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
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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
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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
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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
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A little boy with special needs is thankful to have a home after he abandoned at a St. Louis hospital. A respiratory therapist on his treatment team fell in love with Charlie and decided to give him a home – she adopted him. Now,
Continue Reading A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. On Thursday I devoured a column by political thinker Lee Drutman, for 538, titled “How Much Longer Can This Era Of Political Gridlock Last?” His answer was, in essence, that hyper-partisan politics are here to
Continue Reading Jeep’s new boss says the company is open to dropping the name “Cherokee” from its vehicles in response to objections from the Cherokee Nation. The company is engaged in talks with officials from the Native American tribe, according to Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, the recently merged automaker that includes the Jeep brand. Tavares made
Continue Reading All baby food manufacturers must consider toxic chemicals when they test their baby food for potential hazards, the US Food and Drug Administration said Friday. “We appreciate your attention to your obligation to consider potential chemical hazards, including toxic elements, when conducting a hazard analysis,” wrote Susan Mayne, director of the FDA Center for Food
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El Paso, Texas — Once known Covid-19 hotspots, active virus cases at nursing homes in Texas have dropped nearly 80 percent since late December to early March, according to data complied by ABC-7 from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/5399313/ (Data complied using information from Texas DHHS. Region 2, includes El Paso
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — Police in St. Louis County said a mother and two children were killed in a shooting inside a North County home late Thursday night. A one-year-old child was abducted from the home but was later found safe. The shooting took place just
Continue Reading A New Jersey man was arrested Monday after defacing an ancient rock formation in 2019 with suspected QAnon-related graffiti, according to police in Salem, New Hampshire. Mark Russo, 50, was charged with one count of felony criminal mischief after carving phrases into a rock tablet with a power tool at “America’s Stonehenge” site in New
Continue Reading The United States and European Union have agreed to suspend for four months all tariffs related to the long-running dispute over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus. The suspended tariffs mark a first step toward repairing a transatlantic trade partnership that’s been strained for nearly 17 years by complaints on both sides about subsidies to the
Continue Reading Investors can’t decide if good economic news is good for Wall Street. Although stocks opened sharply higher following a solid February jobs report Friday, with 379,000 jobs added last month, the market has been on a wild ride ever since. The Dow was up nearly 350 points, or 1.1%, at midday which was near its
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