CARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas — The Biden administration is opening an overflow facility for unaccompanied migrant children apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border, the federal agency tasked with the children’s care said in a statement. The Health and Human Services Department will reopen a facility in Carrizo Springs that can accommodate about 700 children and can be
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Click here for updates on this story Wayzata, Minnesota (WCCO) — Authorities are investigating an alleged hit-and-run that happened on Lake Minnetonka. “I noticed two snowmobiles coming in pretty quickly,” Peter Kissinger, from Minneapolis, said. Kissinger and Samantha Hoch were out ice fishing around 6 o’clock Friday night near Wayzata Bay when Kissinger noticed snowmobiles
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story AUSTIN, Texas (KTVT) — The Texas Department of Public Safety sent out a mistaken Amber Alert like no other on Friday, Jan. 29. The message published from the Texas Alerts system with an Amber Alert for Chucky the doll and his child, Glen. The alert listed Chucky from
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Rochester, New York (WCBS) — A Rochester police officer has been suspended and two others are on administrative leave after pepper spraying a 9-year-old girl. According to a statement from the department, the girl kicked an officer who was forcing her into a police vehicle Friday. Officers were
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(CNN) –– El director ejecutivo de Amazon, Jeff Bezos, dejará su cargo y será el presidente del directorio del gigante del comercio electrónico a finales de este año, anunció la compañía este martes. La medida entrará en vigor en el tercer trimestre, según el anuncio de Amazon. Andy Jassy, director ejecutivo de Amazon Web Services,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A community in Chicago is stepping up to help a family of Mariachi performers, after they faced eviction from their home. When the pandemic hit, the Lucero family’s performances were canceled and they fell behind on rent. Neighbors came together, when the family needed help
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The number of people who have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is now greater than the number of US Covid-19 cases reported during the entire pandemic. More than 26.3 million cases have been reported over the past year, according to Johns Hopkins University. And in less than two months, more than
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — You could say it’s all hands on deck. The feds and local officials alike are trying to stop carjackings. It underscores just how serious carjacking is across the Chicago area. And politicians are hearing from scared constituents. CBS 2’s Jim Williams reports U.S. Congressman Bobby
Continue Reading The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as Homeland Security secretary, the first Latino and immigrant to serve at the helm of the department. His confirmation will fill a critical role in the new administration and he’ll be expected to swiftly begin rolling back Trump administration immigration policies while juggling the response to a
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Here’s a look at the life of Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1931 Death date: August 5, 2019 Birth place: Lorain, Ohio Birth name: Chloe Anthony Wofford Father: George Wofford Mother: Ella Ramah (Willis) Wofford Marriage: Harold Morrison (1958-1964, divorced) Children: Slade and Harold Ford Education: Howard
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Astra, a US-based rocket startup aiming to build cheap rockets to haul satellites to space, announced Tuesday that it’s going public via a reverse merger known as SPAC. The company has yet to begin commercial operations, and though a December test launch of its Rocket 3.2 came very close to entering Earth’s orbit, Astra has
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics will open in Maryland Friday at the Baltimore City Convention Center and Six Flags in Prince George’s County, and the state is encouraging everyone eligible to try to get the vaccine. “If you can get the vaccine, get the
Continue Reading North Carolina will no longer allow specialty license plates depicting the Confederate battle flag, citing the symbol’s “potential to offend.” At the start of 2021, the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles was no longer issuing or renewing specialty license plates “bearing the Confederate battle flag or any variation of that flag,” said North Carolina DOT
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Pine Township, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A local woman was in two different car crashes in a year, not realizing they were caused by seizures. Laughter fills the Grguras house, but there were some scary moments getting here. It started with a car crash when Adrienne Grguras was pregnant
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Sierra County, California (KOVR) — A week of survival in the Sierra. Crews made unbelievable rescues on camera in the aftermath of last week’s massive storm. On Monday night, forecasters said more snow is headed to the Sierra. CHP helicopter pilots made multiple rescues over the last weekend
