Click here for updates on this story SOUTHINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — Protestors demonstrated outside of a TD Bank branch in Southington on Monday after a Black customer said she was the victim of discrimination. Gwen Samuel said when she tried to withdraw cash from her own business’s bank account at the Queen Street branch, she
Continue Reading Here is a look at the life of the first female justice on the United States Supreme Court, Sandra Day O’Connor. Personal Birth date: March 26, 1930 Birth place: El Paso, Texas Birth name: Sandra Day Father: Harry A. Day, rancher Mother: Ada Mae (Wilkey), rancher Marriage: John Jay O’Connor III (1952-2009, his death) Children:
Continue Reading Here is a look at the Grammy Awards. March 14, 2021 – The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. January 26, 2020 – The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards are presented at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. 2021 Grammy Awards – Winners (Selected) Album of the Year“Folklore,” Taylor Swift
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of televangelist Pat Robertson. Personal Birth date: March 22, 1930 Birth place: Lexington, Virginia Birth name: Marion Gordon Robertson Father: Absalom Willis Robertson, politician Mother: Gladys Churchill (Willis) Robertson Marriage: Adelia “Dede” (Elmer) Robertson (August 27, 1954-present) Children: Timothy, Elizabeth, Gordon and Ann Education: Washington and Lee University, B.A.,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The fence that surrounded the downtown Portland federal courthouse for eight months after demonstrations last year was taken down earlier this week, only to be put back up days later. After the fence came down, the building was vandalized. Meanwhile, Portland business owners who
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Germany, France and Italy have become the latest European countries to temporarily halt the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over a small number of blood clot concerns, going against the advice of international medical agencies as a third wave of infections looms over the continent. After initially standing by the safety of the vaccine,
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Those getting their Covid-19 vaccine at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday were serenaded by famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma. According to the Berkshire Eagle, Ma played during the required 15 minute observation period following his second shot of a Covid-19 vaccine. The college shared a picture and video of the mini concert on
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There’s lots of great news about Covid-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — Almost 6 million Americans received a protective shot in the arm this weekend, and more than 11.3% are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19. — Millions more Americans are now eligible to get a vaccine this week as many
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Troopers said the fire happened at a pawn shop in the downtown area.
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The Chinese capital was choking on sand and dust on Monday, as the biggest sandstorm in nearly a decade swept over the city turning the skies an eerie shade of orange. Photos from Beijing, home to 21.7 million residents, show skyscrapers and cars shrouded in a thick haze, with air quality indexes recording a “hazardous”
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KFSM ) — Laquita Bradley hasn’t slept for 24 hours. When she did wake up Sunday morning in her daughter’s room, she said she thought her daughter would be there. 10-year old Ja’Aliyah Hughes was shot at Boyles Park Saturday afternoon and later died in
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (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 costs upwards
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The Rocky Mountains and western Plains were digging out after heavy snow and blizzard conditions on Monday while people in Texas cleaned up from tornado damage. More than 8 million Americans remain under winter weather alerts Monday morning, with just over 100,000 of them under blizzard warnings, according to CNN meteorologists. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ELKHART, Indiana (WBND) — “Elkhart Indiana incarcerates a lot of men and women per capita probably a lot more than other cities, and there is a lot of jobs here, so upon release a lot of men do not have the structure or encouragement or support to be
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Two men have been arrested and charged for assaulting US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after responding on January 6 to hundreds of rioters who stormed the Capitol, the Justice Department announced Monday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Water and Light said dozens of customers who live near Business Loop 70 East are under a boil advisory Monday morning. A tweet from the utility provider said 54 customers on Lakeview Avenue were affected by a water main break around 10:45 a.m. Crews will leave health information on the advisory
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Derek Chauvin’s defense attorney Eric Nelson asked the court Monday to delay Chauvin’s criminal trial and move the venue in the wake of a $27 million civil settlement between Minneapolis and George Floyd’s family. In a hearing Monday, Nelson said he is “gravely concerned” by the announcement, calling it “incredibly prejudicial.” “It’s amazing to me,
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If you feel like calling it a day and dozing off for a bit, don’t feel bad — Monday, March 15, is National Napping Day. Finding the time to rejuvenate and recover amid daily responsibilities can be hard, but napping has benefits that could help you level up in your overall health and productivity —
Continue Reading Here is a look at the life of Pope Francis, the current pope and first non-European pontiff of the modern era. Personal Birth date: December 17, 1936 Birth place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Birth name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio Father: Mario Bergoglio Mother: Regina (Sivori) Bergoglio Religion: Roman Catholic Other Facts The first Jesuit pope. The first
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College basketball fans and purveyors of No. 2 pencils alike, it’s time to rejoice. The bracket is back. For the first time in nearly two years, the NCAA will hold its (normally) annual Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament, known colloquially as March Madness. A year ago, on March 12, the tourney was canceled as Covid-19
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