“Spit socks” are under a spotlight after the death of Daniel Prude in March while in police custody in Rochester, New York. After fielding various calls about Prude, including one saying he might be suicidal, police found him naked in the street. An officer then handcuffed him, and Prude yelled that he had the coronavirus
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Before Nikki Haley left the Trump administration as the US ambassador to the United Nations, she was not afraid to disagree with Donald Trump publicly. For example, after Trump infamously sided with Vladimir Putin in July 2018 over US intelligence agencies’ conclusion that Russia’s had interfered in the 2016 US elections, Haley stated, “We don’t
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Labor Day weekend celebrations are in full swing — and many include the large crowds of people health experts feared would form. Covid-19 doesn’t have to stop Labor Day celebrations, health experts said this week. But with more than 6.2 million Americans infected with the virus and a death toll of 188,538 from the disease,
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Covid-19 can have lasting impacts on the body, but there is hope that patients can not only recover over time, but can do so more quickly with pulmonary rehabilitation, preliminary research suggests. Two early research reports to be presented Monday at the European Respiratory Society International Congress describe how severe infection with the coronavirus that
Continue Reading California’s atrocious year for wildfires just became the worst in state history as far as the amount of land scorched. And it’s only September. More than 2,094,955 acres have burned across the state this year, CAL FIRE Capt. Richard Cordova said Sunday. That’s the size of more than 10 New York Cities. “This is crazy.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s state health officials on Sunday reported 66 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths, including a fatality in Doña Ana County. The latest Doña Ana County death involved a man in his 90s who Had been hospitalized. The statewide fatality total on Sunday went to 803, with 48
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Officials in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, have broken ground on a new segment of the September 11th National Memorial Trail, which connects the nation’s three main 9/11 memorial sites. The new bike trail will connect the Great Allegheny Passage to the Flight 93 National Memorial. The full trail encompasses 1,300 miles of multi-use trails and roads.
Continue Reading If you are looking for a way to experience nature, a group in the United Kingdom has collected woodland sounds from around the world into one unique map. Wild Rumpus, a group that produces outdoor arts events, organizes a three-day festival in central England every July. It’s a celebration of human connection to trees through
Continue Reading The mayor and police chief of Rochester, New York, put up a united front on Sunday, saying they have no intention of resigning amid protests over the death of Daniel Prude in police custody. Speaking at a press conference, Mayor Lovely Warren and Police Chief La’Ron Singletary reaffirmed their intention to remain in charge and
Continue Reading Portland Police arrested over 50 people during fiery demonstrations on Saturday night, the 100th night of protests in the city since the death of George Floyd in late May. The arrests came after some people in the crowd threw “multiple fire bombs” at officers, one of which set a community member on fire, police said.
Continue Reading The text message that pinged on Sierra Boyne’s phone on May 29 was blunt: “Portland is on fire.” Boyne had watched protests erupt in Minneapolis after George Floyd’s killing at the hands of a White police officer. And she felt Portland, ripe with a rich tradition of protest, would soon support the Black Lives Matter
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Pierre Gasly secured victory at the Italian Grand Prix to claim his first ever race win in Formula One, taking advantage of one of the most chaotic races in recent memory. An uncharacteristic error from Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes during a safety car deployment opened the door for the young French driver, who was demoted
Continue Reading NEW YORK, NY — Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was out of the U.S. Open after hitting a line judge with tennis ball on Sunday. Djokovic had just been broken at 5-5 in the first set against Pablo Carreno Busta when the world No. 1 struck a ball behind him on the court. Djokovic wouldn’t have been
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TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Several boats taking part in a Trump support parade on Lake Travis in Texas sunk on Saturday, officials said. Kristen Dark, the senior public information officer for the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, said officials responded to “many emergency calls for boats in distress” during the parade and confirmed that “several boats
