FRIDAY: We’ll start off with some sunshine to wake us up, but clouds will move in throughout the day from the south. That’s preceding our next chance of rain. With the amount of dry air in place, we expect the showers to hold off until this evening. Highs today will work into the upper 40’s and
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Even though the US death toll stemming from the coronavirus is declining and the Biden administration is putting the pedal to the metal with vaccination efforts, a spate of new virus mutations is causing alarm within the medical and scientific community — and for good reason. Contrary to those who believe “herd immunity” — the
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The US intelligence report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi says that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman approved the operation to capture or kill the Saudi journalist. “We assess that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman approved an operation in Istanbul, Turkey to capture or kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi,” the report’s
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — The Tulsa Police Department is searching for two young men or teenage boys who they say damaged Holocaust tribute statues. Officers were notified Wednesday morning about the vandalism at the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art after the two were seen on surveillance
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A zoo worker in Spain died when an elephant hit him with her trunk, throwing him against the bars of her enclosure, local officials confirmed. Joaquin Gutierrez Arnaiz, aged 44, was hit by a 4,000-kilogram (4.4-ton) female African elephant in Cabarceno Natural Park in Cantabria, northern Spain, on Wednesday. Guttierez Arnaiz was rushed to the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, IA (WQAD) — “If everyone looked the same, the world would be pretty boring, says Chandra Kurylo. Take one glance at Kurylo’s shoes, and you’d know she’s okay with standing out. A pair of white sneakers, hand painted by her daughter. They say things like “BLM”, “No
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Portland, Tennessee (WSMV) — A licensed massage therapist is under investigation by Portland Police after customers filed reports against him for inappropriately touching them during a massage. Police say two females filed reports earlier this week about, James Hall, the owner of the Sunrise to Sunset Massage Therapy
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HORRY COUNTY, SC (WLOS) — A Pee Dee World War II veteran has received over 1,000 birthday cards just one day before his 101st birthday. James McPherson who is commonly referred to as “Mr. Joe” was born Feb. 26, 1920, in Marion, where he and his father owned
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Myanmar‘s United Nations ambassador has pleaded for immediate international action to help overturn the country’s military coup. Kyaw Moe Tun, remaining loyal to the civilian government ousted on February 1, delivered an impassioned speech while addressing the UN General Assembly on Friday. “We need further strongest possible action from the international community to immediately end
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Madison, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — Wisconsin wolf hunters blew past the state’s quota in just three days during the state’s first wolf season since federal protections were lifted, exceeding the state quota by more than 50%. The Department of Natural Resources reported at 4 p.m. Wednesday that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — The Dauphin Island Sea Lab releasing findings from a study of sperm whale that became stranded late last year in Mobile Bay. It was the story that captivated the Gulf Coast and one of our most talked about animal stories of 2020. It was
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Duncan, South Carolina (WHNS) — A spokesperson for Byrnes High School confirmed a knife and two guns were found in a student’s car on Thursday. Melissa Robinette with Spartanburg District Five said school administration began investigating when they were notified of an unregistered vehicle in the student parking
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Albany, Georgia (Albany Herald) — Disruptive events such as a natural disaster or loss of a job can affect individuals, as well as their families, even when the circumstances are short in duration. In the midst of a global pandemic that has disrupted the lives of nearly everyone
Continue Reading Investigators say the fire that gutted the Atlanta Krispy Kreme doughnut shop owned by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal earlier this month was arson. The fire was believed to have been intentionally set on the outside of the building and quickly spread inside causing catastrophic damage, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department said on Friday in
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Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been transferred from a Moscow detention center to a penal colony, state media reported on Friday. The exact location and name of the penal colony was not revealed but Alexander Kalashnikov of Russia’s federal penitentiary service (FSIN) told reporters: “According to the court’s decision, he left to where he
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Attorneys agreed in a court hearing Friday morning that a new special prosecutor will be appointed in a Columbia police officer’s manslaughter case.
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The UK Supreme Court ruled Friday that “ISIS bride” Shamima Begum cannot return to the United Kingdom to appeal the revocation of her UK citizenship. The President of the Supreme Court, Lord Robert Reed, said that the UK Court of Appeal made four errors last year when it ruled that Begum should be allowed to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — A local mother warns other parents after her candle went up in flames, but not in the way that she intended. It turns out, her problem is not all that uncommon. While some fear it’s a certain brand causing problems, experts say there are several
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Des Plaines, Illinois (WLS) — Des Plaines police said a luxury car delivery driver was badly beaten by a group of four thieves, who then stole three cars, and it was all caught on video. Police said officers responded to the Jidd Motors dealership on Rand Road around
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US Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisers are scheduled to meet Friday to discuss the potential emergency authorization of a third coronavirus vaccine for the US, this one made by Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine arm Janssen Biotech. It’s the next step in a process that could end with the new vaccine’s rollout early next week.
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