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Families are fueling fires with baby blocks and sleeping in cars to keep warm. These are the stories of the Texas storm

February 18, 2021 1:26 PM CNN Newsource

As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Millions in the state remain without power on Wednesday, trying their best to stay warm and dry as burst pipes flood homes. Here are just some of the struggles some Texans said they are facing during

Coast Guard searching for person who fell through ice on Detroit River

February 18, 2021 1:19 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BELLE ISLE, Michigan (WNEM) — First responders are still searching for a person who fell through the ice on the Detroit River, near Belle Isle, and didn’t resurface. The Coast Guard was alerted about the incident just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Witnesses reported an unknown

Election reform bills clear key hurdles in Georgia legislature

February 18, 2021 1:13 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL ) — With Republicans still in control of the Georgia General Assembly, a handful of bills aimed at eliminating perceived voter fraud are breezing through the state legislature. Among the election-related bills clearing the Senate Ethics Committee Thursday was Senate Bill 67, which ties each

They say Biden’s plan would change their lives. Here’s how

February 18, 2021 1:12 PM CNN Newsource

Luis Tapia would finally get a driver’s license. Marilú Saldaña would visit her mom in Mexico before it’s too late. Karina Ruiz De Diaz would register to vote — something she’s helped thousands of others do, but never had a chance to do herself. They’re among the undocumented immigrants President Joe Biden has pledged to

High school student killed in shooting

February 18, 2021 1:08 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW LONDON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A high school student was shot and killed in the area of Grand and Elm Streets in New London on Wednesday night. New London Public Schools superintendent Cynthia Ritchie did not identify the student in a statement on Thursday. However, she confirmed that

Police seek man who failed to register as a sex offender

February 18, 2021 1:05 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story COVENTRY, Connecticut (WFSB) — Police in Coventry are looking for a man who failed to register as a sex offender. According to police, Eric Whipple, 48, was charged after previous first-degree sex assault and impairing the morales of a child charges. They said Whipple, who also goes by

City of Tualatin opening 3 drop-off sites for residential tree debris following storm

February 18, 2021 1:03 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TUALATIN, Oregon (KPTV ) — Got debris? The city of Tualatin will be offering free drop-off locations for residents starting Thursday for tree debris from the recent snow and ice storm. The drop-off site are located at Atfalati Park, Brown’s Ferry Park, and Ibach Park. The sites will

Case sent to Grand Jury for man accused of murder, sexual torture

February 18, 2021 12:58 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — According to the Mobile District Attorney’s Office, in a preliminary hearing today, Jeffery Blackston’s case was bound over to the Grand Jury. Blackston was arrested earlier this year after a short vehicle pursuit with deputies. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office says Blackston confessed to

More than 130 countries don’t have a single Covid-19 vaccine, while 10 countries have already dispersed 75% of all vaccines, the UN says

February 18, 2021 12:56 PM CNN Newsource

Just 10 countries have administered 75% of the world’s available Covid-19 vaccine supply, while more than 130 countries haven’t even received their first doses, according to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. It’s unfair, Guterres said, that so few countries should control the bulk of the world’s vaccine supplies. To address that inequity, the secretary-general proposed

Victims identified after home destroyed by fire

February 18, 2021 12:55 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA ) — Two people are dead following a Wednesday house fire on Dr. Thomas Avenue in Mobile. Neighbors tell FOX10 News the victims of the fire are Tony Lewis and Leila Lewis, grandparents of local rap artist HoneyKomb Brazy. HoneyKomb Brazy posted a picture of

Two officers shot near Dallas

February 18, 2021 12:55 PM CNN Newsource

Two officers were shot in Texas after responding to a call Thursday about a shooting in a Dallas suburb, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia tweeted Thursday. The shooting occurred about 12:30 p.m. ET, police said. “At this time we know that at least one officer was injured in the incident and has been transported to

One arrested after injuring pedestrian in hit-and-run

February 18, 2021 12:51 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KFSM ) — One person has been arrested after a hit-and-run left a person riding an inner tube severely injured in Fort Smith. According to Fort Smith Police, Victor Pedro Domingo was arrested after the hit-and-run accident Wednesday (Feb. 17) afternoon. The incident occurred at

After years of prep, NASA’s Perseverance rover is ready to land on Mars Thursday

February 18, 2021 12:45 PM CNN Newsource

Hundreds of people have put nearly 10 years of work into developing NASA’s most advanced robotic explorer yet, the Perseverance rover, and the moment is almost here. The rover is scheduled to land on Mars Thursday at 3:55 p.m. ET. Perhaps some of the hardest work was readying the mission during its final stages before

Two bodies found in house fire

February 18, 2021 12:45 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story KINGSTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP ) — The bodies of an elderly woman and her son have been found after Thursday morning’s fire in Luzerne County. Fire crews say the flames spread quickly from one home to another and another and another. A total of four were affected here on

Storms devastate a nation on the brink after a year of lockdown — and it’s nowhere near over

February 18, 2021 12:44 PM CNN Newsource

There is no fine time for a devastating barrage of winter storms, but it’s hard to imagine the weather icing over much of the United States coming at a less opportune moment. The country is not only in a pandemic that shut down all manner of activity and left tens of millions of Americans unemployed,

Thousands of turtles have been rescued from freezing waters in Texas

February 18, 2021 12:40 PM CNN Newsource

As Texas’ deep freeze wreaks havoc on land, sea animals also suffer in its icy waters. This week, more than 2,600 turtles have been rescued around South Padre Island at the southern tip of the state. Volunteers and wildlife officials scouring bays and beaches for stranded turtles suffering from “cold-stun,” a condition which inhibits turtles’

What’s behind the drop in COVID-19 cases in Canada and other parts of the world?

February 18, 2021 12:39 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Canada is experiencing a drop in new COVID-19 cases, which is mirrored in countries like the U.S. and India, and experts are trying to understand the exact reasons behind the downward trend. According to CTV News’ COVID-19 tracker, 7,137 new cases were reported

Missouri teachers continue waiting for coronavirus vaccine while 28 other states move forward

February 18, 2021 12:15 PM Chanel Porter

School teachers and staff are allowed to receive coronavirus vaccine shots in at least 28 states plus and Washington DC as of Thursday. However, Missouri is not one of them.

Here’s how long you can wait for a second Covid-19 vaccine dose if the winter storms delay it

February 18, 2021 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

Some vaccine providers have been forced to cancel Covid-19 vaccine appointments due to the winter weather that has ravaged much of the US and caused delays in vaccine deliveries. That can be worrisome for people who were set to receive their second dose of the two-dose Covid-19 vaccines, which are supposed to have a second

Toro recalls nearly 7,000 snowblowers due to amputation hazard

February 18, 2021 11:47 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Bloomington, Minnesota (WDJT) — Toro is recalling nearly 7,000 snowblowers due to an amputation hazard. Toro says they’ve received five reports of incidents related to auger failing to disengage when the control lever is released. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported as of Feb. 18. According to their