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — Getting city projects to the finish line, that’s what the mayor of Lebanon said was a major goal when he got into office. One of those projects is extending the sidewalk about one-third of a mile on each side of a major road. “It
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BOCA CHICA, Texas — Starship SN9, SpaceX’s early prototype for a rocket the company hopes will carry the first humans to Mars, launched a high-altitude test flight Tuesday that saw the vehicle travel a few miles up in the air, hover for a moment, and then conduct a belly flop-like maneuver on descent before making
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SEATTLE, Washington — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will step down from his role as chief executive later this year and transition to the role of executive chair, the company said Tuesday. He will be replaced by Andy Jassy. Bezos has been Amazon’s CEO since its founding in 1995. He oversaw its growth from an online bookseller into
Continue Reading The House impeachment managers charged Tuesday that former President Donald Trump is “singularly responsible” for inciting the insurrection at the US Capitol last month, while Trump’s legal team argued his speech was protected by the First Amendment and a Senate conviction would be unconstitutional. The dueling pretrial legal briefs from the House managers and Trump’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story San Jose, California (KPIX) — A man accused of brutally abusing a pet tortoise at a preschool in San Jose has been taken into custody again after police said he returned to vandalize the school. San Jose police said 40-year-old George Robles was arrested Saturday after police said
Continue Reading Wall Street surged for a second day in a row as GameStop mania appears to be calming down. Reddit’s favorite stock fell 60% Tuesday, adding to Monday’s sizable losses. Hedge funds on Wall Street are catching a break from the short squeeze that ensued after retail investors rapidly pushed up the share price of GameStop,
Continue Reading Google will stop making video games, less than two years after launching its highly publicized Stadia gaming platform. The company is shutting down Stadia Games and Entertainment (SG&E), its internal game development service, Phil Harrison, Stadia’s vice president and GM, announced in a blog post Monday. “Creating best-in-class games from the ground up takes many
Continue Reading (CNN) — Un tribunal de Moscú envió a Alexey Navalny a prisión durante dos años y medio el martes, en una acalorada audiencia en la que el opositor ridiculizó las afirmaciones de que rompió sus condiciones de libertad condicional mientras estaba en coma y denunció al presidente de Rusia como «Putin el envenenador». Es probable
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Hal Holbrook, a legendary Emmy and Tony Award winning actor, died January 23 at his California home, his daughter Victoria told CNN on Tuesday. He was 95. Holbrook portrayed iconic author Mark Twain in one-man shows for more than six decades, winning a Tony Award for best actor in 1966 for his role in “Mark
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Everything has been impacted by the spread of Covid-19, even the most important football game of the year. Thousands of fans will be traveling to Tampa, Florida, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off in the Super Bowl on Sunday. And for the 25,000 that will be gracing Raymond James Stadium
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TWINING, Michigan (WNEM) — A Twining man has been charged with attempted murder and several other charges after Michigan State Police say he set up a booby trap to harm troopers. Police were contacted on Jan. 19 to investigate a fraud complaint in Ogemaw County. The victim, a
Continue Reading Here’s a look at Apple, Inc, creator of the Mac computer and the iPhone. Facts The corporate headquarters are in Cupertino, California. As of September 2020, the company reported that it employs approximately 147,000 people full-time. Timeline April 1, 1976 – Apple Computers, Inc. is founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Their first product
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANSING, Michigan (WNEM) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a tuition-free program for Michigan residents 25 and older on Feb. 2. The $30 million Michigan Reconnect program will help residents 25 and older who do not have a college degree. Residents will have the opportunity to earn a tuition-free
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A Georgia lawmaker has introduced legislation that would establish February 21 as “John Lewis Day” in the state. Georgia State Representative Shelly Hutchinson has filed the legislation designating February 21 as “John Lewis Day” in Georgia. She also refiled House Bill 1212, which would
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — DeKalb County is expanding a training grant for job seekers during the pandemic. According to a press release, the county has allocated $1 million to provide one-time grants of up to $1,500 for eligible students to cover living expenses, including mortgage assistance, food,
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