Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Last year the State of Illinois mailed him the social security numbers of over a dozen strangers. This year, Joe Urbauer may be the canary in the coal mine for a new scam. The Illinois Department of Employment Security is investigating how his mother was
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Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — An Uber passenger claims her driver, 47-year-old Kamal Essalak, locked her in the back seat shortly after being picked up on Commonwealth Ave in Boston last Thursday night. Essalak pleaded not guilty to a single kidnapping charge then walked out Brighton District Court on Monday.
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A fire swept through a sprawling Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Monday, killing at least eleven people, destroying homes and endangering the lives of tens of thousands of refugees, according to the Bangladesh government. The fire destroyed at least 10,000 shelters as it tore through the camp, according to the Inter Sector Coordination
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Sen. Joe Manchin, a centrist Democrat from West Virginia, said Tuesday that he does not support the two gun safety bills the House passed earlier this month and instead is still pushing to pass the more narrow Manchin-Toomey compromise bill that he developed with Republican Sen. Pat Toomey — but failed to pass — after
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Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Throughout the pandemic, small acts of kindness are bringing light and love everyday to those dealing with dark and difficult times. One particular ambassador of appreciation is a Brooklyn man who’s baking up a “thank you” for workers on the front lines, CBS2’s Tony
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The two most powerful economic authorities in America told lawmakers that although the US economy is on the mend thanks to several rounds of stimulus, there’s more work to be done. Janet Yellen, the current Treasury secretary, and Jerome Powell, who succeeded Yellen as Federal Reserve chair during the Trump administration, each stressed in prepared
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Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — More than a year after the coronavirus pandemic started remote learning is still a fact of life for countless students in our area. And still, many of them don’t have access to laptops. On Monday, CBS2’s Nick Caloway met a New York City student
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Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning author and poet Maya Angelou. Personal Birth date: April 4, 1928 Death date: May 28, 2014 Birth place: St. Louis, Missouri Birth name: Marguerite Annie Johnson Father: Bailey Johnson, doorman Mother: Vivian (Baxter) Johnson, nurse Marriages: Paul du Feu (1973-1980, divorced); Tosh Angelos (divorced) Children: Clyde
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Reporters Without Borders has filed a lawsuit against Facebook in France, accusing the platform of failing to provide a “safe” environment for users in violation of its own terms and conditions. The media advocacy group, which is considering filing similar lawsuits in other countries, said France’s consumer law is especially well suited to the issue.
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Click here for updates on this story FARMINGDALE, New York (WCBS) — Two athletic trainers rushed into action after someone went down during a football game over the weekend on Long Island. As CBS2’s Alice Gainer reported, their quick actions saved the life a man who has spent years saving others. “Last memory was just
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In its biggest shift to streaming yet, Disney is releasing a film from Marvel on Disney+ at the same time it hits theaters. “Black Widow,” the latest from Disney’s superhero studio, will debut simultaneously in theaters and on the company’s streaming service on July 9. The film will be released via the company’s Premier Access
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A trash can exploded Monday inside a Times Square subway station, narrowly missing a family and police officers. Video shows the garbage can ignite just after 3 p.m. in the station’s mezzanine. “Oh my goodness, so very dangerous. Nobody expected it, because it’s a
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Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON, Maryland (WJZ) — A team of bomb technicians from the Office of the State Fire Marshal safely disposed of a Civil War-era ordnance Monday evening after it was discovered by a Frederick County homeowner. A homeowner on Glen Hill Court in Jefferson contacted the fire marshal’s office
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To keep employees happy despite rampant stress and exhaustion during the pandemic, some Wall Street banks are handing out toys, gifts and perks. Jefferies sent a memo to its 1,129 analysts and associates, offering the option to pick between a Peloton bike, a MIRROR home workout system, or an Apple package that includes an Apple
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Weddings across the country have been postponed or canceled in the pandemic, but couples are now signaling that they won’t have their love locked down forever. David’s Bridal, one of largest seller of wedding gowns in the United States, said it’s anticipating weddings to return with a vengeance this year and into 2022 because of
Continue Reading Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announced his campaign for Senate on Fox News, attempting to launch a comeback three years after resigning from office following a probe into allegations of sexual and campaign misconduct. “I think that now the people of Missouri need a fighter in the United States Senate,” said Greitens on Monday, according
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Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dozens of parents and students rallied on Monday to try and save a local basketball coach’s job. The parents claim the Northgate School District fired girls basketball coach Anthony Barron because of his teams’ records. The parents say he’s about more than just wins and
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In an unusual statement released early Tuesday, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said the independent board that reviews data from multiple Covid-19 vaccine candidates has raised concerns about AstraZeneca’s announcement of efficacy data from its vaccine trial. “The DSMB expressed concern that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from that trial, which
Continue Reading The Senate confirmed Shalanda Young to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget on Tuesday, as a Democratic intraparty fight emerges over who should lead it. The vote was 63-37. Young, who has received bipartisan praise from members of Congress for her work as the Democratic staff director for the House Appropriations
Continue Reading Russian President Vladimir Putin received a Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday without fuss or fanfare according to the Kremlin, more than three months after qualifying to do so. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN: “Putin was vaccinated against the coronavirus. (He) feels good. Tomorrow he has a full working day.” No video or images of the
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