Washington football team hires first Black president in NFL history
For the first time in league history, an NFL team has a Black president. On Monday the Washington football organization welcomed Jason Wright, a…
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300 Pizza Huts, mostly dine-in locations, to close nationwide – but El Paso not impacted
EL PASO, Texas — Up to 300 Pizza Hut restaurants will be closed, most of them dine-in locations not well suited for carryout and delivery at a time…
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Connecticut residents must now show doctor’s note to go mask-free in public
Hoping to avoid wearing a mask in public in Connecticut citing health reasons? Well, you better have a doctor’s note. An executive order signed…
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Lorne Michaels sent Maya Rudolph a hint he wants her back on ‘SNL’
Maya Rudolph’s former “Saturday Night Live” boss Lorne Michaels was one of many friends who texted her as soon as Joe Biden…
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Hospitals unite to encourage you to wear a mask
Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, ID (EastIdahoNews) — A handful of hospitals in the area publicly…
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A Georgia man was fatally shot by a state trooper. His family’s attorney says he was on his way to the store to get his wife a soda
Julian Lewis went out to get a grape soda for his wife on August 7, his family says, but he never came home. Instead, the 60-year-old Black man was…
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Las Cruces City Council increases city manager salary by more than $43K with new hire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On Monday afternoon, the Las Cruces City Council increased the salary for city manager by $43,700 to budget for the city’s…
Continue Reading Local woman collects more than 60 accounts of Bigfoot sightings in Idaho
Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, ID (EastIdahoNews) — When you love what you do, you feel as if you…
Continue Reading World No. 2 Simona Halep becomes latest player to pull out of US Open
Women’s world No. 2 Simona Halep will not travel to New York to play in this year’s US Open. The 28-year-old cited the “exceptional…
Continue Reading New Jersey couple dies hours apart just two days after losing their son to coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy says
A New Jersey couple married for 62 years died hours apart just two days after losing their son to coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy said in a press…
Continue Reading Local delegates prepare to virtually attend Democratic National Convention
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, PA (WNEP) — Delegates to the Democratic National Convention will watch…
Continue Reading 6 correctional officers hurt after attack by inmates at Donovan prison, officials say
Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, CA (KSBW) — Six correctional officers and at least two inmates at…
Continue Reading Man charged for stealing car with elderly woman inside
Click here for updates on this story WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — A man faces charges for stealing a car in West Hartford…
Continue Reading Family says they were racially profiled in store parking lot by police
Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, Mo. (KMOV) — A family says they were the targets of racial profiling…
Continue Reading Man charged for stealing car with elderly woman inside
Click here for updates on this story WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — A man faces charges for stealing a car in West Hartford…
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ABC News poll finds enthusiasm for Biden over Trump grows as Dems open convention
WASHINGTON, DC — A welcome reception for Sen. Kamala Harris and rising enthusiasm for Joe Biden mark President Donald Trump’s challenges in the 2020…
Continue Reading Local Army vet, who jumped into Normandy on D-Day, saluted on 99th birthday
Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, CA (KSWB) — A local Army veteran, who parachuted into northern France…
Continue Reading Visitors enjoy a hot weekend in the Gorge as businesses are glad to see more activity
Click here for updates on this story CASCADE LOCKS, OR (KPTV) — Visitors in The Gorge spent the weekend soaking up the…
Continue Reading A new Dolly Parton mural popped up in Nashville, honoring the singer and her thoughts on Black Lives Matter
A mural paying tribute to country singer and Tennessee native Dolly Parton and her stance on the Black Lives Matter movement has emerged outside a…
Continue Reading Man charged in the stabbing death of a maintenance man
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — A man has been charged with murder after police say he…
Continue Reading Career and Technical Education Center in Alamance County adapts as school year begins virtually
Click here for updates on this story GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP ) — Most schools are starting the school year remotely. While…
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Biking your way to better health: How to reboot your workout routine
If you’ve been following along, we’re well into the reboot of your workout routine. If you’re just joining now, take a moment to…
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The 2020 NBA playoffs tip off today. Here’s how you can watch and what you need to know
Get ready for wall-to-wall basketball. After officially resuming the 2019-20 NBA season on July 30, the regular season has ended and the 2020 NBA…
Continue Reading Omaha woman warns of health risks related to possible USPS slowdown
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) — Politics aside, there are serious problems created if and…
Continue Reading Woman who survived Pearl Harbor bombing recalls V-J Day celebrations
Click here for updates on this story RAYTOWN, Mo. (KCTV/KSMO) — Saturday marked 75 years since V-J Day. That was when…
Continue Reading Pandit Jasraj, Indian classical music legend, dies at 90
Indian classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj died of cardiac arrest Monday in his New Jersey home, according to the Press Trust of India, which cited his…
Continue Reading Vanderbilt, Lipscomb universities begin student move-in
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Undergraduate move-in will kick off at two major Nashville…
Continue Reading ‘Masks 4 School’ events to provide children with free cloth masks
Click here for updates on this story CONNECTICUT, USA (WFSB) — Masks for CT is back, this time with the aim to help…
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A couple wants a wedding with 175 guests during a pandemic. A New York judge will decide if they can
The Covid-19 pandemic is imposing knotty complications on seemingly everything — including weddings. Take the case of two couples in New York…
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Fiat Chrysler’s new Ram 1500 TRX will be the quickest pickup truck ever
Fiat Chrysler unveiled the 702-horsepower Ram 1500 TRX, which is expected to be the fastest accelerating pickup truck ever sold by any major…
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