A 22-year-old woman has been arrested in California more than a week after falsely accusing the teenage son of a Black jazz musician of taking her iPhone in a heated confrontation caught on video. Miya Ponsetto was arrested Thursday during a traffic stop in which she had to be forcibly removed from her car in
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With two Covid-19 vaccines approved for emergency use and politicians, health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities rolling up their sleeves, it’s a natural question: What about me and my loved ones? A lot of factors play into the answer, and it depends on each person’s health, what they do for a living
Continue ReadingEurope slid further into crisis Friday as multiple countries faced overwhelming numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths. The UK reported 1,325 coronavirus-related fatalities on Friday, its highest ever daily increase in deaths. The country also recorded another 68,053 infections, as health officials face a deadly start to 2021. In the capital, London’s mayor declared a
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An independent panel of experts will look into the coronavirus death of a Black physician who claimed a White doctor had dismissed her pain and concerns about her treatment, an Indiana health system said. Indiana University Health said it has convened the six-person panel to examine the December death of Dr. Susan Moore, who earlier
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President Donald Trump said he would not attend his successor’s swearing-in, a day after his top aides cajoled him into releasing a video conceding he would soon be departing office.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) — A Mobile woman convicted of killing her two step-children is heading back to death row. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals had ruled that Heather Leavell Keaton was entitled to a new sentencing hearing because the judge had not given her a chance to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Health officials are outlining what the next stage in the Coronavirus vaccine rollout could look like. As of Thursday afternoon, Kansas had initiated vaccines for 35 thousand people, roughly one percent of the state’s population. Missouri had vaccinated 105 thousand, roughly 1.8 percent
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Affordable Housing Committee met Thursday morning to discuss a growing concern across the city. Right now, in Asheville, there are less than 20 homes for sale under $275,000. City leaders call this statistic sobering. The committee met virtually Thursday due to COVID-19.
Continue Reading The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for help in identifying people involved in leaving pipe bombs in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. Authorities are offering the money for information leading to the “location, arrest, and conviction” of whoever is responsible for the placement of suspected pipe bombs near the Republican National Committee and Democratic National
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — A Nashville man, who used to work at Wild Beaver Saloon on 2nd Avenue, found a way to give back to victims affected by the Christmas Day bombing. George Boettcher owns and operates his own metal wear and leather business out of his
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — People in one area of Nashville turned to News 4 for help because they are fed up with being trapped by a train. This is happening on Sadler Avenue. People who live there told News 4 several times a week, a CSX Train comes
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In just less than two weeks, the US recorded its five deadliest days since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start — with more than 4,000 virus-related deaths reported Thursday. The nation’s total Covid-19 death toll has now climbed to more than 365,300, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. And another nearly 115,000 people could lose their
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — One of the largest Midwest-based auto shows has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2021 St. Louis Auto Show has been delayed from late January until April 8-11. “We bring almost 100,000 people into St. Louis for an amazing experience and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Kennesaw, GA (WGCL) — A Kennesaw woman killed during the riots at the Capitol Building on Wednesday was crushed, according to a friend who witnessed her last moments. Rosanne Boyland, 34, and Justin Winchell drove to Washington, D.C., to hear President Trump speak at the ‘Save America Rally.’
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — Vaccinations against the COVID-19 pandemic continued Thursday across the state of Oregon. The Oregon Health Authority reporting that more than 60,000 people have received the first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. The state also reporting 595 Oregonians have been fully vaccinated,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) — New Haven is getting a new top cop. Assistant Chief Rene Dominguez will become just the second woman to ever head up the department, as acting chief. Dominguez has called New Haven Police Headquarters home for nearly 20 years, working her way up
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DARIEN, CT (WFSB) — A man was arrested for carrying what appeared to a rifle into a park for target practice in Darien. Peter McMaster, 20, was charged with interfering with an officer and violation of a town ordinance. Police said they received a report around noon on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Another person is in the hospital with Legionnaire’s Disease after an outbreak was first reported at a North Portland apartment complex on Monday. “Honestly just afraid and concerned,” Ann Negosh, who lives near Rosemont Court, said about the outbreak. In just the last three
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT ) — The Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Education updated their school learning model guidance to encourage elementary schools to return to full-in person learning, or hybrid learning later this month. “Schools are going to be encouraged to allow for elementary school students to return
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — Many Arkansas bar owners have filed a lawsuit against Governor Asa Hutchinson, Dr. Jose Romero with the Arkansas Department of Health, and Director of Alcohol Beverage Control Doralee Chandler over COVID-19 regulations in the state forcing bars and restaurants to close early. On Nov.
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