End of GM strike still uncertain, despite tentative labor deal
The strike at General Motors has already gone on for five weeks. It might drag on even longer if strikers reject a tentative agreement reached last…
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Battery or charger in luggage explodes at Chicago’s Midway Airport
The bomb squad was called to Midway International Airport in Chicago on Monday after a cell phone battery or charger in someone’s luggage…
Continue Reading This stock market rally would have been even stronger if it hadn’t been for Boeing
US stocks closed higher Monday, but the rally would have been even stronger if it hadn’t been for Boeing, whose falling shares held back the…
Continue Reading The Antarctic ozone hole is the smallest since it was discovered
While the ozone hole over Antarctica typically grows in September and October, scientists observed the smallest ozone hole since they first began…
Continue Reading Burning tires, brides and ‘Baby Shark.’ What you need to know about protests engulfing Lebanon
Fury at political elites has engulfed Lebanon. Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets across the country for anti-government protests,…
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Burger King is selling a ‘Ghost Whopper’ for Halloween
At 62, the Whopper is approaching retirement age. But Burger King is squeezing new life out of its iconic menu item through themed special editions…
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First responders attend Genesee County boy’s birthday party
Click here for updates on this story Genesee County, MI (WJRT) — A big group of Mid Michigan law enforcement officers…
Continue Reading United Way of the Midlands, Lyft launch free ride service for those in need
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (KPTM) — The United Way of the Midlands (UWM) has announced a new…
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4 pharmaceutical companies accused in the opioid epidemic reach a $260 million settlement just before trial
Hours before the first federal trial in the opioid epidemic was set to begin, four pharmaceutical companies reached a settlement totaling $260…
Continue Reading E-cigarettes helped more than 50,000 people in England quit smoking in one year, study estimates
Vaping helped 50,000 to 70,000 smokers in England quit smoking in 2017, new research estimates. But different policies and cultures around…
Continue Reading Milwaukee police: 4-year-old picks up father’s gun, shoots him and herself
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — Police are investigating after a 4-year-old girl picked up…
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Democrats see impeachment proceedings taking longer than some initially expected
House Democrats are facing a time crunch to quickly wrap up their investigation into allegations President Donald Trump abused his office in pushing…
Continue Reading ‘Never Again’: Colorado High School Girls Develop Tech To Scan Social Media For Threats
Click here for updates on this story Westminster, CO (KCNC) — Dozens of female high school students gathered at Maxar…
Continue Reading Student Athletes Plead With State To Play In Playoffs Amid CTU Strike
Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WBBM) — The Chicago teachers’ strike is causing issues for high…
Continue Reading ‘Wonka Bars,’ ‘Nerds Ropes’ In Huge Bust Of Pot-Laced Candy Seized By Peabody Police
Click here for updates on this story Peabody, MA (WBZ) — Peabody police arrested a man and made a major seizure of…
Continue Reading ‘I’m In My Zone’ | Legally Blind Baltimore Man Finds Love, Passion For DJ’ing
Click here for updates on this story Baltimore, MD (WJZ) — Baltimore’s Penn-Mar Human Services works to find…
Continue Reading Milwaukee police officer buys children car seats instead of ticketing their mom
When Andrella “Lashae” Jackson was pulled over on October 12 by a Milwaukee police officer who noticed her two young daughters were not…
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Quim Torra: “La violencia podría entorpecer nuestro camino hacia la independencia”
(CNN) — En una entrevista exclusiva concedida a CNN en Español en Barcelona, el presidente de la Generalitat de Cataluña, Quim Torra, quiso…
Continue Reading The Tulsa race massacre in the ‘Watchmen’ premiere was real. Here’s what happened in the horrific event
When the police shooting of unarmed father Terence Crutcher happened on September 16, 2016, in Tulsa, the city’s reaction was furious —…
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Lori Harvey arrested after hit-and-run accident
Lori Harvey, a model and the stepdaughter of comedian and television host Steve Harvey, was arrested over the weekend after a single vehicle car…
Continue Reading Shay Mitchell gives birth to first child
Shay Mitchell is now a pretty little mama. The star of “Pretty Little Liars” and “You” announced the arrival of her first…
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El Paso Zoo elephant ‘Juno’ undergoes successful cancer treatment
Juno the elephant has successfully completed her fourth cancer treatment procedure. The El Paso Zoo said Monday that the 52-year-old Asian elephant…
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StormTrack Weather: Pleasant conditions expected Saturday afternoon, Winds pick up Sunday
Westerly winds will bring seasonably warm dry weather across the area today and Sunday. A cold front will approach the area Sunday afternoon making…
Continue Reading After an historic all-female spacewalk, astronaut has moon dream
In her high school yearbook, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir wrote “go for a spacewalk” on the list of her plans for the future, Meir said…
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Natalie Portman loved the ‘Baby-Sitters Club’ books, too
Natalie Portman just proved she’s an ’80s baby. The “Thor” actress basically lost her mind when she received a signed…
Continue Reading Dog wants family for 4th birthday after more than 340-day shelter stay
Click here for updates on this story Allegan, MI (WXMI) — A dog at the Allegan County Animal Shelter is about to…
Continue Reading Military aircraft lands off runway at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
Click here for updates on this story Hampton Roads, VA (WTKR) — A military plane that landed at Newport…
Continue Reading AV Restaurant Named Most Haunted Restaurant in Pennsylvania by Food Network
Click here for updates on this story Scranton, PA (WNEP) — A restaurant in downtown Scranton has creepy bragging rights…
Continue Reading Renewable energy is booming. But it’s not growing fast enough to fight climate change
Nearly a third of the Earth’s electricity will come from renewables by 2024, according to the International Energy Agency. Renewable power…
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American Airlines flight diverted after cleaning chemical spillage in cabin
An American Airlines flight from London to Philadelphia landed in Ireland after cleaning chemicals leaked in the aircraft cabin on Monday.…
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