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Two children on life support as Mississippi sees surge in delta variant cases

July 14, 2021 10:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Scott Simmons Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Concern about the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant is rising in Mississippi. State health officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said in a tweet Tuesday that seven children are in the ICU and two are on life support because of a surge

Investigators in Racine County say a man shot and killed another man at a gas station and fired at a driver before fleeing and eventually dying in a shootout with an undercover officer.

Gunman ‘executes’ man at gas station, shoots undercover officer

July 14, 2021 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CALEDONIA, Wisconsin (WISN) — Investigators in Racine County say a man shot and killed another man at a gas station and fired at a driver before fleeing and eventually dying in a shootout with an undercover officer. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said events unfolded

Two families brought together in effort to save choking newborn

July 14, 2021 10:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Mollenbeck Click here for updates on this story ANKENY, Iowa (KCCI) — Two mothers will be indelibly linked by the successful effort to save a 10-day-old baby who choked and stopped breathing at a Sam’s Club parking lot in Ankeny. Azarayah Israel started choking Monday afternoon after one of her siblings apparently tried

Boy battling cancer puts notes in KC hospital window, hospital across the street replies

July 14, 2021 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Kay Recede Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — What started as simple Post-It Notes on a hospital window turned into something much bigger — a mystery friendship that one 5-year-old battling cancer said helped him get through his treatments. “We’d say, ‘Who do you think is over there?’”

What was supposed to be an hour-long Allegiant Air flight from Las Vegas to Stockton turned into a 17-hour ordeal for dozens of passengers.

‘Very frustrated’: Passengers stuck for hours after flight diverted from Stockton airport

July 14, 2021 9:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Kay Recede Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — What was supposed to be an hour-long Allegiant Air flight from Las Vegas to Stockton turned into a 17-hour ordeal for dozens of passengers. The original arrival was planned for 9 p.m. on Monday, but Jade Watts and other passengers finally

Plane crashes into home near the Monterey Airport

July 14, 2021 9:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Josh Copitch Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KSBW) — A small, twin-engine Golden Eagle Cessna plane crashed into a home near the Monterey Airport, Tuesday morning. The plane crashed into a home in the private housing community of Monterra just south of the airport at 10:41 a.m. A spokesperson with

Suspect free from jail after Pittsburgh-area woman left notes in 2 counties that he was holding her captive

July 14, 2021 9:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexis Paige Click here for updates on this story SCOTT TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Corey Brewer, 38, answered the door at his Scott Township townhome, Tuesday afternoon, after posting $500 and being released from jail. Brewer was arrested Sunday after police say a woman left notes on bathroom mirrors in two counties, saying that

Latrell Hutchinson Jr. is back at home after nearly losing his life in a terrifying hit and run on July 4.

Luling boy recovers from hit and run, driver still on the loose

July 14, 2021 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Aubry Killion Click here for updates on this story LULING, Louisiana (WDSU) — A little boy from Luling is back at home after nearly losing his life in a terrifying hit and run on July 4. The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office said the driver was speeding and stopped after hitting the boy. They

US Army veteran, Reno resident Sam Brown launches campaign for Senate

July 14, 2021 9:27 AM CNN Newsource

By ELAINE EMERSON Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A U.S. Army veteran has announced his campaign for Senate. Sam Brown, a Reno resident, released his first official campaign ad Wednesday morning. Brown is running as a Republican. Brown’s campaign video focused on the state’s recovery during the COVID-19

Las Vegas Pastor Russ Smethers is still alive after being stabbed 21 times in March. On Tuesday

Las Vegas pastor stabbed 21 times recovering after treatment at UMC

July 14, 2021 9:24 AM CNN Newsource

By JAMES BARRICKMAN Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — “During the struggle, when I was being attacked, God did tell me, ‘You’re going through some stuff right now, but you’re not going to die tonight.’” Las Vegas Pastor Russ Smethers is still alive after being stabbed 21 times in

A man was carjacked by men on dirt bikes and shot on the Washington Bridge in Manhattan early Wednesday morning.

Man carjacked, shot in head by men on dirt bikes on Washington Bridge

July 14, 2021 9:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Derick Waller Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WABC) — A man was carjacked by men on dirt bikes and shot on the Washington Bridge in Manhattan early Wednesday morning. It happened at 12:15 a.m. and the bridge had to be closed from Washington Heights going into the Bronx

Karina Vetrano murder: More than 40,000 sign petition to reopen Chanel Lewis case

July 14, 2021 9:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HOWARD BEACH, New York (WABC) — Community groups delivered a petition to the Queens district attorney with more than 40,000 signatures calling for the reopening of the high-profile Chanel Lewis case. Lewis was sentenced to life in prison in 2019, for the murder of Karina

This freshwater algae has three sexes that can all mate with each other, new research says

July 14, 2021 7:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — On the quest to find more about how living things evolved different sexes, researchers in Japan came across something interesting: a type of freshwater algae that has three sexes, all of which can breed with each other.

Vaccine passports: Where and how could they be used in Canada?

July 14, 2021 7:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As COVID-19 vaccine rollouts continue and the numbers of those fully vaccinated increase, some regions in Canada and internationally are already starting to use or consider vaccine-based identification for certain services or to facilitate travel. In Canada,

Jerry Greenwood's fight with COVID-19 was documented through pictures that captured the cruel reality of a pandemic that

Critical COVID Survivor Jerry Greenwood Is Still ‘Fighting Every Day’

July 13, 2021 4:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Liz Collin Click here for updates on this story MORA, Minnesota (WCCO) — He went from one of the Twin Cities’ most critical COVID patients to survive to a 54-year-old Mora man still struggling to breathe. Jerry Greenwood looked back on his more than 100 days in the hospital and his uncertain future. “They

Surfside Collapse Survivor Finds Starting Over Isn’t Easy

July 13, 2021 4:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Joan Murray Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — For the fortunate who survived the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in late June, getting basic help early on was simple. Support poured in from people offering clothing, meals, and even lodging in the short term. The long-term solution, however,

Beaches from El Segundo to the southern end of Playa del Rey were closed to swimmers Monday due to a 17-million-gallon sewage spill.

17-Million-Gallon Sewage Spill Prompts Closure Of Beaches North Of El Segundo

July 13, 2021 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story EL SEGUNDO, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Beaches from El Segundo to the southern end of Playa del Rey were closed to swimmers Monday due to a 17-million-gallon sewage spill. “A power outage at the Hyperion plant last night caused untreated sewage to be discharged into

The Los Angeles Police Department's Valley Traffic Division set up a sting with California Highway Patrol Sunday to stop street racers in their tracks.

LAPD Set Up Sting Operation To Curb Illegal Street Racing

July 13, 2021 3:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SYLMAR, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division set up a sting with California Highway Patrol Sunday to stop street racers in their tracks. The operation included some 54 officers who gathered for a briefing before fanning out across the

Pickup Truck Sought In Fatal Collision Involving Manhole Cover In Panorama City

July 13, 2021 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Police need help Monday to find the driver of the truck that hit a manhole cover in the middle of a Panorama City street as someone underneath was trying to lift it, killing that person. The collision happened Saturday

Sgt. Charles Searcy responded to a call of a wallaby on the loose in Montrose County

‘It Was A Fun Night’: Loose Wallaby In Montrose County Gives Emergency Responders, Good Samaritans A Good Laugh

July 13, 2021 3:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Kati Weis Click here for updates on this story MONTROSE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — A wallaby on the loose was the last thing Sgt. Charles Searcy with the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office expected to respond to Thursday night, July 8. Nonetheless, he and a state patrol officer, as well as a couple of good

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