Georgia governor signs hate crime bill spurred by outrage over Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday signed into law a hate crime bill that his state’s Legislature approved this week. The bill, spurred by…
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Mexico passes 25,000 virus deaths as Juarez approaches 500 fatalities
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico has now pushed past 25,000 coronavirus deaths and 200,000 confirmed cases, as the nation’s treasury secretary said…
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White House virus task force holds 1st briefing in 2 months, ‘seriously considers’ new testing strategy
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said the White House coronavirus task force is having “intense…
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Mississippi may have the votes to change its state flag, says a senior lawmaker
Mississippi is the last state in the country whose flag features the Confederate emblem. And there may be enough lawmakers who want to remove the…
Continue Reading Former Mayor Catherine Pugh To Report To Prison Friday
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — Baltimore’s former Mayor Catherine Pugh is set to report…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts conduct a spacewalk for space station power upgrades
Early Friday, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken began a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station to replace lithium ion…
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NASA astronauts go on spacewalk for space station upgrades
HOUSTON, Texas — Change the batteries. It’s a task that sounds simple enough, unless you’re floating in outer space. Astronauts Chris Cassidy and…
Continue Reading Wrongly arrested Black man sues a Georgia city and police officers for excessive force and injury
A Black man who was slammed to the ground as he was wrongly arrested is suing the Georgia city of Valdosta and numerous Valdosta Police Department…
Continue Reading Atlas Restaurant Group Will Eliminate Dress Code At Two Of Its Restaurants In The Four Seasons Hotel
Click here for updates on this story BALTMORE, MD (WJZ) — The Atlas Restaurant Group announced Thursday that it will…
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Elijah McClain’s family is getting the investigation into his death they have been seeking for almost a year
When Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced his administration would reexamine the death of a 23-year-old Black man in police custody, he answered a…
Continue Reading National advocacy group says Missouri leads nation in Black homicide victimization
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — A national advocacy group reported Wednesday that Missouri…
Continue Reading Texas Bars Forced To Close Again, Restaurants Rolled Back To 50% Capacity
Click here for updates on this story Austin, TX (KTVT) — Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order limiting…
Continue Reading Hawaiian Humane Society investigates possible case of animal abandonment
Click here for updates on this story Honolulu, HI (KITV) — Honolulu Police and the Hawaiian Humane Society are…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested after allegedly stabbing man to death in Winston-Salem
Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing another…
Continue Reading ‘We’re still behind them’: Group rallies on steps of KCPD headquarters to show support
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — While there was big news on the City Hall steps…
Continue Reading St. Louis rapper Huey killed in North County shooting
Click here for updates on this story KINLOCH, MO (KMOV) — A famous St. Louis rapper was killed during a late-night…
Continue Reading Suspension of single-use plastic bag fee expires June 30
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Shoppers are being reminded that the temporary suspension of…
Continue Reading Kansas couple donates their stimulus checks to KC restaurants, bars they frequent
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (WDAF) — It’s no secret people who work in the service industry…
Continue Reading An ex-officer is charged with battery and official misconduct after video shows him Tasing a woman with his knee on her neck
A former police officer in Miami Gardens, Florida, has been charged with battery and official misconduct after video surfaced of him Tasing a woman…
Continue Reading Memphis mask ordinance in effect after mayor’s signature
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Facial coverings are now required in public places in Memphis…
Continue Reading Wyandotte County women’s group leads drive-thru voter registration effort
Click here for updates on this story WYANDOTTE COUNTY, KS (KCTV) — A group of Kansas City, Kansas, women are hitting…
Continue Reading Man sentenced for stealing hundreds of cars using homemade tow truck
Click here for updates on this story MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — A man accused of stealing hundreds of cars and…
Continue Reading A group spread face mask exemption cards on Facebook. The DOJ says they are fraudulent
The US Department of Justice is warning Americans about fraudulent cards distributed on Facebook by a group encouraging people to not wear masks…
Continue Reading Dollar General is cheap, popular and spreading across America. It’s also a robbery magnet, police say
In the year before Dave Dukes killed a man who was trying to rob the store where he worked, he’d witnessed three other robberies. After each of…
Continue Reading PD: Man was involved in domestic violence incident before crashing car
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) — South Windsor police have arrested a man accused in a…
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El Paso physician offers exercise tips for families this summer
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 at Noon sat down with Dr. Blake Busey of Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso to discuss ways for families to stay in shape this…
Continue Reading Morehouse and UGA partner to bring business development to Atlanta’s West End
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Two metro-Atlanta colleges are teaming up to help bring…
Continue Reading Only 15 percent of Tennesseans reportedly wear masks in public
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Only 15 percent of Tennesseans are reportedly wearing face…
Continue Reading Grief camp continues at The Lands at Hillside Farms
Click here for updates on this story SHAVERTOWN, PA (WNEP) — Each summer since 2013, they have had a special camp at…
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El Paso sees highest single-day increase in cases, 1 new virus death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported 233 new coronavirus cases El Paso on Friday. That’s the highest single-day increase…
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