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European regulator ‘convinced’ benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh risks as suspensions continue

March 16, 2021 3:08 PM CNN Newsource

Europe’s medicines regulator has said there’s “no indication” that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has caused blood clots, as the list of countries temporarily halting the vaccine’s rollout over safety concerns continues to grow. On Tuesday, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Latvia and Sweden became the latest European nations to suspend its use, despite advice from the European Medical

Man confesses to killing grandfather, pulls human ears from pocket during questioning

March 16, 2021 3:07 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LAKE COUNTY, Florida (WFOR) — A Florida man is charged with murdering his 77-year-old grandfather and cutting the elderly man’s ears off with a knife. According to CBS affiliate WPEC, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called to a home in DeLand in Central Florida on Saturday night

150 stolen catalytic converters found piled up in living room

March 16, 2021 2:55 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SAN BERNARDINO, California (KCAL/KCBS) — An attempted traffic stop led to the discovery of 150 stolen catalytic converters and more than $180,000 in cash at a San Bernardino home. Police say a patrol officer tried to stop a vehicle at about 1:42 p.m. Friday, but the driver fled

After the blizzard, neighbors pitch in to dig out

March 16, 2021 2:52 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — The day after the Blizzard of 2021, the snow piled up even higher as people made an effort to move it out, so they could get out. It didn’t matter where you went, the work was underway. The weekend storm officially brought 27.1

Curbside delivery: Security officer helps deliver baby in car

March 16, 2021 2:50 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Babies come on their own timeline. Lacey Gonzalez was surprised when she went into labor a couple of weeks early on the morning of March 8. She planned to deliver at Hennepin Healthcare’s Birth Center. “It turned out that the second we pulled up to

Colorado firefighters shovel sidewalk for man in wheelchair

March 16, 2021 2:49 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — An Aurora resident shared a good deed caught on camera. After Douglas Howey spent hours shoveling the path from his door to the sidewalk, a group of firefighters stopped to do the long stretch of sidewalk. Their effort was caught on video by his

4 high school girls find success playing on boys soccer team

March 16, 2021 2:36 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story KENNEDALE, Texas (KTVT) — The Kennedale soccer team had a very unique season. One which definitely stood out from the rest. Boys Head Soccer Coach Heath Wakeland says, “I had no doubt they were gonna be able to hang.” Coach Wakeland wasn’t referring to his guys. He was

10-year-old girl sexually assaulted by five men – police admit to mishandling the case, leaving offenders Free:

March 16, 2021 2:31 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago Police have launched an internal investigation – admitting they dropped the ball in the case of a 10-year-old girl targeted in a string of sexual assaults. Officers finally arrested one of the suspects late Friday, but CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini revealed Monday night

Mom, daughter reunited in-person almost 1 year later due to Covid-19 pandemic

March 16, 2021 2:17 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — This story will give you all the feels. Cathy Greeley sent us this video showing the special moment she finally got to hug her mother after almost a year. Since March of 2020, her mom has lived at St. Anne’s nursing home in Greensburg.

Third-grader memorizes first 140 digits of pi

March 16, 2021 2:11 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Third-grader Ike Palter has memorized the first 140 digits of pi. The Arlington boy told WBZ-TV this latest talent is because there hasn’t been much else to do during the coronavirus pandemic. “During coronavirus, there wasn’t many things to do, so memorizing pi was

Anyone in Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine, thanks to several Native tribes

March 16, 2021 2:08 PM CNN Newsource

Any resident of Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine — but it’s not because of the state’s health department. Instead, Oklahomans have several Native tribes to thank. Last week, the Chickasaw Nation opened up Covid-19 vaccine appointments to all Oklahoma residents, regardless of whether they are citizens of the tribe. Other tribes headquartered in

A concerning variant is about to become dominant in the US, experts say, and how Americans act could help fuel or curb a surge

March 16, 2021 2:03 PM CNN

Experts are worried some Americans are letting up too early — at a critical time when looming dangers are threatening to wipe out the progress the US has made in its battle against Covid-19. At least a dozen state leaders have eased Covid-19 restrictions this month, often citing improving Covid-19 trends and growing vaccination numbers.

Graffiti on Black Lives Matter marquee at middle school investigated as hate crime, officials say

March 16, 2021 1:59 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story GLENWOOD, Maryland (WJZ) — Police are investigating a report of graffiti at a Howard County middle school as a hate crime, officials said Monday. The graffiti happened Saturday at Glenwood Middle School. Police said someone spraypainted over the word “Black” on a Black Lives Matter marquee at the

PD: Female jogger nearly kidnapped near park by men in minivan

March 16, 2021 1:52 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — While running near Sevier Park this weekend, Metro Police said, a female Belmont student was nearly kidnapped when a minivan with two men inside tried to pull her into the vehicle. The 22-year-old woman narrowly avoided being abducted on Battlefield Drive at 1 pm on

Coach’s family speaks up after accusations of racism

March 16, 2021 1:51 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Tennessee (WSMV) — After a mother accused a Springfield Middle School baseball coach of racial discrimination and was subsequently banned from games after using racial slurs herself, the coach’s sister-in-law is going to bat for him. A Springfield Middle School parent was suspended after yelling those slurs

Mother hailed a hero after children survive major crash on highway

March 16, 2021 1:48 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — A mother is being touted as a hero after a near-deadly car crash on Highway 99 near Crows Landing Road over the weekend. The California Highway Patrol says street racers were splitting traffic when they struck several cars, including a white SUV driven by

Women say family courts bring financial and emotional stress

March 16, 2021 1:38 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — The St. Louis County family courts can be an emotional venue for child custody battles. Multiple women are making their cases public to shine a light on a system they claim is all about the money. Cortney Nolan said her contentious divorce

Black woman becomes face of Missouri following NAACP warning

March 16, 2021 1:38 PM Associated Press

A Black woman has become the face of Missouri’s tourism campaign, nearly four years after the NAACP warned travelers that their civil rights may not be respected it they visit the state.

Dr Sanjay Gupta: A roadmap for in-person school emerges

March 16, 2021 1:22 PM CNN

For millions of kids across the country, it may soon be back-to-school time — finally. After a long and incredibly hard year, the pieces of this complex puzzle seem to be falling together. Last month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out new guidelines for reopening schools, highlighting five key mitigation strategies

Severe weather warning sirens in place for possible upcoming storms

March 16, 2021 11:47 AM Chanel Porter

In Boone County, there are about 80 outdoor warning sirens that are in service and are activated when a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service or a trained weather spotter.