By Alexandra Mae Jones Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — New research investigating how the very first variant of concern for the novel coronavirus developed has found that the Alpha variant evolved mutations that suppressed specific aspects of the immune system, similar to mutations seen in newer variants such as
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Mae Jones Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Cancer patients remain at a much higher risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19 even if they are fully vaccinated, according to a new, small-scale study. The study, published Friday in the journal Annals of Oncology, found that cancer patients
Continue ReadingBy WCBS Team Click here for updates on this story HEWLETT HARBOR, New York (WCBS) — A mother and father were allegedly shot by their adult son Christmas morning on Long Island, sources said. Neighbors in the quiet, affluent community of Hewlett Harbor were in disbelief over the double shooting, CBS2’s Kiran Dhillon reported. Sources
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Jackson, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Barrie, Ont., Canada (CTV Network) — This Boxing Day will be a “little bit muted,” compared to other years amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and global supply chain issues, according to a retail expert. Bruce Winder, a retail expert and the author of
Continue ReadingBy Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — It started out with a hairpin and ended with a house. TikToker Demi Skipper managed to get her own piece of real estate after making 28 online trades that began with a one cent bobby pin listed on
Continue ReadingBy Diane Ako Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV) — A group of local hunters has partnered with farmers and businesses to help manage their feral pig problem. The state designates wild boars an invasive species because they rip up the ground and destroy plant life. What starts with a high-tech hunt,
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story HAPPY VALLEY, Oregon (KPTV) — Clackamas County deputies say a crash in Happy Valley led to the arrest of a man who was wanted for attempted murder. Deputies say the car crashed into a tree just after 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning near the intersection
Continue ReadingBy Connor McCarthy Click here for updates on this story OREGON CITY, Oregon (KPTV) — After a long battle with COVID-19 over summer, the Oregon City Santa is back out this year spreading Christmas cheer. Keith McDonley has been dressing up as Santa for over a decade. He stands outside his house waving at cars,
Continue ReadingBy Velena Jones Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Vandals around Sacramento are targeting Christmas light displays. Diane Paulsen’s one Christmas wish to shine a light for her Elmhurst neighbors. “I just wanted to give people hope,” explained Paulsen. “I had a sign there that said ‘Peace on Earth’, and I
Continue ReadingBy Maria Medina Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE (KPIX) — One San Jose man has spread Christmas cheer to an entire neighborhood for decades, even during the pandemic. “Children that came to see Santa are now parents with their children here,” said David Pusateri. “It’s pretty cool.” Every year on Cherry
Continue ReadingBy Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Nearly 10 years have passed, but former 18th District Attorney George Brauchler distinctly remembers the case against Kenneth Dean Lee. “This monster preyed upon the most vulnerable,” he said. Brauchler was in office when prosecutors took Lee to trial for
Continue ReadingBy Justin Adams Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Health care workers need to be cared for as well, particularly when it comes to their mental health. At Denver Health they do this through a program called Resilience in Stressful Events, or RISE for short. “The best mitigation for a traumatic
Continue ReadingBy Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story LINVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Firefighters and emergency personnel are monitoring a wildfire near Grandfather Mountain that was first reported on Christmas Eve. The Linville Volunteer Fire Department reported a large woods fire on the Blue Ridge Parkway side of Grandfather Mountain in the Roseboro
Continue ReadingBy Savannah Louie Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — On a day filled with hugs and holiday cheer, dozens of flights at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport brought heartaches to some travelers. Deborah Burris was close to tears after her flight to Africa was canceled Friday morning. “Everything’s canceled,” said Deborah Burris. “It
Continue ReadingBy Tori Cooper Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A pair of thieves were caught on camera stealing more than $100,000 worth of production equipment from a small family owned media production company in Atlanta on Thursday. While Charlene Salter-Legend and her husband Karlief Legend were asleep on Thursday, they said
Continue ReadingBy Deion Broxton Click here for updates on this story WATERLOO, Illinois (KMOV) — For the second year in a row, a Metro East man surprised dozens of St. Louis healthcare workers with Christmas gifts. Last year, Bob Raffety of Waterloo, Illinois, launched a campaign called Adopt a Healthcare Worker on Facebook. The goal was
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Albert Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health on Friday declared a hospital disaster at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, citing a recent explosion in COVID-19 patients. The health system said it’s shifting to crisis standards of care protocols at the Bel
Continue ReadingBy Christina Fan Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Some of the faithful are returning to in-person Christmas services across the Tri-State Area for the first time in two years. As CBS2’s Christina Fan reports, it’s a Christmas tradition for so many families – stopping by St. Patrick’s Cathedral to
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Campbell Click here for updates on this story SOUTHINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — 11-year-old Ben Marek was discharged from a Boston hospital this morning and hundreds were waiting to welcome him home this afternoon. His mother, Stacy Marek, says the fact her 11-year-old son is still alive is a Christmas miracle in itself…but to
Continue ReadingBy Audrey Russo, Olivia Kalentek Click here for updates on this story WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A West Hartford Christmas display is capturing attention and sparking joy this holiday season. Rick Bollash started setting up a light display in his front yard during the middle of the pandemic. “The display I got was Santa
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