Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — It was an electric day at Nashville Superspeedway Saturday as the roar of race cars made a long-awaited return to the track. Thousands of fans packed the grandstands for the NASCAR Xfinity series race, the first NASCAR race in Nashville in a decade. But
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VERNON, Connecticut (WFSB) — One man went from felon to foodie. Craig Wright says his soul was saved by soul food and second chances. On a snowy late April day, Craig’s Kitchen is warm. He has a big smile on his face as he works on food prep
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SADDLE MOUNTAIN, Oregon (KPTV) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a woman near the top of Saddle Mountain on Friday evening after she suffered a broken ankle. The Coast Guard said it received a request to assist with the rescue from Seaside police dispatch. A Hamlet Fire and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is vowing to pay reparations for slavery to Black people in Kansas City. He’s one of 11 U.S. mayors who are making that commitment. They’re all part of a group called Mayors Organized to Reparations and Equity. The
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — “If you don’t beat the record time, you have to pay full price,” said Malik Otallah, an employee at Chubbie’s Pizzeria, said of restaurant’s 5-pound burger challenge. “But if you do, the meal is free of charge.” That one statement is guaranteed
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Originally a narrow, mostly unpaved road that zigzagged between farming communities, old Route 7 ran more or less diagonally between Tulsa and the state capital, making it one of the busiest highways in Oklahoma in the early years of statehood. Allen Threatt, a
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America hit a milestone Friday: 300 million Covid-19 shots have been administered in the country. And as the number of vaccinations continues to rise, so do the signs the nation is getting back to business. Here’s a list of some indicators that the United States is recovering from the pandemic. Airplanes are filling up The
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It was a moment captured for the history books. Danica Roem, on her knees with her face in her hands, crying. It was 2017 and she had just become the first state lawmaker who identifies as transgender elected in Virginia. She will always be the first, but four years later, she is no longer the
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Two pedestrians were hit by a truck at a Pride parade near Miami on Saturday, leaving one dead and the other injured, according to police. The pedestrians, both men, were taken to Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale Police Department detective Ali Adamson said at a Saturday night press conference. Video from CNN affiliate WPLG
Continue Reading Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday said it’s urgent that Democrats work toward an infrastructure package with a larger price tag that addresses climate change and other related issues. “I sometimes think we get boggled down in numbers and that’s important, but we’ve got to look at what the needs are of the American people, what’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — Quinton Baenziger’s dad, Bob, taught him to love golfing, working hard and living life. “He always lived (his life) how he wanted. He did what he wanted, lived free, he really loved to golf, he loved fishing, he loved being outside, he loved
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Max Verstappen extended his lead at the top of the Formula One championship with a thrilling victory at the French Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton with little over a lap to go at Circuit Paul Ricard, his Red Bull team having opted for two pit stops during the race while Hamilton and
Continue Reading The Biden administration is preparing to impose additional sanctions on Russia over the poisoning of imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday. “We are preparing another package of sanctions to apply in this case,” Sullivan told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union.” “We’ve shown all along the way
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) — The field ahead looked like a glistening, sparkling lake under the beaming sunlight as a group of people made their way toward Packer Meadow. But as they got closer, the sparkles revealed thousands of bright blooming camas plants swaying in the summer wind. For
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Around 11 a.m. Friday, as the sun continued its morning ascent and brought with it a harsh 90-degree day, nine cyclists arrived in Tahlequah to complete a three-week journey of more than 950 miles. Although the elevated terrain of northeast Oklahoma and the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Female firefighter alleges captain left her crew in burning building in retaliation for complaints (Lincoln Journal Star) — A female Lincoln firefighter suing the department over alleged discrimination and retaliation is asking a judge to order an independent investigation after, she says, a captain at the center of
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(CNN) — Fue un cambio rápido para los empleadores federales reconocer a Juneteenth como un nuevo feriado federal. Pero algunas ciudades estaban listas con nuevas estatuas en honor a George Floyd, cuya muerte a manos de la policía en Minneapolis provocó un movimiento de justicia racial a nivel nacional el año pasado. En la ciudad
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FREMONT, Nebraska (Fremont Tribune) — In the late 1970s, Gordon and Susan Miller’s children wanted to earn some spending money. So the Millers planted sweet corn to provide their kids, Scott, Ryan and Kori, with jobs. From that idea grew a produce business, called Grandview Farm. The farm,
Continue Reading An officer with the Wichita Police Department is in critical condition after being shot multiple times by a suspect during a “check welfare call,” said Capt. Wendell Nicholson, a bureau commander with the Wichita Police Department. According to Nicholson, two officers were dispatched around 10:15 p.m. Saturday night on a welfare check at a home
Continue Reading Amazon Prime Day is typically one of the best days of the year for Keababies, which sells baby care and maternity products on its web site. Last October, Keababies racked up around $500,000 in revenue during the two-day event, said co-founder Ivan Ong. Drawn by the steep discounts Keababies offered to customers on Prime Day,
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Here’s a look at the life of singer and actress Lindsay Lohan. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1986 Birthplace: New York, New York Birth name: Lindsay Dee Lohan Father: Michael Lohan, an ex-Wall Street trader Mother: Dina (Sullivan) Lohan, a television personality, actress and manager Other Facts Lohan has performed on the soundtracks to the
Continue Reading America hit a milestone Friday: 300 million people in the country have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. And as the number of vaccinations continues to rise, so do the signs the nation is getting back to business. Here’s a list of some indicators that the United States is recovering from the
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El Paso, Texas- The mercury will continue to rise for your Father’s Day holiday. Afternoon highs will reach record breaking territory with even the possibility of thunderstorms developing. Our record to beat in El Paso is 108 degrees and that’s exactly the number I have us to reach this afternoon. If you plan on having
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HOUSTON, Texas — An off-duty deputy’s wife and his 4-year-old stepdaughter were shot early Sunday morning when a gunman forced entry into their Houston home and opened fire, according to Police Chief Troy Finner. At about 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Houston police responded to an “officer assist” call on West Dallas Street where the suspect, described
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of comedian, actor, director, producer, playwright and screenwriter Mel Brooks, best known for comedic farces such as “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein” and “Spaceballs.” Personal Birth date: June 28, 1926 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Melvin James Kaminsky Father: Max Kaminsky, a process server Mother: Kate
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Here is a look at Charles Manson and the 1969 “Manson Family” murders. Personal Birth date: November 12, 1934 Death date: November 19, 2017 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: Charles Milles Maddox Father: Father’s name unavailable publicly Mother: Kathleen Maddox Marriages: Rosalie Jean (Willis) Manson (1955-divorce date unknown); was also married to a woman
Continue Reading A coach in Uganda’s Olympic team tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Tokyo on Saturday night, according to Japanese officials. Uganda Olympic Committee President Donald Rukare said the coach, who has not been named, has no symptoms. It’s not yet clear whether the coach, who is in a government facility, will be barred from
Continue Reading After the Australian softball team, the Ugandan Olympic team is the next international team to arrive in Japan for pre-Game camp in their host town of Izumisano City in Osaka. CNN’s Selina Wang speaks to Uganda’s first female boxer about training amid social distancing and her hopes for her first games.
Continue Reading Here is a look at the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Considered the nation’s most important civil rights legislation since Reconstruction (1865-1877), it prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Following that law, US President Lyndon B. Johnson signed landmark civil rights bills including the 1965
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