Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A daily stroll through a mid-Michigan neighborhood has turned into a bigger mission of beautifying the community for one local family. “Stop, get the garbage. Put it in the bucket,” Tiffany and Jasper Buchinger said. Those three simple steps have become routine for the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CASS COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — The Missouri man accused of killing two women nine years apart will finally face a jury Monday at the Cass County Justice Center. But it’s what’s happening behind the scenes that will determine whether people in the Kansas City area will be
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St. Louis authorities say the city jail was brought under control after about 60 inmates breached their cell doors and smashed windows Sunday night — the second such disturbance at the jail in two months. “Earlier tonight, there were two violent and dangerous disturbances that unfolded at the City Justice Center downtown,” said Jacob Long,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — In commemoration of the 53rd Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination, a wreath laying ceremony was held on Easter Sunday. They took this opportunity to discuss and condemn Georgia’s new voting law. “This is always a difficult day for our family,” said Dr.
Continue Reading Here’s some background information about the US Capitol. Located at 100 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, DC, it is the meeting place of the US Congress. Other Facts Throughout history, the US Capitol has been destroyed by fire, reconstructed, expanded and restored. The US Capitol Police (USCP) are charged with protecting Congress’ members, employees, visitors,
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Prosecutors in the second week of Derek Chauvin’s trial are set to shift their focus from what happened to George Floyd last May to a closer analysis of what it means legally. The first week of the trial in Minneapolis centered on a blow-by-blow breakdown of Floyd’s last day, including video from a bevy of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (WFSB) — A business is coming to Bridgeport and is expected to bring jobs, investments and waterfront activity to the city. The Hornblower Group reached a lease agreement with Bridgeport Boatworks, the companies announced on Monday. Gov. Ned Lamont, Rep. Jim Himes and Mayor Joe Ganim
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW HAMPSHIRE, Connecticut (WFSB) — CT State Police are spreading the love this Easter. A young girl named Eyvie was surprised when she opened her door on Saturday to find a motorcade of State Police vehicles with a special package just for her. Eyvie was more than elated
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — An annual holiday tradition continues downtown as the Union Gospel Mission provides meals to those in need. “It’s different this is our second Easter meal to go. The pandemic had just hit about a year ago. In the past, we would have decorated this
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Prosecutors told jurors in the opening statements of Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial to “believe your eyes.” So far, the prosecution has given those eyes plenty to see. In the first week of the trial, jurors have been shown surveillance footage inside and outside the Cup Foods store; bystander cellphone footage of George Floyd’s initial arrest
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If you are not eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19, you will be soon if you live in the United States. All 50 states plan to open vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older, and several states have already done that, including Alaska, Mississippi and Georgia. According to President Joe Biden, 90% of all adult
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Inmates have broken windows, set a fire and thrown debris at a St. Louis jail that has been plagued by uprisings in recent months.
Continue Reading An argument between two groups of men at an Alabama park devolved into gunfire, with more than 30 gunshots fired — killing a woman and wounding five other people, including four children. The chaos started around 7 p.m. Sunday at Patton Park in Birmingham, police said. “At the time the shooting occurred, hundreds of people
Continue Reading Russia is amassing unprecedented military might in the Arctic and testing its newest weapons in a region freshly ice-free due to the climate emergency, in a bid to secure its northern coast and open up a key shipping route from Asia to Europe. Weapons experts and Western officials have expressed particular concern about one Russian
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Japan just saw the earliest bloom of its legendary cherry blossoms in 1,200 years. Pretty — but also a sign of climate change. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily.
Continue Reading The two best teams in men’s college basketball all season long will meet in the national championship game Monday night when the Gonzaga Bulldogs take on the Baylor Bears. Though March’s tournament is known for its madness and upsets, this title matchup is no surprise. Preseason rankings from back in November pegged Gonzaga and Baylor
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When Pastor Kenneth J. Flowers took to the pulpit on Easter Sunday, tapping a tambourine along with a choir singing “he got up,” the morning represented resurrection in more ways than one. “This time last year, we couldn’t come to the sanctuary,” he preached to his congregation at Detroit’s Greater New Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist
Continue Reading A driver whose truck was allegedly involved in a deadly train crash in eastern Taiwan has issued a tearful apology, saying he is “deeply remorseful.” Authorities are investigating a crane truck that slid down an incline and fell into the path of a passenger train carrying 498 people. In total, 50 people died in Friday’s
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Taiwan’s transportation minister Lin Chia-lung has offered to resign after a deadly train crash Friday killed at least 51 people and left scores more injured according to the country’s state run Central News Agency (CNA). Lin offered his verbal resignation in a phone call Sunday with Taiwan’s premier Su Tseng-chang, CNA reported, saying he wished
Continue Reading A woman is dead and five others, including a 4-year-old, were injured at a shooting in a park in Birmingham, Alabama, on Easter Sunday, police said. Officers responded to a shooting at Patton Park around 7 p.m., where hundreds of people were gathered, Birmingham Police Sgt. Rod Mauldin said at a news briefing. Officers believe
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