El Paso leaders invite community to unite ahead of Aug. 3 shooting anniversary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 at Noon sat down with United Way to discuss memorial events ahead of the anniversary of the Walmart mass shooting.…
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Unemployment claims rise for second week in a row
WASHINGTON, DC — In yet another sign that the economic recovery is teetering in a resurgence of coronavirus cases, the number of Americans…
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Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand donate $2.5 million to three organizations to combat Black voter suppression
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are donating $2.5 million toward fighting Black voter suppression. One million dollars is being donated to the…
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Full appeals court to review dismissal of case against former Trump adviser Michael Flynn
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal appeals court said Thursday it plans to review a decision ordering the dismissal of the Justice Department’s case…
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Gianni Infantino: Swiss special prosecutor opens criminal proceedings against FIFA president
A special prosecutor appointed to look into undocumented meetings between Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber and FIFA President Gianni Infantino…
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Epic 14-year road trip stalled in South America
For 14 years, nothing could stop road warriors Karen Catchpole and Eric Mohl. The New York couple with a bad case of wanderlust had rattled in their…
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Albany City Commission says no to ‘sagging pants’
Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, GA (Albany Herald) — Pants will stay up in Albany after a move to rescind…
Continue Reading Arson investigator: Playground equipment intentionally set on fire
Click here for updates on this story GAINESVILLE, GA (WGCL) — Gainesville arson investigators are asking for the…
Continue Reading Man catches COVID-19 after bar hopping in Honolulu
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, HI (KITV) — The Department of Health (DOH) is still trying to identify…
Continue Reading Wife of John Saxon remembers late husband’s film career, friendship with Bruce Lee
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — For decades, we’ve seen actor John Saxon’s face…
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No, the Instagram ‘challenge accepted’ trend did not originate in Turkey
It seemed harmless enough at first. Celebrities and regular folks flooded Instagram feeds with black-and-white selfies and professionally shot photos…
Continue Reading Hundreds of teachers to call for safer, fully-funded school reopening plan with caravan
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Hundreds of teachers around the state are expected to call…
Continue Reading Earthquake shakes Southern California’s San Fernando Valley
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Southern California’s San Fernando Valley just before 4:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, the United States Geological…
Continue Reading Netflix to stream classic Black shows like ‘Moesha,’ ‘Girlfriends’ and ‘Sister, Sister’
Get ready for a big dose of nostalgia from Netflix. The streaming giant announced Wednesday that it will begin streaming a series of classic…
Continue Reading ‘The Go-Go’s’ documentary will make you fall head over heels again
“The Go-Go’s” has pretty much everything you’d want in a rock documentary, presenting an oral history of the chart-topping…
Continue Reading ‘The Fight’ casts the ACLU as David versus the Trump administration Goliath
The American Civil Liberties Union battles the Trump administration on multiple fronts in “The Fight,” an excellent documentary that…
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Ex-GOP presidential hopeful, Trump backer Herman Cain dies of virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has died at the age of 74, according to a post on his personal website, nearly…
Continue Reading Committee formed to decide what should replace New Haven’s Wooster Square Columbus statue in
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, CT (WTIC/WCCT) — Near the end of June, the Wooster Square Christopher…
Continue Reading Someone was convinced Kate Beckinsale needed a bunny rabbit
Kate Beckinsale was baffled to find a fan had anonymously left a rabbit on her doorstep on Tuesday. “Why do we got an adult rabbit?” she…
Continue Reading Police: Victim shot by strangers while at memorial for man killed in shooting in NE Portland
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — While a person was visiting the location where a man had…
Continue Reading Wheeler: Two parks by downtown courthouse cleared as part of plan for federal officers to leave Portland
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A pair of side-by-side parks that has been near the center…
Continue Reading University of Hawai’i identifies woman who died after being stabbed as ‘stellar’ graduate student
Click here for updates on this story HI (KITV) — The University of Hawai’i identified on Wednesday the woman…
Continue Reading New Britain to hold drive-in graduation ceremonies for high school seniors
Click here for updates on this story Jennifer Glatz (WTIC/WCCT) — COVID-19 had changed so many school districts’…
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‘America was built by John Lewises’: Former President Obama delivers funeral eulogy for civil rights icon
ATLANTA, Georgia — Former President Barack Obama eulogized civil rights icon John Lewis on Thursday before the late congressman’s body is…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Herman Cain dies from coronavirus
(CNN) — Herman Cain, the former presidential candidate and former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, has died from coronavirus, according to an…
Continue Reading Lack of Las Vegas conventions leaves union with little work
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Some construction workers with Teamsters Local 631 are…
Continue Reading Local contractor charged after taking thousands from elderly, then vanishing
Click here for updates on this story CLINTON, MO (WDAF) — A Henry County contractor faces criminal charges after a FOX4…
Continue Reading County warns local churches against indoor worship
Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, CA (KSBW) — Health officials have warned at least three local churches…
Continue Reading Is it a gym or a day camp? Local dance studio confused over reopening guidelines
Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, CA (KSBW) — At this stage in the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions and…
Continue Reading Authorities: Shelby County leaders’ homes vandalized
Click here for updates on this story SHELBY COUNTY, TN (WREG) — Several Shelby County leaders’ homes were the target…
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