Police: Driver arrested for hitting 3 pedestrians during downtown Portland demonstration
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A man was arrested early Wednesday morning in Portland after…
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A recent high school grad is fatally shot in her car as she was running errands with her grandmother
A recent high school grad, running errands with her grandmother, was shot to death in Akron, Ohio, when her car was stopped at a red light. Now,…
Continue Reading With bees in short supply, soap bubbles could assist with pollination, study finds
If you want to keep enjoying apples, melons and blueberries, bees need to be healthy and cared for. Many plants rely almost entirely on bees as…
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What the US would look like without police, as imagined in 3 scenarios
Americans alive today have never lived in a country without police. But, sparked by the death of yet another black man at the hands of police,…
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16 friends test positive for coronavirus after an outing at a Florida bar
A group of 16 friends all tested positive for coronavirus after a night out at a recently reopened Florida bar. Three members of the group, who spoke…
Continue Reading Honoring the unforgivable
To many, these are not matters for debate. If historical figures embraced hate or violence, it doesn’t matter that they were great singers,…
Continue Reading There’s a growing call to defund the police. Here’s what it means
There’s a growing group of dissenters who believe Americans can survive without law enforcement as we know it. And Americans, those dissenters…
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Sprint star Christian Coleman hits back after being provisionally suspended over missed drug test
Reigning world 100m champion Christian Coleman has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after a third missed drugs…
Continue Reading Los Angeles city officials move to replace some LAPD officers with unarmed crisis responders
Los Angeles City Council members are angling to replace some LAPD officers with unarmed responders — and the city’s police union supports…
Continue Reading Boy Scouts of America shows support for Black Lives Matter and will require some scouts to earn diversity badge
In a statement released in support of Black Lives Matter, the Boy Scouts of America said it will require Eagle Scouts to earn a diversity and…
Continue Reading Coaches fear youth sports may not get through coronavirus shutdowns
Youth sports are coming off the sidelines as states begin to reopen. Baseball and softball have resumed in Iowa, and youth football leagues in…
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El Paso reports 4 new virus deaths; just 1 shy of 4,000 confirmed cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported four new coronavirus deaths and 51 new cases on Wednesday morning. The…
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Riot Fest moves festival to 2021 and announces new lineup
For those who were planning to go to the 2020 Riot Fest in Chicago, they are going to have to wait one more year. Organizers of the festival…
Continue Reading Rob Lowe’s surprising friendship with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
Rob Lowe being buddies with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is a true WTF moment, which of course stands for “Wait, They’re…
Continue Reading ‘Love, Victor’ adds new chapter to the coming-out tale in ‘Love, Simon’
Spun out of the novel turned 2018 film “Love, Simon,” “Love, Victor” offers a breezy yet touching extension of that story,…
Continue Reading Keanu wants to go on a Zoom date with you — for a good cause
Keanu Reeves is giving one lucky fan the chance to spend some quality one-on-one time with him for a very important cause. The “John…
Continue Reading J. Cole releases new single ‘Snow on Tha Bluff’
Rapper J. Cole has weighed into the discourse around the Black Lives Matter movement with his first single of 2020. On Tuesday night, the hip-hop…
Continue Reading Is this double-decker seat the future of airplane travel?
A design that reconfigures airplane cabins with double-decker lie-flat seats in premium economy is being touted as a possible solution for fliers…
Continue Reading Protests and investigations follow the hanging deaths of two black men in California
More than 100 people gathered outside Victorville City Hall on Tuesday demanding answers about the deaths of two black men found hanging in Southern…
Continue Reading Jury foreman can’t forgive Charleston shooter, and he’s disgusted over black people still killed for nothing
Gil Truesdale would like to meet “the heinous murderer” responsible for the Charleston church massacre — to let him know why he…
Continue Reading What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, June 17
It’s the White House versus reality. The number of new Covid-19 cases reached a record high in several US states yesterday. In 10 states,…
Continue Reading Understanding the dress codes of Orthodox Jewish women and their diverse interpretations
Based on the true story of Deborah Feldman, a Jewish woman who left the Satmar community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in search of a new life, the hit…
Continue Reading Why Egypt’s Dahab is the perfect Red Sea resort town
Set in the shadow of Egypt’s Sinai mountains, Dahab is a destination so alluring that some have opted to make it their home soon after…
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Some states see Covid-19 cases surging as restrictions are relaxed
As states move forward with relaxing virus-compelled restrictions — and as people grow weary of complying with them — some areas are…
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Overnight fire chars home in Sunland Park; residents out safely
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department battled a house fire early Wednesday morning. It happened just after 2 a.m. on…
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Soccer referees threatened and insulted whilst driving home from game in Belarusian Premier League
A group of match officials was stopped in their car and threatened following a game in the Belarusian Premier League, according to the…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Beijing flights canceled after coronavirus resurgence
Hundreds of flights in and out of Beijing were canceled on Wednesday as authorities stepped up measures to rein in a sudden outbreak of coronavirus…
Continue Reading Willie Thorne: ‘larger than life’ snooker great dead at 66
Willie Thorne, who played a key role in snooker’s rebirth, passed away at a hospital in Spain on Wednesday following a battle with leukemia.…
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