By Melanie Layden Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Seventeen Black women who own businesses were awarded loans on Thursday to help their businesses grow during this challenging time. Nashville nonprofit Corner to Corner created the pilot initiative called Academy Invested that handed out up to $1,000 loans to eligible
Continue ReadingBy Trevor Sochocki, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — One mid-Michigan city is making it easier for people to get help and ease some of the strain on a stressed police force. This past September, the Flint Police Department responded to 5,500 911 calls. Police are hoping the recently
Continue ReadingBy Cyndi Fahrlander, Brad Stephens Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — While usually a very happy time, pregnancy can be stressful for women. Imagine dealing with that, while also being diagnosed with breast cancer. And, just to make it really challenging, throw in getting sick with COVID-19. That really happened
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By Allen Devlin Click here for updates on this story COWETA COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A pregnant Coweta County woman vaccinated against COVID-19 caught the virus while pregnant and was admitted to the hospital where she was later placed on a ventilator. Although she spent several weeks in the hospital in and out of consciousness,
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Bogart, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story CANMORE, ALTA. (CTV Network) — Although plenty of attention has been given to the rising price of gasoline and natural gas, Canadian propane prices are also skyrocketing – a surge analysts say will have a big impact on rural Canadians this winter. Propane,
Continue ReadingBy Jeremiah Rodriguez, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (CTV Network) — Canada will need to make “transformative changes” in order to reach its stated goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, a climate policy researcher says. The country needs to make better use of its energy and industries
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By Tim McNicholas Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — There are only a few people left in the U.S. who know the Native American skill of building birch bark canoes. One of them is currently an artist in residence at Northwestern University—teaching students his skills and reviving a tradition that’s spanned
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By CBSBoston.com Staff Click here for updates on this story CRANSTON, Rhode Island (WBZ) — A Rhode Island man made a drastic transformation to help honor a young girl who is battling a rare cancer. Ryan Lagace has been growing out his beard for so long, his own wife and children had never seen him
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By Keith Russell Click here for updates on this story FORNEY, Texas (KTVT) — Every step Emma Stephens would take brought her one step closer to her goal. The Forney ISD 8th grader says “I had been on the treadmill for around a year of so….walking for 30 minutes”. Waking that would eventually lead to
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By Tony Aiello Click here for updates on this story MONSEY, New York (WCBS) — A Rockland County man who survived coronavirus is turning out three or four works of art every day. As CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported Wednesday, some of his creations are hanging in the hospital where he came out of a coma
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By Marlee Ginter Click here for updates on this story OAK PARK, California (KOVR) — A Sacramento woman is taking on the City of Sacramento to keep her home. She’s 71 years old but don’t underestimate the fight she has left in her. Wanda Clark is taking on the city, determined to keep her home
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By KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story BERKELEY, California (KPIX) — Once it became clear COVID was going to wreak havoc on the 2020 college football season, the NCAA elected to add an extra year of eligibility for certain athletes. The decision opened the door for football players to go on the
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A new program in Asheville aims to expand a local group’s efforts to help families in need keep winter energy costs down. The offering by Energy Savers Network (ESN) provides energy-efficiency upgrades to low-income residents by repairing or replacing the
Continue ReadingBy Jere Gish Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A York man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for stealing $105,875 worth of postage stamps, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Tuesday. Elieze Guilamo, 20, pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to purchase
Continue ReadingBy Brian Johnson Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KMBC) — Rae’s Cafe will again open its doors, masks optional. The restaurant is moving to Independence and away from the oversight of the Jackson County Health Department, which does requires masks. “I’m glad to have the opportunity to get back open. Myself,
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By WVTM 13 Digital Click here for updates on this story VESTAVIA HILLS, Alabama (WVTM) — No one is more excited to see the garbage truck driving down their street than Emma Grace Johnson, a 5-year-old with special needs who lives in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Emma Grace waits anxiously for her
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By Lawson Gutzwiller Click here for updates on this story NORWOOD, Ohio (WLWT) — A Norwood family has created a spooky Halloween display to get their neighborhood in the spirit for spooky season. The display features a group of skeletons and not just any skeletons — these skeletons come with a backstory that’s sure to
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By Javen Sorensen Click here for updates on this story MINBURN, Iowa (KCCI) — An Iowa boy seriously injured in a drunk driving crash is making a remarkable recovery. Eight-year-old Javen Sorensen was hospitalized last February with broken bones and a fractured skull after a drunk driver crashed head-on into Javen and his mother, Danyel
Continue ReadingBy Panther Labs Click here for updates on this story October 12, 2021 (Security Television Network) — Panther Labs, the leading cloud-scale security analytics platform led by Airbnb alumni, announced Panther for AWS security, a security logging solution designed for AWS security teams. Now, AWS security teams will have a single platform for aggregating, organizing,
Continue ReadingBy Roger Susanin, Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story WATERTOWN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Watertown police urged homeowners to protect themselves after a rash of car break-ins and thefts. Investigators warned that the criminals have been getting more brazen as many of the crimes were committed in broad daylight. Police also warned that
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