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Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Governor Ned Lamont’s office released a statement on Wednesday after he underwent surgery. His office said that he underwent hip replacement surgery and is recovering. The procedure was conducted at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Stamford. Max Reiss, Director of Communications for the

Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Three people who identified themselves as National Guard members caused a vaccine security scare at Froedtert Hospital. The Tuesday evening incident prompted alerts at other Wisconsin hospitals. It happened just a few weeks after a Grafton pharmacist was arrested for allegedly sabotaging hundreds of COVID-19

Click here for updates on this story     Saginaw, MI (WNEM) — Saginaw Police are searching for a driver after a pickup truck crashed into a home and killed a woman early Thursday morning. It happened at about 2:40 a.m. on Jan 14. Officers were sent to 4102 Pemberton St., near Cumberland Street in Saginaw for

Here’s a look at the British Open. July 11-18, 2021 – The 149th Open Championship is scheduled to take place at Royal St. George’s in Sandwich, Kent, England. Originally scheduled for July 12-19, 2020, it was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. July 18-21, 2019 – The 148th Open Championship takes place at the Royal

The most distant quasar and the earliest known supermassive black hole have been discovered, shedding light on how massive galaxies formed in the early universe. This discovery was revealed Tuesday at the 237th meeting of The American Astronomical Society, happening virtually due to the pandemic. The study has been accepted for publication in the Astrophysical

Click here for updates on this story     SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — As the pandemic stretches into its second year maintaining mental health is a priority. LSU Shreveport wants to do its part by taking some of the stigma out of seeking help. The university is offering a certified peer educator program to students. Now that

Sudan says at least five women were killed in border attacks by Ethiopian government-backed militias and it will use all “available means” to respond. Tensions have simmered between the two countries for decades over the contested Al-Fashqa region, which falls on the Sudanese side of their disputed border. On Wednesday the situation further escalated after

Click here for updates on this story     Moline, IA (WQAD) — Two area organizations are receiving $100,000 grants from the Quad City Community Foundation to help improve various aspects of their area. The East Moline and United Township School Districts, and Humility Homes and Services are each getting a Transformation Grant to help bring equitable

Click here for updates on this story     Kahaluu, HI (KITV) — A nine-year-old local girl with a life-threatening condition is getting ready to have surgery in New York City. Doctors diagnosed Cheyleia Gomes of Kahaluu with an aggressive, life-threatening brain tumor called DIPG last year. After being denied from one trial, Chey’s parents, Rhianna Ramos

Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Thousands of St. Louis-area veterans are now qualified to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. According to officials, veterans registered with the St. Louis VA who are 65 or older, or veterans of any age with an underlying condition or illness can make an appointment

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A clinical nurse educator at OHSU, Stephanie LaRiviere-Miller, is sharing her story about her COVID-19 journey. She’s part of about one in ten people who experience symptoms months after the virus. They’re called ‘Covid long-haulers.’ Because LaRiviere-Miller believes she had the virus weeks before

Here’s a look at General Motors, one of the Big Three US automakers. Facts Major GM automobile brands in the United States are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC. Domestic and international subsidiaries at one time included Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Hummer, Saturn and Saab. GM is one of the largest vehicle manufacturers and marketers in the world,

Here’s a look at the European Debt Crisis, which affected Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Cyprus July 11, 2011 – A munitions explosion at a naval base kills 13 people and destroys the country’s main power station. The resulting blackouts severely impact the tourism and finance sectors of the economy. December 23, 2011

Here’s a look at the Space Shuttle Columbia. On February 1, 2003, the Columbia broke up upon re-entry during mission STS-107, killing all seven crew members. It was the second loss of a shuttle in 113 shuttle flights. Facts Space Shuttle Columbia, the first reusable spacecraft, was the oldest in the shuttle fleet. It completed

Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — As hospitals remain overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients fighting for their lives, funeral homes are feeling the impact too. Al Asta, the co-owner of Whitney and Murphy Funeral Home in Phoenix, says many homes are fighting to keep up with the flood of bodies coming in.

Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — A Phoenix man said he’s concerned after several of his neighbors have found their cars on fire. Dan Cooprider said he’s seen five arson cases within about a mile of where he lives within the past year and a half. The most recent incident happened