Small groups of women and children huddled in tents as storm clouds brewed in the west and delegations of diplomats, clerics, top politicians and media swooped down upon their misery. The commiserations flowed fast. The outrage of outsiders swelled with indignation. And in the end a top European diplomat admitted that foreign money spent on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STRATFORD, CT (WFSB) — A Connecticut company continues to be responsible for crafting the president’s helicopters. Sikorsky in Stratford announced on Wednesday that it was contracted to manufacture 23 VH-92A Presidential Helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps. “We are honored to continue our proven record in this no
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — A 78-year-old great-grandmother is recovering from bruises, swelling, and an injured eye after surviving a wild crash on Monday prompted by a shootout in southwest Houston. The woman, who asked not be identified given the violent nature of what she witnessed, said she owes God
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — A Houston high school senior who made national headlines for giving up her entire college savings to help pay for her mom’s rent has been receiving an overwhelming amount of support and now, she’s even being offered a free graduation party. Alondra Carmona, a senior
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Ruidoso, New Mexico (KOAT ) — Just a typical day in Ruidoso as a horse crossing causes a slight traffic delay. Ruidoso, New Mexico, is well-known for its wildlife, and today is no different. These horses galavanted across the street. Please note: This content carries a strict local
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Calaveras County, California (KRCA ) — The Tuolumne County sheriff’s deputy seen in a photo holding onto a man who was dangling from a bridge said he had to sprint in the moments leading up to the dramatic rescue. Cpl. Andrew Long told reporters on Tuesday that he
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Milton, New Hampshire (WMUR ) — A food pantry in Milton thanked the community on Tuesday after people rallied around the organization, following a crippling theft. The food pantry is a small operation that fills a big void for many people in the Milton area. The We Care
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KMBC ) — A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan has tracked down a Chiefs fan after befriending his fan cutout during the Super Bowl. “The cutouts made it feel a lot less lonely,” said Tampa Bay fan L.J. Govoni. Govoni said he didn’t mind all the
Continue Reading More than 23 people were killed in simultaneous raids on five districts in Nigeria’s Kaduna state by armed assailants Tuesday. Authorities in the state confirmed the killings in a statement released by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan. The latest raids came barely 72 hours after armed gangs invaded Birnin Gwari
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee (WISN ) — If someone is caught with a small amount of marijuana in Milwaukee County, it could soon only cost them a $1 fine. A county board supervisor is proposing the change the same week Gov. Tony Evers proposed legalizing and taxing marijuana in Wisconsin. “This
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Federal investigators are recommending significant helicopter safety changes — including more pilot training and readily available technology — after concluding the crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others was entirely preventable. In four hours of testimony and deliberations, the National Transportation Safety Board said Island Express charter pilot Ara
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Click here for updates on this story BETTENDORF, IA (WQAD) — On Friday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Covid-19 restrictions for businesses across the state would be rolled back, effective February 7. However, Mickey Kosgard said that wasn’t going to be an option for her Bettendorf restaurant, Mickey’s Country Cafe. “We have so many
Continue Reading Georgia’s attorney general has refused a request to appoint an alternative prosecutor in two high-profile cases involving the use of force by police in Atlanta. Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis had cited issues with her predecessor’s handling of the two cases. One is that of Rayshard Brooks, a Black man killed by a
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Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — COVID-19 has affected the lives of countless people, and for Kathy Everett’s daughter it means she can’t do her favorite thing in the world: enjoying restaurants with her family. “We have been in lockdown since this all started,” said Everett, adding, “I just can’t
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Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — For the last four years, Linda Hochberg has been collecting eye glasses. “There’s a lot of different tastes in glasses,” said Hochberg as she laughed and looked at the 172 pairs laid out on her dining room table. Hochberg first started this mission after
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ARCADIA, KS (KCTV/KSMO) — The body of a man who went missing from Midtown Kansas City has been found in the Kansas backyard of a man who then immediately went on the run. Investigators believe 33-year-old Derrick Yule was killed near West 44th Street and Main Street in
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The 67-year-old man accused of killing one person and wounding four others at a health care clinic in the Minnesota city of Buffalo was “very familiar” to law enforcement and was upset with his treatment, authorities said Tuesday. Gregory Ulrich was taken into custody after the morning shooting at the Allina Health Care Clinic. Buffalo
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Salem, Oregon (KPTV) — The pandemic has taken a toll on many people’s mental health, that includes families, students and teachers in our schools. FOX 12 recently sat down with a school psychologist to talk about how he’s helping them cope with the challenges of COVID-19. “The request
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Click here for updates on this story East Chicago, Indiana (WLS) — An off-duty East Chicago police detective is recovering after he was shot multiple times over the weekend while picking up a pizza. Investigators said they were alarmed to find two dozen bullet casings scattered around the sidewalk outside Toni’s Pizza on Indianapolis Boulevard
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The number of new Covid-19 cases reported across the globe has declined for a fourth week in a row, according to data from the World Health Organization, offering a glimmer of hope that the world is turning a corner in its efforts to contain the pandemic. The number of Covid-19 deaths reported worldwide decreased for
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