By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HAWAII (KITV) — Micronesians and other Pacific Islanders were hit especially hard by COVID-19 in Hawaii. And now many of them are worried about their families back home in the Federated States of Micronesia. “You know we’ve seen how influenza and all those other diseases
Continue ReadingBy Mitchell Consky Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Amid Pope Francis’ “penitential” journey in Canada, Indigenous people are witnessing what the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has called “a significant gesture and a historic step to fulfilling reconciliation.” Aside from admitting the Catholic Church’s responsibility in the designation of
Continue ReadingBy Rhythm Sachdeva Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — With record-breaking delays and lost baggage claims overwhelming Canadian airports, some travellers may be hoping to lighten their loads and abandon checked bags in favour of carry-on hand luggage. However, for those who aren’t naturally light packers, moving to a streamlined
Continue ReadingBy T.W. Starr Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — High fuel prices are impacting every part of society and business. And local public safety departments are not immune. When it comes to those higher higher fuel prices families can make adjustments on where they go, when they go or if
Continue ReadingBy Gerry May Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — There’s an alarming rise in carjackings this week. And police say they could all be related. Since Monday morning, there’ve been reports of at least four such crimes. The first one happened shortly after 7 a.m. Monday on Penick near Jewella.
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A hiker suffered a serious leg injury after falling 50 feet from Looking Glass Rock in Transylvania County. The fall happened about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Rescuers responded to the Sunwall Trail off of FS Road 475B to reach the
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — An Asheville man was charged with failing to reduce speed after hitting and injuring a cyclist in the Fairview area on Tuesday, July 26, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The cyclist, Dustin Baker, is a U.S.
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — An unusually large seizure of meth began last week as a simple traffic stop for speeding. A search warrant application filed this week seeking access to the driver’s cell phone indicates a Missouri State Highway Patrol corporal stopped a vehicle
Continue ReadingBy Chandler Watkins Click here for updates on this story TROUTDALE, Oregon (KPTV) — This past weekend when Robin Montgomery was working her overnight shift as a shuttle driver when people came and took her van parked in one of the hotel parking lots. “It was actually staged first by someone who had a bunch
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Zotos Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — It was an unbelievable sight to wake up to for residents in University City as record-breaking rainfall caused historic flooding. “It was a river flowing passed here,” said Patrick Huber who lives on Dartmouth Avenue. Videos show the powerful flood
Continue ReadingBy Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A long overdue honor — for one of Montgomery, Alabama’s oldest residents. Romay Davis, 102, received the Congressional Gold Medal for her service in World War II. It’s one the highest civilian honors Congress can bestow. Private Davis — certainly earned
Continue ReadingBy Mariya Murrow Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A murder investigation is underway after police found a young woman’s body decomposed in a wooded area of Flowery Branch. Sarai Llanos Gomez, 19, was found along Paradise Point Road on June 20. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released a composite
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Mackey Click here for updates on this story MARINA DEL REY, California (KABC) — Over 30 kids from Watts got to participate in a sailing event Tuesday morning. There was paddle boarding, sailing and kayaking and for many of the children, it was their first time trying those water activities. “It was nice,
Continue ReadingBy Gregg Montgomery Click here for updates on this story MUNCIE, Indiana (WISH) — Two parents are facing criminal charges after a 6-year-old fatally shot his 5-year-old sister in a home, Muncie police say. Deputy Chief Melissa Criswell says investigators believe the boy got a gun from a safe in the home and accidentally shot
Continue ReadingBy Rudy Villarreal Click here for updates on this story GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — Oyster reefs are one of the worlds most threatened marine habitats. In Galveston Bay alone, more than 50 percent of the oyster reefs have been damaged or destroyed in recent years, in part because of major hurricanes like Ike and Harvey.
Continue ReadingBy Maddie White Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Teachers are prepping their classrooms to welcome students in less than two weeks. As such, Clark County School District is advising staff on best practices for keeping classrooms safe from COVID-19 during high community levels. The district sent an email to
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Fernandez Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A man and his family are in shock after discovering human remains at Lake Mead on Monday afternoon. Jesus Catalan said shortly after he and his family arrived to Swim Beach, his daughter noticed something in the water. “When my
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Jackson Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — There’s an upward trend in overdose deaths throughout Davidson County. Councilwoman Erin Evans, the chair of the Public Health and Safety Committee, leads the conversations where representatives from Metro Nashville Health Department and other county officials discuss presentations on fentanyl overdoses.
Continue ReadingBy Mary Alice Royse and Carley Gordon Click here for updates on this story MURFREESBORO, Tennessee (WSMV) — A video of a Murfreesboro officer went viral on Tik Tok Tuesday after he reportedly helped an older woman get to her hair appointment. For MPD Officer Lance Hofmeister, it was a routine day until he noticed
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HAWAII (KITV) — Ala Thabata’s run a Mediterranean food truck for four months now across from Waikiki Elementary School. He said he’s been constantly harassed by residents who don’t want him in the neighborhood. “There’s two people they blow their horn every night and they
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