Click here for updates on this story New Haven, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man wanted for questioning in the case of a Yale student’s death is believed to be in Georgia. On Wednesday, New Haven police said they were looking to locate 29-year-old Qinxuan Pan. Friday, the United States Marshals Service released a wanted poster
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Many in Middle Tennessee are in bed or getting ready to go to bed by 10:30 p.m., but not Officer Brenna Hosey and other Metro Nashville Police officers who work the midnight shift. “People are fascinated, honestly, by people that work the midnight shift
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Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — Even without parades, Mardi Gras celebrations could fuel COVID-19 transmission, Alabama’s top doctor warned Friday. Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris told reporters that the holiday in Mobile is no different than any occasion that has the potential to draw large numbers of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOUNT VERNON, AL (WALA) — Family members and law enforcement officials still can’t find Devon Jones. A local volunteer rescue group is stepping in to help with the search. Geaux Rescue said they will be in Mount Vernon at 9am Friday morning. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office said
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Galesburg, Illinois (WQAD) — An organization focused on helping food insecure seniors in Knox County is tugging at hearts this Valentine’s Day, hoping to spread awareness to their cause. The second annual “Put Your Heart Into It” event runs through February as a way to collect donations and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Hendersonville, North Carolina (WLOS) — An Edneyville man was arrested Thursday morning after authorities received a call about a suspicious vehicle parked behind a building on South Allen Road in Hendersonville. The caller said the driver of the vehicle had a domestic violence protective order against him taken
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Honolulu (KITV) — A missing 30-year-old hiker was found dead on a hiking trail located on O’ahu’s west side Wednesday morning. ToryAnne Nakayama was located on the Ma’ili Pillbox trail where she had last been heard from on Tuesday, at approximately 2 p.m. Seven Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide apologized to Democratic lawmakers Wednesday for putting them in a tough spot over long-awaited data which revealed thousands more confirmed and presumed Covid-19 deaths of long-term care facility residents than previously disclosed, according to a source who participated in the call.
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Defense lawyers for Donald Trump have opened their impeachment defense by strenuously denying that he played any role in inciting the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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As temperatures in Mid-Missouri continue to hover in the single digits, warming shelters in Columbia are keeping their doors open.
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Columbia utility crews had to deal with three water main breaks Friday morning. Workers downtown say cold weather is to blame.
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Can vitamin C and zinc help you fight off Covid-19? No, not even at high doses, according to the first randomized clinical trial to test the two supplements under medical supervision. Despite the popular use of vitamin C and zinc to fight off or lessen the severity of viral colds and flu, the new study,
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Students who attend Valparaiso University are Crusaders no more. The Lutheran university, aligning with schools and professional sports teams that have recently nixed racist mascots, has announced it will replace its mascot, the Crusader, because of its usage by hate groups. The Crusades represent a period in Medieval history when Christians enacted violent expeditions against
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The Nigerian government has urged sympathizers of the #EndSARS movement to shelve plans for renewed protests at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. The toll plaza, situated in the affluent Lekki neighborhood, was the scene of a fatal shooting of unarmed protesters by Nigerian soldiers on October 20. The facility had been shut since the
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In Western culture, romantic letters have been part of Valentine’s Day since the Middle Ages. Poet Geoffrey Chaucer, best known for “The Canterbury Tales,” is credited with writing the first Valentine’s poem in 1385. The connection between chocolate and Valentine’s Day, on the other hand, is a fairly recent one by historical standards, reaching back
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Facebook is trying to limit the spread of “misinformation” by Myanmar’s military after it took power in a coup last week.
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Donald Trump’s defense team is set to present its arguments on Friday as his impeachment trial continues.
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The sawfish is one of the ocean’s stranger sights — with its unique long, narrow nose lined with teeth, it resembles a hedge-trimmer or chain saw. But the shark-like rays are on the brink of extinction, having vanished from half of the world’s coastal waters, according to a new study. Sawfish were once found on
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Shipments of Covid-19 vaccines will be headed to pharmacies this week under a federal program that aims to get more people vaccinated quickly. Twenty-one “national pharmacy partners and networks of independent pharmacies representing over 40,000 pharmacy locations nationwide” are taking part in the program, according to a government fact sheet, which includes a list of
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Myanmar’s new ruling junta is releasing tens of thousands of prisoners Friday as angry protests against the military coup continue for the seventh straight day. Some 23,314 prisoners are set to be granted amnesty and released on Union Day, a national public holiday observing unification of the country, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing said in a
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