Protests spark in Omaha over death of Minneapolis man in police custody
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT ) — Protests over the death of a Minneapolis man are spreading…
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Cash Money Records founders once again giving back to NOLA
Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WGNO ) — During the pandemic, Bryan “Birdman” Williams and…
Continue Reading North Carolina Zoo welcomes 2 more critically-endangered red wolf pups, second litter in 1 season
Click here for updates on this story ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Two new endangered wolf cubs joined the five born last…
Continue Reading Pool sales soar during COVID-19 crisis
Click here for updates on this story TROUDSBURG, PA (WNEP) — Pocono Pool and Spa near Stroudsburg is busy offering…
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Wearing a mask at home could help stop coronavirus spread among family members, study says
One of the few reliefs in our current pandemic is removing that mask when you arrive back home after a trip to the store. If you’ve got family…
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White House says Trump takes landmark of 100,000 virus deaths ‘very seriously’
WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said President Trump takes the number of U.S. deaths from Covid-19 “very…
Continue Reading The Boston Marathon has been canceled and will be held as a virtual race
The 2020 Boston Marathon has been canceled, and it will become a virtual race for the first time in the event’s history. Mayor Marty Walsh made…
Continue Reading A Kansas soldier likely saved ‘countless lives’ by driving into an active shooter, police say
Master Sgt. David Royer stood upright with his interlocking hands in front of him Thursday as he matter-of-factly recounted how he rammed his truck…
Continue Reading Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines UK reopening guidelines
Britain will begin lifting coronavirus restrictions starting Monday in a phased approach, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said at a press…
Continue Reading An investigator being briefed on Peter Manfredonia’s appearance noticed him walking just feet away
An investigator who was being briefed on Peter Manfredonia’s description and height on Wednesday night turned and noticed the murder suspect…
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Lujan Grisham faces questions over personal jewelry, state face mask purchases during pandemic
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is being criticized for a jewelry purchase from a store in Albuquerque that had…
Continue Reading Antarctic ice sheets capable of much faster melting than we thought
Antarctic ice sheets retreated at speeds of up to 50 meters (164 feet) a day at the end of the last Ice Age — about ten times quicker than the…
Continue Reading Massachusetts sees ‘dramatic uptick’ in eagle nests including first on Cape Cod in 115 years
Once on the endangered species list, bald eagles are flourishing in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MFW) said in…
Continue Reading People struggle with ‘touch starvation’ during social distancing
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Have you ever heard of “touch starvation?”…
Continue Reading A man who hung an effigy of Kentucky’s governor from a tree has been fired
The man who hung an effigy of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on a tree outside the Kentucky state Capitol on Sunday, has been fired from his job. Terry…
Continue Reading Mississippi funeral homes take precautions after attendee infects 21 at funeral service
Click here for updates on this story HERNANDO, Miss. (WREG) — Health officials said 21 people were infected with…
Continue Reading North Carolina hospital turns to drones to aid Covid-19 response
Outside Charlotte, North Carolina, white drones that resemble tiny airplanes are being loaded with personal protective equipment and launched into…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s brother on protesters: ‘They have pain. They have the same pain that I feel’
The brother of George Floyd — the man who died after pleading that he couldn’t breathe while a police officer held him down with his…
Continue Reading Court docs: Motorcyclist says he fled from officers because ‘he always goes to jail’ when stopped by police
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) — A 35-year-old man is facing several charges after drove at…
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Juarez has 9 new deaths; top health leader urges ‘it is in our hands’ to stop virus
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials reported nine new deaths and 73 additional cases in the city of Juarez on Thursday as the…
Continue Reading ‘Catastrophic’ virus impact on Latinos driven by ‘savage disparities,’ leaders say
Disproportionate numbers of Latino Americans are dying from Covid-19, similar to other minority groups, as the coronavirus pandemic continues…
Continue Reading New Rochelle, in the national spotlight as a major coronavirus cluster, begins a slow reopening
The arrival of the National Guard in a suburb 25 miles north of New York City signaled a dramatic new front in the fight against the spread of the…
Continue Reading Family eases seniors’ isolation through art
Click here for updates on this story Bettendorf, IA (WQAD) — When the pandemic began to set in, Bettendorf mom of five…
Continue Reading Scammer targets DoorDash delivery driver
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — Whether you are ordering food or a ride home, a phone app makes…
Continue Reading Facebook and Twitter clash over fact-checking as Trump threats intensify
For years, Twitter and Facebook have enjoyed a healthy rivalry: They’ve competed for acquisitions, talent and advertising dollars, and…
Continue Reading Mom warns of fentanyl disguised as oxycodone after her son’s accidental overdose
Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kan. (WDAF) — An Olathe mom is warning parents about a deadly drug that…
Continue Reading Boy trapped under Jeep in his bedroom after drunk driver plows into home
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WDAF) — A nine-year-old boy was trapped under a Jeep in his own…
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‘Every death is not just a number’: 4 more El Paso virus deaths, triple-digit case spike
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported four additional Covid-19 deaths and an increase of 108 cases Thursday morning in El…
Continue Reading Will students have to wear masks for the entire school day and other education questions, answered
As states around the country begin to open with different guidelines on how and when schools will restart, parents and school workers are asking many…
Continue Reading Arkansas nurse with emotional COVID-19 testimony returns home from New York City
Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — An Arkansas nurse, who traveled to New York City to…
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