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Catholic Diocese will resume in-person Masses starting the weekend of Sept. 12-13 at 25 percent capacity. This was the major change announced by the Diocese on Sunday as part of its Phase 3 reopening protocols. Gatherings at 25 percent capacity for Mass during the week, baptisms, communion and
Continue Reading Wearing a green gown and speaking from his hospital bed, Jacob Blake delivered a message to his supporters Saturday night, warning them that everything can change in an instant. “Your life and not only just your life, your legs — something that you need to move around, to move forward in life — can be
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Click here for updates on this story OAHU, HI (KITV ) — Aloha Diaper Bank partnered with Windward Mall and Moms on a Mission Hawaii to host a drive-thru pickup event today in Kaneohe. According to the nonprofit, studies show that 1 in 3 families struggle with diaper costs and 48% of parents delay changing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FLINT TOWNSHIP, MI (WNEM ) — Workers at the Rapid Liquor Store in Flint Twp. are picking up the pieces after a break-in. Security camera footage caught a group of individuals driving a truck through the store’s doorway and left a short while later with an ATM. “That’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOUNT JULIET, TN (WSMV ) — When you think of the Kentucky Derby, iconic race horses like Secretariat and Seattle Slew come to mind. However, a Mid-State thoroughbred horse with the blood lines of the above two champions had a far different outcome in his quest to run
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with three-time (2016-18) Pro Bowl OLB Jadeveon Clowney on a one-year contract, reportedly worth $12 million with incentives up to $15 million. Clowney (6-5, 255) was the number one overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS ) — This week, LifeShare Blood Center issued an emergency appeal, the first in over a year, for blood donors after some surgeries and treatments were postponed because of a critically low blood supply. One local family we spent some time with knows all too
Continue Reading It all began with a DM. Laura Ciervo, a preschool and elementary school-based speech language pathologist in New Jersey, had created an Amazon wish list of school supplies for the upcoming year. While many schools opted to continue distance learning amid a pandemic, Ciervo’s school reopened its doors. That meant Ciervo needed to reinvest in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS ) — A local swimmer and high school coach is taking on the challenge of “That Dam Swim.” The event is usually a swim along the length of Fontana Lake to raise money and awareness for cancer survivors. But this year has taken a more
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — This weekend an Omaha family is celebrating because one of their own is eight years cancer-free. That’s also why they’re raising money in the Colors of Cancer Campaign. Something feels a little different for uncle Brian Ortner. He says his freshly shaven face is
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EL PASO, Texas – A new school reopening survey for El Paso Independent School District parents is now available online. Parents are being asked to choose from new instructional options that will be available once schools reopen to in-person instruction. The deadline to submit the survey is Sept. 9. The survey can be accessed at:
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An Austrian man spent more than two hours in a tank packed to the brim with ice cubes on Saturday — all in the name of setting a new world record. Dressed only in a pair of swimming trunks, Josef Koeberl was covered to his shoulders in 1,800 kilograms of ice in the main square
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AUSTIN, Texas — An assistant attorney general in Texas who ran for Congress this year has lost his job after reports surfaced showing social media posts he had made supporting conspiracy theories and touting bigoted views. Nick Moutos regularly described Black Lives Matter protesters as “terrorists” and promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory on Twitter. He
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported five new coronavirus deaths on Sunday morning, bringing the total of pandemic deaths in the county to 445. All five of those who died had underlying health conditions. They included: Man in his 50s2 women in their 60sMan in his 80sMan in his 90s Health officials
Continue ReadingEl Paso, Texas- The Borderland will be going from one extreme to another. A nearly 30 degree drop in temperatures for afternoon high are expected from Tuesday to Wednesday. Bring out the pumpkin spice lattes and sweaters! It’s going to feel like fall by midweek. Tuesday’s highs are expected to hit the triple digit mark.
Continue Reading Here is a look at the life of David Souter, former United States Supreme Court Associate Justice. Personal Birth date: September 17, 1939 Birth place: Melrose, Massachusetts Birth name: David Hackett Souter Father: Joseph Alexander Souter, banker Mother: Helen Adams (Hackett) Souter, store clerk Education: Harvard University, A.B., 1961; Rhodes Scholar at Magdalen College at
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