Peloton shares fell more than 7% Monday following an “urgent warning” from the United States government telling owners of the company’s Tread+ to stop using the machine. On Saturday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said it has become aware of 39 accidents involving the $4,295 treadmill, including “multiple reports of children becoming entrapped, pinned, and
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Two passengers were killed in a crash of a Tesla Model S on Saturday in which there was no one sitting in the driver’s seat, according to police. The crash in the Houston suburb of Spring, Texas, killed a person in the front passenger seat and one in the rear seat of the car, according
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Click here for updates on this story DANVILLE, Virginia (Danville Register and Bee) — She endured delusions and paranoia. She was on a ventilator so long, it left a pressure wound on her back. Now she is on oxygen 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week, and has to use a walker to move around the house.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Despite a request for a last-minute postponement, jury selection will begin Monday for Shannon Kepler, a former Tulsa police officer who is facing his fifth trial in connection with the shooting death of his eldest daughter’s boyfriend, Jeremey Lake. Kepler was charged in
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The leaders of two US immigration agencies issued new guidance Monday ordering staff to end the use of terms such as “illegal alien” and “assimilation,” according to two officials, words that immigration advocates had criticized as dehumanizing. A pair of memos issued Monday from Tae Johnson and Troy Miller, the acting heads of Immigration and
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a controversial bill that aims to crack down on riots and property damage in the face of fierce opposition from Democrats in the state, who argue it will have a chilling effect on peaceful protests. The new law will increase penalties for assault, battery, burglary and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — Police are looking for the driver who crashed their vehicle into a black bear, killing the animal on I-75 in Genesee County on Monday. It’s certainly not every day that you see a bear roaming around Flint-area neighborhoods and people who live nearby
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) project that hopes to reduce the number of crashes along U.S. Route 63 in Boone County will result in the closure of Minor Hill Road on Wednesday. The closure will last for a week. In addition, contractors plan to also close Angel Lane at Route
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A man and his two nieces were rescued after the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says they got lost and spent the night in the woods near Larch Mountain over the weekend. The sheriff’s office said the man, 31, and his nieces, ages 11
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US Secretary of State Tony Blinken said that “coming up short” in efforts to address climate change “will have major repercussions” for US national security and its economy, warning that the country is falling behind China on renewable energy and pushing for greater investment in green technologies. “Right now, we’re falling behind. China is the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works will have an eight-person crew Tuesday morning due to forecasts calling for snow to develop and mix with rain early in the morning. Drivers should expect spotty slick conditions and should use caution on the roads. “At this time we do not expect significant long-term pavement
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America is bracing for a verdict. After watching footage of a police officer applying brutal force against a man who was handcuffed, crying out for his mother and begging for his life, will the jury find former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd? Or will jurors doubt that Chauvin’s actions were
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — An early-morning incident by an off-duty Mobile police officer resulted in his dismissal and criminal charges, Interim Police Chief Roy Hodge said Monday. The fired officer, Jamorris Cage, 27, faces two counts of sexual extortion. “In my 38-year-career, I have never seen anything like
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News that a major new regulation may be coming for cigarette makers put investors on alert Monday afternoon. Shares of tobacco giant Altria Group, formerly known as Philip Morris, plunged on Monday following a report from the Wall Street Journal that said the Biden administration is considering mandating cigarette makers reduce the level of nicotine
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US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick suffered strokes and died of natural causes one day after responding to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, Washington DC’s chief medical examiner has determined. The medical examiner, Francisco Diaz, didn’t note any evidence that Sicknick had an allergic reaction to chemical spray or list any internal
Continue Reading Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced a bid for Ohio governor on Monday, jumping into a race that could pit her against incumbent Republican Mike DeWine. The Ohio Democrat enters a race that figures to be difficult for her party, given the Buckeye State has moved further to the right over the last decade and backed
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Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A suspect is now in custody after a deadly weekend shooting at Somers House Tavern in Kenosha County. Three people were killed and three others seriously hurt. Kenosha County sheriff’s officials identified the suspect as 24-year-old Rakayo Alandis Vinson. He is currently being
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First lady Jill Biden on Monday stepped up her call for affordable community college for all Americans who wish to attend, revisiting her support for free community colleges. Biden resurfaced the idea — an objective that President Joe Biden helped launch when he was vice president under Barack Obama — on Monday during a visit
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Click here for updates on this story DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota (WCCO) — This story will make you smile: What started as a middle school recess football game is now a viral video on social media. Sixth grader Kale Hannahs has cerebral palsy, and says he’s been in a wheelchair for as long as he can
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Foreign adversaries like Russia and China “weaponized” QAnon messaging to sow further discord among the American population in the months leading up to, and following, the January 6 attack, according to a new report released Monday that details how these countries are not only utilizing the same false narratives to peddle disinformation on social media,
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