More than a million passengers have traveled through US airports daily for at least 11 days in a row, according to data from the Transportation Security Administration — at a time that experts say cases of a dangerous variant are climbing across the country. The TSA says it screened 1,543,115 people at airports nationwide on
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — Setting masks on fire to take a stand. A group of about 50 people held a “mask-burning rally” in Phoenix Friday in hopes of getting the attention of state and city leaders. Their message was simple: in their minds, wearing masks is unconstitutional. They
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A leading opposition candidate in the Republic of Congo’s presidential election held on Sunday has died from Covid-related complications, party officials said Monday, according to local media reports. Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas, 61, had been seen in a video shared on social media hours before the poll, receiving oxygen treatment at an undisclosed medical facility.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — A 97-year-old Phoenix grandpa is getting some company as he greets drivers passing through his neighborhood near 15th Ave and Orangewood. You might remember the story of Charley Bedel, who sits outside of his home every day and holds a sign that says, “Jesus
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The field of potential candidates seeking to replace Sen. Roy Blunt has narrowed with Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe announcing he will not seek the Republican nomination in 2022 but will instead run for governor in 2024.
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Click here for updates on this story CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — One lineman is dead and another is in critical condition after an overnight industrial accident in Chambers County. According to Sheriff Brian Hawthorne, the incident happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Multiple crews responded to a call of an industrial accident just outside the
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An ABC 17 News crew at the scene said at least five vehicles were involved in the crash. At 9 a.m., crews reopened one lane of Providence.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SEMMES, Alabama (WALA) — Born in 1919, Theresa “Madear” Frost is the eldest person in her family– the matriarch who raised all seven of her grandchildren— making for a very big family with her at the center of their hearts. “It is truly a blessing and that’s why
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Miami Beach Police fired pepper balls into crowds of partiers and arrested at least a dozen people late Saturday as the city took extraordinary measures to crack down on spring breakers who officials have said are out of control. The aggressive enforcement actions came just hours after Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber declared a state
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CATAWBA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — North Carolina authorities confiscated something unusual while executing a search warrant recently. The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office reports multiple agencies conducted a search at a residence on Old Catawba Road on March 17 after investigators had gathered evidence of narcotics possession at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — As more mass vaccination events are planned and underway in the St. Louis area, some residents said they’re still traveling hours to get an appointment. Michael Meredith, from Creve Coeur, said he was pre-registered with almost every health department and hospital system nearby. As
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CLARK COUNTY, Washington (KPTV) — There’s no joy in Mudville and no sanctioned league season for the Clark College baseball team. The Penguins have been frozen out for a second straight spring due to COVID-19, but ‘grit to great’ has found another way to play ball. “The harder
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OSCODA COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A father and son hailed as local heroes after saving a family after their car overturned in a swampy area in Oscoda County. Jace Lear said it was fate. “Right place, right time, doing the right thing,” Lear said. The right thing was
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Nearly a week after eight people were killed at spas in the Atlanta area, hundreds gathered to remember the victims and call for an end to hate towards Asians in a year that has seen an uptick in attacks against members of the community. Six of the eight victims in Atlanta were Asian women. And
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone Electric Cooperative is reporting a power outage affecting that is now affecting nearly 400 customers on Sunday. A spokeswoman for the company said a car crash brought down power lines on New Haven Road. The outage originally was affecting more than 1,500 people. As of 9:45 p.m., 397 customers are
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) After more than 2,000 doses were given out during the first two-day clinic in Boonville, people can now return for their second dose starting Monday. The second two-day clinic is set to begin at 9 a.m. Monday morning and run until 3 p.m. In total, 2,454 vaccinations were given out within 23
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AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine showed 79% efficacy against symptomatic disease and 100% efficacy against severe disease and hospitalization in a new, US-based clinical trial, the company said Monday. The findings from the new Phase 3 trial, which included more than 32,000 participants, may boost confidence in the vaccine, which was originally developed by the University of
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AstraZeneca is expected to apply in the next few weeks for emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine in the US, and if and when it does, advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will likely have questions. Lots of questions. In interviews with CNN,
Continue Reading Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) — Sergei stood on a small sheet of ice in the Dnieper River and breathed in the icy air hard. He had escaped, but that relief was overwhelmed by both the pain of leaving his homeland and the fear he might not survive the rest of his perilous journey. He was wanted,
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The outpouring of grief and anger over the news that six Asian women were among those killed in the shootings at three Atlanta area massage parlors has drawn attention to the rise of anti-Asian violence in the US. And it’s not just an American problem. From the UK to Australia, reports of anti-East and anti-Southeast
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