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Risk of ADHD may increase if expectant mother has autoimmune disorder, study says

January 19, 2021 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

Women with autoimmune disorders who become pregnant are significantly more likely to have babies that later develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, according to a longitudinal study of babies and mothers in Australia. Common autoimmune disorders include Type 1 diabetes, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s and celiac disease, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, to name

Older Tennesseans waiting to receive vaccine

January 19, 2021 9:47 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — 300,000 Tennesseans and counting have received the COVID-19 vaccine, with most of them being healthcare workers or first responders. While some older Tennesseans are starting to get vaccinated, others like Marilyn Warren are finding it difficult navigating where to even find the vaccine. This

The world’s top environmental organizations are still predominantly White, a new report finds

January 19, 2021 9:33 AM CNN Newsource

The movement for a cleaner, greener world has grown increasingly popular as the climate crisis has worsened, and organizations such as Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund, now household names, have raised millions to save species, cut down on pollution and slow the effects of climate change. But many environmental organizations are still predominantly staffed and

Omaha Fire Department investigating abandon house fire

January 19, 2021 9:30 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — An early morning fire is sparking an investigation by the Omaha Fire Department. Fire crews responded to the vacant home on 14th & Ellison Ave. just before 3:30 a.m. According to a release, the first OFD Engine reported heavy smoke with flames coming from

Electrical fire causes $100,000 worth of damage at Columbia home

January 18, 2021 10:19 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The fire at 2707 Rain Tree Court started with faulty electrical wiring in a shed next to the home, the Columbia Fire Department said in a news release Tuesday.

CCSU students brace for more COVID testing to begin spring semester

January 19, 2021 9:16 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, CT (WFSB) — Spring semester move-in day at Central Connecticut State University came with a COVID caveat on Tuesday. Students were told to move in to their residence halls on the New Britain campus to begin a one-week quarantine prior to the start of the semester,

Vanderbilt women’s basketball ends season because of COVID concerns, injuries

January 19, 2021 9:02 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Vanderbilt’s women’s basketball team has elected not to continue the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to a combination of COVID-19 related circumstances, opt-outs, and injuries, the school announced Monday. “We fully support and respect the decision of our student-athletes. Their health, safety, and

Vanessa Redgrave Fast Facts

January 19, 2021 8:56 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave. Personal Birth date: January 30, 1937 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Vanessa Redgrave Father: Sir Michael Redgrave, actor Mother: Rachel Kempson, actor Marriage: Tony Richardson (April 29, 1962-April 28, 1967, divorced) Children: with Franco Nero: Carlo Gabriel (September 16, 1969); with Tony Richardson:

Man arrested for stabbing ex-girlfriend’s father

January 19, 2021 8:49 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) — A man was arrested for stabbing the father of his ex-girlfriend. Meriden police said they charged Justin Ramirez with first-degree assault, strangulation and disorderly conduct. The incident happened on Monday just after 11:30 p.m. on East Main Street in Meriden. Police said they received

Missourians say they will attend Biden inauguration dispute officials urging public to stay away

January 19, 2021 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Despite officials urging the public to stay away from President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, some Missourians are heading to Washington D.C. for the Jan. 20 event. Wes Grant and Joe McDevitt told News 4 they are traveling to the Capitol on Tuesday. The men

‘Extremist-driven’ text and email messages circulating in a metro Atlanta county

January 19, 2021 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (WGCL) — Gwinnett County officials are on alert after a series of “extremist-driven” text messages and emails began circulating throughout the county. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s office did not release a copy of the text or email messages to CBS46, however, a sheriff spokesperson noted

Man reunited with dad’s WWII documents after police found them by chance

January 19, 2021 8:34 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) — A priceless piece of a man’s service in World War II has been reunited with his family years after it went missing. His son says the documents went missing with others at least five years ago. When he got the call saying they’d

Police: Woman tracked down brother’s suspected killer, then murdered him

January 19, 2021 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A Kansas City woman is charged with second-degree murder after police say she tracked down the man suspected of killing her teenage brother last week and took actions that resulted in his death. Police said she sent a text to her dead brother

Vandals target outdoor gym, steal weights

January 19, 2021 8:20 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — A south Salem gym owner says vandals cut the wire fencing around their outdoor gym and stole dumbbells and plate weights. Landon Burningham says Sunday morning an employee noticed the hole cut in the fence and the weights gone. “Someone basically kicked us while

Family who lost house in Beachie Creek Fire to receive new, custom-built tiny home

January 19, 2021 8:17 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story GATES, OR (KPTV) — A family who lost so much is now receiving a tremendous gift. United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, along with Tiny Mountain Houses, International Housing Concepts and the Santiam Integration Team worked together on plans Monday announced Monday to build and donate a “park

MLK Day celebrations go virtual because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

January 19, 2021 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, AR (KFSM) — There were no parades or large gatherings but people across the country including in our area still found ways to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. For the past three years, Springdale has held a parade from Parson’s Stadium to

Violence at Capitol and beyond reignites a debate over America’s long-held defense of extremist speech

January 19, 2021 8:09 AM CNN Newsource

With most Americans hoping this week’s expected inauguration protests look nothing like the Capitol siege, questions emerge about unrestrained free expression, long championed by First Amendment theorists as a benefit to society, no matter how ugly and hateful. The optics may be disturbing, especially so soon after the riot, with the potential of protesters —

Spanish police seize more than 2 tons of cocaine hidden in charcoal

January 19, 2021 6:36 AM CNN Newsource

Spanish police have seized more than two tons of cocaine and arrested 12 people allegedly involved in a large scale drugs smuggling network with connections to Paraguay and Brazil. Authorities investigated the network — members of which had attempted to cover their tracks by setting up legitimate businesses — for more than a year, according

Risky driving and fatal crashes surged in 2020, even with fewer drivers on the road, a new report finds

January 19, 2021 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many Americans to stay home and stay put. But even though fewer people were driving during the first six months of the pandemic, riskier driving surged, leading to a troubling uptick in fatal crashes, preliminary data shows. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report on Americans’ driving

States complain that demand for the Covid-19 vaccine is outpacing supply

January 19, 2021 6:16 AM CNN Newsource

Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows there’s still a gap in the number of Covid-19 vaccines that have been distributed to states and the number of shots that have gone into arms, but as states’ vaccine campaigns have picked up the pace, states complain the federal government is not sending