America is at an unsettling moment, with a resurgent pandemic and a president who refuses to accept the results of a national election. Most schoolchildren remain out of the classroom, people are working from their living rooms, restaurants are half-empty, social gatherings largely scaled back. Yet one tradition will continue as planned: The President of
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Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Pa. (WPMT) — A Lebanon woman who had a sinkhole open in front of her a house more than a year ago is still waiting for it to get fixed. In the beginning, the City told her it was her responsibility, but her insurance company said, ‘not
Continue Reading Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Wednesday said he believes his Republican colleagues are “waiting” until President Donald Trump “comes to terms” with the fact that he lost the presidential election before they openly recognize Joe Biden as the next president. Asked by CNN’s John Berman on “New Day” when his colleagues would openly say it’s time
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Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Wednesday said he believes his Republican colleagues are “waiting” until President Donald Trump “comes to terms” with the fact that he lost the presidential election before they openly recognize Joe Biden as the next president. Asked by CNN’s John Berman on “New Day” when his colleagues would openly say it’s time
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A Virginia police chief has been fired after charges were dropped against Senator L. Louise Lucas and 17 others in the partial dismantling of a Confederate monument in June. An attorney for dismissed Portsmouth police Chief Angela Greene contended Tuesday she was put on administrative leave in September then fired on Monday for essentially for
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Ten months after the initial incident, Lil Wayne ‘s gun possession has resulted in his being charged with a federal offense that carries a potential 10-year prison sentence if he is convicted. The rapper was charged Tuesday in the Southern District of Miami with criminal possession of a firearm and ammunition, as a prior felony
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Or (KPTV) — As Oregon heads into a second wave of COVID-19 restrictions, the Oregon Food Bank says the number of people in need will likely increase. The Oregon Food Banks saw a sharp spike in people needing food assistance in March and April. It says it
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — The United States Marshals Service is asking for your help in locating a murder suspect believed to be hiding somewhere in the Kansas City area. Steve Clark, 30, is sought on a Craighead County, Arkansas first-degree murder warrant. Clark is 5’9” tall and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Hawaii, USA (KITV) — One of the pilots who was in Hawaii to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II has died of COVID-19. Alfred “Fred” Owen, seen here on the right side of the cockpit flew a vintage PBY Catalina that was brought
Continue Reading Keith Higgins knew he faced long odds when he entered the race. It’s hard to run as an independent candidate in Georgia. It’s even harder in a small community, when you’re running against someone who’s been top prosecutor in the area for about a decade. A year ago it seemed like Higgins’ campaign for district
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, PA (WNEP) — It is what some say they needed to keep their doors open during this pandemic: getting the word out about their business online. That includes Frank Cawley, who has physical therapy offices in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. “Having the ability to directly advertise through
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Dekalb, GA (WGCL) — Doorbell video shows the moment a family is caught off guard as Dekalb County police surround their house. “I didn’t know what was going on, scared to make any sudden moves,” said mother of three daughters Cristina Thompson. Confusion and disbelief set in as
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NEW YORK, NY — A U.S. judge has granted the Department of Justice’s request to drop the drug trafficking and money laundering case against former Mexican Defense Secretary Salvador Cienfuegos and return him to Mexico. The action came after Mexico acknowledged making veiled threats to cut off cooperation unless the general was sent home. Acting
Continue Reading A bipartisan panel in Michigan’s largest county unanimously certified its presidential results on Tuesday night, a stunning reversal hours after Republicans had temporarily blocked certification based on dubious claims of voting irregularities in Detroit. The Wayne County Board of Canvassers initially deadlocked 2-2 on whether to certify the results, with two Democrats voting to certify
Continue Reading Dinosaurs were doing well and could have continued to dominate Planet Earth if they had not been wiped out by an asteroid, new research has found. After emerging during the Triassic period some 230 million years ago, dinosaurs occupied every continent and were dominant in most terrestrial ecosystems, until they were rendered extinct by the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — With just a little more than a week to go until Thanksgiving, many of you are probably planning your dinner menus. If you’re thinking about frying your turkey this year, the Nashville Fire Department has some warnings they want you to hear first. Fire
