January 2021

This year’s list of ‘banished’ words and phrases are all about Covid-19

January 1, 2021 11:08 PM CNN

You’ve undoubtedly seen and heard the phrases in commercials since the pandemic began. “We live in unprecedented times.” “In…

Operation HOPE vows to continue Covid funeral help despite CARES Act funding running out

January 1, 2021 10:57 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — Operation H.O.P.E. has been receiving CARES Act funding to help assist grieving families bury their loved ones during Covid-19…

Man who pleaded guilty to practicing medicine without a license as a teen faces new fraud charges

January 1, 2021 10:47 PM CNN

Malachi A. Love-Robinson, the Florida man who pleaded guilty to practicing medicine without a license as a teen, has been arrested on new allegations…

Chrissy Teigen celebrates sober New Year’s Eve

January 1, 2021 9:53 PM CNN

It looks like Chrissy Teigen enjoyed her New Year’s Eve. The star, who recently shared that she had a month of sobriety under her belt, posted…

Coast Guard suspends search for Florida-bound boat with about 20 people aboard

January 1, 2021 9:06 PM CNN

The search off the Florida coast for a missing boat with about 20 people on board has been suspended, the US Coast Guard said Friday. The Coast Guard…

Alabama advances to College Football Playoff national championship game

January 1, 2021 8:45 PM CNN

No one could stop Alabama in 2020. And on the first day of 2021, Notre Dame couldn’t do it, either. The top-ranked Crimson Tide have advanced…

Alabama’s Najee Harris hurdles over a Notre Dame defender after Megan Rapinoe tells him to

January 1, 2021 8:43 PM CNN

Earlier this week, Megan Rapinoe told Alabama running back Najee Harris to hurdle over someone. Mission emphatically accomplished. In Friday’s…

Se reporta incremento en la actividad explosiva del volcán Pacaya en Guatamala

January 1, 2021 8:21 PM CNN

(CNN Español) — La Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres de Guatemala (Conred) informó este viernes en un comunicado que se…

UTEP melts down at Southern Miss, falls 74-66 in OT

January 1, 2021 8:11 PM Nate Ryan

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi – In what is the most painful loss of their season to date, UTEP blew a seven-point lead with 45 seconds to play in…

‘The Office’ unveils never-seen footage to celebrate move to Peacock

January 1, 2021 8:06 PM CNN

One of Jim Halpert’s best pranks ever has gone unseen — until today. To celebrate Peacock as the new home of “The Office,”…

A bake-off between two dads turned into a movement that delivered thousands of cookies to essential workers

January 1, 2021 8:05 PM CNN

A cookie competition between two dads turned into a heartwarming effort that has resulted in over 18,000 cookies being delivered to essential workers…

Execution date for the only woman on federal death row is reinstated

January 1, 2021 7:06 PM CNN

A group of three judges on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court judge was wrong when he vacated an execution date for Lisa…

READ: Ruling dismissing Gohmert’s lawsuit against Pence

January 1, 2021 7:00 PM CNN

Federal Judge Jeremy Kernodle on Friday threw out a lawsuit from Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas and several Arizona Republicans seeking to…

US and Iran ratchet up military activity as concerns increase ahead of Soleimani killing anniversary

January 1, 2021 6:37 PM CNN

The US and Iran charged each other with ratcheting up tensions in the Persian Gulf as concerns about potential conflict build days before Iran marks…

US surpasses 20 million Covid-19 cases while experts foresee tough times in January

January 1, 2021 6:15 PM CNN

The US surpassed 20 million total recorded Covid-19 cases on Friday, hours after the country ushered in 2021 and left behind its deadliest month of…

Another cold start; pretty nice weekend

January 1, 2021 5:48 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

Temps will be chilly again overnight. Lots of sunshine Saturday and Sunday with temps climbing in the mid and upper 50’s. Winds will be in the breezy…

Family rescued from roof of burning home

January 1, 2021 5:38 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story GIRARDVILLE, Pennsylvania (WNEP ) — A family of four had to be rescued from the…

7 people shot at Fort Smith event center on New Year’s morning

January 1, 2021 5:36 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM ) — At about 4:08 a.m. on Friday (Jan. 1), Fort Smith…

‘Everything that we had is gone’: Milwaukee family homeless after duplex caught fire on New Year’s Day

January 1, 2021 5:30 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT ) — Five people have been displaced after their apartment duplex…

Oregon Sheriff Roberts retires after four decades of service to county

January 1, 2021 5:25 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV ) — The end of 2020 marked the end of Clackamas…

Entrepreneur starts new year raising funds for those in need

January 1, 2021 5:09 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story GRISWOLD, Connecticut (WFSB ) — A Connecticut entrepreneur started off the new…

Customers waiting weeks for their packages from USPS

January 1, 2021 5:04 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM ) — The new year has started, but old frustrations remain as the…

Surfer saves woman swept in the ocean on Oahu’s north shore

January 1, 2021 4:56 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV) — An incredible rescue on Oahu’s north shore is making world…

Retired Methodist Health nurses helping administer COVID vaccine

January 1, 2021 4:36 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT ) — A handful of retired nurses are putting their expertise…

Meet the first baby of 2021 that was born at UnityPoint Health Trinity

January 1, 2021 4:33 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD ) — Nora Grace Hessman was was born at 12:20 a.m. on New…

Louisville area mailman gets special sendoff from neighborhood ahead of retirement

January 1, 2021 4:17 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY ) — A Louisville area mailman is headed into…

Saints RB Alvin Kamara fined $5,000 for wearing Christmas cleats

January 1, 2021 4:15 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been fined…

Manchester United draw level with Liverpool as Fernandes penalty sees off Villa

January 1, 2021 4:07 PM CNN

Manchester United drew level with archrival Liverpool on points at the top of the English Premier League as a sweetly struck Bruno Fernandes penalty…

City of Albuquerque launches fast-track program for permanent supportive housing for homeless

January 1, 2021 4:01 PM CNN

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT ) — The city of Albuquerque launched an effort to help homeless people get into permanent housing faster. City…

Former Pennsylvania Gov. and US Attorney General Dick Thornburgh dead at 88

January 1, 2021 3:59 PM CNN

Richard “Dick” Thornburgh, a former Republican governor of Pennsylvania who went on to serve as US attorney general under two presidents,…

Month: January 2021