Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, OR (KPTV) — Families who lost their homes in this year’s wildfires are still recovering from that on top of the COVID-19 pandemic and are now figuring out how to safely celebrate the holidays. “Basically were able to grab wedding rings, tax documents and some of my
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President-elect Joe Biden is building out his legislative affairs team in the White House, announcing two more key roles in the office that will guide his agenda through what could be a divided Congress. Biden announced Reema Dodin and Shuwanza Goff as deputy directors of legislative affairs Monday. Both are women of color, further fulfilling
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — As Sue and Jim Younce thumb through an old photo album — she’s taken back to simpler times. “This is a picture of my grandmother… These are school pictures of when I was in school… This is my baby picture right here. Oh, here’s
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Former South African football international Anele Ngcongca died in a car accident on Monday, according to the country’s IPSS Medical Rescue service. In a statement on its website, IPSS Medical Rescue said it responded to a single vehicle roll-over on the N2 highway near Mtunzini. “On arrival of IPSS advanced life support paramedics, they found
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The Smithsonian National Zoo’s newest little miracle finally has a name, and it’s as sweet as he is. Meet Xiao Qi Ji, the zoo’s roly-poly 3-month-old giant panda cub. His adoring public voted overwhelmingly for the name, which in Mandarin means “little miracle” — a fitting name for a baby whose birth provided a healthy
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Starting today, gatherings in Davidson County will be limited to eight people in public and private places, Mayor John Cooper announced Thursday. “We could have a Thanksgiving super-spreader event. Please reconsider plans to gather with people outside of your household,” Cooper said during Thursday’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FOX 12 STAFF (KPTV) — Crews rushed to a house fire early Monday morning after a street race ended with a crash in a residential neighborhood. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said a Beaverton police officer saw two vehicles speeding near Southwest 167th Avenue and Southwest Division Street
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The American Music Awards aired live Sunday night and some of the biggest names in music took home awards. Taraji P. Henson hosted the show from The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and with Covid-19 protocols in place, the show had multiple live performances, in person presenters and even a small audience. The Weeknd and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Cobb County, GA (WGCL) — Cobb County police are asking citizens to remain cautious as they engage in E-Commerce sites such as Offer-Up, Craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace to make purchases. When meeting up to purchase an item from a stranger, police are asking the buyer and seller to
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Investors have made up their minds: For the time being, vaccine euphoria is outweighing bad economic news triggered by coronavirus restrictions. What’s happening: Drugmaker AstraZeneca announced Monday that its experimental Covid-19 vaccine is highly effective in large scale trials — the latest of several vaccine trials to post promising results this month. US stocks rose
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Columbus, NC (WLOS) — Stand T.A.L.L. (Thank A Local Lawman) is a local nonprofit organization that just won a ‘Best of Blue Ridge’ award for non-profits. Their work provides equipment to law enforcement around Western North Carolina. Currently, they are raising money to purchase a body cam vest
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Quad Cities, IA (WQAD) — With the coronavirus prompting cancellations of various events in the Quad Cities community, nonprofit agencies are coming together to remind citizens that they still need support. Major fundraising events have had to postpone or cancel altogether. There are dozens of organizations in the
Continue Reading Siemens and Germany’s rail operator Deutsche Bahn have announced plans to test a hydrogen-powered train with a range of more than 370 miles, technology that promises to reduce CO2 emissions and help make 1,300 diesel units obsolete. The companies said in a joint statement that tests of a train equipped with a new hydrogen drive
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FLINT, MI (WNEM) — A suspect is in custody after an infant was found unresponsive, and later died. Flint Police were called to the 2100 block of Devon Lane on Nov. 12 at 8 a.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found an unresponsive infant. The child
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Pat Quinn, one of the co-founders of the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, died Sunday at the age of 37, according to a statement from the ALS Foundation. The Ice Bucket Challenge went viral in 2014 with more than 17 million people participating by pouring ice water over their heads to raise awareness for ALS,
