School and child care workers in Texas now eligible for vaccination
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services announced Wednesday that school and child care personnel are now eligible to be…
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House to vote on bill named in honor of George Floyd aimed at preventing police misconduct
The House of Representatives is slated to vote Wednesday on legislation aimed at preventing police misconduct that Democrats named in honor of George…
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Dona Ana County sued in federal court over 1st-responder vaccine mandate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A corrections officer is suing Dona Ana County over a requirement that first-responders and other employees be vaccinated,…
Continue Reading North Carolina county commissioner and LGBTQ advocate launches bid to challenge GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn
A North Carolina county official and longtime LGBTQ advocate announced Wednesday that she’s challenging Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn in…
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Father reunited with son’s urn nearly 2 years after theft thanks to KCPD
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — After more than a year and a half, Kansas City…
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Capitol Hill security increased around chatter about March 4 conspiracies
US officials on Wednesday alerted lawmakers to a potential threat against the US Capitol on March 4, for which security has been enhanced as a…
Continue Reading Back from the dead: Pastor recovering from Covid-19
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan family was hit hard by the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Democrats introduce legislation to create a Ruth Bader Ginsburg monument on Capitol Hill
Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation to create a monument on Capitol Hill in honor of the late Supreme Court Justice and liberal icon…
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Facebook to lift its ban on political advertising
Facebook said it plans to lift a moratorium on US political advertising this Thursday, ending a ban that had been in place since the November…
Continue Reading Dollar Tree will open 600 stores this year
Dollar Tree said Wednesday that it will open 600 new stores this year, continuing dollar store chains’ torrid growth across the United States.…
Continue Reading Cuomo apologizes, says he didn’t know he was making women uncomfortable and rejects calls to resign
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo emerged on Wednesday after more than a week away from the cameras to apologize for his behavior after two women accused…
Continue Reading VA spent millions in taxpayer dollars to perform experiments on cats
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has spent…
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Friends find out they’re biological sisters years after they met working at the same restaurant
It started as a joke. Cassandra Madison, 32, and Julia Tinetti, 31, began telling people they were sisters not long after they met in 2013 while…
Continue Reading SpaceX aborts Mars prototype rocket test launch with 0.1 seconds on the clock
Another SpaceX rocket prototype was fueled and ready for a test flight Wednesday, but in the final moments before liftoff, the vehicle’s…
Continue Reading Little boy who battled cancer gets a lift from area Stop & Shops
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A toddler from Staten Island is helping other kids beat cancer,…
Continue Reading Wendy’s went all in on breakfast. It’s paying off
People are eating at home more. But Wendy’s says they’re still showing up for breakfast. The chain said Wednesday that sales at its US…
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Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach U.S. Capitol on Thursday
WASHINGTON, DC — Capitol Police say they have uncovered intelligence of a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on…
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Biden: Texas decision to reopen ‘Neanderthal thinking’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden sharply criticized states such as Texas and Mississippi for lifting Covid-19 restrictions against pleas…
Continue Reading A fight is brewing over Myanmar’s seat at the United Nations
The fight for control of Myanmar has now officially arrived at the United Nations. In a letter seen by CNN, Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe…
Continue Reading Former restaurant co-workers learn they’re sisters after taking DNA test
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WCBS) — Two women who used to work together at a…
Continue Reading ‘It takes away the pain’: Woman helps people experiencing homelessness through community kindness closet
Click here for updates on this story ROCKAWAY, New Jersey (WCBS) — Every day, a New Jersey woman travels to Newark to…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats still finishing their Covid relief bill as Biden signs off on narrowing stimulus check eligibility
Senate Democrats are down to the wire. In a furious last-minute push, Democrats are scrambling to put their final touches on a $1.9 trillion Covid-19…
Continue Reading These Texas chains will still require masks once the state’s mandate is lifted
The end of mask mandates in Texas and Mississippi has created a dilemma for businesses: Keep such safety rules in place to protect against Covid-19…
Continue Reading Brotherly Love: Man, family bringing joy to hundreds of children through bikes
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — For almost a decade, a Northeast Philadelphia man and his…
Continue Reading Restaurant owner excited to fill every table with Texas ‘100% open’ next week
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — North Texas businesses are grappling with the changes…
Continue Reading She bought a wedding ring for her husband in November but the Post Office hasn’t delivered it
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — The shortcomings of the U.S. Postal Service are now hitting a…
Continue Reading Residents stringing lights along dark streets in hopes of deterring crime
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Neighbors in Canton are stringing cafe lights along dark streets…
Continue Reading Mom puts up ‘This neighborhood is full of Karens’ sign after neighbors complain about noise
Click here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A West Sacramento mother of seven put a sign…
Continue Reading Underwater cameras capture spectacular Lake Tahoe ‘bubble curtain’
Click here for updates on this story TAHOE, California (KOVR) — It is world-famous for its spectacular setting, and now…
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