By Anthony Vasquez-Peddie, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Arctic ice levels have reached record lows, according to a new report on the world’s oceans and the impact of climate change. Between 1979 and 2020, the average amount of sea ice extent, the area of ocean where
Continue ReadingBy Curt Yeomans Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Lawrenceville Elementary School students have a new activity to engage in when they are at recess during the school day. Members of the Rotary Club of Lawrenceville unveiled a new Little Library stand at the school’s playground this past
Continue ReadingBy CARESSE JACKMAN Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — For Rhonda Griffin, it was her parents’ blanket at the foot of her bed that kept their memory alive. Memories she says disappeared in a matter of hours when a moving company left her things outside, only for them to be
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW MASSE Click here for updates on this story CROMWELL, Connecticut (WFSB) — Hundreds of additional jobs could be making their way to Cromwell. Mayor Enzo Faienza says that Scannel Company has proposed to develop land over on Shunpike Road, making way for two new warehouse facilities. The official number of total jobs it
Continue ReadingBy Anjali Patel Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Sophomore Elyja Gibbs is picking up new cues this fall at Hendersonville High. “He’s in tune, looking at signals and knows where he’s supposed to go,” said Hendersonville High head football coach Jim Sosebee. “He’s very attentive to what’s going
Continue ReadingBy John Oakes Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — At Southwood High School, a group of dads came together to help keep their kids’ school safe. They call themselves Dads on Duty, and after a breakout in violence at the school over the past month, the dads are a welcome
Continue ReadingBy SIMON GUTIERREZ Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Portland’s latest shooting and 66th death from gun violence happened just a block away from another shooting just the day before. It’s a reality neighbors throughout north, northeast, and southeast Portland have been living with for months. “It’s terrifying. You feel
Continue ReadingBy Abby Dodge, Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Police are still looking for the suspects in the death of a Kansas City teenager. Gabriel Williams, 14, was shot and killed in the 9500 block of James A. Reed Road in Kansas City last week. Williams was
Continue ReadingBy Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A Davidson High School student has danced her way into history. Victoria Blakely will become the first African-American lead at the Mobile Ballet. This month she’ll be starring as Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog, with a unique twist
Continue ReadingBy WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The Milwaukee Police Department released two videos Friday, Oct. 1, containing information regarding the fatal officer-involved shootings that occurred on Aug. 16 near 27th and Wright and Aug. 26 near 41st and Hadley. MPD says the community briefing video series was created
Continue ReadingBy Avis Favaro and Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTV News Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Health Canada says it is working with international counterparts to review an experimental pill from drugmaker Merck, which the company reports can reduce hospitalizations and deaths by half in patients sick with COVID-19. During a
Continue ReadingBy Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Pfizer says it has submitted initial trial data for the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11 to Health Canada. In an email to CTVNews.ca, Pfizer Canada confirmed the company has sent findings regarding
Continue ReadingBy Meghan Packer Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — New products are bringing in curious customers to ATLRx in Atlanta. Management said they’re trying to keep up with the demand after they recently started selling cannabis combounds that are new to the market and new to Georgia. “When we’re talking about
Continue ReadingBy Kendall Keys, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story CARO, Michigan (WNEM) — A local football player who injured his spine in an ATV crash is keeping a winning spirit. When Austin Bennett was hospitalized more than two months ago, he no longer could feel his legs, and doctors expected things to
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Cole Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald) — The oldest living person in America, Omahan Thelma Sutcliffe, will quietly mark her 115th birthday Friday. And that’s the way she wants it. Sutcliffe, who was born Oct. 1, 1906, doesn’t like anyone to make a fuss over her. She
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — The Nebraska Athletic Department on Thursday introduced a clothing line inspired by Tom Osborne. The announcement came at 2:55 p.m., a nod to the legendary coach’s 255 wins as head coach of the Husker football team. The clothing line,
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Richgels Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — Madison police have arrested a man who punched a pizza restaurant manager after the manager asked him to put on a mask, police said. Police responded to Ian’s Pizza, 100 State St., around 2:15 a.m. Friday for a report
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Kubik Click here for updates on this story CALEDONIA, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — A pair of steeds were caught horsing around Friday morning. The Caledonia Police Department received a call about horses on the loose at about 8:15 a.m. Friday. Officers found the two fugitives in the 10500 block of Prairie Crossing
Continue ReadingBy Carolyn Gusoff Click here for updates on this story YAPHANK, New York (WCBS) — A frightening baby delivery on Long Island had a happy ending thanks to a team effort by volunteer paramedics, police officers and a brave new mom. As CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported Thursday, the baby boy is now thriving after the
Continue ReadingBy WFOR Staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — It was a reunion 7 years in the making. After losing her beloved ‘Sissi’ back in 2014, her owner tells us she gave up hope in bringing her faithful companion home, but that all changed just a few days ago. A dog
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