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A Virginia Commonwealth University fraternity has been suspended after the death of a 19-year-old student

Virginia Commonwealth University has suspended a fraternity and announced a review of all Greek life after a student was found dead at an off-campus house on Saturday. The VCU chapter of the Delta Chi fraternity was also suspended by the national Delta Chi organization. The suspensions follow the death of VCU student Adam Oakes. Statements

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Texas governor lifts mask mandate and allows businesses to open at 100% capacity, despite health officials’ warnings

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday he’s lifting the mask mandate in Texas, even as health officials warn not to ease safety restrictions. Abbott made the announcement during a Lubbock Chamber of Commerce event where he issued an executive order rescinding most of his earlier executive orders like the mask mandate. Abbott said businesses of any

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PD: Woman ‘intentionally drove’ SUV into Hendersonville birthing center

Click here for updates on this story     HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Hendersonville woman was arrested on Monday after police said she “intentionally drove” her vehicle into a birthing center. Hendersonville Police charged 42-year-old Selena Locke with reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, vandalism of more than $1,000, and driving without a license. Locke’s arrest

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Boy Scouts plan fund with at least $300 million for sex abuse victims, court documents show

The Boy Scouts of America, amid bankruptcy and allegations of widespread sexual abuse within the organization, is proposing a trust fund of at least $300 million to compensate victims, court records show. The money would come from the organization’s roughly 250 local councils, in addition to funds from insurance policies and sales of artwork, including

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Teens charged with murder of Denver woman

Click here for updates on this story     DENVER (KCNC) — A 14-year-old male and 18-year-old Neshan Johnson are both being charged with the murder of 32-year-old Pamela Cabriales, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Cabriales was shot on Feb. 20 while she was in her car on Colfax Avenue near Interstate 25. According to

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Most states now require face masks to reduce the spread of Covid-19. These are the ones that don’t

While health officials agree face masks help prevent the spread of Covid-19, state and local governments have varied widely on implementation of mask rules. Now, President-elect Joe Biden wants to change that. Biden’s office has released plans that his administration intends to implement in the beginning of his term, and one is a national mask

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