For all too brief a time, the Italian summer offered a glimmer of hope. After emerging from what was in early 2020, one of the world’s harshest coronavirus lockdowns, Italy managed to dust itself down in time to welcome visitors. But as the sun begins to cool, so do hopes of a full recovery for
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Looking on from his front porch in New Orleans, Lawrence Brooks probably never imagined he’d see this day. Today, the oldest known US veteran of World War II turned 111, and the National WWII Museum held a socially distant celebration for him. The Victory Belles, the museum’s vocal trio, sang several numbers for him while
Continue Reading Few people enjoy going to the dentist. But the patients at one dental office in California have a lot more to look forward to than just root canals and cavity fillings. Kismet, a 13-year-old Chihuahua and a big fan of treats and back scratches, spends her days at Corte Madera Family Dentistry, where she offers
Continue Reading Mattel’s latest Barbie Dia De Muertos, inspired by Mexico’s Day of the Dead tradition, is back. With a delicate lace gown and face painted in typical “calavera” (Spanish for “skull”) style, this Barbie is the second installation in the company’s La Catrina collection, which began in 2019. Día de los Muertos, or “Day of the
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 100 new confirmed Coronavirus cases and three additional deaths on Saturday. The latest numbers from the New Mexico Department of Health increased the state’s totals to 26,661 cases and 821 deaths. Dona Ana County had 19 of the state’s new daily cases for a
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Click here for updates on this story GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (WLOS ) — A section of trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) is closed after a dead body was found Friday evening. According to a release from GSMNP, backpackers found an unoccupied tent at campsite 82 on Sept. 11. Nearby,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Maui, HI (KITV) — A popular Hawaiian eatery on Maui was scheduled to close on Friday, but some loyal customers made sure that didn’t happen. Poi by the Pound announced the planned closure on social media at the beginning of the month citing financial downturn due to the
Continue Reading Health officials on Saturday asked Michigan State University students to self-quarantine immediately after parties contributed to 342 new coronavirus cases. “At least a third of new cases recently attended parties or social gatherings, and at least one third of those gatherings are associated with a fraternity or sorority,” the Ingham County Health Department said in
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An employee at Mayfield High School has tested positive for the coronavirus, officials with the Las Cruces Public Schools District announced Saturday. According to district officials, the employee has not been inside any building on the Mayfield campus since Aug. 28. Mayfield Principal Eric Fraas notified the staff about the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WATERTOWN, CT (WFSB ) — A Republican State senator is defending his view after a photo of his car with a QAnon sticker began circulating Friday. Eyewitness News obtained the photo showing state senator Eric Berthel’s car with the sticker WWG1WGA (Where we go one we go all).
Continue Reading Kelly Thomas just had time to gather her animals on Tuesday when the evacuation order was issued for Berry Creek, California. Her husband Brad doused their house with water in a desperate effort to save it from the North Complex Fire, which has burned more than 252,000 acres since it was sparked by a lightning
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO ) — Police are involved in a standoff with a gunman who is currently in the Arrowhead parking lot. Kansas City police posted a tweet Saturday afternoon stating that an operation 100 (standoff) is being conducted. All of the entrances have been locked down
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL ) — Atlanta Police say one person was killed Friday afternoon when a truck caught fire after coming into contact with power lines. The incident happened around 4:25 p.m. in the area of Bolton Drive NW and Holtz Lane. Responders were able to remove the downed
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A cloned colt born at a Texas veterinary facility could revive the endangered Przewalski’s horse. The colt is a clone of a male Przewalski’s horse and the first successful cloning of the species, San Diego Zoo officials said in a news release on September 4. It was born August 6 to a domestic surrogate mother.
