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Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Instead of acting on an advisory panel’s recommendation to end the mandatory quarantine hotel program for those flying into Canada, the federal government is increasing the penalty for those who choose to skip it. The government says tickets issued by police for violations

Click here for updates on this story     EDMONTON, Alberta (CTV Network) — Loss of taste and smell is a commonly reported symptom of COVID-19, but a new study suggests that how people react to bitter flavours generally may play a role in whether or not they contract the virus and how sick they may become

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE (WSMV) — For the first time ever, Tennessee will hold a sales tax holiday exclusively for gun safety equipment. The tax-free holiday begins July 1 at midnight and runs through June of 2022. Tennesseans will be able to purchase things like gun safes and other gun safety

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connectitcut (WFSB) — The state is concerned about an invasive plant called hydrilla. The aquatic weed was discovered in 2016 and local leaders are worried about its ecological and economic impacts. Experts say this aquatic weed is exponentially growing. They say by August, the banks of the

Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WCBS) — The FDNY held its annual Medal Day ceremony Wednesday, and some of New York’s bravest were honored for their acts of heroism. As CBS2’s Dave Carlin reports, colleagues, friends and family gathered at a stadium in Queens to honor New York City’s bravest. Hero

Click here for updates on this story     WILTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Wilton daycare employee has been arrested after a baby was found to have abusive head trauma. Wilton police said on Feb. 9, 2021 around 11 a.m., they received a 911 call from the Goddard School about a 6-month-old boy who was breathing but

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Time is running out at the state Capitol as several bills still need to be voted on and there’s no agreement yet on a state budget. Lawmaker’s behavior is getting a lot of attention as some have been drinking on the job. Connecticut Speaker

Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Fire officials said no injuries were reported after an explosion caused a scrap metal fire Thursday morning in northwest Oklahoma City. The fire was reported near Northwest 10th Street and Villa. Smoke from the fire could be seen from miles away. According to Oklahoma

Click here for updates on this story     LOWELL, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Police are investigating after a man was shot while driving on a highway in Lowell. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. on the Lowell Connector, officials said. The victim drove himself to the XtraMart on Gorham Street. “He came off the highway and

Click here for updates on this story     MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A man who’s traveling through all lower 48 states of the United States to raise awareness of a rare cancer is making his way through New Hampshire. Dave Fleischer’s journey began May 20 in Salt Lake City. He said his mission is to

Click here for updates on this story     DENVER (KCNC) — Family and friends gathered on Wednesday at Cherry Creek Reservoir to remember Melissa Wright, a Denver-area mother and educator killed Saturday in a shooting in Lowry. Loved ones say Wright was an exceptional teacher within the Cherry Creek School District. “Warm, compassionate, she’s loving, friends

Click here for updates on this story     ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Cas Spurrier is an ordinary teenage guy. He draws, he watches TV and has a fascination with birds. Cas loves to study ornithology. But, for now, he’s focused on getting to know his new home. Just about a week ago, Cas and his

Click here for updates on this story     SEMINOLE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — What if you had a daughter, and an entire family for that matter, and you had no clue? Kenny Erickson, 69, a Vietnam veteran who lives in Sanford, will soon meet an entire part of his family he never knew existed until months

Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The FBI is investigating at least two LMPD narcotics detectives reportedly threw snow cones at homeless people in west Louisville. The information was revealed during a Metro Council Committee hearing Wednesday in which LMPD Chief Erika Shields was giving an update on reform steps

Click here for updates on this story     NEWTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — This was not the type of drive that golfers at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton are accustomed to. Around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, police were called to the sixth hole of Brae Burn after an SUV became stuck. The man behind the wheel

Click here for updates on this story     HALTOM CITY, Texas (KTVT) — Staying healthy has always been a lifelong challenge for 13-year-old Adam Roberts of Haltom City. He was born with several different heart defects. He also had his first open-heart surgery at just 15 days old. “It was a hard road because he had

Click here for updates on this story     AUSTIN (KTVT) — It’s a story about the night that the lights went out in Texas — but this time it was the audience who came to the rescue of a high school graduation ceremony. The class of 2021 at Anderson High School in Austin will never forget

Click here for updates on this story     MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The graduating class of 2021 has overcome a lot to make it to the finish line. But when some students at Roseville Area High School found out a normal senior prom wasn’t happening, they got creative. “I never knew how much I would take a

Click here for updates on this story     OCEAN COUNTY, New Jersey (KYW) — A mystery washes ashore on a New Jersey beach. A skull showed up on Monday on the sand at Island Beach State Park in Ocean County. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shared the pictures on Twitter. We have confirmed that

Click here for updates on this story     SOLANO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — The Flores ranch in rural Solano County was quiet Wednesday afternoon, but they had a rude and ravaging ruckus that happened at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, according to the Solano County Sheriff’s Office. “I thought it was probably like a cat or

Click here for updates on this story     GILROY (KPIX) — For the first time in the city’s history, Gilroy is flying the Pride flag outside City Hall, but not without controversy. “We’ve never had commemorative flags in Gilroy, our city hall has the United States flag and the California flag,” said Mayor Marie Blankley. “I

Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Investigators released San Francisco Muni Bus surveillance video Wednesday of an brazen daytime assault of a female passenger whose hair was set blaze. Other passengers assisted the victim who left the scene prior to police arrival. Investigators are asking the victim to come forward

Click here for updates on this story     NORTH BRANFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A couple of smash and grabs are under investigation in North Branford. According to police, they happened on Middletown Avenue and Foxon Road overnight. One happened at 1371 Middletown Ave. The second was at 271 Foxon Rd. Police said in both cases, a

Click here for updates on this story     KATY, Texas (KTRK) — Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are now looking for a woman they say shot the owner of a Katy nail salon in the chest after a dispute over prices on Sunday. The shooting happened at Katy Nails in the 21900 block of

Click here for updates on this story     FRANKENMUTH, Michigan (WNEM) — A Bridgeport Township mail truck driver was treated for non-life-threatening injuries after her vehicle caught on fire after hitting a tree in Frankenmuth according to the Frankenmuth Police Department. The Frankenmuth Fire Department and Police Department were dispatched to a personal injury accident involving

Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The St. Louis County Municipal Court system is working through a backlog of nearly 100,000 cases, dating back to the early 2000’s, according to the court director. Courtney Whiteside spoke before a County Council Committee Wednesday, indicating they were dealing with a technological problem