The 4-3 vote Monday means students and staff who were in quarantine because of exposure with a person who tested positive can return to school, Superintendent Tim Hadfield said in a message to families. The vote also makes masks and social distancing voluntary, Hadfield said.
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Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a proclamation naming April as Confederate Heritage Month. The document also declares April 26 as Confederate Memorial Day in Mississippi. The proclamation recognizes the month when the American Civil War began in 1861. “As we honor all who lost
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When I heard the news that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are recommending that the United States pause the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine over six reported US cases of a “rare and severe” type of blood clot, I was infuriated.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Police are investigating after a 7-year-old child was reportedly shot Tuesday night at a northeast Oklahoma City park. According to police, officers responded at about 8 p.m. to OU Children’s Hospital. A child came to the hospital suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. The
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — A Santa Cruz man who was facing 126 years to life in prison for the murder of 8-year-old Maddie Middleton, is now going back to the juvenile court system where he could go free in four years. In a Santa Cruz courtroom Tuesday,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A 45-year-old hiker who was reported missing after he texted a friend that he was lost in Angeles National Forest has been found, authorities said Tuesday. Rene Compean of Palmdale was reported missing at about 6 p.m. Monday by a friend
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A student at Eldorado High called the school’s forced closure due to COVID-19 cases a “big disappointment.” Eldorado High is the first public school in the state that’s been forced to close after more than 10 students and faculty tested positive. “I think
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — A 12-year-old boy from Aurora has died more than two weeks after he was found unconscious at home. The family of Joshua Haileyesus believes he may have tried to choke himself with a shoelace while attempting the online “Blackout Challenge.” The Blackout Challenge encourages
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Ariel Young – the 5-year-old girl that has brain damage after a crash allegedly caused by former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid – is back at home and going through physical therapy, according to her family. Tiffany Verhulst, who has been sharing updates
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PLACERVILLE, California (KCRA) — In a unanimous vote, and after a public comment session lasting over three hours, Placerville’s city council decided Tuesday night to remove the depiction of a noose from the city’s logo. Mayor Dennis Thomas opened up the public comment period with ground rules for
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Xander Noel died after the crash that happened Saturday on Route WW in Callaway County.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — An Arkansas bill that seeks to meet basic standards for tenants passed the Senate and now heads to the house. The sponsor of Senate Bill 594, Jonathan Dismang, said this bill has been considered in legislation for years. “What it does is
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Living in mid-Missouri allows the outdoorsman many opportunities to enjoy what Mother Nature provides us. One of these opportunities is Morel mushroom hunting. Morel mushroom hunting is a hobby that anyone can do as long as they know what they’re looking for. Morel mushrooms grow in the wild here in Missouri and are edible if
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Bernard Madoff, serving 150 years in prison for running a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme. Personal Birth date: April 29, 1938 Death date: April 14, 2021 Birth place: Queens, New York Birth name: Bernard Lawrence Madoff Father: Ralph Madoff Mother: Sylvia (Muntner) Madoff Marriage: Ruth (Alpern) Madoff (November 1959-April
Continue Reading For years, Dan Schoenthal had in the back of his mind that he wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. That goal took on a new sense of urgency after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015. He hiked part of the 2,200-mile trail last year, just to see whether he could do it —
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It’s the last thing you want to see when you approach your car. “Walking across the street, saw a note on the hood of my car and was like, ‘ugh, never good,’” said Mike Neff of South Boston. That’s what happened to Mike Neff after
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Watch the president’s full remarks in the player below. President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally announced his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that led the US into its longest war. “We cannot continue the cycle
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PARKER COUNTY, TX (KTVT) — A group of students in Aledo ISD are facing disciplinary action after allegedly creating an online “slave auction” featuring black classmates. The district said it learned of an incident with students from the Daniel Ninth Grade Campus involving racial harassment and cyberbullying several
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WBBM) — Renaming a school has stirred up controversy in Waukegan. As CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reported Tuesday night, a proposal to name the school after former President Barack Obama did not go over well. With so much attention on race across the country, the Waukegan
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (WJZ) — Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced Tuesday the indictment of David Crawford, a former Laurel Police Chief. He has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree arson, and lesser related offenses. In 2019, investigators began to link fires across Maryland involving
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