Experts are worried some Americans are letting up too early — at a critical time when looming dangers are threatening to wipe out the progress the US has made in its battle against Covid-19. At least a dozen state leaders have eased Covid-19 restrictions this month, often citing improving Covid-19 trends and growing vaccination numbers.
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Click here for updates on this story GLENWOOD, Maryland (WJZ) — Police are investigating a report of graffiti at a Howard County middle school as a hate crime, officials said Monday. The graffiti happened Saturday at Glenwood Middle School. Police said someone spraypainted over the word “Black” on a Black Lives Matter marquee at the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — While running near Sevier Park this weekend, Metro Police said, a female Belmont student was nearly kidnapped when a minivan with two men inside tried to pull her into the vehicle. The 22-year-old woman narrowly avoided being abducted on Battlefield Drive at 1 pm on
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Tennessee (WSMV) — After a mother accused a Springfield Middle School baseball coach of racial discrimination and was subsequently banned from games after using racial slurs herself, the coach’s sister-in-law is going to bat for him. A Springfield Middle School parent was suspended after yelling those slurs
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — A mother is being touted as a hero after a near-deadly car crash on Highway 99 near Crows Landing Road over the weekend. The California Highway Patrol says street racers were splitting traffic when they struck several cars, including a white SUV driven by
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — The St. Louis County family courts can be an emotional venue for child custody battles. Multiple women are making their cases public to shine a light on a system they claim is all about the money. Cortney Nolan said her contentious divorce
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A Black woman has become the face of Missouri’s tourism campaign, nearly four years after the NAACP warned travelers that their civil rights may not be respected it they visit the state.
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For millions of kids across the country, it may soon be back-to-school time — finally. After a long and incredibly hard year, the pieces of this complex puzzle seem to be falling together. Last month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out new guidelines for reopening schools, highlighting five key mitigation strategies
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In Boone County, there are about 80 outdoor warning sirens that are in service and are activated when a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service or a trained weather spotter.
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For many people of color, hearing Meghan Markle speak about racism within the royal family was, though shocking, not exactly surprising. And one of those people was former first lady Michelle Obama. In an interview with Jenna Bush Hager on NBC’s “Today” show, Obama spoke about her thoughts on Markle’s experiences with the family. “Race
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Zoo Atlanta recently celebrated the births of twin golden lion tamarins, born on Feb. 11. The infants, who are now a month old, are the offspring of parents Blixx and Tiete. While twin births are common for the species, the first month of
Continue Reading After serving as a home away from home for astronauts over the last 20 years, the International Space Station has become the host for unique bacterial inhabitants. And these microbes could prove useful. Four strains of bacteria, three of which were previously unknown to science, have been found on the space station. They may be
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — The pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways including how we adopt pets. The Nebraska Humane Society was forced to redo its procedures to integrate safety precautions. Although their virtual adoption services are proving to be successful, there are some animals who
Continue Reading A larger-than-life bronze statue of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is on display in her hometown of Brooklyn. The 7-foot-tall, 650-pound statue was unveiled last week at City Point Brooklyn, a mixed-use development about a half mile away from the Brooklyn Bridge. It was created by Australian artists Gillie and Marc, who
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — At least three people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Hawaii were later infected with the virus. The Department of Health calls it break through cases. Doctors KITV4 spoke with said they’re not surprised and people should not be alarmed. According to the Centers for Disease
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A Peachtree City man claims a bitter feud over a final paycheck ended with 500 pounds of pennies delivered to his driveway. Andreas Flaten said when he submitted his two-week notice in writing last November, hell hath no fury like his frustrated boss. “He froze
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD) — Four Moline Police officers were sent to a hospital after rescuing a person from a house fire Monday morning. The fire happened around 3:30 am near 15th Street A by the Moline High School Lofts. The first responder was a police officer, who arrived
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CUMMING, Iowa (WQAD) — It’s been decades since Kelly and Carolyn Gay said “I do.” “We’ve been married 50 years and she’s probably kept one secret for me and this was it,” Kelly said. To celebrate, Carolyn and her husband, who live in the Des Moines metro, thought
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Coronavirus lockdowns led to air quality improvements in most countries, but the level of pollutants will likely rise as governments lift restrictions and economies swing back into gear, according to a new report. IQAir’s 2020 World Air Quality Report said human-related emissions from industry and transport fell during lockdowns, and 65% of global cities analyzed
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Allergies aren’t just a sneezy seasonal annoyance. Hay fever has major health and economic consequences. It exacerbates asthma and weakens defenses against respiratory viruses, resulting in more emergency room visits and disrupted schooling and work. Climate change has already made pollen seasons in the United States and Canada worse, a new study of almost three
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