Judge OKs dozens of prosecution witnesses in Elledge murder case
Judge Brouck Jacobs approved a motion to endorse 56 more prosecution witnesses in the trial against Joseph Elledge, who is accused of killing his wife, Mengqi Ji.
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Woman fulfills dying wish to attend granddaughter’s wedding
Click here for updates on this story OLD FORT, North Carolina (WLOS) — A McDowell County woman’s poignant bucket list exemplified how much she valued her family until the day she died. “From the time I was born, I was kind at her hip,” said Kelly Lawing, who grew up with a grandmother with infinite
Continue Reading Summer school programs spike by hundreds
Click here for updates on this story MARTINSVILLE, Virginia (Martinsville Bulletin) — School is not out for summer in Martinsville, Henry and Patrick counties. In fact, after a year of virtual classes because of the pandemic, collectively the three school districts may have one of the most well-attended summer programs on record. “We are offering
Continue Reading Judge sends school bus driver to jail after discipline incident
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A Cobb County judge ordered a school district bus driver to turn himself in at the Cobb County Jail Monday, officially charging him with simple assault and simple battery against a 10-year-old boy during a discipline incident. Judge Sonja Brown’s ruling means she
Continue Reading MCSO: Man sets girlfriend’s home on fire after fight
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — Mobile County deputies arrested a man accused of dousing his girlfriend’s home with gasoline and setting it on fire. Investigators said Davey Trivett shoved his girlfriend to the ground during a fight early Sunday morning and she called 911. He took off before
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Wasabi the Pekingese wins Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show
A Pekingese named Wasabi won Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Sunday. The reserve slot, or runner-up, was given to Bourbon the whippet. The Westminster Dog Show is the second-oldest continuous sporting event in the United States, after the Kentucky Derby. It has run through world wars, previous
Continue Reading Little library community project honors beloved teacher
Click here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Connecticut (WFSB) — A special community project came to life outside an elementary school in Bristol, all in honor of a teacher gone too soon. Little free libraries continue to pop up all over the state. But the most recent one outside Hubbell Elementary School symbolized more
Continue Reading San Francisco restaurants prepare for full reopening: ‘We Will Not Be The Vaccine Police’
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — As the countdown continues to the state’s lifting of COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, San Francisco restaurant owners are still a little nervous as they preparing for crowded dining rooms. On June 15 all limits on how many diners can be served indoors and outdoors
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Massive chemical fire in Illinois prompts authorities to order evacuations
Residents were ordered to evacuate their homes after a chemical fire broke out Monday morning at the Chemtool Inc. plant in Rockton, Illinois. The city fire department ordered a mandatory evacuation for all residents and businesses in a one-mile radius of the plant, police said in a message on Twitter. Rockton Fire Chief Kirk Wilson
Continue Reading Home intruder takes shower, is confronted by homeowner while wearing towel
Click here for updates on this story MEADOW VISTA, California (KOVR) — A bizarre break-in in Meadow Vista: A suspect caught after taking a shower was confronted by the homeowner while wrapped in a towel. “I pointed the gun at him and said stop right there,” said Steve Baker. Baker came face to face with
Continue ReadingFuture firefighter tells inspirational story from chemo to cadet
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — From chemo to cadet, a future firefighter is determined to beat cancer to help his community. Even through the pain of fighting cancer and the bad days of chemotherapy and radiation, 36-year-old Louis Stanfill kept his eye on his goal: to become a public servant.
Continue Reading Dr. Dre partners with school district in Los Angeles to open new high school
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Music mogul Dr. Dre is joining with the Los Angeles Unified School District to open a new high school in South Los Angeles. LAUSD announced Monday that 56-year-old Andre ‘Dr. Dre’ Young and his business partner, 68-year-old Jimmy Iovine, have partnered with the district
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A new coronavirus variant is on the rise. Here’s why experts are concerned
The Delta variant is on its way to becoming the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, raising concerns that outbreaks could hit unvaccinated people this fall. And a new study shows the Delta variant is associated with almost double the risk of hospitalization compared to the Alpha variant. The Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant, which is
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Organ transplant patients may benefit from third Covid-19 vaccine dose to boost antibodies, study suggests
A third dose of coronavirus vaccine could help boost antibody levels among some organ transplant recipients who have not had robust responses to the standard vaccination schedules, a new study suggests. Among patients in the study who had no measurable antibodies after receiving two doses of vaccine, one-third of them saw a rise in antibodies
Continue Reading First-ever ‘Philly Fitness Week’ is helping gyms recover amid COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The first-ever Philly Fitness Week is happening in gyms and workout studios across the city. Kind of like restaurant week, it gives the city a chance to try a variety of workouts at reduced rates, with no commitment. The mission of this initiative also has
Continue Reading Kitten falls out of wall of abandoned home, contractor finds 15 more
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A contractor was taking down the wall of an abandoned home when he said a kitten fell out. He figured there might be more so he started taking a closer look. Over the course of eight hours, he found a total of nine adult cats
Continue Reading Tattoo artists’ worlds changed drastically because of the pandemic. Here’s how they’re bouncing back
In early 2020, Marie Reverie had just accomplished what she’d thought was her dream. After six-and-a-half years of tattooing, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based artist had finally secured her own private studio downtown. But before she could even fully move into her new space, Covid-19 hit. Within a matter of weeks, North Carolina — along with
Continue Reading 1 dead, 7 hurt after a car plows into a crowd at a Texas racetrack
One person died and seven others were injured after a car plowed into a crowd at a mud racing event in Texas on Sunday night. Willie Valadez Ramirez, 21, was pronounced dead at a local hospital, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “Two victims remain in critical but stable condition, five
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CDC suspends import of dogs from countries with high rabies risk
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it will suspend the import of dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies still spreads among dogs. The decision will affect dog rescue missions, imports from dog breeders and people bringing in pets, the CDC said. It’s because of a combination of factors —
Continue ReadingSheriff’s deputy shot after altercation at supermarket; two others shot
Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, Georgia (WGCL) — A DeKalb County Sheriff’s Reserve Unit Deputy was shot following an incident at the Big Bear Supermarket near the South DeKalb Mall on Candler Road. Initial information from the sheriff’s office says a male suspect was involved in a dispute with a young woman
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