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Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON, MA (WCVB) — An 11-year-old girl who has not been able to meet her baby brother yet is making sure to begin the bonding experience before he comes home from the hospital. “The purple one says, ‘I love you,’ and the orange one says, ‘Forever,’” Emilie Dart

Here’s a look at the Daytona 500, the first race of the racing season for NASCAR. February 15, 2021 – Michael McDowell wins the 63rd Annual Daytona 500. February 17, 2020 – Denny Hamlin wins the 62nd Annual Daytona 500. Other Facts “The Great American Race” is 200 laps and covers 500 miles. February 22,

Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — As the snow falls and the temperatures drop, Lloyd Covington III is thankful for a roof over his head even if it’s just a few square feet. “It’s very heartwarming. I understand what it feels like to be a big kid now,’ said

The third Monday of every February is a day to remember the nation’s presidents, especially the first one. In fact, the day’s official name is Washington’s Birthday after President George Washington, whose birth date was February 22, 1732. It’s a federal holiday, which means a variety of services will be closed today. Check this list

On Presidents Day, many are finding ways to honor America’s former leaders. At an auction house in Massachusetts, some are even bidding on their hair. Boston-based RR Auction is selling nearly 300 historic items related to the presidency, ranging from locks of George and Martha Washington’s hair to John F. Kennedy’s Harvard sweater. The auction

Click here for updates on this story     Quad Cities, IA (WQAD) — Happy Valentine’s Day! We wanted to know how couples in the area met each other and fell in love and boy, you all made us swoon. Here are some of the cutest stories from our Facebook call-outs: Sam Nelson: “Met my hubby at

Frederick McKinley Jones was orphaned by age 8 and raised by a Catholic priest before he dropped out of high school. That didn’t stop him from pursuing his calling as an inventor whose work changed the world. A curious youth with a passion for tinkering with machines and mechanical devices, he worked as an auto

Michael McDowell won the 63rd annual Daytona 500 early Monday in Daytona Beach, Florida. This is his fourteenth time racing in the Daytona 500 and his first ever win. “I just can’t believe it!” McDowell told Fox Sports after taking first place. “Such a great way to get a first victory in the Daytona 500!

Michael McDowell won the 63rd annual Daytona 500 early Monday in Daytona Beach, Florida. He will take home a replica of the Harley J. Earl Trophy and about $1.5 million. The win comes after a rocky start and a dramatic ending for one of the largest sport competitions since the pandemic began. First, a crash

Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — There could be lineups at Canada’s 117 border crossings with the U.S. beginning on Monday, as non-essential travellers will have to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the last 72 hours. It’s the next phase of Ottawa’s new travel restrictions,

Western diplomats on Sunday warned Myanmar’s military junta that “the world is watching,” as a communications blackout swept the country. Internet and mobile services were disrupted overnight Sunday into Monday, and Monitoring NGO NetBlocks said network connectivity across the country dropped to only 14% nationwide since at 1 a.m. local time. Mobile services from all