SAN DIEGO, California — The US Navy has decided to de-commission and scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard after a damage assessment found that restoring the ship would cost billions of dollars. The amphibious assault ship was in port in San Diego in July so that it could be upgraded to accommodate the new Marine Corps
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Click here for updates on this story CITY OF JEANNETTE, PA (KDKA) — A military aircraft making an emergency return to Pittsburgh International Airport dumped fuel over the City of Jeannette in Westmoreland County early Saturday morning. The 171st Air Refueling Wing of the Air National Guard said that the fuel dump was a result
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There’s good news about coronavirus vaccines. At least three of the experimental vaccines show remarkable efficacy, at least according to information released by the makers in news releases. Global vaccine giant AstraZeneca reports its vaccine prevented coronavirus infection 62% of the time when people got two doses a month apart. But in a subgroup of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SEWELL, NJ (KYW) — The race is on to find that perfect of Christmas trees. Farm owners say that COVID hasn’t dampened that tradition. There is an art to all of it. “Forty-five minutes or so,” Chris Cyvulski said of the process of finding a tree. Weaving through
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A police shooting in St. Paul’s North End neighborhood Saturday night has added to some neighbors’ perception of the area as being crime-ridden. Kevin Barrett says Saturday was the kind of night that makes his customers at Dar’s Double Scoop feel unsafe. There were
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A number of businesses have come together to transform the workspace of a non-profit that helps children with shortened life expectancy, and their families. The Collective For Non-Profits – comprised of real estate, construction, and design communities – aims to enrich the work a
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MADISON, Wisconsin — Joe Biden’s victory in Wisconsin has been confirmed following a partial recount that added slightly to his 20,600-vote margin over President Donald Trump. Confirmation of the results on Monday by the chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission starts a five-day window for Trump to file a lawsuit. Trump on Saturday promised to
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Part of Jennifer Lawrence’s family farm in Kentucky, which also operates a summer camp, was destroyed by a fire over the weekend, according to the camp. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm the news that we lost our barn last night in a horrible fire. We are deeply thankful that no
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (KYW) — Family and friends will gather Monday to remember 12-year-old Sadeek Clark-Harrison, who was shot and killed in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood last weekend. A funeral will be held from 1:20 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. at the Lenwood Jones Funeral Home on Girard Avenue. The 12-year-old
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(CNN) — Un monolito de metal alto, plateado y brillante descubierto en el desierto en el sureste de Utah, que generó teorías sobre la instalación hecha por extraterrestres y atrajo a excursionistas decididos a su ubicación secreta, ha desaparecido, dijo el sábado la Oficina de Administración de Tierras (BLM, por sus siglas en inglés) del
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, NJ (WCBS) — It was a violent weekend in New Jersey’s largest city. Two children were injured and an adult was killed in separate shootings in Newark, CBS2’s Cory James reported Sunday. In a matter of seconds, life changed for 29-year-old Corey Thompson. As seen on video,
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UK retailer Arcadia is seeking protection from creditors as it scrambles to save 13,000 jobs and brands such as Topshop after clothing sales collapsed during the pandemic. The company, which also owns Miss Selfridge and Dorothy Perkins, has entered administration, which is roughly equivalent to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, according to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Rendered homeless by the new Santa Clara County COVID health restrictions, the San Francisco 49ers announced Monday they would be playing their next two home games in Arizona. Faced with a major surge in COVID cases, local health officials announced a ban Saturday on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, TX (KTVT) — Fort Worth police continue their search for the gunman who killed a driver sitting still at a stop sign. According to investigators, the shooting happened just after 11:00 p.m. on November 29. Two men, in separate vehicles, had pulled up to the intersection
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Chinatown is one of the most colorful and historic districts in San Francisco but, despite a relatively low infection rate, the area is fighting for its life as fear of the pandemic is causing longtime businesses to fail. “It’s desolate and there’s nothing here
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, both Republicans, on Monday rebuffed President Donald Trump’s calls to overturn the state’s election results more than a week after they certified Joe Biden as the winner. The statements by the two officials amount to an unusual public rejection of Trump, who continues to exert
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, both Republicans, on Monday rebuffed President Donald Trump’s calls to overturn the state’s election results more than a week after they certified Joe Biden as the winner. The statements by the two officials amount to an unusual public rejection of Trump, who continues to exert
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Eleven unprovoked attacks have occurred in the last month in a Massachusetts city, scaring residents and confounding police. Now, the Waltham Police Department is asking for the public’s help. The department released footage of a person in a hoodie, their face obscured, who police say is a suspect. The attacks began November 10. The first
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, TX (KTVT) — Some small business owners in Arlington spent Wednesday, Nov. 25 salvaging what was left of their shops after Tuesday night’s EF-2 tornado. Many say they were already struggling from the pandemic. Joanna Ulloa has owned Ulloa Monster Place, a car mechanic shop since 2015.
Continue Reading President Donald Trump was relatively quiet over the Thanksgiving holiday. But by Friday he was back to lighting up Twitter with a range of false claims about the 2020 presidential election. From Friday evening to Sunday evening, Trump tweeted and retweeted more than a dozen claims of election fraud, 14 of which were flagged by
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story New York, NY (WCBS) — The Rockefeller Center tree lighting will be held this Wednesday. However, visitors won’t be able to drop by for a view. This year, they’ll have to get a ticket first. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city and state have agreed on a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KOVR) — Tracking traffic through small businesses has never been more important as local shops struggle to stay open. “It would break my heart, I would lose my job. I mean I have a family to take care of,” said Jocelyn Sahlman. Sahlman works at Shop
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KOVR) — Tears, hugs and passionate pleas were among the sights of a family-staged press conference at Arden Fair mall Saturday evening, a little more than a day since two young men were shot and killed while Black Friday shopping. Family identified the two shooting victims
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — A Southland woman who had coronavirus and is still suffering symptoms, is warning others to be cautious, even if they’re just gathering within their small social groups. “Talking is hard,” Kate Anthony told CBS2/KCAL9. A mom from a northeast L.A. neighborhood, who after months
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EL PASO, Texas — Court documents obtained Monday by ABC-7 outline new details about the recent arrest of an El Paso police officer who is accused of illegally videotaping an intimate sexual encounter. An arrest affidavit reveals that the woman who was alleged to have been secretly videotaped by 29-year-old Irvin Mendez is also an
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story REVERE, MA (WBZ) — The Stop the Spread coronavirus testing site at Revere High School parking lot remained busy for most of the day Sunday. “Just to be safe,” said John Kim of Revere as he waited for a test. The Revere Board of Health is advising residents
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (WBBM) — A little fighter from Arlington Heights was in for a massive surprise on Sunday. Dylan Schroeder, 6, has spent half his life fighting cancer. On Sunday, he took his last chemotherapy treatment – and as CBS 2’s Steven Graves reported, the community made
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — As COVID-19 case numbers rise, so do the number of restrictions on small businesses across Colorado. With the holiday season here, the pandemic is expected to cut into much-needed Christmas shopping profits. At Berkley Park Running Company off of Tennyson Street in Denver. They love
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PARK COUNTY, Colo. (KCNC) — Colorado State Patrol responded to a tragic scene in Park County where an 11-year-old girl died after being pulled on a sled by a Ford F-250. The incident happened Friday night in a rural area off Highway 285 between Kenosha Pass and the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW BEDFORD, MA (WBZ) — A woman was seriously hurt in a huge fire that destroyed three houses in New Bedford on Thanksgiving. The cause may be linked to the deep frying of a turkey. Neighbors heard an explosion as flames broke out at a home on Washburn
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