By Eric Bradner, CNN Tennessee Republicans’ actions this week to halt efforts to inform teenagers about the coronavirus vaccine have showcased how vaccine distrust and misinformation — increasingly prevalent in right-wing media set on denying President Joe Biden any political victories — is bursting into the party’s mainstream. Tennessee’s top immunization official, Dr. Michelle Fiscus,
Continue Reading Dr. Michelle Fiscus, who served as Tennessee’s top vaccine official before she was fired, describes receiving a disturbing package shortly before her termination.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusets (WBZ) — The state is urging Massachusetts residents to stop using bird feeders and bird baths and keep an eye out for dead birds due to a “mysterious illness” killing songbirds on the East Coast. “While the disease is not known to be
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — McCormick & Co., the Baltimore-based spice and seasoning company, has put out its first-ever call for a Director of Taco Relations. McCormick spiced up its job announcement with a $100K salary and a ton of McCormick gear. In Baltimore, the company
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Menitoff Click here for updates on this story PIKESVILLE, Maryland (WJZ) — An outstanding GPA, numerous awards, and 15 college acceptances are just some of the accomplishments of Pikesville High graduate Olivia Carter. Carter is not one to brag about her accomplishments but her success speaks for itself. “It was just every day
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS OBERHOLTZ, EMILY RITTMAN Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Two juveniles believed to be under 11 years old have died and two people are in critical condition following a Northland house fire. A fifth victim is believed to be in stable condition. The Kansas City, Missouri Police
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By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business Millennials and Gen Zers in the United States may not think the “laughing” emoji 😂 is cool anymore, but a majority of emoji users around the world disagree, according to a new study. The “laugh out loud” 😂face is officially the world’s most popular emoji, according to researchers from Adobe
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — According to officials, police received a domestic violence call and a Bessemer man, Thomas Emory Sanspree, 33 was arrested. Officials state he was in possession of property that he had stolen earlier in the day and he also had a
Continue ReadingBy Michele Fiore Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Milwaukee police have a man in custody in the high profile murder of a beloved Milwaukee barber. Thursday, July 15 will mark two weeks since the man affectionately known as “Jay Da Barber” was shot outside his work place. Jail records
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Police officers conduct themselves differently during traffic stops with Black and White drivers, even down to the subtlest of details, new research suggests. A study from the American Psychological Association published Monday finds that police officers exhibit less warmth and respect in their voices when talking to Black drivers than they
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CNN’s Martin Savidge gives a deeper look at Tennessee’s political battle over the handling of coronavirus vaccinations after the state health department temporarily halted all adolescent vaccine outreach, even for vaccines not related to Covid-19.
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By Lauren Fox, Daniella Diaz and Ali Zaslav, CNN After months of fruitless bipartisan talks, Democrats are turning their last hopes for immigration reform to an infrastructure bill and a complicated budget plan that has never before been tested. It’s a massive gamble for a party that has been promising to deliver on immigration reform
Continue Readingolivertapia Los Ángeles (CNN) — Britney Spears, entre lágrimas, arremetió contra su padre el miércoles por segunda vez en menos de un mes y dijo en una audiencia judicial que quiere que él deje de ser co-tutor de su patrimonio y que sea acusado de abuso de tutela. “Quiero presentar cargos contra mi padre hoy”,
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a ruling Thursday restoring discretion to immigration judges by allowing them to administratively close cases, a move that could prove significant in chipping away at the more than million case backlog facing immigration courts. Thursday’s ruling would allow immigration judges to put cases on hold or
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Channing T. Williams, 27, was charged Thursday with shooting at a person, vehicle or building, armed criminal action and illegal gun possession. He was in the Boone County Jail on Thursday with no bond.
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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says some officials at Springfield hospitals are trying to find someone to blame for a large increase in COVID-19 cases in the region.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WABC) — New legislation aimed at curbing loud dirt bikes and ATVs on New York City streets would dramatically increase fines and penalties for those who operate them. The bill, sponsored by City Councilman Mark Gjonaj, targets those who recklessly operate
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story RAHWAY, New Jersey (WABC) — The man charged with kidnapping his son in an incident that sparked an Amber Alert late last week is now also charged with killing the boy’s mother. Tyler Rios, 27, of Highland Park, is charged with first-degree kidnapping and first-degree
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE EMERSON Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — The family of a man who died in Las Vegas police custody in 2019 will sue the city and the officers involved. Byron Williams, 50, died Sept. 5, 2019 after he was stopped by officers for not having a safety
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Johns Click here for updates on this story GRANGER, Indiana (WBND-LD) — Natural nails in Granger is facing backlash after a Facebook post accused them of discriminating against a client with cerebral palsy. The client’s daughter sharing in the post that the salon deemed her “too difficult.” The now deleted post had reached
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