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Pat Quinn, one of the co-founders of the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, died Sunday at the age of 37, according to a statement from the ALS Foundation. The Ice Bucket Challenge went viral in 2014 with more than 17 million people participating by pouring ice water over their heads to raise awareness for ALS,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Connecticut, USA (WFSB) — Congressman Joe Courtney continues to isolate after testing positive for COVID over the weekend. Courtney made the announcement Sunday night. He says he was inadvertently exposed to someone last week who eventually tested positive for the coronavirus, although they weren’t sure they were COVID
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An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for Tuesday. A cold front will move into the region, producing wind gusts between 40 to 45 mph on the east and northeast sides of town. The winds should remain below advisory criteria today peaking between 30 to 35 mph through tonight. The warm weather will stick around
Continue Reading Tyler Perry hosted a Thanksgiving food giveaway that quickly ran out of supplies as an unexpected number of people showed up. Perry’s Tyler Perry Studios hosted its #TPSGiving food giveaway, where cars are invited to drive-up and receive a meal. This year volunteers dressed in protective gear were prepared to hand out food and gift
Continue Reading Warnings from public health officials not to travel for Thanksgiving didn’t stop passengers from packing US airports and planes this weekend. From Friday to Sunday, more than 3 million people passed through airport security checkpoints in the United States — a record weekend for air travel since the pandemic hit in March. Sunday was the
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People lined up for groceries in Toronto this weekend as a shutdown loomed for Canada’s largest city — the second time since the pandemic began. The four-week lockdown began Monday to slow the city’s surging Covid-19 cases. Residents will be required to stay home and only interact with those in their own households, but schools
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHLAND CITY, TN (WSMV) — A Hendersonville man died after a hunting accident in Cheatham County, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said in a news release. Sumner County authorities received a call Sunday morning from relatives saying they had not heard from a 70-year-old man in three days.
Continue Reading When neighbors found out that 7-year-old Ally Cheek’s health was declining and she might not live through the holidays, they decided to start Christmas early in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Her neighborhood banded together in early November to light up their homes so Ally and her family could celebrate Christmas together one more time. Ally has
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(CNN) — El domingo, Estados Unidos abandonó formalmente el Tratado de Cielos Abiertos, unos seis meses después de que el presidente Donald Trump anunciara por primera vez la decisión, según el Departamento de Estado. El tratado de 1992 permite a los 34 países miembros realizar vuelos de reconocimiento con poca antelación, sin armas, sobre los
Continue Reading Utilities aren’t typically the most exciting companies on Wall Street. But if President-elect Joe Biden is eventually able to reverse some of President Trump’s tax cuts, it could prove a big win for investors in power and water companies. Utilities are legally allowed to pass higher tax expenses on to their customers. Experts aren’t predicting
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, AR (KFSM) — Northwest Arkansas and River Valley Food Banks are gearing up to ship out thousands of Thanksgiving turkeys donated by Cargill Turkey Production. “Everyone needs a little bit of hope this year, a little bit of normalcy, so to be able to provide that traditional
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Just this week, Oregon has had three consecutive record-breaking days of COVID-19 cases. Saturday, the Oregon Health Authority reported 1,509 new cases, the highest count to date. “I don’t know what to say to people except for wake up Oregon, wake up,” Chelsea Alionar,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — For the third day straight, the Oregon Health Authority reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases. On Sunday, OHA said 1,517 people were either positive for COVID-19 or presumed to have the virus. The serious nature of the trend is reflected in some
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV ) — The Kansas City Fire Department is mourning the loss of two employees who died in the line of duty over the weekend, both of COVID-19. The deaths make for a total of three employees lost due to the virus. Scott Davidson, 45,
Continue Reading For years, social media platforms have blatantly copied some of Snapchat’s most creative features. Instagram and parent company Facebook ripped off Stories — posts that disappear after 24 hours — which Snapchat created in 2013. Others followed suit with their own versions, including YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn and just last week, Twitter. Facebook and Instagram also
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