September 2020

North Portland community bands together as Portland nears 100 days of protests

September 5, 2020 9:01 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Protests have affected multiple neighborhoods and businesses…

DPH issues COVID alert for holiday weekend after clusters of cases

September 5, 2020 8:59 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Connecticut’s Department of Public Health has issued a…

ABC-7 First Alert: Major changes await after Labor Day

September 5, 2020 7:57 AM Andres Valle

El Paso, Texas- Your Labor Day forecast is going to be hot and sunny, so enjoy it while it lasts. A strong cold front will work its way into the…

Activists want an African American horse owner to boycott the Kentucky Derby. Here’s why he won’t do it

September 5, 2020 7:32 AM CNN

Civil rights activists are calling on an African American horse owner participating in the 146th Kentucky Derby to pull out of the race to protest…

University of Maryland names an academic department after Harriet Tubman

September 5, 2020 7:29 AM CNN

The University of Maryland has honored Harriet Tubman by renaming an academic department after her. “It is my honor to announce a major…

Kentucky Derby: How to watch and major storylines

September 5, 2020 7:22 AM CNN

The 146th running of the Kentucky Derby, typically the first leg of the Triple Crown of horse racing, takes place this Saturday, September 5.…

Japan Coast Guard suspends search for crew of missing cargo ship after finding three sailors

September 5, 2020 7:16 AM CNN

The search for the crew of a cargo ship that went missing during Typhoon Maysak was suspended Saturday due to bad weather, according to Japan’s…

Send a birthday card to the oldest living WWII veteran in the US as he turns 111

September 5, 2020 7:06 AM CNN

The oldest living American to serve in World War II is turning 111 years old, and you can join the celebration. Lawrence Brooks served as a support…

In this North Carolina town, the hills are alive with the sound of hollerin’

September 5, 2020 5:37 AM CNN

In the American South, in the tiny town of Spivey’s Corner, North Carolina, the hills are alive with sound of some good ol’ timey…

NBA vs. Trump and the US Presidential election

September 5, 2020 5:33 AM CNN

When Jaylen Brown looks at the back of his shirt, he doesn’t see his name printed across the shoulder blades, or the number 7 that he’s…

NBA vs. Trump and the US Presidential election

September 5, 2020 5:33 AM CNN

When Jaylen Brown looks at the back of his shirt, he doesn’t see his name printed across the shoulder blades, or the number 7 that he’s…

Jessica Krug’s sister-in-law says they found out from the media that she lied about being Black

September 5, 2020 5:01 AM CNN

A family member of the George Washington University professor who revealed that she had been lying about being Black for years says they’re…

Man charged with stealing a police gun during Seattle protests identified with the help of a YouTube video

September 5, 2020 4:16 AM CNN

Prosecutors have accused a man of stealing a firearm from a Seattle Police vehicle during protests in May. Jacob Little, 24, of Everett, Washington,…

An out-of-work chef has turned his garage into a food pantry that defies convention

September 5, 2020 2:11 AM CNN

After the pandemic left him jobless, catering chef Barney Corrigan quickly recognized the effect Covid-19 was having in his community in Westville,…

Video games help children improve literacy, communication and mental well-being, survey finds

September 5, 2020 1:13 AM CNN

Parents have long debated the impact of video games on children’s minds. Now, a new survey suggests that playing may actually improve their…

Which college football team to cheer for if your favorite isn’t playing

September 5, 2020 12:35 AM CNN

College football is back, but this year could be a little less exciting if your FBS conference or team isn’t playing. So, instead of sidelining…

The Earth is making the moon rust

September 5, 2020 12:01 AM CNN

The moon is getting rusty. Scientists had the same reaction you probably did when they reached this conclusion. It shouldn’t be possible…

Three types of dog foods sold nationwide recalled over high levels of mold by-product

September 4, 2020 10:01 PM CNN

Sunshine Mills has issued a voluntary recall of three dog food products due to high levels of aflatoxin, according to the Food and Drug…

Adrian Mannarino says his US Open match was delayed for hours after concerns from health officials

September 4, 2020 9:21 PM CNN

Adrian Mannarino of France was set to play in his third-round US Open match against Alex Zverev of Germany on Friday at 2:30 p.m. But then the time…

Judge orders U.S. to stop detaining migrant children in Texas & Arizona hotels

September 4, 2020 8:48 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON, Texas — A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to stop detaining immigrant children in hotels before expelling them…

Suspect in fatal Portland shooting of right-wing activist killed during attempted arrest, US Marshals say

September 4, 2020 8:34 PM CNN

A Portland man who was killed Thursday night while authorities attempted to apprehend him on a murder warrant appeared to admit he was responsible…

Jacob Blake appears via video from his hospital bed for first court appearance

September 4, 2020 8:27 PM CNN

Wearing a blue dress shirt and a yellow tie, Jacob Blake, paralyzed after being shot in the back by a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer, made a…

The US coronavirus death toll is projected to reach 410,000 in the next 4 months if mask use wanes

September 4, 2020 8:24 PM CNN

More than 410,000 people in the US could die from the coronavirus by January 1, more than doubling the current death toll, a new model often cited by…

Drunk driving crackdown taking place on Texas roads this holiday weekend

September 4, 2020 8:23 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — Twelve people died and another 55 were hurt last Labor Day weekend along Texas roads due to drunk driving. The Texas Department of…

Investigation underway after veteran Cleveland police officer shot and killed

September 4, 2020 8:17 PM CNN

A police officer was killed in the line of duty in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday night. The FBI has identified him as Detective James Skernivitz and…

Mississippi drops case against Curtis Flowers after he was tried 6 times on murder charges

September 4, 2020 8:12 PM CNN

Prosecutors in Mississippi are dismissing the case against Curtis Flowers, a Black man who was tried six times in a murder case by a White prosecutor…