Continue Reading Blacks and Latinos sent to prison in Massachusetts receive longer sentences than their White counterparts sentenced for similar crimes, says a new report by Harvard Law School researchers. They’re also more likely than White people to get arrested and convicted on drug and weapons charges. “People of color are overrepresented across all stages of the
Continue Reading A Michigan woman got quite a surprise when she went to her mailbox this week — amid her regular bills and junk mail was a postcard that had been mailed almost 100 years ago. Brittany Keech told CNN that she didn’t give the card much thought at first because she was busy with her kids
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Walking into the rows of purple seats at the Baltimore Ravens’ stadium, a mother saw a sea of repeating cardboard faces. Sonsy Gaba covered her masked face when she saw hundreds of images of her son, Mo, who was a Ravens superfan. The 14-year-old lost his battle with cancer in July. Section 146 of M&T
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El PASO, Texas – The El Paso Police Department said Saturday it is now seeking the public’s help in locating a man who robbed two teenagers at gunpoint near El Paso High last month while the pair was ghost hunting. On the night of Aug. 5, the two teens were parked along the 1500 block
Continue Reading As wildfires ravage the West Coast, one boy and his dog died huddled together in a car, where they sought safety from the flames. Wyatt Tofte, 13, died Tuesday in the wildfires in Marion County, Oregon, along with his 71-year-old grandmother, Peggy Mosso, a family spokesperson told CNN. Mosso was found dead in a car
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After time off from exercising, it’s understandable if you’re having a hard time getting motivated. You may even feel a bit bad, but I’m here to say it’s important to go easy on yourself. Even if you start ever so slowly, know that returning to a workout routine means you’ll soon get those feel-good serotonin
Continue Reading Actor Rick Moranis is back after a 20-year acting hiatus sooner than expected thanks to Ryan Reynolds. The “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” star had announced he was returning to the big screen with a new Disney film, but no one was expecting him to appear in a Mint Mobile commercial alongside Reynolds, the company’s
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EL PASO, Texas — After being approved by City Council back in June, east-central El Paso’s Robert E. Lee Road was officially renamed this week as Buffalo Soldier Road to honor the historic contributions of black soldiers. The new street signs were erected during a dedication ceremony on Thursday at a cost of about $4,000,
Continue Reading The Minnesota Vikings will honor George Floyd’s family on Sunday before the team’s home opener against the Green Bay Packers. The family will be at U.S. Bank Stadium and will be recognized after the pre-game performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a hymn that is also known as the Black National Anthem. What makes
Continue Reading Nadhim Shaker, one of Iraq’s most famous soccer stars in the 1970s and ’80s, has died from Covid-19, health officials told CNN on Saturday. He was 63. Shaker died Friday in a hospital in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil, officials said. Shaker was one of the greatest defenders in Iraqi soccer history and a
Continue Reading A 40-pound African cat was reunited with its owners in New Hampshire after being reported missing for over 48 hours. Spartacus, a 4-year-old African Serval, went missing from its home on Thursday, the Merrimack Police Department said. Police entrusted the public’s help to find the cat, which is legally owned, and noted that the breed
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EL PASO, Texas — It was a brisk morning earlier this week when Ignacio Munoz walked through the Ascarate Community Garden, naming all the fruits and vegetables growing there. Munoz is an El Paso master gardener and one of the several gardeners who tends to and cares for the garden. “Our goal is to give
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — Many local businesses continue to struggle during Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s second Stay at Home, Work from Home order. Several merchants say they may have no choice but to shut down for good. Tina Yamaki, president of Retail Merchants of Hawaii, reports many mom-and-pop
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EL PASO, Texas — Amazon recently announced plans to open a “massive” distribution center next year in El Paso that is expected to employ about 750 people with pay rates starting at $15 an hour. But if you’re in need of a job now, the online retail giant said it will hold a virtual Career
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CLAYTON CO, GA (WGCL ) — A Clayton County deputy is on administrative leave without pay after videos surfaced online showing the deputy make an arrest ‘using physical force on a man’. According to a statement from Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill, his department launched an internal investigation
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GUILFORD, CT (WFSB ) — Nothing says fall like picking your own apples. However, with concerns over COVID-19, farms and orchards are making the popular outings safe for families. Bishop’s Orchards in Guilford has been in business for nearly 150 years, and while the apples still taste as
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