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Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — A community in Chicago is stepping up to help a family of Mariachi performers, after they faced eviction from their home. When the pandemic hit, the Lucero family’s performances were canceled and they fell behind on rent. Neighbors came together, when the family needed help

Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — You could say it’s all hands on deck. The feds and local officials alike are trying to stop carjackings. It underscores just how serious carjacking is across the Chicago area. And politicians are hearing from scared constituents. CBS 2’s Jim Williams reports U.S. Congressman Bobby

Here’s a look at the life of Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1931 Death date: August 5, 2019 Birth place: Lorain, Ohio Birth name: Chloe Anthony Wofford Father: George Wofford Mother: Ella Ramah (Willis) Wofford Marriage: Harold Morrison (1958-1964, divorced) Children: Slade and Harold Ford Education: Howard

Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics will open in Maryland Friday at the Baltimore City Convention Center and Six Flags in Prince George’s County, and the state is encouraging everyone eligible to try to get the vaccine. “If you can get the vaccine, get the

North Carolina will no longer allow specialty license plates depicting the Confederate battle flag, citing the symbol’s “potential to offend.” At the start of 2021, the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles was no longer issuing or renewing specialty license plates “bearing the Confederate battle flag or any variation of that flag,” said North Carolina DOT

Click here for updates on this story     Pine Township, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A local woman was in two different car crashes in a year, not realizing they were caused by seizures. Laughter fills the Grguras house, but there were some scary moments getting here. It started with a car crash when Adrienne Grguras was pregnant

Click here for updates on this story     Sierra County, California (KOVR) — A week of survival in the Sierra. Crews made unbelievable rescues on camera in the aftermath of last week’s massive storm. On Monday night, forecasters said more snow is headed to the Sierra. CHP helicopter pilots made multiple rescues over the last weekend

Click here for updates on this story     LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — Getting city projects to the finish line, that’s what the mayor of Lebanon said was a major goal when he got into office. One of those projects is extending the sidewalk about one-third of a mile on each side of a major road. “It

Click here for updates on this story     TWINING, Michigan (WNEM) — A Twining man has been charged with attempted murder and several other charges after Michigan State Police say he set up a booby trap to harm troopers. Police were contacted on Jan. 19 to investigate a fraud complaint in Ogemaw County. The victim, a

Here’s a look at Apple, Inc, creator of the Mac computer and the iPhone. Facts The corporate headquarters are in Cupertino, California. As of September 2020, the company reported that it employs approximately 147,000 people full-time. Timeline April 1, 1976 – Apple Computers, Inc. is founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Their first product

Click here for updates on this story     LANSING, Michigan (WNEM) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a tuition-free program for Michigan residents 25 and older on Feb. 2. The $30 million Michigan Reconnect program will help residents 25 and older who do not have a college degree. Residents will have the opportunity to earn a tuition-free

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A Georgia lawmaker has introduced legislation that would establish February 21 as “John Lewis Day” in the state. Georgia State Representative Shelly Hutchinson has filed the legislation designating February 21 as “John Lewis Day” in Georgia. She also refiled House Bill 1212, which would

Click here for updates on this story     DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — DeKalb County is expanding a training grant for job seekers during the pandemic. According to a press release, the county has allocated $1 million to provide one-time grants of up to $1,500 for eligible students to cover living expenses, including mortgage assistance, food,

Click here for updates on this story     FARMINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Connecticut National Guard helped deliver 1,000 vaccines to UConn Health in Farmington on Tuesday. The snow nor the shortages stopped the National Guard from being able to deliver the vaccines. The doses were delivered from another state location with more ample vaccine supply.