One person is dead and at least three others were injured following a shooting at a race track in West Salem, Ohio, authorities said Monday. Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Doug Hunter told CNN the shooting stemmed from an argument that started Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of the privately owned Dragway 42, about
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SANGER, California (KFSN) — Camp cheers paired with smiling faces have made a return to Wonder Valley in Sanger. Celebrating 35 years and a return to in-person activity, Champ Camp is welcoming 100 burn survivors back to their summer home away from home. While camp may be socially
Continue Reading A new space telescope that could spot potentially hazardous asteroids and comets heading for Earth is one step closer to reality. The Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope, or NEO Surveyor, has been approved by NASA to move forward to the design phase. The 20-foot-long (6-meter-long) infrared telescope would bolster planetary defense by helping astronomers find
Continue Reading Dr. Satyendra Kumar Tiwary thinks of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as superhuman. A leader like Modi comes along “once in 2,500 years,” he says, and should be remembered among the greats in India’s history, like Mahatma Gandhi, and even the Buddha. “The world will never see another leader like Modi,” said the 47-year-old professor
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (WFSB) — A lighthouse in Bridgeport is up for auction. The U.S. General Services Administration announced it is auctioning off the Penfield Reef Lighthouse as part of its mission to deliver value and savings in real estate, acquisition, technology, and other mission support services. The Penfield
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Ramses Escobedo probably wouldn’t call himself a hero. But during the pandemic, he was asked to act in some heroic ways. Escobedo, a bilingual Spanish-English librarian, manages a branch of the San Francisco Public Library. For more than a year, however, Escobedo hasn’t been lending out books. Instead, he’s worked with a Covid-19 contact tracer
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Ramses Escobedo probably wouldn’t call himself a hero. But during the pandemic, he was asked to act in some heroic ways. Escobedo, a bilingual Spanish-English librarian, manages a branch of the San Francisco Public Library. For more than a year, however, Escobedo hasn’t been lending out books. Instead, he’s worked with a Covid-19 contact tracer
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Santa Rosa County, Florida (WALA) — A young child is dead in Santa Rosa County, Fla., and the father is under arrest on a charge negligent homicide. Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a missing person call on Grand Navarre Boulevard in Navarre at
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — It’s a push to end reckless driving in the city of Milwaukee. Police and local leaders came together to debut the second phase of an initiative to combat the issue. In this phase, the Traffic Safety Unit is taking to new heights. They, and other
Continue Reading New York City will hold a ticker tape parade to celebrate the health care staff, first-responders and other essential workers who got the city through the Covid-19 pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. The event will be the first official parade hosted in the city since the pandemic began early last year. The parade
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — Loved ones are mourning the loss of a mother and her 16-year-old daughter after they were found shot to death at an apartment complex in southeast Houston, according to police. Family members identified the bodies as 35-year-old Leslie Reyes and her teenage daughter, Esly Jimenez
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HUMBLE, Texas (KTRK) — Two suspects turned themselves in overnight in connection to a fatal car sale gone bad in northeast Harris County, according to authorities. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, 20-year-old Kelvin Shepherd and a friend went to a home located in the 15100 block
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DEDHAM, Massachussets (WCVB) — A vigil is being held Sunday night for a teenager who died less than a week after he was pulled from a swimming pool during a high school graduation party. Alonzo Polk, 17, was celebrating his graduation from Dedham High School at a house
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A man claiming to be having a heart attack took a Baltimore City ambulance Monday morning, officials said. Baltimore police say around 1:20 a.m., the Baltimore City Fire Department Medical Unit responded to a call for service in the 900 block of Seagull Avenue. While
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KSBW) — It’s go time for these wildfire-fighting goats. Thanks to a grant of more than $100,000 given to Monterey County from Cal Fire and the California Department of Forestry, 600 goats are at Jacks Peak Park to help prevent wildfires. They eat up all the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — It can be tempting to tell our family and friends who are feeling down to just “be positive” and “look on the bright side.” However, one expert says that these phrases could actually do more harm to their mental health. Toronto-based psychotherapist Sarah Ahmed
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ANKENY, Iowa (KCCI) — An Ankeny grandma is gaining attention online for her virtual bedtime stories. Grandma Bette goes through her favorite children’s books, scattered in her living room with colorful stuffed animals to set up the stage. She finally picks the perfect tale to read to her
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — It was a successful weekend for a mid-Michigan woman at the Westminster dog show. She said her miniature American Shepherd took home multiple awards at the world-renowned dog show. “Oh, it was wonderful. It’s the first time that our breed have ever won group
Continue Reading Authorities ordered residents to evacuate after a massive fire broke out Monday morning at a chemical factory in Illinois. The fire engulfed the Chemtool Inc. plant in Rockton, a city about 15 miles north of Rockford near the Illinois and Wisconsin state line. “Rockton Fire has ordered a mandatory evacuation due to a chemical fire,”
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The upcoming heat wave could be tough on people and pets. Once the temperature hits 105 degrees new restrictions regarding dogs will go into effect. Las Vegas City Council adopted tough measures in May 2021 which includes how long dogs can be tethered outside.
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