Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Climate change is causing more snow to melt in the mountains, which could impact agriculture and increase the risk of flooding and wildfires, according to a study published Monday in Nature Climate Change. Researchers based at the University of Colorado Boulder examined 40
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Advocates are calling for systemic changes to be implemented to Canada’s vaccine rollout to make the process more inclusive and safe for migrants and undocumented workers. Syed Hassan of Migrant Workers Alliance for Change said many fear that getting vaccinated could lead to
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A man shot and injured two people at a business in the Maryland city of Frederick on Tuesday morning before driving to the US military’s nearby Fort Detrick, where personnel there shot and killed him, police said. The suspected gunman — a 38-year-old man — entered a business at Riverside Tech Park in the northeast
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) — A Baytown woman who was wanted after her daughter was found dead inside a duffle bag full of ice last year is now in custody, according to police. Nikki Reardon, 32, had been on the run since the incident occurred in September 2020. Her
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The grandmother of a pregnant woman murdered Sunday afternoon says she feels as though the Houston Police Department has failed her family. “I feel that the city of Houston failed my granddaughter and my great grandbaby and myself from these criminals that are running
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EL PASO, Texas — After days hours of speculation, UTEP will now be looking for their 21st head basketball coach in school history. Rodney Terry on Tuesday afternoon confirmed what sources had told ABC-7 earlier in the day: He will leave the Miners to join new University of Texas coach Chris Beard’s staff in Austin.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SMYRNA, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Middle Tennessee woman said she’s been dealing with a tax nightmare as she’s been waiting for over a year to get her tax issues resolved. Because of that delay, she can’t get her return or her stimulus payments. “Where’s my money. Just give
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Indian actor Akshay Kumar has become the latest top Bollywood star to test positive for Covid-19, as India’s second wave of coronavirus infections tears through its film industry. Kumar, one of Bollywood’s most profitable actors and the star of dozens of popular movies, tweeted Monday that he had been hospitalized “as a precautionary measure under
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In opening statements last week, Derek Chauvin’s defense attorney said the former Minneapolis Police officer “did exactly what he had been trained to do” when he restrained George Floyd last May. But over the past few days, a series of police supervisors and high-level officials have taken the stand to directly contradict that claim. Foremost
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A former Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was sentenced Monday, April 5, in connection to a deadly crash that killed a Milwaukee Public Schools lobbyist community activist. Former deputy Joel Streicher pleaded guilty in May. He was sentenced Monday to six months in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Organizers, advocates, and people staying at two homeless encampments in Kansas City are waiting for the city’s next step in deciding the future of the sites. City officials ordered people to leave the camps in Westport and outside of KC City Hall before
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Rebecca Welch made history on Monday as she became the first appointed female referee to take charge of an English Football League (EFL) game. The 37-year-old, who has previously refereed high-profile women’s matches, oversaw Port Vale’s 2-0 win against Harrogate Town in the third tier of men’s English football. Back in 2010, Amy Fearn became
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — There’s a new face now greeting visitors in West Asheville. The Dolly Parton mural on Haywood Road near Beauty Parade Hair Salon now has a new addition. The face of famous drag queen and television star RuPaul has been added to the side
Continue Reading Police in Maryland are “on scene responding to an active shooter” in the city of Frederick on Tuesday morning, according to a tweet from city police. “Currently there are two victims and one suspect is down,” the Frederick Police Department said on Twitter. Officers were called to a location in the northeast of the city,
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The ABC-7 Weather team issued an ABC-7 First Alert for gusty winds Tuesday. An upper low will move across the area bringing strong winds and blowing dust this afternoon. Expect gusts between 45 to 55 mph. Wednesday and Thursday will see windy afternoons again with a few areas of blowing dust and gusts around 35
