Regional News

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Over the weekend Nashville began vaccinating people over the age of 75 against the coronavirus. 1,200 doses were ready for those who had an appointment to receive the vaccine. 600 doses were administered on Saturday and another 600 on Sunday. Metro Health spokesperson Brian

Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KMOV) — A St. Louis County employee, who sources say is the brother-in-law of Chief Mary Barton, is under investigation after broadcasting a racial slur over the radio to dozens of on-duty police officers Saturday. A St. Louis County Police spokesperson said the employee

Click here for updates on this story     Morganton, NC (News Herald) — Looking back on the turmoil of her life just two years ago, Morganton native Chelsee McConnell said it’s sometimes hard to believe how far she has come. On Dec. 20, 2018, McConnell had flipped her car on Kirksey Drive near River Trail. She

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — The Oregon Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved residents Inji, who was thought to be the oldest orangutan in the world. The zoo says Inji’s health deteriorated over the past few weeks. After it became apparent that medications were

Click here for updates on this story     HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT) — Because the 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show has gone virtual, its outsized economic impact will likely be dampened this year. For 105 years the Farm Show has been drawing crowds. “Through good times and bad. Through feast and famine and war and peace and now,

Click here for updates on this story     VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) — A Vancouver personal training studio posted a video of its employees doing a happy dance during an announcement that it would be reopening its fitness center to clients on Monday. Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s new phase one of “Healthy Washington” allows gyms across the

Click here for updates on this story     DICKSON CITY, PA (WNEP) — The former Gibbons Ford dealership in Dickson City is now home to Cornerstone Alliance Church. Members finally gathered here this weekend for the first in-person service in the new space. “I feel a jumble of emotions, I’m excited I’m nervous, ministry 23 years

Click here for updates on this story     Tetonia, Idaho (East Idaho News) — At 11:20 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 8th, the Teton County Sheriff’s Office received a call requesting assistance in locating a 42-year-old female Tetonia resident. The reporting party advised that the missing female had left her residence to go for a walk and

Click here for updates on this story      Tulsa World ( Tulsa World) — Cars began lining up just after sunrise on a damp January morning. Some turned off their engines to save gas and people huddled under blankets to stay warm, waiting nearly three hours before the line even started to move. All this,

Click here for updates on this story     Jerome, Arizona (KTVK) — A Facebook picture showing Ross and Ryan started it all. According to Ryan, the photo on Ryan’s Facebook page was posted before the insurrection on January 6th. “We certainly did not have any intention of causing any problems,” said Ryan. But others did. When

Click here for updates on this story     St. Louis (KMOV) — A St. Louis County employee is under investigation after a racial slur was used over the police radio Saturday. A St. Louis County Police spokesperson said the employee was working as a dispatcher when he said N-word while dispatching a call. He was immediately

Click here for updates on this story     Hartford, Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Determined not to be caught short again, Hartford HealthCare unveiled a new “PPE stockpile” warehouse today intended to store supplies of masks, gowns, face shields and gloves for use with infectious patients. A warehouse building in Newington with no signage and at

Click here for updates on this story     Salt Lake City (KUTV) — The Utah Avalanche Center is warning of the avalanche danger in the coming weeks, one day after the death of a snowboarder in the backcountry. The current danger rating all across the state is “considerable,” which is the middle-of-the-road level on the center’s

Click here for updates on this story     Omaha, Nebraska (KPTM) — Student-athletes from both the UNO baseball team and golf team partnered with Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and the 4Urban.org organization to give kids some extra Christmas cheer this Saturday. “I felt so proud of the UNO athletic department and in this case the baseball

Click here for updates on this story     West Richland, Washington (KAPP) — For most people, birthday celebrations include a frosted sweet treat covered with lit candles. Two Tri-Cities organizations have teamed up to ensure that everyone in the area receives one on their special day. The new birthday cake initiative is led by nonprofit Mo’s

Click here for updates on this story     DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — UPDATE (Jan. 10): Three people are dead following a crash on Saturday night in Dauphin County, police said. According to the police report, the driver lost control of the vehicle on a curve in the roadway and struck a curb before coming to

Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — A man and a woman were shot and killed in Spanish Lake Friday night. Officers with the St. Louis County Police Department found a man and a woman shot in the 11000 block of Lilac Avenue just before 7:30 p.m. The woman was

Click here for updates on this story     NORTHUMBERLAND, PA (WNEP) — Joe Diblin was a familiar face on Newswatch 16 throughout the years. The Air Force veteran from Northumberland enjoyed sharing his memories of World War II, both good and bad. Diblin died this week from complications with COVID-19 at the age of 103. “Joe

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, AL (WALA) — When an elderly woman got a call this week informing her someone would be stopping by her house the following afternoon to give her a COVID-19 vaccine, nothing seemed amiss. After all, the caller had key details. “I just thought it was a result

Click here for updates on this story     FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — A woman has been arrested after allegedly fatally shooting a Fort Smith man over a cell phone. Fort Smith Police have arrested 27-year-old Kelsey Christine Dampier (aka Kelsey Christine Stafford) of Hackett in the shooting death of 37-year-old Joshua Flanagan of Fort Smith.

Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — If COVID-19 forced you to quarantine, running errands probably got a whole lot harder. As the pandemic unfolded, the Douglas County Health Department’s contact tracers tracked exposures and told people to isolate. Some of those families needed help getting food or other services, and

Click here for updates on this story     VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) — The Vancouver School District is recommending plans for students to return to hybrid learning. After months of at home virtual learning, this news comes as a relief to the Weaver family. “I was excited,” Jeanette Weaver said. “I’ve seen what this COVID has been

Click here for updates on this story     CARLISLE, Pa. (WPMT ) — A bang and a bright light woke up the quiet residential street. It was 1:30 a.m. in Carlisle, and a crashed car was burning. “We were the very first to be on scene,” said Grace Snyder, an EMT with Cumberland Goodwill EMS. Snyder

Click here for updates on this story     PENNSYLVANIA, USA (WPMT) — Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman announced he is “exploring” a run for the U.S. Senate via Twitter on Friday. In his tweet, Fetterman highlighted the things he stands for including “reimagining criminal justice reform”, “redemption”, and “ending the war on drugs”. Later, he also tweeted

Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A drive-thru Covid-19 vaccine clinic sounds like an easy way to vaccinate thousands of people in an efficient way. One in Lake County, Illinois has been working well. The county north of Chicago opened the drive-thru clinic for health care workers who do

Click here for updates on this story     SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB) — Connecticut has reached a new milestone in the fight against COVID-19 and it is certainly good news. The last nursing home left in the vaccine phase received its first dose on Friday. Governor Ned Lamont said the positivity rate hovers around 8.5 percent. Meanwhile,

Click here for updates on this story     Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — The Georgia State University school officials announced Friday that all men’s basketball team activities will be paused due to multiple positive COVID-19 test results. The school says this will impact Tier 1 individuals which include student-athletes, coaches, and support staff. According to school officials,