A fire swept through a sprawling Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Monday, killing at least eleven people, destroying homes and endangering the lives of tens of thousands of refugees, according to the Bangladesh government. The fire destroyed at least 10,000 shelters as it tore through the camp, according to the Inter Sector Coordination
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Throughout the pandemic, small acts of kindness are bringing light and love everyday to those dealing with dark and difficult times. One particular ambassador of appreciation is a Brooklyn man who’s baking up a “thank you” for workers on the front lines, CBS2’s Tony
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — More than a year after the coronavirus pandemic started remote learning is still a fact of life for countless students in our area. And still, many of them don’t have access to laptops. On Monday, CBS2’s Nick Caloway met a New York City student
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Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning author and poet Maya Angelou. Personal Birth date: April 4, 1928 Death date: May 28, 2014 Birth place: St. Louis, Missouri Birth name: Marguerite Annie Johnson Father: Bailey Johnson, doorman Mother: Vivian (Baxter) Johnson, nurse Marriages: Paul du Feu (1973-1980, divorced); Tosh Angelos (divorced) Children: Clyde
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FARMINGDALE, New York (WCBS) — Two athletic trainers rushed into action after someone went down during a football game over the weekend on Long Island. As CBS2’s Alice Gainer reported, their quick actions saved the life a man who has spent years saving others. “Last memory was just
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A trash can exploded Monday inside a Times Square subway station, narrowly missing a family and police officers. Video shows the garbage can ignite just after 3 p.m. in the station’s mezzanine. “Oh my goodness, so very dangerous. Nobody expected it, because it’s a
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story JEFFERSON, Maryland (WJZ) — A team of bomb technicians from the Office of the State Fire Marshal safely disposed of a Civil War-era ordnance Monday evening after it was discovered by a Frederick County homeowner. A homeowner on Glen Hill Court in Jefferson contacted the fire marshal’s office
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dozens of parents and students rallied on Monday to try and save a local basketball coach’s job. The parents claim the Northgate School District fired girls basketball coach Anthony Barron because of his teams’ records. The parents say he’s about more than just wins and
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In an unusual statement released early Tuesday, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said the independent board that reviews data from multiple Covid-19 vaccine candidates has raised concerns about AstraZeneca’s announcement of efficacy data from its vaccine trial. “The DSMB expressed concern that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from that trial, which
Continue Reading Russian President Vladimir Putin received a Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday without fuss or fanfare according to the Kremlin, more than three months after qualifying to do so. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN: “Putin was vaccinated against the coronavirus. (He) feels good. Tomorrow he has a full working day.” No video or images of the
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. March 19, 2021 – The White House Easter Egg Roll is canceled for the second time due to the coronavirus outbreak. March 16, 2020 – Melania Trump announces the cancellation of the annual White House Easter Egg Roll because of the coronavirus outbreak. Facts
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — 11 defendants have pleaded guilty to running a brazen multi-year mortgage fraud scheme in metro Atlanta. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, the venture began more than four years ago, and resulted in the approval of more than 100 mortgages based of fabricated documents and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A complaint about puppies being thrown, kicked and abused in social media videos led to the arrest of a woman from New Haven. Anizya Elliott was arrested and charged with animal cruelty. Police said the incident happened on Sunday. Officers arrived to a
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SILVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — Crews have responded to a two-alarm fire at a seed cleaning facility near Silverton Tuesday morning. Metcom 911 told FOX 12 that Silverton Fire and several other neighboring agencies have responded to 13166 Riches Road Northeast after an explosion and fire were reported at
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Blue Springs woman has recovered her son’s ashes after losing his cremation box at the Kansas City Zoo Sunday. Carmen Stiles’ 21-year-old son, Eric Vickers, died Dec. 6, 2020 after he crashed his Ford Mustang into the bridge at U.S. 24 Highway
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — Stimulus checks and the return of Spring break are starting to pay off in Baldwin County. Prodisee Pantry in Spanish Fort has been helping fill gaps for Baldwin County families who have taken a hit during the pandemic, giving away nearly triple their
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A Portland man was sentenced to federal prison Monday for two separate fraud schemes that targeted his ex-wife’s family and his own friends, resulting in losses exceeding $650,000. Joseph D. Galvan, 46, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison and 3 years’ supervised
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — In Nashville there’s been a 32 percent increase in the number of deadly overdoses. “We went from a bad and dangerous situation to a worse situation,” said Trevor Henderson with the Metro Health Department. According to the latest report, 619 people overdosed and died
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A burglary call ended with a deputy and a store owner shooting at each other on Ralph Culver near Brownie Campbell in northwest Harris County. The shooting happened at a trucking equipment store around 11:45 p.m. Monday, and thankfully didn’t turn deadly when
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — An 18-year-old who was shot near 76th and Bobolink on March 20 has since died due to his injuries. Milwaukee police say he was shot shortly before 6 p.m. Police have arrested suspects, but say they are seeking additional suspects. Police previously stated the victim
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