19 first forced us all home, an Arlington family decided to embrace just that: exploring the community they’ve called home for nearly 18 years. “I pulled out the map in our local phone book and I was like what if we just walked
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Mobile, AL (WALA) — A Mobile neurosurgeon is out of a job with a local hospital after being charged with manslaughter in a crash that killed a medical student, FOX10 News has learned. Infirmary Health confirmed Friday that Dr. Jonathan Nakhla was fired because of his pending criminal
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a man accused of pepper-spraying two women in Oak Grove on Wednesday. The sheriff’s office said the random and separate attacks both occurred just after 1 p.m. in the area
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Hartford, CT (WFSB) — Downtown Hartford restaurants said they’re struggling to stay afloat. Limited dining has put a damper on sales and people working from home is hurting their pockets even more. Dish Bar and Grill is usually busy for happy hour around 4:30 p.m. on a Friday.
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