Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WJZ) — A Morgan State University alumnus will lead the U.S. Capitol Police after the former chief Steven Sund resigned on Jan. 6 following the riots. Five people, including a Capitol Police officer, are dead after a mob of pro-Trump supported stormed the U.S. Capitol while
Continue Reading High school sweethearts who were separated nearly seven decades ago reunited during the coronavirus pandemic and are now married. The love story began 68 years ago, when Fred Paul and Florence Harvey first found each other. The couple met as teenagers in Wandsworth, a small town in Newfoundland and Labrador province, Canada. They spent every
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — Local community leaders are calling for change within the walls of Hartford’s Police Department. This comes after an officer-involved shooting and a police bet on Hartford’s first murder of the new year. “The police department has a constitutional obligation to protect and serve our
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GARY, IN (The Times) — A robbery suspect was fought off by employees at a floral shop before stealing a worker’s cellphone last week, an official said. Gary police responded to a report of a robbery about 3:45 p.m. Jan. 6 to the 2900 block of West 11th
Continue Reading These extinct sharks gave birth to some really large babies — about the size of a full-grown human adult. At birth, megalodons were about 6.6 feet, or 2 meters, in length, according to a study published Sunday in the Historical Biology journal. Megalodons, scientifically known as Otodus megalodon, were huge sharks that grew up to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — A man is behind bars in Fulton County facing rape and aggravated assault charges. According to Roswell police, a third party called 9-1-1 reporting he found a woman who was injured from an assault. The call was made on Sunday at 11:43 p.m. near
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“We have seen some challenging days together, but when it is hard to find the light, sometimes all you need is a spark to get the fire going again.”
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BLOOMINGTON, IL (The Pantagraph) — Officials with The Salvation Army of McLean County say they are confident they will reach their fundraising goal by the end of the month. The annual Christmas fundraising campaign ends at the end of January and officials report they are only about $4,000
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT) — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is adding a new competition to the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show line up. Pennsylvanians will now be able to participate in a virtual contest called “Butter Up.” Contests can use up to five pounds of butter to create their
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Asheville, NC (WLOS) — Asheville gas prices have risen 8.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.20/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 259 stations. Gas prices in Asheville are 13.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 30.3 cents per gallon
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — Mobile County Chief Assistant District Attorney Deborah Tillman has retired after 25 years of service to the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Ashley Rich stated, “Deborah Tillman is remarkable, and it has truly been an honor to have her sit beside me
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KMOV) — A bill that aims to reform criminal justice policies in Illinois is in front of the state’s general assembly, and has proved divisive between lawmakers and law enforcement officers. House Bill 163 has been touted as a bold response to what its supporters see
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — St. Louis County and St. Charles County have launched online portals for residents to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine. Both counties say they are unsure when the vaccine will be made available to residents outside of Phase 1A, but the portals allow for
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — An 18-year-old has been arrested for shooting an Uber driver in the head last month. On December 30th, Metro Police say Cornelus Kenner requested an Uber near Clifton Avenue and Lena Street around 7 p.m. when Josh Rowe picked up him. Rowe reportedly drove
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A common parasite people get from contaminated water and undercooked meat may be associated with rare brain cancers, researchers reported Monday. They found evidence that people infected with Toxoplasma gondii, or T. gondii, have a higher risk of developing rare but highly fatal gliomas. The parasite can sometimes form cysts in the brain and the
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Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. John Hotz said law enforcement set up checkpoints around the state Capitol with a required metal detector scan and a bag search.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, LA (KTBS) — The pandemic has hit everyone hard especially local businesses, but one Shreveport family took a risk and did the unthinkable. They opened a Vietnamese banh mi restaurant, “World Sandwich.” “I was like why not a bahn mi shop,” said the son of the restaurants
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The United Kingdom is entering its most challenging weeks since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, a top official said Monday, as hospitals face being overrun and morgues fill up. “We’re now at the worst point of this epidemic for the UK. In the future we will have the vaccine, but the numbers at the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RED LION, PA (WPMT) — A 24-year-old York County man is facing aggravated assault and additional charges after allegedly firing a gun at his brother during an argument Sunday morning. Nicalas Lee Samuel, of Red Lion, is also charged with simple assault, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person,
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They say creativity takes courage. And sometimes courage means finding the self-discipline to sit down and handcraft hundreds of cards by yourself, even if you’re only 5 years old. That was the task burgeoning artist Aryana Chopra set herself. Her goal was to hand design New Year’s cards for residents of a nursing home in
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