Photographed from above, acres of snow engulf buildings as far as the eye can see. Up close, the surreal details shine through; light fixtures adorned with intricate icicles, couches enveloped in snowdrift and sheets of ice spilling in from open doors, frozen in time. These are the abandoned ghost towns towns that surround the coal-mining
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Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Who says black cats are bad luck? One just found the best luck here at a Pittsburgh-area animal shelter that helped her reunite with her long-lost owner. Animal Friends says Nova went missing as a young cat just before Christmastime in 2016. She and
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A two-day vaccine clinic at the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel in Booneville left the Cooper County Health Department with 330 extra doses of coronavirus vaccine.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Firefighters in Montgomery County saved a bride’s wedding, already postponed by COVID-19, from going up in flames. The fire broke out shortly after 8 p.m. at the historic Normandy Farm Hotel in Blue Bell. The property dates back to the 1700s and is
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Actor Hugh Jackman came through for a local nurse on the front lines of the pandemic. Jackman can add baker to his resume. He’s been busy making sourdough bread during the pandemic. He recently asked his Instagram followers to nominate a front line worker
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two fathers and grandfathers connected to one Minnesota family died from COVID-19 just days apart. It is the sad reality for a family near Mora. They shared with WCCO the loss they suffered when the state was hitting its peak of the pandemic in November.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — What a stroke of luck to get a glimpse of a Florida Panther in the wild, but how about seeing four more, all at the same time. “I physically was shaking! I was so excited,” said Ezra Van. He heads out to the Everglades at
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Reddit has hired its first-ever chief financial officer. The company announced Friday it appointed Drew Vollero to the position — weeks after the site was thrust into the spotlight because of its role in the GameStop trading frenzy. Vollero’s appointment adds to speculation about a Reddit initial public offering, a move its senior leaders have
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The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday said that people should not use ivermectin to attempt to treat or prevent Covid-19. The drug is typically used to treat parasites, such as lice and scabies. “There seems to be a growing interest in a drug called ivermectin to treat humans with COVID-19. Ivermectin is often
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The Pratt & Whitney engine part that failed with a fiery bang on United Airlines Flight 328 last month in the skies above Denver had most recently received a close inspection for wear and tear in 2016, investigators said in a report Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board revealed the right engine failed minutes after
Continue Reading Several great apes at the San Diego Zoo have been vaccinated against Covid-19 a few weeks after the zoo’s gorillas tested positive for the virus. Members of the zoo’s bonobo and orangutan troops were vaccinated using doses from a supply intended strictly for non-human use, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) said in statement
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PARAMOUNT, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The FBI says a joint investigation with the LAPD into organized crime resulted in the seizure of $112 million worth of methamphetamine. The FBI Los Angeles’ office tweeted an image of several bags and bricks of drugs, cash and a gun they say was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VALLEY PARK, California (KCAL/KCBS) — People from Los Angeles to Orange County are coming together to bring awareness to a surge in hate crimes and racist incidents against Asian-Americans. Dozens of volunteers who help feed and provide protective equipment for the elderly in Orange County Asian Community gathered
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White House and Detroit officials tried to limit fallout after Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan initially declined to accept an allocation of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. The move is at odds with federal health officials’ recommendations and the Biden administration messaging that Americans should take whichever vaccine they first have access to. “As I understand
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The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Jury selection in Chauvin’s trial on charges of second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter begins Monday. The former officer has
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The Dallas Police Department arrested Officer Bryan Riser this morning. He was charged with two counts of capital murder. “This individual has no business wearing this uniform,” said Chief Eddie García about Riser during a press conference. The 13-year veteran was taken into custody on
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Click here for updates on this story HAMMOND, Indiana (WBBM) — Concerns were growing in Northwest Indiana this week after dozens of dead birds turned up by Wolf Lake. As CBS 2’s Marissa Parra reported Thursday, people are now being asked to stay away. Wolf Lake straddles the Southeast Side of Chicago and Hammond, Indiana.
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Sexually transmitted infections can be a nuisance at best and deadly at worst. Human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, is the most commonplace, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were about 43 million infections in 2018, most of which were from older teenagers and young adults, according to the CDC.
Continue Reading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is denying the state had any involvement in a vaccine drive at a private, gated community after questions arose about a $250,000 donation from a resident to a PAC supporting him following the drive. Ocean Reef Club resident and former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner made the massive donation to the Friends
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A local tween is on a mission to help students who are struggling with mental health during the coronavirus pandemic. Jay’dha Rackard led her first rally when she was just 10 years old, protesting a persisting problem on her school’s playground: used needles. “People were
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