Month: September 2020

Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV-KSMO) — A telethon Friday will benefit area first responders by raising funds to help pay for critical equipment. HeroFund USA is a local 501c3 which serves first-responder departments throughout Missouri and Kansas. In the past couple of years, it provided funding for new safety

Click here for updates on this story     FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — 14 individuals were arrested today by federal, state, and local law enforcement in Sebastian, Crawford, and Logan Counties as part of a roundup following an over year-long investigation into methamphetamine trafficking. “This investigation has dealt a serious setback to drug trafficking organizations that

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — A parking deck partially collapsed on West Peachtree St. and Spring St. near The Varsity Friday afternoon. Reports have confirmed that at least one person, believed to be a construction worker, was trapped in the rubble of the collapse. Crews appear to have freed

Click here for updates on this story     EAST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC will be playing its home games this season in Connecticut. Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Friday that the team will be playing its home games at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. The first

Click here for updates on this story     IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (East Idaho News) — A freak rock climbing accident killed one Idahoan and injured another over the weekend. Terry Hansen of Ucon is the owner of Hansen Group Company where he is a sales trainer and marketing consultant. He, along with his dad, Bonneville County

Click here for updates on this story     September 11,2020 A safe, secure, efficient, accessible, and fair voting process for every registered voter has always been the goal of Chris Hollins since he was appointed as Harris County Clerk. His office is committed to inclusivity because he believes the “right to vote is fundamental to what

Click here for updates on this story     GALESBURG, Ill. (WQAD) — Three years ago Tyler Henderson lost his freedom, charged with cocaine possession and sentenced to six years in prison. “I just didn’t know if I was going to make it,” he said. “I was just scared for my life.” One year into his sentence

Click here for updates on this story     SCRANTON, PA (WNEP) — For the 19th year, the bells tolled, followed by a gun salute, as people gathered at the memorial in McDade Park to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11. “There are people alive today who have no idea what September 11, 2001,

Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) — A veteran’s widow is fighting for benefits long after her late husband’s death. Denied once, she is appealing. Mary Reinhardt is the widow of Richard Reinhardt, and claims he died from cancer 44 years after exposure to the jungle-killing chemical Agent Orange, even though

Click here for updates on this story     DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — Davenport attorney Eric Puryear, who has helped to organize peaceful protests against police brutality in Davenport, said Wednesday that his work must have struck a nerve. In Wednesday’s mail, Puryear received a threatening letter, warning him to, “Be careful you may be next.

Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU (KITV) — The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) is sharing stories of COVID-19 survivors. One local woman says she didn’t take the restrictions seriously. Sarah Bolles says she was going to social gatherings, putting herself at risk. Bolles eventually ended up with a fever of over 104

Click here for updates on this story     HARRISBURG, PA (WPMT) — State leaders are turning their focus to another public health crisis. Suicide is one of the top ten leading causes of death in the country, claiming more than twice as many lives as homicides each year. World Suicide Prevention Day, recognized on September 10,

Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t just taking a toll on the economy, it’s also weighing on the mental health of Americans across the nation. On World Suicide Prevention Day, a local mother hopes her daughter’s story helps prevent someone else from losing a loved one.

Click here for updates on this story     FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) — Substitute teachers in many school districts are relied on when a teacher calls out sick or has to take time off. In a world of COVID-19, substitute teachers may be needed now more than ever. One substitute teacher within Kearsley Community Schools says he

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) — An 81-year-old man who was struck by a driver while riding a bicycle in southeast Portland has died from his injuries, according to police. On Sept. 3, at around 9:44 a.m., officers responded to a crash in the 9200 block of Southeast Market Street.

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, AL (WALA) — Feeding the Gulf Coast along with the Mobile County Commission will distribute approximately 90,000 pounds of fresh produce, dry goods and protein to 1,500 individuals and families, officials announced Friday. The food drive will take place Saturday, September 12 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. According to

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Georgia State University announced Thursday that their quarterback, Mikele Colasurdo, has been cleared to return to the field. The South Carolina freshman took to social media to discuss his bout with COVID-19 over the summer. “I’m very thankful to be able to put this

Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — A woman identified as Erianica Primer was shot and killed outside a bar near 76th and Good Hope early Thursday, Sept. 10. Primer’s mom tells CBS 58 it was her daughter’s 27th birthday. She was out celebrating at the club. Primer’s mother, Evelyn Woods,

Click here for updates on this story     CLARKS SUMMIT, PA (WNEP) — With more students learning from home, some parents are turning to private teachers and tutors to help out in their homes. “I think parents really want their children with an educator in person, face-to-face, whether it be in a school setting, in a

Click here for updates on this story     WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (WNEP) — Between Wilkes University and King’s College, there are about 5,200 students studying in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Since the beginning of August, only 13 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported between the two schools. Students tell us they think that’s because of a commitment to safety,