Click here for updates on this story LEHIGHTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Marilyn Steigoer from Palmerton giggled underneath her “It’s My Birthday” mask as she was showered with flowers and one very important birthday gift. Marilyn turned 100 and is now halfway there to being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. “I am glad to get it. Yes,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ADA, Oklahoma (KFSM) — Former Fort Smith pastor Dave Evans was shot and killed at his home in Ada, Oklahoma, this week. His wife has been arrested in connection with his death. According to agents with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), Kristie Dawnell Evans, 47, was
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Click here for updates on this story HAMMOND, Louisiana (WDSU) — A 3-year-old is in critical condition after a shooting in Hammond, according to the Hammond Police Department. Officers responded to a shooting around 11:10 a.m. Saturday on North Morrison Boulevard near the Bill Hood Car Dealership. According to police, Traonta Berry turned himself in
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Multiple candidate forums are scheduled to be held this week in Jefferson City and Columbia.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PINE GROVE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Oftentimes, out of tragedy comes triumph. For Hayden Strouphauer of Pine Grove, her mom says it all came about after an unthinkable accident at home that happened when Hayden was only three. “So, January 10th, 2019, Hayden had her dresser and TV fall
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Hound Labs isn’t stopping to celebrate the debut of its marijuana breathalyzer that’s set to hit the market later this year. It’s already launched into its next breathalyzer: one to catch people infected with COVID-19. “Hound Labs created the COVID-19 breathalyzer based on the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HAMILTON COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) — Iowa State University has confirmed five students were involved in a boating accident Sunday morning. One has been found dead and one remains missing. The search for the missing student resumed Monday morning. Authorities were called to Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA, Montana (Missoulian) — Canadian coal company Teck Resources has paid a $60 million fine after pleading guilty to pollution discharges that have killed nearly all the fish in nearby waters. Canadian investigators found the mining company discharged hazardous amounts of selenium and calcite into the Fording River
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Some of the heaviest rainfall in Nashville’s history caused flooding that killed at least four people over the weekend. Authorities identified three of the four victims as men in their 60s and 70s who drowned after driving as floodwaters ravaged the area. One of them was swept away by floodwaters when he got out of
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ANDERSON, South Carolina (WYFF) — A former Pendleton High School cheerleader was killed Saturday night in a hit-and-run crash, according to Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore. The crash happened at 10:12 p.m. in the 3900 block of Highway 24 near Airport Road in Anderson, Shore said. Josephine Ann
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Wind gusts topping 40-45 mph caused thousands of power outages in New Hampshire on Monday. A wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. for all of New Hampshire. Winds toppled trees and/or power lines in many communities, including Allenstown, Bradford, Chichester, Franklin,
Continue Reading Scholastic has pulled a spin-off of the popular “Captain Underpants” series from circulation because it contains “passive” racist stereotypes and imagery of Asians. The children’s book publisher announced last week that it had halted distribution of “The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future,” a graphic novel published in 2010, with the
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A medical marijuana industry trade group says more than 90,000 people have received approval to use medical marijuana in Missouri, and weekly sales have topped the $2 million mark.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURG, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Pennsylvania State Police said 17 violation notices and 31 warnings were issued as a result of COVID-19 compliance checks at licensed liquor establishments this weekend. In the Pittsburgh area, there were two violations and five warnings, according to statistics released by police. Compliance checks
Continue Reading Three months after Midwestern Pet Foods recalled some of its products because of a risk of aflatoxin poisoning, the company is pulling dozens more of its pet foods off the shelves. The concern this time is salmonella. Midwestern Pet Foods has issued a voluntary recall of certain dog and cat food brands manufactured at the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is no stranger to the camera. The “Splash Brother” has done it all on the basketball court. His success on the court and his easy-going personality make him an obvious fit to partner with numerous companies and endorsements.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — A man is in the hospital after he was stabbed in the neck on the Near North Side Sunday. The 52-year-old victim was walking down the street in the 700-block of North Michigan Avenue when he was approached by someone asking him for his spare
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Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s head and neck for 4 minutes and 45 seconds as Floyd cried out for help, stayed on his neck as Floyd flailed and had seizures for 53 seconds, and then remained on a non-responsive Floyd for another 3 minutes and 51 seconds, prosecutors said during
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Phase 2 of Missouri’s coronavirus vaccine plan opened up on Monday making nearly 900,000 state residents eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The FBI is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of those responsible for the 1998 murder of Rhonda Tribue. Tribue, who may of also been known by her maiden name Easley, was a mother of six
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