The allure, and controversy, surrounding princess play is a familiar story. Girls want to be princesses. Parents fret over their daughters wanting to be princesses. Few adults feel as though banning a category of play altogether is the right move. Kids’ imaginations need freedom, and kids want to be accepted by their peers. Caring about
Continue Reading
Today, March 11, marks one year since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, a pandemic. In the first months of 2020, as the unprecedented health crisis rapidly crossed borders — China, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Japan and soon, the United States — it started to take the shape
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL KCBS) — A stuntman put his skills to work to support his favorite restaurant in Chatsworth. Hunter Ray Barker pledged to sit in an inflatable pool full of bean dip for 24 hours in an attempt to bring more diners to Los Toros Mexican Restaurant
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Extended Missouri business closures by local health departments would require city council buy-in under a bill that has passed the House. The GOP-led House voted 115-44 Thursday in favor of requiring approval from local governing bodies to close schools, businesses and churches for more than 15 days. Lawmakers pitched the idea
Continue Reading
Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — A five-year-old boy was hospitalized after a dog attack involving a previously banned breed that was repealed by Aurora City Council earlier this year. The mother of the child said they were told the dog would be good for children and they only wanted
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WISCONSIN DELLS, Wisconsin (WCCO) — A crystal ball didn’t predict a fire in Wisconsin — but it did start one. This happened Monday at a home near Wisconsin Dells. The Dalton Fire Department says a crystal ball was sitting near a window, and when the sun hit it,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, Massachussets (WBZ) — When Phyllis Kimball was admitted to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth in January, her one concern was that her wedding ring stay by her side. She didn’t want it out of her sight. A few weeks later she passed away and when her
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STONEHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A 22-year-old is safe after falling through the ice in Stoneham on Wednesday, thanks to a 5-year-old German shepherd named Diesel. Diesel alerted his owner, Thomas Walsh, to a man calling for help as they were walking in the area. Walsh found a Methuen
Continue Reading
Lou Ottens, the Dutch inventor of the cassette tape, has died at the age of 94, his family has confirmed to CNN. They said the inventor died at his home in Duizel, the Netherlands, on Saturday. His cause of death was not given. An estimated 100 billion cassette tapes have been sold worldwide, according to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CROWNSVILLE, Maryland (WJZ) — Here’s a fun fact you probably don’t know: The fastest dog in the country lives right here in Maryland. When Ted Koch and Krista Shreet adopted Phelan, a Sighthound-mix, they enrolled her in a running competition. It was a way for her to let
Continue Reading
Police investigating stolen car parts in Washington were able to close a different case when they found a 400-pound slide that had been stolen from a playground. The Pasco Police Department said last month, officials found the missing slide mounted to a bunk bed in a child’s room in Burbank, Washington. Police had search warrants
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LUBBOCK COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — Prosecutors said he drove a vehicle loaned to him by a car dealership to rob a bank in Texas and brought the money back to try and use for a down payment on a BMW, now Eric Dion Warren is headed to prison.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story EVANSTON, Illinois (WBBM) — It’s tax season, but more than 100 former Evanston police officers and their families said their tax returns are getting rejected by the IRS – and no one can tell them why. As CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reported Wednesday night, call after
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS ) — Spring is around the corner, and so is kitten season: a time when many animal shelters see a surge in homeless and orphaned baby cats. Blue Ridge Humane Society (BRHS) in Hendersonville, North Carolina, is preparing for the influx of felines with
Continue Reading
Texas’ top law enforcement officer has threatened to sue leaders in the state’s capital for maintaining local coronavirus mask requirements, saying they illegally defy the governor’s order ending a statewide mandate. Attorney General Ken Paxton, in a letter to Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Andy Brown, said he would sue unless mask
Continue Reading
Five Oklahoma City Police officers were charged with first-degree manslaughter in last year’s fatal shooting of a 15-year-old armed robbery suspect who had already dropped his weapon, according to court documents filed Wednesday in Oklahoma County. Officers Bethany Sears, Jared Barton, Corey Adams, John Skuta and Brad Pemberton, who were all charged, are currently on
Continue Reading
More than 29 million cases have been reported in the US since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic one year ago. The virus plunged America into grief and crisis. Several rounds of steep surges in infections prompted local and state leaders from coast to coast to order safety restrictions — in
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — Reports of coyote sightings have been on the rise in the Omaha area, and authorities think it has something to do with the COVID-19 pandemic. Wildlife experts tell us people are seeing more of the animals because many of us are spending more time
Continue Reading Here’s a look at St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17 every year. Facts St. Patrick’s Day is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Corned beef and cabbage is a staple at many St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America. Saint Patrick St. Patrick is called a Christian missionary and the
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Personal Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long Island, New York Birth name: Mariah Carey Father: Alfred Roy Carey, aeronautics engineer Mother: Patricia (Hickey) Carey, opera singer and voice coach Marriages: Nick Cannon (2008-2016, divorced); Tommy Mottola (1993-1998, divorced) Children:
Continue Reading