An alleged Oath Keeper charged in the Capitol riot was a driver for Roger Stone as part of his security detail at an event one day before the attack, an FBI agent testified Thursday. The FBI agent said at a federal court hearing that he reviewed video of Joshua James and other members of the
Continue Reading Transgender athletes in Mississippi’s public schools and colleges will no longer be allowed to compete in women’s sports after the state’s Republican governor on Thursday signed the first statewide anti-trans law of 2021. SB 2536 is the first anti-trans legislation to be approved by a governor this year, with similar bills percolating in statehouses across
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Two Democratic lawmakers are reintroducing legislation Thursday calling for the expedited review of hate crimes related to the pandemic. The legislation known as the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act was first proposed by Rep. Grace Meng of New York last year. Meng and Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii are bringing the bill back to the House
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ top law enforcement officer is suing leaders in the state’s capital for maintaining local coronavirus mask requirements, saying they illegally defy the governor’s order ending a statewide mandate. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Travis County District Court, names Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Mark Escott, the
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The top Democrat and Republican on the House Armed Services Committee are calling for a “measured drawdown” of National Guard troops in Washington, the first bipartisan request to reduce the security posture around the US Capitol and a clear sign that patience is running thin among lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The statement
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Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown is strongly in favor of rolling back the Trump tax cuts for corporations — despite warnings from the business community that it could disrupt the economic recovery. “It was a giveaway to corporate interests and the richest people in the country,” Brown, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, told CNN
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Click here for updates on this story SACREMENTO, California (KOVR) — Backyard bird feeders are blamed for birds dropping dead across the region. Many backyard bird watchers enjoy the soft chirping sounds of songbirds, but now the feeders people put out to attract the animals may be unintentionally killing them. “It’s a super-spreader event when
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Wesley Hamilton remembers the moment nine years ago when his life changed forever. On January 14, 2012, Hamilton got caught up in an altercation with a stranger outside an apartment complex. The man shot Hamilton twice in his abdomen. When the bullets pierced his body, he thought he was going to die. “I laid on
Continue Reading After a full year living under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, the American public finally sees a brighter future, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. More than three-quarters (77%) now say the worst of the outbreak is behind us, higher than at any other point in the last year by 26
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The South Fayette Township School District says they have suspended a teacher over a controversial social studies assignment on the topic of slavery. According to the district, a student alerted the administration to the piece of homework and they were then able
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – Thursday, El Paso Locomotive FC unveiled its preseason schedule for the 2021 season, featuring games against USL Championship Mountain Division foes, Major League Soccer clubs, and friendlies against its partner club across the border, FC Juarez. Eight games are slated to fill out the preseason schedule that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — We’re hearing from the mother of a 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed in what appears to be a random act of violence. Antonio Walker Jr. was gunned down on the 5200 block of Pentridge Street last night in Southwest Philadelphia. “I am devastated.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is stronger having been through the challenges, grief and anxiety brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and other state officials said Thursday as they acknowledged the upheaval and uncertainty over the past 12 months. It’s been a year since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a
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AUSTIN, Texas — A grand jury has indicted an Austin police officer on a first-degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Michael Brent Ramos in last April, Travis County District Attorney José Garza said in a statement released Thursday. The case against Austin Police Department Officer Christopher Taylor is the first known indictment
Continue Reading The USS Connecticut, one of the most elite submarines in the US Navy, was infested with bedbugs, and some crew members chose to sleep in their cars. A complaint was first filed in December after crew members reported bedbugs onboard while the submarine was moored at Naval Base Kitsap- Bremerton in Washington, but entomologists couldn’t
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LACEY TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WCBS ) — Letters and postcards dating back to World War II have been unboxed in New Jersey. Decades later, they tell the story of how a now-101-year-old woman helped bring peace to families of prisoners of war. “Imagine not knowing where your son
Continue Reading Former acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller believes former President Donald Trump’s speech on the morning of January 6 incited the rioters who stormed the US Capitol. “The question is would anybody have marched on the Capitol and overrun the Capitol without the President’s speech, I think it’s pretty much definitive that wouldn’t have happened,
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The entire racing season at Sunland Park was officially canceled on Feb. 18 after being on hold for months, and it has now forced many horse owners and trainers to reassess their situation. Some have chosen to make the tough call and move their entire stable elsewhere to ensure their
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A former fashion designer and the mother of a child with muscular dystrophy founded “Runway of Dreams” to help people with disabilities feel more confident about themselves through fashion. On Tuesday night, the foundation held an adaptive clothing fashion show at Carpool Cinemas in Wynwood.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Hard work, passion, and high-energy are the best way to describe the cheerleading teams at 5 Star Athletics, but there is one team in particular that has crowds cheering for them. They are called The Emeralds, a team made up of differently-abled cheerleaders, who practice
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Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan mansion was sold for approximately $51 million to an undisclosed buyer Tuesday, an attorney for the estate said. Funds from the sale will be transferred to the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program so new claims can be issued, Dan Weiner said in a statement to CNN. CNN previously reported that the independent administrator
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The allure, and controversy, surrounding princess play is a familiar story. Girls want to be princesses. Parents fret over their daughters wanting to be princesses. Few adults feel as though banning a category of play altogether is the right move. Kids’ imaginations need freedom, and kids want to be accepted by their peers. Caring about
Continue Reading Today, March 11, marks one year since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, a pandemic. In the first months of 2020, as the unprecedented health crisis rapidly crossed borders — China, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Japan and soon, the United States — it started to take the shape
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL KCBS) — A stuntman put his skills to work to support his favorite restaurant in Chatsworth. Hunter Ray Barker pledged to sit in an inflatable pool full of bean dip for 24 hours in an attempt to bring more diners to Los Toros Mexican Restaurant
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EL PASO, Texas — The ongoing construction project on Mesa Street in west El Paso has closed one lane both north and southbound from Castellano to Executive and brought traffic to a crawl. “The congestion was really bad,” said Texas Department of Transportation spokesperson Jennifer Wright.And while it can lead to lots of frustration, Wright said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — A five-year-old boy was hospitalized after a dog attack involving a previously banned breed that was repealed by Aurora City Council earlier this year. The mother of the child said they were told the dog would be good for children and they only wanted
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — As he ended Texas’ coronavirus restrictions over the objections of public health officials, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has tried shifting concern about the virus’ spread to migrants with Covid-19 crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, though without evidence they are a significant factor. The focus by Abbott and other Republicans on migrant families has
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WISCONSIN DELLS, Wisconsin (WCCO) — A crystal ball didn’t predict a fire in Wisconsin — but it did start one. This happened Monday at a home near Wisconsin Dells. The Dalton Fire Department says a crystal ball was sitting near a window, and when the sun hit it,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, Massachussets (WBZ) — When Phyllis Kimball was admitted to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth in January, her one concern was that her wedding ring stay by her side. She didn’t want it out of her sight. A few weeks later she passed away and when her
Continue Reading President Joe Biden will use his first evening address to the nation to open the next chapter of the coronavirus pandemic, taking stock of the worst year in recent memory while projecting hope the next one will be better. Fifty days into his term and at what officials describe as a critical juncture in the
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