President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill that is aimed at countering a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes during the coronavirus pandemic, saying the legislation is part of the nation’s first step toward unity. “I believe, with every fiber of my being, that there are simple, core values and beliefs that should
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Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Today, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced it will follow the CDC and state guidelines to lift all restrictions for in-person worship. For suburban churches, the changes go into effect on Memorial Day, May 31. Philadelphia will do so 11 days later. Church leaders say it’s
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW CASTLE, Delaware (KYW) — A William Penn High School alum is reunited with her 1965 class ring, one of her most prized possessions. But she never knew it was lost. Three strangers meeting for the first time. A high school ring, a good samaritan, a principal, a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Archer Park near Midway International Airport is home to organized youth baseball leagues and not-so-formal pickup games, but there are also fresh signs of crime. “They were just saying, ‘Give us your stuff or you are going to die,’ and ‘Get on the ground or
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Tim Cook has fielded questions from Congress about Apple’s market power. Now he’s about to be grilled on it for the first time in federal court. The iPhone maker’s chief executive is set to take the stand Friday morning as the company’s high-profile antitrust trial with Epic Games nears an end. At the center of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LEVITTOWN, New York (WCBS) — There was a frightening accident caught on camera on Long Island on Wednesday. A pickup truck jumped a curb and crashed into a bus stop, seriously injuring two people, CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported. It was around noon when two women were quietly waiting
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(CNN) — El Gabinete de Seguridad de Israel discutió un posible alto el fuego durante más de dos horas. Votó a favor de un alto el fuego. «El Gabinete de Seguridad se reunió esta noche. Y aceptó por unanimidad la recomendación de todos los elementos de seguridad – el Jefe de Estado Mayor, el jefe
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINEOLA, New York (WCBS) — There was an emotional reunion Wednesday between a Nassau County man and a first responder who saved his life. Wantagh resident Walter Obrisky hugged Nassau County EMT David Reed. Last May, Obrisky collapsed on his driveway and went into cardiac arrest. His wife
Continue Reading (CNN) — Hay mucho que amar de las abejas. Son cruciales para cultivar muchos de nuestros alimentos favoritos y más saludables, ya que mueven el polen de una planta a otra, polinizando más de cien frutas y verduras, incluidas las fresas, las papas y las manzanas. Desafortunadamente, muchas especies de abejas están amenazadas como resultado
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — Relatives of those who were taken into custody after leading law enforcement on a chase that ended in a crash along I-95 are speaking out. “It was devastating and it hurt me so bad. I thought I lost my brother,” says Kahmari Craig.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BROWARD, Florida (WFOR) — A 34-year-old man is recovering in at Broward Health in Fort Lauderdale with serious injuries after being run down by the driver of a stolen car. Michael Evans was riding his bike to work Wednesday when he was hit by five teens in a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A recent series of fires in Boston’s Franklin Park has some questioning if they are suspicious or just the result of the recent dry spell. Dale Schneider, of Jamaica Plain, recently came upon the charred remains of a favorite tree painting in the park that
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel and Hamas announced a cease-fire Thursday, ending a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip and brought life in much of Israel to a standstill. In Washington, President Joe Biden said the U.S. hailed the deal as a “genuine opportunity” toward the larger goal of
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation into law Thursday that blocks mask mandates from being implemented in K-12 schools and prohibits cities and counties from requiring facial coverings in businesses. Under the new law, public and private schools cannot enforce or implement a policy requiring school employees, students, or visitors to wear a facial covering
Continue Reading Just south of Tucson, Arizona, lies one of the most treacherous stretches of the US-Mexico border: 262 miles of hot, dry, often mountainous terrain. Patrolling this area — which encompasses some 90,000 square miles — is the responsibility of US Border Patrol Tucson Sector, who we joined for several days of air and ground operations.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As we look toward an end to the pandemic, millions around the world are still suffering from Covid-19. On Monday, WJZ introduced you to a man from Baltimore who survived a severe case of the virus. Now, we’re hearing from some of the team at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Brood X cicadas show up for a few weeks once every 17 years, but these little guys will be sticking around much longer than that. We’re talking about cicada tattoos. Bill Stevenson has been crafting these cicada tattoos on the arms of Marylanders over the
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Denouncing the lack of diversity amid Chicago media outlets, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced that she will only give journalists of color one-on-one interviews to mark her two-year anniversary as the Windy City’s top bureaucrat. “I ran to break up the status quo that was failing so many. That isn’t just in City Hall,” the
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced a cease-fire to halt an 11-day military operation against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. A statement issued late Thursday said his Security Cabinet unilaterally approved an Egyptian-mediated proposal. It said the sides were still determining when exactly it was to take
Continue Reading Nueva Delhi (CNN) — Varios estados de la India enfrentan la escasez de un fármaco utilizado para tratar el «hongo negro», una infección rara y potencialmente mortal que se detecta cada vez más en pacientes con covid-19, advirtieron las autoridades sanitarias del país. La infección, conocida por los médicos como mucormicosis, se había observado en
Continue Reading Londres (CNN Business) — La marca sueca de leche de avena Oatly, de rápido crecimiento, se dirige a una espléndida oferta pública inicial (OPI) en Nueva York que pondrá a prueba la demanda de los inversores por las empresas que fabrican alimentos de origen vegetal. La empresa, que cotizará en el Nasdaq este jueves, fijó
Continue Reading The United Nations refugee agency urged the United States on Thursday to end Trump-era asylum restrictions on the US-Mexico border the Biden administration continues to rely on. The Biden administration has been facing fierce criticism for leaning on a public health authority, known as Title 42, that was put in place under the Trump administration
Continue Reading In the video, the sound of scared animals is deafening. As a flashlight rolls over towers of boxes in the back of a delivery truck, tufts of fur can be glimpsed through tiny air holes. Those are the luckier animals — other boxes appear completely taped up. Animal rights group Love Home filmed this raid
Continue Reading The White House is backing off a May 25 deadline to pass police reform legislation, leaving timing up to lawmakers who are still engaged in bipartisan negotiations in both chambers of Congress. “We are in close touch and we certainly defer to the expectations of the key negotiators,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A 14-year-old is dead after crashing his dirt bike into a car in Valley Station, police said. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of Winding Stream Drive and Winding Stream Way. LMPD said the boy was westbound on Winding
Continue Reading Almost exactly 20 years to the day after Apple opened its first retail store, Google is finally following suit. The company announced Thursday that it is opening its first physical retail store, called Google Store, this summer in New York City. The store will be located under its offices in the Chelsea neighborhood, where it
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROSEVILLE, California (KCRA) — A cold case mystery in Roseville is getting some new attention. Eight years ago, a Roseville woman disappeared without a trace, never to be heard from again. Susan Jacobson reportedly left her home May 1, 2013, and headed for the Raley’s grocery store up
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KOAT) — The U.S. Border Patrol agents responded with Sunland Park Fire Department to the border wall Tuesday morning after reports of a female falling off of the barrier. The female is a migrant from Mexico and according to officials, she was illegally trying
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SAN DIEGO, California — One person is confirmed dead after an incident involving a suspected smuggling vessel off the coast of San Diego Thursday morning. At least 15 migrants are in custody after U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents rescued them from their panga-style smuggling boat, according to CBP. The San Diego Police Department reported
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, Michigan (WNEM) — Some families affected by the flooding were forced to find any means of housing, whether that meant a hotel or a camper. Last year, TV5 talked to a family who was forced to live in an RV. “It’s terrible. It is. It’s very sad.
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