By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — The always-online generation may be starting to unplug a bit. Around 40% of teenagers say they have cut back on their time on social media, according to a report published Monday by the Pew Research Center. Nearly the same proportion of teens acknowledge that they spend “too
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A second case of measles was reported at the migrant shelter for new arrivals in Pilsen, the Chicago Department of Public Health confirmed Sunday. This marks the third case of the highly contagious disease in Chicago in just three days. Chicago Public
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Simon Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Multiple sources tell CBS Philadelphia that two people are in custody in connection with a shooting that injured eight Northeast High School students at a SEPTA bus stop last week. Those sources also told CBS Philadelphia reporter Joe Holden that a gun
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Arenas Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Gun violence and its impact on children took center stage at an IWC wrestling event over the weekend in Westminster. According to the Gun Violence Archive, so far this year 266 children have died from guns with more than 600 injured. On
Continue ReadingBy Nicki Brown and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — During a pivotal meeting with school employees hours before the mass shooting at a Michigan high school, James Crumbley told his son there were “people you can talk to,” a school counselor testified Monday in the father’s manslaughter trial. “(James) was talking to his son and
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By Nikki Carvajal and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge will leave the administration. Fudge said in a statement she had “worked tirelessly to ensure that America lives up to its promise of liberty and justice for all” and announced that with
Continue ReadingBy Teri Hornstein Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Three days. Three separate attacks in Sunny Isles Beach. With the rise of antisemitism, many in the city’s Jewish community are scared and police say this behavior will not be tolerated. Over the weekend, police made an arrest. Mohammed Ali Alsaccal, 39,
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By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered groundbreaking evidence connecting prehistoric facial piercings to the bodies of the people who wore them. Personal adornment — including earring-like objects thought to be worn as piercings — has been documented among Neolithic or late Stone Age peoples in multiple locations across southwest Asia, with
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago Bears have announced that they will begin plans to build a new stadium near their current home of Soldier Field, a change from their original plans of moving to a location further outside of the city. “The Chicago Bears are committed to contributing over $2 billion to
Continue ReadingBy WCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — In wake of the COVID pandemic, the poverty rate has surged nationwide. New Yorkers have taken a particularly big hit. A new report from Columbia University and Robin Hood Poverty Tracker revealed the city’s poverty rate is double the national average.
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Simon Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Multiple sources tell CBS Philadelphia that two people are in custody in connection to a shooting that injured eight Northeast High School students at a SEPTA bus stop last week. Those sources also told CBS Philadelphia reporter Joe Holden that a gun
Continue ReadingU.S auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that automatic emergency braking can stop for no reason on two Honda models. It’s another in a string of probes by the agency into performance of automatic braking systems, technology that has been touted as having the ability to prevent many crashes and save lives. The investigation by
Continue ReadingBy KDKA Staff Click here for updates on this story LATROBE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A decades-old apartment building in Westmoreland County has been condemned after failing to address over 100 code violations. In the fall, inspectors found an infestation of bugs, broken windows, leaking pipes, and multiple fire hazards inside the building that sits along
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Russia’s state news agency Tass says that a South Korean citizen arrested in Russia earlier this year on suspicion of spying is to remain in custody until mid-June. The report marked the first time a South Korean has been arrested for espionage in Russia. Tass said the man was detained “at
Continue ReadingBy Richard Ramos, Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (KOVR) — Two people died in a boating incident in the Mokelumne River in San Joaquin County, authorities said Saturday night. The San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office said it was notified of the incident at around 5 p.m. The scene was
Continue ReadingBy John Ramos Click here for updates on this story WINDSOR (KPIX) — Caring for a child with a disability can be a difficult and isolating experience but, on Sunday, a Jewish summer camp in Sonoma County opened its doors to kids and their families for a chance to just have fun. It all stemmed
Continue Reading By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand and Paula Reid, CNN Robert Hur, at the start of his special counsel probe into Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents, was lauded as an experienced and fair federal prosecutor who was well-versed in handling high-profile and complex investigations. Then, after a year of near-total public silence, he released a damning
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. In a survey published Monday, Pew also found that despite the positive associations with going phone-free, most teens have not
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By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of states are rolling out new climate plans to tackle planet-warming pollution in preparation to compete for billions of dollars of funding in President Joe Biden’s signature climate bill. Forty-seven states and territories, including deeply red states like Alaska, Missouri, Montana, Utah and Alabama, are planning to install
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The parents of a Michigan school shooter declined to take their son home hours before the attack, leaving instead with a list of mental health providers after being presented with his violent drawing and disturbing messages, a counselor testified Monday. A security camera image of James
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