Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — From chemo to cadet, a future firefighter is determined to beat cancer to help his community. Even through the pain of fighting cancer and the bad days of chemotherapy and radiation, 36-year-old Louis Stanfill kept his eye on his goal: to become a public servant.
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Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Music mogul Dr. Dre is joining with the Los Angeles Unified School District to open a new high school in South Los Angeles. LAUSD announced Monday that 56-year-old Andre ‘Dr. Dre’ Young and his business partner, 68-year-old Jimmy Iovine, have partnered with the district
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The Delta variant is on its way to becoming the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, raising concerns that outbreaks could hit unvaccinated people this fall. And a new study shows the Delta variant is associated with almost double the risk of hospitalization compared to the Alpha variant. The Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant, which is
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A third dose of coronavirus vaccine could help boost antibody levels among some organ transplant recipients who have not had robust responses to the standard vaccination schedules, a new study suggests. Among patients in the study who had no measurable antibodies after receiving two doses of vaccine, one-third of them saw a rise in antibodies
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The first-ever Philly Fitness Week is happening in gyms and workout studios across the city. Kind of like restaurant week, it gives the city a chance to try a variety of workouts at reduced rates, with no commitment. The mission of this initiative also has
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A contractor was taking down the wall of an abandoned home when he said a kitten fell out. He figured there might be more so he started taking a closer look. Over the course of eight hours, he found a total of nine adult cats
Continue Reading In early 2020, Marie Reverie had just accomplished what she’d thought was her dream. After six-and-a-half years of tattooing, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based artist had finally secured her own private studio downtown. But before she could even fully move into her new space, Covid-19 hit. Within a matter of weeks, North Carolina — along with
Continue Reading One person died and seven others were injured after a car plowed into a crowd at a mud racing event in Texas on Sunday night. Willie Valadez Ramirez, 21, was pronounced dead at a local hospital, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “Two victims remain in critical but stable condition, five
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it will suspend the import of dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies still spreads among dogs. The decision will affect dog rescue missions, imports from dog breeders and people bringing in pets, the CDC said. It’s because of a combination of factors —
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DECATUR, Georgia (WGCL) — A DeKalb County Sheriff’s Reserve Unit Deputy was shot following an incident at the Big Bear Supermarket near the South DeKalb Mall on Candler Road. Initial information from the sheriff’s office says a male suspect was involved in a dispute with a young woman
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — People have reported seeing bears, some with cubs, across the metro this year. They’ve been spotted walking through neighborhoods from Woodbury, to Braham, Maple Grove and Chaska. Bears are on the move, and finding their way into some neighborhoods. The Department of Natural Resources says
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The owner of Juut Salonspa says the Uptown Minneapolis location will close due to “continued escalation of crime and violence in our neighborhood.” “I would be heartbroken if any of our team or clients got hurt,” David Wagner wrote on Facebook. The salon has been
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINEOLA, New York (WCBS) — Dozens of parents and students at a Catholic boys school in Mineola are frustrated after the students’ ACT answer sheets went missing. As CBS2’s Kiran Dhillon reports, for many students, taking the ACT college entrance exam is one of the most important parts
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TURNERSVILLE, New Jersey (KYW) — Dog owners are reacting to proposed legislation in New Jersey that would require the owners of large dogs to have a fenced-in yard or face stiff penalties. Animal advocates say if this becomes a law, it will force owners to give up their
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Authorities released the name of a volunteer lacrosse coach who is facing charges for shoving a student-athlete. Eyewitness News spoke with the chief of police and school district on Friday about what happened and if his coaching days are over. Sports can get
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After a long and challenging year, Friday was the final day for Pittsburgh Public Schools. The district held its final media briefing of the school year, with students reflecting on the last 15 months as graduation approaches this weekend. “This was a wake-up call that
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The head of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City wants to represent taxpayers in a lawsuit over proposed police budget spending. Urban League president Gwen Grant said in a statement Monday that the city’s current policing structure does not represent the needs of Kansas City citizens, particularly minorities. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s attorney general has closed an open-records complaint filed against Gov. Mike Parson. Records provided to The Associated Press show Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office last week closed the complaint filed by a Missouri news outlet. A Missouri Independent reporter had asked Schmitt’s office to investigate after Parson’s office refused to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — High school is a formative time for most young adults, and usually, no matter what experiences were had, unforgettable. This is typically why it’s such a common security question for various websites and online services. This June, as the Class of 2021 graduates and celebrates
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Life as we know it is slowly returning to normal. Over the last year, we have seen restrictions for the COVID-19 pandemic close everything from businesses to churches. But this weekend, as CBS 2’s Marissa Parra reported, many of those same churches welcomed new and
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