Nonprofit gets comfy donation that will go a long way toward helping others
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Western Carolina Rescue Ministries took delivery of a…
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Record spending among diversity owned businesses
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Last year was a tough year for Tennessee financially.…
Continue ReadingMultiple businesses cited for violating epidemic order
Click here for updates on this story Michigan, USA (WNEM) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services…
Continue ReadingPolice chief says he was racially profiled by officers
Click here for updates on this story ALTON, Ill. (KMOV) — Pagedale Police Chief Eddie Simmons says he feels he was…
Continue ReadingPolice: Protesters cause damage around precinct in N Portland, arrests made
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV ) — Dozens of protesters took to the streets of north Portland…
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Doorbell camera captures a woman saving her neighbors from their burning home
Nicole Salgado and her family woke up on New Year’s Day to frantic knocking at the front door of their home in Avondale, Arizona. Her house was…
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EU drug regulator recommends authorization of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union drugs regulator has recommended granting Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine a conditional marketing authorization, a move that will…
Continue ReadingTrain derailment temporarily closes Hwy 99E between Oregon City and Canby
Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — A train derailment early Wednesday morning closed…
Continue ReadingParents, teachers worry about potential closure of elementary school
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, PA (WNEP) — The Scranton School Board is considering closing George…
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After a freezer filled with Covid-19 vaccines broke, a California hospital scrambled to administer more than 800 doses in about 2 hours
When a freezer that was used to store the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a Northern California hospital broke, officials soon realized they only had…
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Officer who shot Jacob Blake will not face charges, district attorney says
Rusten Sheskey will not face charges in the shooting of Jacob Blake, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced Tuesday. Sheskey, a…
Continue ReadingThese civil rights icons received Covid-19 vaccine, and they’re encouraging Black America to do the same
Civil rights icons took part in a coronavirus vaccination event at a historically Black medical school in Georgia. The event was held to encourage…
Continue ReadingHere’s how mutations could help the coronavirus evade vaccines
Two new variants of the coronavirus have emerged that seem to make the virus more easily transmitted. But will they stymie vaccination efforts? One,…
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States call in National Guard and train volunteers to help boost vaccination pace as US hits a Covid-19 daily death toll record
The US reported its highest daily Covid-19 death count ever Tuesday — a grim milestone that comes as state leaders work urgently to combat a…
Continue ReadingIn less than a week, more than 1,000 people have died of coronavirus in Los Angeles County
More than 1,000 people have died of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County over the past week as California grapples with surging cases and overwhelmed…
Continue Reading5 things to know for January 6: Senate runoffs, Congress, Covid, Jacob Blake, Qatar
Break out the king cakes! It’s Epiphany, also known as Twelfth Night or Three Kings’ Day, which marks the start of Carnival season.…
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WHO team blocked from entering China to study origins of coronavirus
The World Health Organization said that China has blocked the arrival of a team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, in a rare…
Continue ReadingJacob Blake’s family say their fight for justice is going to Congress after no charges are brought against officer who shot him
The family and supporters of Jacob Blake, who learned Tuesday that the officer who shot him seven times will not face charges, vowed to bring their…
Continue ReadingHow to eat well in 2021
This year will be marked as a year of continued uncertainty, anxiety and — if you’re like many people — a lot of stress-related…
Continue ReadingWhen a freezer broke in a California hospital, officials jumped to action to administer more than 800 vaccines in just about 2 hours
When a freezer that was used to store the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a Northern California hospital broke, officials soon realized they only had…
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