The Vatican said Monday that the Catholic Church would not bless same-sex unions, in a combative statement approved by Pope Francis that threatens to widen the chasm between the church and much of the LGBTQ community. Explaining their decision in a lengthy note on Monday, the Holy See referred to same-sex unions as a “choice,”
Continue Reading
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Makayla Marie Villatoro, 11, of Dallas was preparing to turn 12 on Thursday. Then she died by suicide Wednesday night. Her family says they didn’t see it coming. “She was fine, for her birthday, she got what she wanted… she wanted a PlayStation, she was
Continue Reading
At least three people have died and six others were injured after being struck by a vehicle that veered onto a sidewalk in downtown San Diego, according to Fire Chief Colin Stowell. The 71-year old driver of the vehicle, a Volvo station wagon, attempted to render aid and identified himself to officers. He has been
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — The state unveiled new funding to help tenants avoid eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) announced a new $282 million rental assistance program to help residents with any pandemic-related hardships. An additional $340 million is available to be appropriated
Continue Reading
Denver is digging out from one of the heaviest snowstorms in the city’s history. More than 27 inches of snow had been reported at Denver International Airport as of early Monday, marking Denver’s fourth-heaviest snowstorm since records were kept in 1881, CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen said. Though the storm was pretty much over by Monday
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story A local university host a fun giveaway to kickoff St. Patrick’s day festivities (Tiger’s Roar) — Just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, Saint Leo University hosted their first annual “Luck of the Lion” on March 11th, 2021 on their campus. This event was formed by faculty and staff
Continue Reading Supermassive black holes usually sit like stationary engines at the centers of galaxies, sucking in everything around them. Now astronomers have detected a highly unusual case of one wandering through space. Astronomers previously believed it was possible for supermassive black holes to be actively on the move, but it has been difficult to gather evidence
Continue Reading Griddy Energy, the Texas company that sent sky-high electricity bills to customers during the life-threatening winter storm last month, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Texas on Monday. The company made the announcement on its website in a post that blamed the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is among those nominated in the 41st annual Razzie Awards. The Razzies are known as the Oscars for bad movies, and Lindell’s “Absolute Proof” is nominated for Worst Picture and he is nominated for Worst Actor. Lindell says his movie exposes
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Raccoons are overrunning a Bronx community, and residents are blaming it on a vacant house that’s been empty and unkept for years. It’s the most common complaint in the 2400 block of Kingsland Avenue in Pelham Gardens. “We’re being invaded by raccoons, and we
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — For nearly 20 years, Marilyn Hartman baffled everyone. In a post-9/11 world, she flew the world over, she never had a ticket. She became America’s Serial Stowaway. It started with a phone call from jail on October 29, 2019. Hartman: “Hello is this Brad Edwards?”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ELK GROVE, California (KOVR) — A two-year-old boy in Elk Grove and his favorite action figure are back together again after an unexpected adventure left them separated by thousands of miles. Take one look at Hagen Davis together with his favorite toy action figure Buzz Lightyear and you
Continue Reading
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Dozens of partygoers scrambled for cover early Sunday after gunfire erupted at a party in the Park Manor neighborhood. As of Sunday evening, two people were dead and 13 others were wounded – including some in critical condition. Video posted to social media showed the
Continue Reading
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Louis Phipps has dreams of being a professional musician. He’s written more than two dozen original songs. Oh, and he’s nine-years-old. “I saw a little puddle in the street and I took that to my mind and I expanded it and I had a pond,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BEL AIR, Maryland (WJZ) — A Bel Air teen, fighting a rare disease, finally got a surgery Friday that could save her life. Macey Breitenback recently learned she will receive a critical organ transplant. It brought tears of joy, 19 years in the making. WJZ first met Macey
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Brandon Scott and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison on Friday addressed the recent string of violence among young people in Baltimore City. This week, police arrested and charged a 15- and 14-year-old in connection to separate shootings. The 15-year-old was arrested and charged in the
Continue Reading The man who detonated a vehicle bomb in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning was driven in part by his belief in conspiracy theories, the FBI said in a report released Monday. The “detonation of the improvised explosive device was an intentional act in an effort to end his own life, driven in part by a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Teachers and students have had a challenging time during the pandemic with distance learning, however a middle school teacher in Las Vegas was honored nationally for helping students succeed. Rebecca Weeks, an art teacher at Bailey Middle School, was honored with the National Education
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A woman seen coughing on and verbally attacking a San Francisco Uber driver in a viral video is now in custody, according to city jail records. ABC7’s Dion Lim broke the news Sunday night that 24-year-old Arna Kimiai turned herself in to SFPD. She
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A family from Minnesota say they are moving back to the Midwest after becoming victim to a rental scam in Las Vegas. Steven Michaels and his wife, along with their three children, moved to Las Vegas in March 2020 after she got a new
Continue Reading