Luis Tapia would finally get a driver’s license. Marilú Saldaña would visit her mom in Mexico before it’s too late. Karina Ruiz De Diaz would register to vote — something she’s helped thousands of others do, but never had a chance to do herself. They’re among the undocumented immigrants President Joe Biden has pledged to
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Click here for updates on this story NEW LONDON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A high school student was shot and killed in the area of Grand and Elm Streets in New London on Wednesday night. New London Public Schools superintendent Cynthia Ritchie did not identify the student in a statement on Thursday. However, she confirmed that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COVENTRY, Connecticut (WFSB) — Police in Coventry are looking for a man who failed to register as a sex offender. According to police, Eric Whipple, 48, was charged after previous first-degree sex assault and impairing the morales of a child charges. They said Whipple, who also goes by
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TUALATIN, Oregon (KPTV ) — Got debris? The city of Tualatin will be offering free drop-off locations for residents starting Thursday for tree debris from the recent snow and ice storm. The drop-off site are located at Atfalati Park, Brown’s Ferry Park, and Ibach Park. The sites will
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — According to the Mobile District Attorney’s Office, in a preliminary hearing today, Jeffery Blackston’s case was bound over to the Grand Jury. Blackston was arrested earlier this year after a short vehicle pursuit with deputies. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office says Blackston confessed to
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Just 10 countries have administered 75% of the world’s available Covid-19 vaccine supply, while more than 130 countries haven’t even received their first doses, according to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. It’s unfair, Guterres said, that so few countries should control the bulk of the world’s vaccine supplies. To address that inequity, the secretary-general proposed
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA ) — Two people are dead following a Wednesday house fire on Dr. Thomas Avenue in Mobile. Neighbors tell FOX10 News the victims of the fire are Tony Lewis and Leila Lewis, grandparents of local rap artist HoneyKomb Brazy. HoneyKomb Brazy posted a picture of
Continue Reading Two officers were shot in Texas after responding to a call Thursday about a shooting in a Dallas suburb, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia tweeted Thursday. The shooting occurred about 12:30 p.m. ET, police said. “At this time we know that at least one officer was injured in the incident and has been transported to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM ) — One person has been arrested after a hit-and-run left a person riding an inner tube severely injured in Fort Smith. According to Fort Smith Police, Victor Pedro Domingo was arrested after the hit-and-run accident Wednesday (Feb. 17) afternoon. The incident occurred at
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Hundreds of people have put nearly 10 years of work into developing NASA’s most advanced robotic explorer yet, the Perseverance rover, and the moment is almost here. The rover is scheduled to land on Mars Thursday at 3:55 p.m. ET. Perhaps some of the hardest work was readying the mission during its final stages before
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KINGSTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP ) — The bodies of an elderly woman and her son have been found after Thursday morning’s fire in Luzerne County. Fire crews say the flames spread quickly from one home to another and another and another. A total of four were affected here on
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There is no fine time for a devastating barrage of winter storms, but it’s hard to imagine the weather icing over much of the United States coming at a less opportune moment. The country is not only in a pandemic that shut down all manner of activity and left tens of millions of Americans unemployed,
Continue Reading As Texas’ deep freeze wreaks havoc on land, sea animals also suffer in its icy waters. This week, more than 2,600 turtles have been rescued around South Padre Island at the southern tip of the state. Volunteers and wildlife officials scouring bays and beaches for stranded turtles suffering from “cold-stun,” a condition which inhibits turtles’
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Canada is experiencing a drop in new COVID-19 cases, which is mirrored in countries like the U.S. and India, and experts are trying to understand the exact reasons behind the downward trend. According to CTV News’ COVID-19 tracker, 7,137 new cases were reported
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School teachers and staff are allowed to receive coronavirus vaccine shots in at least 28 states plus and Washington DC as of Thursday. However, Missouri is not one of them.
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Some vaccine providers have been forced to cancel Covid-19 vaccine appointments due to the winter weather that has ravaged much of the US and caused delays in vaccine deliveries. That can be worrisome for people who were set to receive their second dose of the two-dose Covid-19 vaccines, which are supposed to have a second
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Bloomington, Minnesota (WDJT) — Toro is recalling nearly 7,000 snowblowers due to an amputation hazard. Toro says they’ve received five reports of incidents related to auger failing to disengage when the control lever is released. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported as of Feb. 18. According to their
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Rogers, Arkansas (KFSM) — Emergency crews responded to a boat fire at the Rocky Branch Marina on Beaver Lake Wednesday (Feb. 17). Beaver Lake Fire crews responded with Piney Point and NEBCO FD to assist with the fire. According to the Rocky Branch Fire Department, the fire started
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Cole County leaders are expected to give an update on the COVID-19 pandemic at 11 a.m.
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The city opened up ice skating at Stephens Lake Park on Tuesday and ice fishing at Cosmo-Bethel Park last Friday.
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