EL PASO, Texas — The new William Beaumont Army Medical Center replacement hospital is being delayed again, according to the U.S. Army. Officials with Beaumont, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Health Facility Planning Agency made the announcement Saturday. The Army says a protest has been filed over a contact with the U.S. Government
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The fourth COVID-19 test result for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine came back negative Saturday after he received conflicting positive and negative results two days before, ahead of a scheduled meeting with President Trump. The governor and first lady, Fran DeWine, were tested at Ohio State University “out of an abundance of caution” following
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Click here for updates on this story ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO (KMOV ) — A burglary suspect who led police on a chase through St. Charles County Friday afternoon died after exchanging gunfire with officers at the end of the pursuit. Officers were chasing a suspect and woman inside a white Chevrolet near Highway 94
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Michelle Obama recently revealed that because of the pandemic and racial injustice in the US, she has been experiencing low-grade depression. For the former first lady — perhaps the most well-known Black woman in the world — to be so candid about her mental health is hugely significant, two psychiatrists told CNN. “It allows other
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro fought in the Oval Office a week ago over whether the Chinese-owned video-sharing service TikTok should be sold to a US company or banned in the US, The Washington Post reported. In front of President Donald Trump, Mnuchin argued that TikTok should be sold
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEWINGTON, CT (WFSB) — Several residents have been asked to leave their homes as crews work to mend a gas leak near Main Street. Fire officials say that a tree came down onto the roof of a home on East Robbins Avenue during the storm on Tuesday. On
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — According to a new policy, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently made adjustments to required documentation for employees returning to work after testing positive for COVID-19. Regional spokesperson Mark Howell says, “As part of that change, only individuals hospitalized as a result of contracting
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — Fighting the distractions that come with working from home can be tough, especially with spouses and kids at home. One Nashville woman has a solution for that and its a place where only women can go and work. News4’s Lindsay Bramson got a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — Fighting the distractions that come with working from home can be tough, especially with spouses and kids at home. One Nashville woman has a solution for that and its a place where only women can go and work. News4’s Lindsay Bramson got a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BREVARD, NC (WLOS) — The foundation of any farm’s purpose is to feed people. At Rooster Head Plantation in Brevard, the economic ripple effect of COVID-19 prompted co-owner Jacqui Edens to act. “Because we started seeing on Facebook that, like, all of our neighbors were slowly, one by
Continue Reading If you’re being confronted by a bear, there’s a few things you should know before running away. As people across the country visiting parks and taking trips to the mountains find themselves in terrifying encounters with bears, the National Park Service (NPS) has offered a few tips on what to do if you’re face-to-face with
Continue Reading As scores of American children return to classrooms under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, free speech experts have bristled at the sight of a public school punishing a student for practicing her right to free speech by sharing a photo of classmates not wearing masks and not social distancing on campus. This issue became
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM ) — Law enforcement agents in the River Valley are making a concerted effort to eliminate the selling and usage of illegal fentanyl. They say much of what is sold on the black market is misidentified as common Xanax or hydrocodone. “These pills mimic
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One of the industries that was brought to a grinding halt by the coronavirus pandemic has been the entertainment industry. Broadway stays dark, concert halls big and small sit empty, and television and film production have been on perma-pause. This, at a time when many people are looking for something new to distract them. But
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OLYPHANT, PA (WNEP) — Couches, dining room tables, paintings, jewelry—all of this has been donated to St. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Olyphant. Now, these items could help the church stay afloat. Hundreds of people came out for the church’s third annual furniture sale. “With the
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Grocery store items, pro sports teams, and country music bands have all removed racially insensitive names. Now, NASA is adding celestial bodies to the list that includes Aunt Jemima, the Washington Football Team and hitmakers The Chicks and Lady A. “Eskimo Nebula” and “Siamese Twins Galaxy” are out, for example. “Nicknames are often more approachable
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DAVIDSON COUNTY, NC (WGHP) — Teenagers spend most of their summers hanging out with friends, going on vacation or being at camp. The pandemic has, unfortunately, changed that for most children, including the Nowak Twins. Aaron and Ryan Nowak, however, choose to use their new found free time
Continue ReadingHistory professor Allan Lichtman is used to being right. He has correctly predicted the winner of each presidential race since Ronald Reagan’s reelection victory in 1984 using his “13 keys” system. (It’s worth mentioning that in 2000, Lichtman predicted that Al Gore would win the election. Although Gore won the popular vote, he ultimately lost
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, NC (WGHP) — It was move-in day at Winston-Salem State University Friday. Freshman Lauren Best couldn’t hide her excitement. “I’m just ready to get in there. Get moved in and start my new life here at Winston Salem State University,” she said. The nursing major picked WSSU
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PONCHATOULA, LA (WGNO ) — On Friday, Ponchatoula made history by being officially dedicated as Louisiana’s first Purple Heart City. The designation recognizes Ponchatoula residents who have earned the Purple Heart medal in military service. The Purple Heart medal is given to military servicemen and women who were
Continue Reading After Kenneth Bloom retired from a career in the grocery business, he didn’t stray far. The 61-year-old focused on delivering groceries for Instacart, a role he’d been doing as a side-gig before retirement. The work gave him more flexibility, a source of income to supplement his pension, and the chance to continue indulging in his
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Chinese golfer Haotong Li hopes to write his own unique piece of history this weekend in San Francisco. But he’s also finding it’s the letters on his cap that are prompting questions about US President Donald Trump. The 25-year-old leads the way by two shots at the halfway point of the PGA Championship at TPC
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County easily topped 16,000 confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday morning as it neared 300 deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic. Health officials reported five new deaths, raising the fatality count to 291 – with 22 of those deaths coming over the past week. There have now been 20 consecutive days
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Destruction. Obliteration. Lives irrevocably altered. From huge chunks of concrete to tiny shards of glass, Lebanon is trying to fathom how it can rebuild its capital and repair the countless lives impacted by this week’s blast which killed at least 158 people and injured more than 6,000, according to the latest figures released by its
Continue Reading Sarah Thomas is back at her job, but she’s no longer earning enough to pay her bills. That’s because she was offered only 15 to 20 hours a week at her employer, a merchandising company, rather than her former full-time position. On top of that, her hourly pay was cut by $4, to $10. When
Continue Reading Two bystanders were killed Friday and two more injured by a suspect vehicle in a high-speed police chase, Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac said. Police said in a release that their Organized Crime Investigations Squad and members of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Task Force tried to stop a vehicle with three subjects
Continue ReadingEl Paso, Texas- Isolated storm chances remain in the forecast with highs in the upper 90s for much of the Borderland. As we wake up this morning you’ll notice a good amount of clouds are still in the air. This will help us stay cool for most of the morning. Clouds should begin to burnout
Continue Reading When James Giannetta first called his brother Russ in late June to tell him that the coronavirus was beginning to spread in his Texas federal prison, Russ could hear the fear in his voice. “This place is exploding,” James warned. Russ soon got another call: James, a 65-year-old inmate with diabetes and HIV, had tested
Continue Reading Four children have been identified among the 16 passengers who died when an Air India Express flight crashed Friday in the southern Indian state of Kerala, an official said. All sixteen were residents of Kerala, according to K Gopalakrishnan, a senior official for Malappuram district. A total of 18 people died, including two pilots. Details
Continue Reading Video that shows a Black man in apparent medical distress repeatedly telling officers, “I can’t breathe,” days before he died in a hospital was released this week following a North Carolina judge’s order. John Elliott Neville, 56, of Greensboro, also can be heard telling officers, “Let me go!” and “Help me!” and calling out, “Mama!”
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