Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in Omaha was presented with a nearly $48,000 donation from owner-operators of the McDonald’s Great Plains Business Unit. The money was raised during the “Round Up for RMHC” fundraiser held from October to December of 2020. During that
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A barista at the King Soopers store in Boulder, Colorado, says he hid his co-worker behind some trash cans to keep her safe from a gunman who killed 10 people in Monday’s mass shooting. Logan Ezra Smith, 20, was working at the store’s Starbucks kiosk when a customer said there was an active shooting in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORDTON, North Carolina (WLOS) — Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office announced that it recently welcomed three new K-9 units to its force. On October 12, 2020, the Timken Foundation of Canton, Ohio, awarded the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office a $43,500 grant to purchase three K-9s. Timken Shiloh plant manager,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The University of Georgia reported that their junior wide receiver, George Pickens, suffered from an ACL injury during practice Tuesday afternoon. Pickens injured his right knee during a non-contact play, according to a statement from the school. A further MRI scan confirmed that Pickens injured
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Bald eagles, once on the endangered species list, are now thriving, according to a recent report. The US Fish and Wildlife Service said in a new report that bald eagles have quadrupled in size since 2009. Over 316,700 bald eagles, and more than 71,400 nesting pairs, were present in the lower 48 states during the
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Eight tug boats are working to free a large container ship stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal, halting marine traffic through one of the busiest and most important waterways in the world. The rescue boats are working to float and release the Ever Given, a 59-meter-wide (193.5-feet) vessel that ran aground after 40-knot winds and a
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Ten people, including a Boulder police officer and a store manager, were killed when a gunman attacked a King Soopers supermarket in Colorado. A suspect is in custody, but the motivation behind Monday’s massacre still isn’t known, authorities say. Here is what we know so far: What happened? Police said they were called to the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Herman’s Rib House in Fayetteville is getting help after working through tough coronavirus pandemic challenges. Herman’s Rib House has been a staple in Fayetteville since 1964, and when you walk inside, you’ll see a wall full of pictures and stories. When the pandemic hit,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — With a rise in cases just before many mid-Michigan students head off to possible spring break destinations there’s growing concern among schools to revert back to remote classes once vacation is over. A local superintendent said it’s a fluid situation. “We just hope everybody’s doing
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A residential assisted living center in a suburb of New York City caught fire and partially collapsed early Tuesday, leaving one resident dead and a firefighter missing, officials said. Teams digging through the rubble of Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley to find the firefighter recovered a body, officials said Wednesday. Rockland County
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that while he is “concerned” that COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Canada from India and the EU may be held back to prioritize domestic immunization campaigns, there is no indication yet that this country’s supply will be impacted. “We
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — In an NBA first, an all-female broadcast team is providing the analysis and play-by-play coverage of a men’s game between the Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets. Five women – Amy Audibert, Meghan McPeak, Kia Nurse, Kayla Grey and Kate Beirness – will be
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Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was identified by authorities Tuesday as the gunman who opened fire at a King Soopers grocery store in Colorado, killing 10 people, including a Boulder police officer. The name of the 21-year-old suspect, who is in custody, was released at a news conference by Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold, who did
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — An Asian woman was injured after being briefly dragged by a moving car during a robbery that was caught on video in San Francisco’s Polk Gulch neighborhood over the weekend. The strong-arm robbery happened Sunday afternoon at around 3:45 p.m. near the intersection of
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Click here for updates on this story UPPER DARBY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A small drug store in Delaware County says it’s the perfect community partner to administer COVID-19 vaccines but says it feels cut out of the process. Like many independent pharmacies, one in Upper Darby is now feeling helpless to aid its community. Diane
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Getting a Covid-19 vaccine appointment was frustrating for Brenda Hong. The 75-year-old said the online registration system was tough to navigate and she waited weeks for an appointment confirmation that never came. Ultimately, Hong’s niece had to schedule her for the shot earlier this month at a community vaccine site. Hong fears the difficult sign-up
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Dolphins were spotted swimming in the East River off of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, on Tuesday morning. Dr. Howard Rosenbaum, director of the Wildlife Conservation Society‘s ocean giants program, says they appear to be common dolphins, but their appearance in the river is anything but. Rosenbaum
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO (WFOR) — Disney is testing facial recognition technology. A company blog reports the park is testing the feature for guests. According to the blog, the technology captures an image of a guest’s face, converting that picture into a unique number. That number is then linked to a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — The remains of a World War II hero are finally home, nearly 80 years after his death. A procession carried the remains of Marine Private Jacob Cruz after his flag-draped coffin was taken back to Southern California. Cruz was among the 1,000 Marines
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOULDER, Colorado (KCNC) — Boulder Police Officer Eric Talley was among the 10 people killed when a gunman opened fire at a King Soopers Monday afternoon. The 51-year-old father of seven was the first to respond to the scene at the grocery store on Table Mesa Drive. In
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