Continue Reading Comedy Central’s popular “Drunk History” series is getting a spinoff, but be sure to watch it responsibly. A new digital series titled “Drunk History: Black Stories” is being brought to the world by Comedy Central International. The series will tell stories from across the African Diaspora, including little-known tales from the continent of Africa, the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HAZELWOOD, Missouri (KMOV) — A robbery victim was hit by his own car in Hazelwood Monday evening. Officers with the Hazelwood Police Department were called to a Mobil station at 6025 Howdershell around 8 p.m. for a possible robbery. When they arrived, officers found that several citizens had
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(CNN Español) — La Secretaría de Comunicaciones de El Salvador informó en su cuenta de Twitter que los bomberos intentan controlar un gran incendio que se desató en San Miguel, a 140 kilómetros de San Salvador. Los bomberos intentan evitar que el fuego llegue a las instalaciones del mercado central. Nuestros @BomberosSV ya trabajan en
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ESPN fired NBA analyst Paul Pierce after the Boston Celtics legend posted a racy Instagram Live video over the weekend. The video featured Pierce in a room with exotic dancers. The cable sports network ended its working relationship with Pierce Monday, an industry source told CNN Business. ESPN declined to comment on Pierce leaving the
Continue Reading NEW DELHI (AP) — The world’s largest vaccine maker, based in India, will restart exports of AstraZeneca doses by June if coronavirus infections subside in the country, its chief executive says. But a continued surge could result in more delays because the Serum Institute of India would have to meet domestic needs, Adar Poonawalla says
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, North Carolina (WLOS) — A mother is holding onto her baby even tighter today after he was stolen at a gas station in Greensboro. According to Greensboro police, the incident happened early Saturday morning at the Valero gas station on 2715 South Elm-Eugene Street in Greensboro. Police
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rep. Alcee Hastings, the fiercely liberal longtime Florida congressman who was dogged throughout his tenure by an impeachment that ended his fast-rising judicial career, has died at 84. Hastings was known as an advocate for minorities, a defender of Israel and a voice for gays, immigrants, women and the elderly.
Continue Reading It is the moment that all the grunting and yelling has been leading up to. Few doubted the United States and Iran deep-down preferred diplomacy — even a new deal — to escalating tensions, and possibly military confrontation. Now the moment of truth is here, in a Vienna conference room, where the E3+2 of the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Two medical powerhouses teamed up to open the first-of-its-kind medical center in the state. According to Piedmont Atlanta Hospital officials, a new LifeLink Organ Recovery Center will be located within the hospital. It was created through a partnership between Piedmont Atlanta Hospital and LinkLink. The
Continue Reading Norwegian Cruise Line wants to start US cruises again on July 4, and it’s willing to require all passengers and staff to be vaccinated before it sets sail. Norwegian, which despite its name is a US-based company, sent a letter Monday to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, notifying it of its proposal. It’s
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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday banned state agencies, political subdivisions or organizations receiving public funds from creating “vaccine passports” or otherwise requiring proof of a Covid-19 vaccine in order to receive services. This comes as vaccine credentials, often referred to as vaccine passports, are being developed around the world as a way
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Workers of a downtown Atlanta movie studio are now lamenting the crane that sits puncturing through the roof. “It’s done a lot of damage to it, lot of damage,” said a worker at the studio. The 120 ton mobile crane over extended according to MVP
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT) — A short ride caused a long list of unexplained charges for a disabled Omaha woman that depends on Uber for trips to the doctor and pharmacy. After using Uber 167 times, Lisa Vondra says she’s never been taken for a ride on charges. “Because
Continue Reading Jimmy Fallon has addressed controversy over a recent segment on “The Tonight Show” with TikTok star Addison Rae. The show received criticism for not giving credit to the mostly Black creators of the dances Rae and Fallon performed together in an episode on March 26. “On our last show before break, we did a bit
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOPE, Arkansas (KTBS) — The University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana will soon be launching the first solar education lab in the state. It’s part of a program to train accredited solar technicians. The UAHT began pursuing the idea of implementing a solar education lab nearly a year
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