New York Times staffers revolt over publication of Tom Cotton op-ed
Staffers at The New York Times expressed dismay Wednesday over the newspaper’s decision to publish an op-ed written by Republican Sen. Tom…
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Gun dealer sees big spike in handgun sales
Click here for updates on this story BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) — Protests and demonstrations over George Floyd’s…
Continue Reading More Conn. employees are clocking in, but shifts still down sharply
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Conn. (Hartford Business Journal) — As Connecticut businesses begin to…
Continue Reading University of Arkansas football coach attends protest
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — As protests against racial injustice swell around the…
Continue Reading City leaders urge public feedback of police chief after officers clash with protesters
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — Nearly half of Milwaukee’s Common Council members want…
Continue Reading Man needs eye removed after projectile hits his face during Denver protest
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KDVR/KWGN) — Wielding a sign that says, “No justice, No peace,”…
Continue Reading Denver deputy seen punching inmate in wheelchair
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KDVR/KWGN) — A Denver Sheriff Department deputy accused of punching an…
Continue Reading Couple spreads joy by turning friendly greetings into a daily routine
Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — It was one of those things that just sort of started…
Continue Reading All four former officers involved in George Floyd’s killing now face charges
The former Minneapolis Police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck was charged on Wednesday with a new, more serious count of…
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A Florida police officer pushed a kneeling protester to the ground. Then his black colleague stepped in
A Florida police officer is under investigation for allegedly shoving a black protester who was kneeling during a protest. But one of his colleagues,…
Continue Reading 5 reasons why experts say we should be wary of the ‘outside agitator’ narrative
As protests over police brutality and systemic racism sweep the nation, authorities have partly blamed incidents of property destruction and violence…
Continue Reading EMS crews see alarming trend amid COVID-19 crisis
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, Pa. (WPMT) — Susquehanna Valley EMS has a message for anyone who thinks…
Continue Reading Nearly 43 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits during the pandemic
Millions of Americans again filed for unemployment benefits last week, as the coronavirus recession drags on. Another 1.9 million workers filed for…
Continue Reading Elephant in Kerala dies after suspected firecrackers hidden in fruit exploded in her mouth
The death of a pregnant wild elephant, suspected to have been fatally injured after eating fruit stuffed with firecrackers that exploded in her…
Continue Reading 5-year-old boy recovering from rattlesnake bite he got while hiking
Click here for updates on this story BILLINGS, Mont. (Billings Gazette) — A 5-year-old Billings boy is recovering after…
Continue Reading Someone mowed heart in field
Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, MI (WNEM) — A loving image was seen by neighbors in Swartz Creek.…
Continue Reading One child dead, another critically injured after DUI related crash
Click here for updates on this story Dubuque, Iowa (WQAD) — One Dubuque, Iowa child is dead and another is in the…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, June 4
George Floyd had coronavirus before he was killed while in police custody last week in Minneapolis. Floyd tested positive for the virus after his…
Continue Reading Mayor apologizes for Facebook comment about Korean letters
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — At the end of her news conference Wednesday afternoon about the…
Continue Reading Artists paint boards to bring unity and help to community
Click here for updates on this story Ferguson, MO (KMOV) — Artists have designed boards to help spread peace while also…
Continue Reading Video showing officer saying goodbye to son before shift goes viral
Click here for updates on this story Illinois (KMOV) — A video showing the child of an Illinois State Police officer…
Continue Reading Fauci says it’s time to think about reopening schools
The idea of keeping schools closed in the fall because of safety concerns for children might be “a bit of a reach,” said Dr. Anthony…
Continue Reading Ferguson’s first black elected mayor says videos of police abuse help to get rid of bad officers
Ella Jones — who was elected as the first black and first female mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday — shared what her election…
Continue Reading Teen pleads guilty to robbing Tessa Majors and tells court he watched a friend stab her
A teen who has been in police custody since December in the killing of Barnard student Tessa Majors’ on Wednesday pleaded guilty to one count…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 4: George Floyd, protests, coronavirus, stimulus, oil spill
Trains, planes and trucks are getting back on course after months of coronavirus inertia, and that’s a good sign for the economy as a whole.…
Continue Reading Video captures police officer in Florida kneeling on a black man’s neck during an arrest
A Florida police department has launched an internal investigation after a video surfaced on social media showing a Sarasota police officer kneeling…
Continue Reading Hong Kong marks Tiananmen massacre for what many fear will be the last time
When protests broke out in Beijing and other cities across China in early 1989, many in Hong Kong were exhilarated. “It was a time of…
Continue Reading Drew Brees catches heat from Malcolm Jenkins and other star athletes for ‘disrespecting the flag’ remark
Drew Brees, the popular New Orleans Saints quarterback, caught heat from the likes of LeBron James and his own teammates, after saying he will…
Continue Reading 37 children injured in a knife attack at elementary school in China
An attacker with a knife injured 37 children and two adults at an elementary school in southern China on Thursday, according to a local government…
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Murder charge upgraded against officer in George Floyd death, other 3 officers charged
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with…
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