Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — Even without parades, Mardi Gras celebrations could fuel COVID-19 transmission, Alabama’s top doctor warned Friday. Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris told reporters that the holiday in Mobile is no different than any occasion that has the potential to draw large numbers of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOUNT VERNON, AL (WALA) — Family members and law enforcement officials still can’t find Devon Jones. A local volunteer rescue group is stepping in to help with the search. Geaux Rescue said they will be in Mount Vernon at 9am Friday morning. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Galesburg, Illinois (WQAD) — An organization focused on helping food insecure seniors in Knox County is tugging at hearts this Valentine’s Day, hoping to spread awareness to their cause. The second annual “Put Your Heart Into It” event runs through February as a way to collect donations and
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The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump has been a riveting and disturbing drama — even as we know it will almost certainly end with an acquittal. Impeachment, after all, is a political process. The Senate majority establishes the rules of the trial, which can determine whether witnesses are called or what evidence
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Hendersonville, North Carolina (WLOS) — An Edneyville man was arrested Thursday morning after authorities received a call about a suspicious vehicle parked behind a building on South Allen Road in Hendersonville. The caller said the driver of the vehicle had a domestic violence protective order against him taken
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Amazon is waging a legal battle with New York’s attorney general over the company’s Covid-19 protections for workers, filing a federal lawsuit to preempt the state’s demands for more safety measures. In a complaint Friday, Amazon rejected an earlier conclusion by New York Attorney General Letitia James finding that the company had fallen short of
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American households making less than $75,000 are feeling especially pessimistic about their financial futures, despite promises of more federal stimulus measures in the coming months, according to the latest University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey. That’s a bad sign for the broader US economy, which runs on consumer spending. And it further underscores the gap
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Justin Timberlake is trying to make good. In a statement posted to his Instagram account on Friday, the singer issued an apology to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson for “missteps” that he says contributed to “a system that condones misogyny and racism.” “I’ve seen the messages, tags, comments and concerns and I want to respond,”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Honolulu (KITV) — A missing 30-year-old hiker was found dead on a hiking trail located on O’ahu’s west side Wednesday morning. ToryAnne Nakayama was located on the Ma’ili Pillbox trail where she had last been heard from on Tuesday, at approximately 2 p.m. Seven Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
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While most European Union nations have kept their borders sealed against non-European visitors during the pandemic, Croatia has been welcoming arrivals from the United States and many other countries. Summer saw it allow almost anyone to vacation on its beautiful Adriatic coastline and enjoy its stunning islands and the “Game of Thrones” city of Dubrovnik.
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The UK economy suffered its biggest slump in more than three centuries last year, with GDP falling by nearly 10% over the course of 2020. That means the Covid-19 pandemic has effectively wiped out all growth in the United Kingdom over the last 7 years, returning the economy close to the size it was in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story St. Louis County, Missouri (KMOV) — A funeral home van that had a woman’s body inside of it when it was stolen was found Friday morning. A man and a woman are wanted after a funeral van with a woman’s body was stolen. The white 2012 Nissan NV1500
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide apologized to Democratic lawmakers Wednesday for putting them in a tough spot over long-awaited data which revealed thousands more confirmed and presumed Covid-19 deaths of long-term care facility residents than previously disclosed, according to a source who participated in the call.
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I couldn’t help but wonder … how will they write off Samantha? When HBO Max announced their upcoming revival of “Sex and the City” will go on without sex-positive Samantha Jones, it had fans coming up with all kinds of theories on how she would exit. Now, HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys tells
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Defense lawyers for Donald Trump have opened their impeachment defense by strenuously denying that he played any role in inciting the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team will look to get back in the win column on Saturday afternoon, as it will host Arkansas in the annual Rally for Rhyan game. Cuonzo Martin’s group is coming off of a 21-point loss to Ole Miss on Wednesday, which dropped them to third place in the
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For Ashley Vincent, a single mom in Binghamton, New York, delivering for DoorDash often requires some negotiation with her seven-year-old son. “We can go out tonight but you can only do six deliveries,” he’ll say. Vincent, a school bus driver, started working for the on-demand food delivery company this fall to supplement her income. She
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Columbia utility crews had to deal with three water main breaks Friday morning. Workers downtown say cold weather is to blame.
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Ken Goldin has sold sports trading cards for four decades. What happened earlier this month still shocked him. In early February, a Michael Jordan rookie basketball card in pristine condition sold for a record $738,000 at an auction run by Goldin’s company. The kicker? The exact same item went for nearly $215,000 just weeks before.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is removing Yemen’s Houthi rebels from the US list of foreign terrorist organizations as of next Tuesday, February 16, he announced in a statement Friday. CNN reported last week that the State Department had informed Congress of its intent to do so. The move reverses an eleventh hour decision by
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