SACRAMENTO, California — With the smell of California wildfires in the air, President Donald Trump on Monday ignored the scientific consensus that climate change is playing a central role in historic West Coast infernos and renewed his unfounded claim that poor forest management is mostly to blame. The fires are threatening to become another front
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Click here for updates on this story FAIRFIELD, CT (WFSB) — The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) said it has discovered the first established population of the Asian longhorned tick in Connecticut. The Asian longhorned tick, also known as Haemaphysalis longicornis, was found in Fairfield County. “The Asian longhorned tick is an invasive species that
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CNN partnered with Sesame Street to host a town hall for families about navigating the back-to-school season during a deadly pandemic. “The ABCs of Back to School, A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Families” aired on Saturday morning and tackled such issues as staying safe in classrooms and making the most of virtual learning. The
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) — A State Senate candidate is back on the campaign trail after being attacked by a dog. April Capone, a former East Haven mayor, was talking with a potential voter last weekend in Wallingford when a homeowner’s dog ran outside. The dog bit Capone on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Portland, OR (KPTV) — A man who intervened while a group tried to break into cars late Sunday night was later followed then shot at in southeast Portland, police say. At 10:47 p.m., officers responded to a reported shooting near Southeast 82nd Avenue and Southeast Foster Road. When
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — Authorities in Jackson County have charged a Kansas City, Kansas, man with multiple crimes in connection with reports of gunfire and an armed standoff over the weekend at Arrowhead Stadium. Prosecutors said 33-year-old Joshua D. Newton has been charged with unlawful use of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — The year 2020 has been one many won’t forget, especially Abbey Schuster and Ephriam Jones. Last year, the two set their their wedding date for October 17, 2020. However, once the pandemic hit, it didn’t look like a happily ever after anymore. “We stressed
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Rihanna is saying goodbye to her lavish London home — and it could be all yours, if you have a spare $41 million. The Barbados-born superstar has been renting the North London mansion since 2018, but the house is now up for sale, giving fans a rare look inside her home. Built in the 19th
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BENTONVILLE, AR (KFSM) — The Arkansas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) and the Benton County Historical Society will hold a press conference next week to unveil plans for the future James H. Berry Park which will be the new home of the recently moved Confederate statue.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Fla. (WESH) — A local technology company is working with the University of Central Florida to come up with a new disinfectant against the coronavirus. “I was in a local grocery store and I saw an employee spray a disinfectant on a door handle then immediately wipe
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In 2012 Karen King, a prestigious scholar at Harvard Divinity School, announced the academic discovery of a lifetime: a scrap of papyrus, purportedly from the early days of Christianity, in which Jesus refers to a woman as “my wife.” The text also includes the words “Mary” and “she is able to be my disciple.” It
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SUDBURY, Mass. (WCVB) — The principal of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School has informed families that the school year will start remotely after dozens of students recently partied together. Bella Wong, who is also the superintendent of the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District, said that she learned that a crowded
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIFFLINBURG, PA (WNEP) — A group of dark rectangles is now all that can be seen along Tower Road. It’s where the words Trump 2020 (profanities) and the words “white power” were painted on the street on Monday. “Kids seen that on a bus ride to school. Why
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/KTVK) — An 11-year-old car enthusiast came up with a design concept and sent it out to his favorite brands. To his surprise, Ford Motor Company actually wrote him back and gave him a die-cast model car. “I’m just treasuring it for my entire life because
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The new school year is officially underway. As students begin classes online or on campus, some families might be looking for more creative lunch recipes to help students start the year on the right foot. Sandwich restaurant Capriotti’s is hoping to help. Tessie Rodriguez, a Capriotti’s owner and operator, offered
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, PA (WPMT) — The City of Lancaster has been in turmoil since the shooting death of 27-year-old Ricardo Munoz on Sunday. The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said police responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Sunday, September 13. Officers found 27-year-old Munoz, who officials said had
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LEBANON COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — Warning: the details of the story below are disturbing. An Annville couple is facing homicide charges after a 12-year-old boy was found dead in a Lebanon County home. Scott Schollenberger Jr., 42, and Kimberly Mauer 35, are facing criminal homicide and endangering the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PINE HILLS, Fla. (WESH) — Authorities are investigating after they say a 1-year-old child died after being left in a vehicle in Orange County. Officials were called to the 5000 block of Indian Hill Road around 3:40 p.m. on Friday. When they arrived, officials found Jace Leslie dead
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOCO) — Local groups are stepping up to address the food insecurity problem on the northeast side of Oklahoma City by setting up a blessing box. The blessing box located near Northeast 33rd Street and Lottie Avenue is the first one set up on the
Continue Reading A gas on Earth has also been detected in the atmosphere of Venus. The “entirely surprising” discovery of phosphine could hint at unknown processes occurring on Earth’s “twin.” Phosphine suggests the presence of life on Earth. And the idea of aerial life in the clouds of Venus is intriguing. But it’s not likely. On Earth,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) — This time last year, Pat McEvoy was climbing mountains, running miles and seeking adventure. Now, the Omaha man faces a new challenge. “I’m two months in at this point and time and I’m still 80% lung function,” McEvoy said. He tested positive for COVID-19
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, Calif. (KSBW) — The Borofka family celebrated their son JT’s second birthday by throwing him a drive-by birthday parade Sunday. JT Borofka has already achieved more obstacles than most kids his age. Suffering with Triosephosphate Isomerase Deficiency, or TPI, this rare genetic disease has been challenging to
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Nvidia is buying British chipmaker ARM from SoftBank for as much as $40 billion — a total that would make it the largest semiconductor deal ever. The agreement, announced Sunday, will be financed through a mix of cash and stock, the companies said in a joint statement. The move would allow Nvidia — which mainly
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Nvidia is buying British chipmaker ARM from SoftBank for as much as $40 billion — a total that would make it the largest semiconductor deal ever. The agreement, announced Sunday, will be financed through a mix of cash and stock, the companies said in a joint statement. The move would allow Nvidia — which mainly
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Not sleeping enough or getting a bad night’s sleep over and over makes it hard to control your appetite. And that sets you up for all sorts of health problems, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. The link between poor sleep and a greater body mass index (BMI) has been
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (East Idaho News) — Residents of St. Anthony are concerned about an overabundance of rabbits roaming throughout the city. Elissa Turpin, manager of the Remembering Ruby Rabbit Rescue shelter in Idaho Falls, tells EastIdahoNews.com the city reached out to them for help in culling its
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PARK CITY, Utah (KSL) — A woman was taken to a hospital after a wild encounter with a bull moose at a popular hiking spot Sunday afternoon, state wildlife officials said. The incident happened about 2:15 p.m. along the Bloods Lake Trail near the Bonanza Flat area southwest
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FREMONT, Neb. (Fremont Tribune) — As a rescue squad took Anne DeBord out of her house, she had instructions for her husband, Ted. He needed to shut off her sewing machine. Although battling Stage 4 breast cancer, Anne DeBord was spending her time sewing cloth masks to help
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BILLINGS, Mont. (Billings Gazette) — One man is in the hospital with a gunshot wound after apparently trying to rob a worker delivering a pizza on the South Side Friday night. Multiple Billings Police Department cruisers responded around 8:20 p.m. to the 300 block of South 28th Street,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Okla. (Tulsa World) — Hundreds of college students — a small fraction of the student population — have been in self-isolation due to COVID-19 exposure, higher education officials told the Tulsa World roughly a month into fall semester. The University of Oklahoma reported 320 students in isolation
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