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As many as 53 Asheville police officers have left the force since the first of the year, including 49 who have resigned since June 1. When you take into account those on military and other forms of leave, the Asheville Police Department is experiencing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Connecticut’s paid leave program is set to launch early next year. The officials behind gave an overview of it during a virtual news conference on Tuesday morning: CT Paid Leave Authority CEO Andrea Barton Reeves provided the overview on the CT Paid Leave program,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROB POLANSKY, MATTHEW CAMPBELL, AYAH GALAL (WFSB) — New Haven is seeing a surge in COVID-19 numbers and indoor dining may be a contributing factor. The surge resulted in Mayor Justin Elicker asking for the toughest restrictions the state’s seen since spring. Since the pandemic started, New Haven
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Kentucky Fried Chicken is the latest fast food chain to redesign its restaurants for the Covid-19 era, with a revamp that emphasizes the drive-thru and limits human contact. The two new designs KFC revealed Wednesday highlight the fact that diners’ habits have shifted toward delivery rather than in restaurant dining — a trend that started
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA, USA (WNEP) — The Pennsylvania Department of State says the November 3 election had a record turnout. Secretary of State, Kathy Boockvar, says the election exceeded the turnout of every presidential election since 1960. That’s when then-senator John F. Kennedy defeated incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon. More
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Early research suggests immunity to the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can last for at least six months — and possibly much longer, perhaps even years, when all components of the body’s immune memory are taken into consideration. The pre-print paper, posted on Monday to the online server biorxiv.org, adds to the body of research on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — As part of a statewide freeze to stop the spread of the coronavirus, gyms in Oregon will once again have to close. Multnomah County will have this freeze period extended for at least four weeks. Fulcrum Fitness held one of its last in-person
Continue Reading Bitcoin prices continue to skyrocket and the cryptocurrency is now within striking distance of its all-time high from December 2017. Bitcoin briefly surged above $18,000 on Wednesday, having passed the $15,000, $16,000 and $17,000 milestones in the past few days. The record high for bitcoin is just below $20,000. The total value of all the
Continue Reading Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday said it was “mind-boggling” that Republicans on the state’s most populous county board tasked with certifying election results would initially refuse to recognize President-elect Joe Biden’s clear victory because of baseless claims of voter fraud. Whitmer, a Democrat, was responding on CNN’s “New Day” to the shocking decision Tuesday
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday said it was “mind-boggling” that Republicans on the state’s most populous county board tasked with certifying election results would initially refuse to recognize President-elect Joe Biden’s clear victory because of baseless claims of voter fraud. Whitmer, a Democrat, was responding on CNN’s “New Day” to the shocking decision Tuesday
Continue Reading “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special” is set to debut globally next month and her impressive guest list keeps growing. The “All I Want For Christmas Is You” singer has invited a line-up of superstars, including Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Tiffany Haddish, Billy Eichner, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, Misty Copeland and Mykal-Michelle Harris to take part.
Continue Reading George Clooney’s a family man now. He mostly stays off screen, opting to spend time with his young children and his wife, international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney. But before he settled down, he squeezed in one more outrageous, if generous, caper when he visited a warehouse in an undisclosed location to pick up $14
Continue Reading The family of an American kidnapped in Afghanistan earlier this year expressed their fears he may be left behind after the Trump administration announced they are withdrawing more troops from the country over the next few months. “We want to see US troops come home, but my brother is a Navy veteran and the same
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Tuesday marked the last day for people to visit the Oregon Zoo before it temporarily closes due to new COVID-19 regulations. Starting Wednesday, the zoo will be closed as part of Gov. Kate Brown’s newest restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus in the
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