Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — It was a heist that could have been out of a movie. Cameras captured two thieves stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a Bronx discount store. As CBS2’s Ali Bauman reported Friday, the suspects are still on the loose. Surveillance video shows two
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Acknowledging Oregon’s history of racism, Democratic leaders in the state House pledged Monday to open paths for more diverse representation in the Legislature and its leadership.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Miami (WFOR) — As families struggle with remote and in-person learning, educators are noticing a large group of students missing from the roster: kindergarteners. The Hubachers were excited their three daughters would finally be in the same school with their youngest Riley making the cutoff for kindergarten. But
Continue ReadingPresident-elect Joe Biden traveled to Atlanta on Monday to campaign on behalf of two Democrats looking to flip control of the US Senate in Tuesday’s runoff elections. “They’re talented, they’re principled, they’re qualified, they’re decent, they’re honorable, they mean what they say,” Biden said of Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock. Ossoff and Warnock
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — In November 2020, Denver voters overwhelmingly chose to repeal the city’s pit bull ban. Breed advocates are thrilled, and shelters look forward to adopting out these dogs to city residents. The responsibility is on the owner, but some families aren’t convinced every owner will be
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Eight people, including two juveniles, were shot at a basketball court in a northwest Miami-Dade park Sunday night. Miami-Dade police say it happened at Little River Park, at 10525 NW 25th Avenue, around 7 p.m. According to detectives, two people walked up to the basketball
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Most cities and towns in eastern Massachusetts are considered high risk for COVID-19 spread. Each week the state adds cities and towns to the “red zone” list as the virus spreads. “We’re seeing what we feared, which is that about a week after Christmas,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colorado (KCNC) — A man who survived an avalanche is talking about being buried by snow to encourage others to be safe while in the mountains. One year ago, Ryan Mitchell had a life-changing experience. “It was just like a normal day. Me and my buddies
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WOBURN, Massachusetts (WBZ) — At least 44 people have tested positive for coronavirus after they attended church for Christmas. The gatherings were on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24 at 5 and 7 p.m. at GENESIS in Woburn. “We are deeply saddened to learn that people within GENESIS tested
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump directed acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller to reverse course and order a US aircraft carrier to return to the Middle East following a White House meeting Sunday, according to a senior defense official. This decision overturned Miller’s order last week to send the USS Nimitz out of the region and home,
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to reopen their airspace and maritime borders starting Monday, after a years long freeze on relations, Kuwaiti officials have announced. Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Ahmad Nasser Mohammed al Sabah said Monday on state television that “based on the recommendation of his highness Sheikh Nawaf al Ahmad al Sabah, the Emir
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story AZUSA, California (KCAL KCBS ) — A number of businesses took a financial hit this year with the Rose Parade canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, including the owner of Artistic Entertainment Services in Azusa who had to think outside the box to keep his business afloat. “These
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Thanks to legislative passage of an extension of the eviction moratorium and additional funds to help pay back rent, Dec. 31 does not bring the risk of eviction to renters who have faced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group said Monday.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — California-based Teledyne Technologies will buy the Oregon thermal-imaging company Flir for $8 billion in cash and stock. The deal announced Monday means the loss of another tech company in Oregon, as a string of major businesses have sold to larger corporations elsewhere. Flir makes thermal-imaging and night-vision technology for the military,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Many rushed into the new year without looking back, but a group of kids is hanging on to some life-long memories. In 2020, we learned the right way to wear a face mask, the importance of tracking ICU capacity and just how devastating a
Continue ReadingIt was a rocky first trading day of the year for Wall Street as stocks fell sharply and investors grew worried about the the pandemic and the economic recovery in 2021. Investors took profits off the market’s record highs set last week, and they took a more cautious position ahead of the high-stakes runoff election
Continue ReadingJanet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary, made more than $7 million in recent years by giving speeches to Wall Street banks, major corporations and industry groups. The former chair of the Federal Reserve hauled in nearly $1 million alone in multiple speeches to Citigroup, according to financial disclosure documents filed last week.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HANOVER, Maryland (WJZ) — The plight of small businesses like restaurants, stores and gyms has been well documented throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are a lot of other industries that don’t get as much attention that are also hurting. With fewer people physically going to work, the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ELK GROVE, California (KOVR) — It’s a common story about how it was the cutest puppy for Christmas – until it didn’t become house-trained, it started chewing everything in sight or it wasn’t going to stay quite as small as originally thought. And some just decided their pet
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota bar owner facing a possible five-year suspension of her liquor license for remaining open for indoor service says she’s fine with that. The Interchange Wine and Coffee Bistro in Albert Lea continues to defy Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order. On Sunday, The Interchange’s
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