Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — The community in Oakland’s Chinatown is fighting back in its own way to protect citizens after a spike in violent attacks and robberies. An alarming number of brutal assaults, many of them unprovoked and targeting the community’s most vulnerable elderly members, have led to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A flight was diverted to Sacramento International Airport Thursday night after a passenger died on a plane. Delta Flight 1837 was headed to Seattle from Cabo when a passenger became unresponsive, an airport spokesperson said. Just after 7 p.m., the flight diverted to SMF,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Who says black cats are bad luck? One just found the best luck here at a Pittsburgh-area animal shelter that helped her reunite with her long-lost owner. Animal Friends says Nova went missing as a young cat just before Christmastime in 2016. She and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Firefighters in Montgomery County saved a bride’s wedding, already postponed by COVID-19, from going up in flames. The fire broke out shortly after 8 p.m. at the historic Normandy Farm Hotel in Blue Bell. The property dates back to the 1700s and is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Actor Hugh Jackman came through for a local nurse on the front lines of the pandemic. Jackman can add baker to his resume. He’s been busy making sourdough bread during the pandemic. He recently asked his Instagram followers to nominate a front line worker
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two fathers and grandfathers connected to one Minnesota family died from COVID-19 just days apart. It is the sad reality for a family near Mora. They shared with WCCO the loss they suffered when the state was hitting its peak of the pandemic in November.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — What a stroke of luck to get a glimpse of a Florida Panther in the wild, but how about seeing four more, all at the same time. “I physically was shaking! I was so excited,” said Ezra Van. He heads out to the Everglades at
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Reddit has hired its first-ever chief financial officer. The company announced Friday it appointed Drew Vollero to the position — weeks after the site was thrust into the spotlight because of its role in the GameStop trading frenzy. Vollero’s appointment adds to speculation about a Reddit initial public offering, a move its senior leaders have
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The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday said that people should not use ivermectin to attempt to treat or prevent Covid-19. The drug is typically used to treat parasites, such as lice and scabies. “There seems to be a growing interest in a drug called ivermectin to treat humans with COVID-19. Ivermectin is often
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The Pratt & Whitney engine part that failed with a fiery bang on United Airlines Flight 328 last month in the skies above Denver had most recently received a close inspection for wear and tear in 2016, investigators said in a report Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board revealed the right engine failed minutes after
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Several great apes at the San Diego Zoo have been vaccinated against Covid-19 a few weeks after the zoo’s gorillas tested positive for the virus. Members of the zoo’s bonobo and orangutan troops were vaccinated using doses from a supply intended strictly for non-human use, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) said in statement
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PARAMOUNT, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The FBI says a joint investigation with the LAPD into organized crime resulted in the seizure of $112 million worth of methamphetamine. The FBI Los Angeles’ office tweeted an image of several bags and bricks of drugs, cash and a gun they say was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VALLEY PARK, California (KCAL/KCBS) — People from Los Angeles to Orange County are coming together to bring awareness to a surge in hate crimes and racist incidents against Asian-Americans. Dozens of volunteers who help feed and provide protective equipment for the elderly in Orange County Asian Community gathered
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White House and Detroit officials tried to limit fallout after Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan initially declined to accept an allocation of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. The move is at odds with federal health officials’ recommendations and the Biden administration messaging that Americans should take whichever vaccine they first have access to. “As I understand
Continue Reading The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Jury selection in Chauvin’s trial on charges of second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter begins Monday. The former officer has
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The Dallas Police Department arrested Officer Bryan Riser this morning. He was charged with two counts of capital murder. “This individual has no business wearing this uniform,” said Chief Eddie García about Riser during a press conference. The 13-year veteran was taken into custody on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HAMMOND, Indiana (WBBM) — Concerns were growing in Northwest Indiana this week after dozens of dead birds turned up by Wolf Lake. As CBS 2’s Marissa Parra reported Thursday, people are now being asked to stay away. Wolf Lake straddles the Southeast Side of Chicago and Hammond, Indiana.
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(CNN Español) — General Motors (GM) anunció este domingo el modelo 2022 de su carro eléctrico Chevrolet Bolt EV y también informó sobre la nueva versión tipo camioneta o SUV llamada Bolt EUV (Electric Utility Vehicle). La Chevrolet Bolt EUV y el Bolt EV no son tan diferentes como uno se imaginaría en principio. Los
Continue Reading Sexually transmitted infections can be a nuisance at best and deadly at worst. Human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, is the most commonplace, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were about 43 million infections in 2018, most of which were from older teenagers and young adults, according to the CDC.
Continue Reading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is denying the state had any involvement in a vaccine drive at a private, gated community after questions arose about a $250,000 donation from a resident to a PAC supporting him following the drive. Ocean Reef Club resident and former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner made the massive donation to the Friends
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A local tween is on a mission to help students who are struggling with mental health during the coronavirus pandemic. Jay’dha Rackard led her first rally when she was just 10 years old, protesting a persisting problem on her school’s playground: used needles. “People were
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Anuli, an eight-year-old giraffe at the Maryland Zoo, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, the zoo announced. The zoo said a staff member saw the giraffe trying to lay down awkwardly. Zoo staff responded within 20 minutes but Anuli had already died. “We are stunned by this
Continue Reading NEW YORK, NY — It took them a few hours, but investors finally decided that good economic news is good for Wall Street. The Dow skyrocketed more than 570 points, or 1.9%, Friday. It was a wild day for stocks, with the Dow surging more than 300 points after the opening bell before briefly turning negative in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — National Dentist Day is this Saturday. It’s an opportunity to thank your dental provider and take check of your oral health. Dr. Richard Black, the Dean of the Hunt School of Dental Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, said oral health affects an individual’s overall health.
Continue Reading Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan declined an initial allocation of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine this week even as nationwide demand continues to outpace available supply. On Friday, his office and the White House are trying to limit the repercussions of that decision. Duggan, a Democrat who has been mayor since 2014, said
Continue Reading The New York State Senate passed a bill to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s expanded emergency executive powers Friday. The vote split straight down the party lines, with all 20 Republican senators saying the bill does not go far enough to curtail Cuomo’s power and voting against it. “Today, under this new legislation the governor will
Continue Reading Eight months ago, Delia Ramos was unable to say goodbye to her husband, Ricardo, in person as he died in the hospital from Covid-19. Now, after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was lifting the state’s mask mandate, she’s calling on her fellow Texans to continue masking up, so they don’t have to go through
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All nine Supreme Court justices have now received the Covid-19 vaccine. “The Justices have all been fully vaccinated,” public information officer Kathy Arberg wrote in an email Friday. The statement marks the first time the court has acknowledged that all nine justices have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. Chief Justice John Roberts received both doses
Continue Reading The Senate is bracing for a series of politically tough amendment votes Friday that could stretch late into the night and into Saturday, the last major hurdle senators face before voting on President Joe Biden’s sweeping pandemic relief bill, even as lawmakers are still debating whether to make more changes to the legislation before sending
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — Before the watch was canceled, for a moment, there was fear felt by some people. For others it was no big deal. Jane Dinnie owns two boats docked in the harbor, she was ready to sail if the tsunami watch turned in something more
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