Kansas City FBI agents arrest three linked to US Capitol attack
FBI agents say three people who lived near the Kansas City metro area were arrested Thursday morning in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol.
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Study finds police officers of color make fewer stops and arrests and use less force than White officers
At a time of national reckoning and outcry over systemic racism, prominent proposals for addressing police brutality call for law enforcement agencies to more closely reflect the demographics of communities they serve. Now, one of the first studies of its kind — published Thursday in the journal Science — finds that deploying officers of color
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Funeral home van carrying body stolen from QuikTrip
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — A van with a body inside of it was stolen from a North County QuikTrip Thursday morning. The white 2012 Nissan NV1500 van was transporting a body when it was stolen off the parking lot of the QuikTrip at 12110 Lusher Road just before
Continue Reading “Cover Me Up” writer to donate his portion of proceeds to Nashville NAACP
Click here for updates on this story Nashville (WSMV) — The writer of one of Morgan Wallen’s newest songs says he will donate his share of the money to the NAACP in Nashville. Jason Isbell said he wrote “Cover Me Up” on Wallen’s new album. He put out the following tweet on Wednesday. “Even though
Continue Reading Michigan man charged in connection with Capitol riot
Click here for updates on this story Flint, Michigan (WNEM) — Another Michigan resident has been charged in connection with the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6. James Allen Mels was arrested on Feb. 11 for his alleged role in the riot. His arrest warrant was issued in the Superior Court of the District
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Over a dozen vehicles involved in fatal, fiery crash
Click here for updates on this story Cobb County, Georgia (WGCL) — A fatal accident involving over a dozen vehicles caused all lanes of Interstate 75 to shutdown in Cobb County Thursday. The major accident happened near Big Shanty Road on I-75 northbound. The northbound lanes of I-75 will be shut down for at least
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Rheumatoid arthritis drug reduces risk of death for severely ill hospitalized Covid-19 patients, researchers say
Tocilizumab, an intravenous anti-inflammatory drug used for rheumatoid arthritis, has been shown to reduce the risk of death for patients hospitalized with severe Covid-19, as well as reducing the risk of ventilation and the amount of time until discharged from hospital. The preliminary results came from the RECOVERY trial, which has been testing potential Covid-19
Continue Reading 12-year-old found shot to death in Atlanta was previously reported missing
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Atlanta Police said a 12-year-old boy found shot to death in southwest Atlanta early Wednesday afternoon was reported missing Tuesday night. APD confirmed a missing persons report was filed on the dead child Tuesday night. Police said the child was reported missing from a home
Continue Reading Child, teen among 4 struck during shootout between two vehicles
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Four people were injured Wednesday night after they were caught in the crossfire of bullets exchanged between two vehicles in northwest Atlanta. The incident happened around 11 p.m. Wednesday night at the Daron Village Apartments on Harwell Road. Police say an argument between passengers inside
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Boone Hospital ready to reopen coronavirus vaccination clinics when shots arrive
The state health department’s vaccine distribution plan for February does not include Boone Hospital as a distributor.
Continue Reading Flashlight DNA helps lead to the arrest of burglary suspect
Click here for updates on this story South Windsor, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man linked to six burglary-related crimes was arrested by South Windsor police on Wednesday. Douglas Senerth, 31, of South Windsor, was taken into custody just before midnight on the strength of six arrest warrants. Police said Senerth was linked to the six
Continue Reading Doctors credit advanced technology for saving pregnant mom
Click here for updates on this story New Britain, Connecticut (WFSB) — Pregnancy is a joyous time, but it can also be filled with a lot of worry. Imagine having a serious heart condition get worse while you are pregnant to the point doctors needed to do surgery. It happened to a mom in New
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WATCH: Cole County leaders hold coronavirus briefing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County government and medical leaders held their weekly coronavirus news conference Thursday. The group includes representatives from city and county governments, the county health department and the city’s two hospitals. Watch a replay of the news conference in the player below.
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Camden County firefighters battle fire in Macks Creek
MACKS CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) Camden County firefighters battled a structure fire in Macks Creek Wednesday night. A Facebook post from the Southwest Camden County Fire Protection District said crews were called to the 600 block of River Ridge Road around 7:36 p.m. Firefighters said half of the mobile home was on fire when crews arrived.
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At least 5 dead in 70-vehicle wreck due to weather in Fort Worth, Texas, police say
At least five people were killed and at least 36 people taken to hospitals in a pileup involving dozens of vehicles in poor weather on Interstate 35W in the Texas city of Fort Worth on Thursday morning, officials said. The crash was one of several reported in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin areas during dicey
Continue Reading An Indiana teen is one of the first Black female Eagle Scouts
Kendall Jackson went on her first Boy Scout camping trip with her mother and older brother when she was just a toddler, and now the Indiana teen is one of the first Black females to become an Eagle Scout. Jackson was 15-years-old when the Scouts started admitting girls in 2019, so she knew she’d have
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein estate executors are ‘indispensable captains’ of his criminal enterprise, US Virgin Islands AG says
Jeffrey Epstein’s estate coexecutors were “indispensable captains” of his criminal enterprise to traffic girls, according to a complaint from US Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise N. George. The amended complaint, filed Wednesday, names coexecutors Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn as defendants in their individual capacities, alleging their involvement in running Epstein’s trafficking operation for years.
Continue Reading Police: Patient steals ambulance from hospital before shooting self
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — Police say an armed suicidal patient at Providence Hospital stole an ambulance this morning and led officers on a low-speed chase before taking his own life with a gunshot. Airport Boulevard is blocked off going west at Pace Nursery Road following the incident. Sheriff’s
Continue Reading Musician killed in crash, band members share memories
Click here for updates on this story Mobile, Alabama (WALA) — The local music community is mourning the loss of a musician killed in a wrong-way crash in Mississippi on Sunday. With his infectious smile and unique voice, Marcus Baggins was the heart and soul of his pop band Plastic Weekend. Jaron Churchwell, bass player
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America’s biggest cities face racial inequities in vaccine distribution
In recent weeks, the United States has seen a stabilization of reported Covid-19 cases, but for Black and brown communities disparities in case and death rates remain. And as the vaccine is rolled out across the country, these communities are being vaccinated at far lower rates than White Americans. These inequities are evident in some
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