Two people face charges for holding party at East Nashville home
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Two people have been charged with violating public health…
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Stevie Nicks urges fans to wear a mask and fears if she contracts Covid-19 she’ll never sing again
Stevie Nicks implored her followers on Facebook to take Covid-19 seriously and wear a mask. The Fleetwood Mac star wrote in a post Tuesday that…
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The FDA is recalling some potatoes, lemons, limes and oranges due to potential listeria contamination
First it was onions and now, it’s lemons, limes, oranges and red potatoes. The FDA has announced a voluntary recall by Freshouse II LLC due to…
Continue Reading Shelby County announces $2,000 grants to help salons, barber shops stay open and safe
Click here for updates on this story https://wreg.com/news/memphis-shelby-county-covid-19-joint-task-force-gives-update-13/…
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Astronomers find galaxy similar to Milky Way more than 12 billion light-years away
Our Milky Way galaxy has a bit of a look-alike in an unlikely place: the early universe. Astronomers used ALMA, or the Atacama Large…
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A man has been shot at a Shreveport hospital, and police say they’re looking for a suspect
Police say they’re trying to find someone who shot a man in the leg early Wednesday at a hospital in the Louisiana city of Shreveport — a…
Continue Reading New Britain mayor says Target manager kicked police off premises during school supply drive
Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, CT (WFSB) — The New Britain mayor is calling out her city’s Target…
Continue Reading NE Portland play space transforms into micro-school for young students
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — More parents are taking matters into their own hands when it…
Continue Reading ‘(Un)Well’ offers a sense of how searching for miracle cures might be killing us
“(Un)Well” brings an even-handed approach to examining miracle cures and wellness treatments, trying not to judge those who believe that…
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Britain finally has something ‘world beating.’ A deep recession
Britons woke up this morning to news that the UK economy shrunk by 20.4% in the second quarter, the worst slump on record and the biggest drop of any…
Continue Reading Concerns as Bloomsburg University students return to town
Click here for updates on this story BLOOMSBURG, PA (WNEP) — Students are returning to Bloomsburg University. Classes…
Continue Reading The ship that leaked oil into pristine Mauritian waters could break in two. That would be an environmental catastrophe
A stricken ship off the coast of Mauritius which has already leaked about 1,000 metric tons of oil into a pristine Indian Ocean lagoon could be about…
Continue Reading Lexington Confederate monument sparks criticism of Davidson County commissioners; community says lack of transparency
Click here for updates on this story DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Two groups, with very different opinions,…
Continue Reading Deputies rescue person attempting to jump from the 2nd story at the courthouse
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT CO, GA (WGCL) — Quick actions by Gwinnett County Sheriff’s deputies may…
Continue Reading Tourism collapse puts wildlife conservation in peril
Two decades ago, Rosa MarÃa Ruiz purchased 4,000 hectares (9,885 acres) of land along the Beni River, near the small village of Rurrenabaque, with…
Continue Reading Stylist cut Cardinal pitcher’s hair the day he started having COVID-19 symptoms; wasn’t contacted after positive test
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley was one of the players who…
Continue Reading Facebook to build $800 million data center in Gallatin
Click here for updates on this story GALLATIN, TN (WSMV) — Social media giant Facebook is set to invest $800 million to…
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ABC-7 First Alert: The borderland bakes under extreme heat
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for dangerous heat this week. We typically see the triple-digits end on August 2nd but this week will be filled with…
Continue Reading This hydrogen-powered supercar can drive 1,000 miles on a single tank
Hyperion, a California-based company, has unveiled a hydrogen-powered supercar the company hopes will change the way people view hydrogen fuel cell…
Continue Reading Vancouver bar owner decides to close, says state put her in an impossible position with COVID-19 rules
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) — A Vancouver bar owner is voluntarily closing her doors…
Continue Reading Legislation proposed to remove Confederate monuments from Gettysburg
Click here for updates on this story GETTYSBURG, Pa. (WPMT) — An association of Gettysburg National Military Park…
Continue Reading Tiny tier cakes a big hit for smaller weddings in the Poconos
Click here for updates on this story STROUDSBURG, Pa. (WNEP) — Kitchen Chemistry on Main Street in Stroudsburg is a…
Continue Reading Portland demonstrators call DA’s announcement ‘a win’ for BLM movement
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — For the past 75 days, protests have often ended with many…
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El Paso tops 17,000 virus cases; 3 new deaths as hospitalizations drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths and 274 new cases on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Sumner Redstone, billionaire media mogul, dead at 97
Sumner Redstone, a media titan and billionaire who, as chairman of Viacom and National Amusements, drew headlines both for his deal-making as well as…
Continue Reading How to recognize Covid-19 symptoms in children, based on pediatricians’ advice
Are parents really supposed to be reassured by all this talk about “mild” cases of Covid-19 in children? What about the unfortunate…
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Serena Williams comes back from the brink in first match since February as maternal instincts also kick in
Serena Williams came back from the brink to start her first tournament in six months with a win. A rusty Williams overcame fellow American Bernarda…
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LCPS returns to classes online; no date set yet for campus re-openings
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Thousands of students in Las Cruces Public Schools began a new school year Wednesday, but it was a first day of…
Continue Reading The futuristic yacht that’s designed from the inside out
Whether it’s a luxury superyacht or a more modest vessel, yacht designs tend to be all about the exterior, while the interior can feel like…
Continue Reading Why people are split on using ‘Latinx’
Depending on which corners of the internet you inhabit, you might have come across the term “Latinx.” “Latinx” has emerged as…
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