Month: February 2021
Police in Germany and Belgium make Europe’s biggest ever cocaine bust, worth billions of euros
Authorities in Germany and Belgium seized more than 23,000 kilograms (50,700 pounds) of cocaine, worth billions of dollars, in an international operation that resulted in one arrest, officials said Wednesday, calling it the largest amount of cocaine ever seized in Europe. The operation lasted more than week and culminated in the arrest Wednesday of a
Continue ReadingHaaland faces second day of confirmation hearing questions over Interior nomination
President Joe Biden’s Interior Secretary nominee, Deb Haaland, is facing a fresh round of questions from lawmakers on Wednesday during the second day of her confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The Democratic congresswoman from New Mexico, who would be the first Native American Cabinet secretary if confirmed by the Senate,
Continue ReadingSnow report: Fair day today
The coming storm will be a good boost to the snowpack in the cascades! Mt. Bachelor could see as much as 1-2 feet of fresh snow between tonight and Saturday morning. Driving conditions in the Cascades are already a little sketchy. Watch for them to worsen significantly over the next couple days. Mountain travelers should
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More winter coming
“calm before the storm”
Continue ReadingTeen, 14, helps hundreds secure COVID-19 vaccine appointments through his own database
Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WLS) — For many people, the path to getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a long and winding road. But Benjamin Kagan of Chicago Vaccine Angels is taking the legwork out of it for those who don’t have the time, resources, or computer know-how to locate a dose.
Continue ReadingFamily without power for almost two weeks, while trying to care for mother in hospice
Click here for updates on this story Monitor, Oregon (KPTV) — A family in the town of Monitor, just east of Woodburn, has been without power in their homes and their businesses for nearly two weeks. They say it’s not only been uncomfortable, but they’ve also lost thousands of dollars because of it. Branden Rabe
Continue ReadingCustomer gives shop a bad Yelp review after being asked to wear a mask
Click here for updates on this story Wahiawa, Hawaii (KITV) — Keoni Ahlo owns Teapresso Bar in Wahiawa. He says customers generally follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are posted at the store. Security footage taken on Sunday shows an employee asked a woman to wear a face mask, but the customer became angry, made an
Continue ReadingBTS covers Coldplay and more on MTV Unplugged debut
BTS made their debut on MTV’s Unplugged Tuesday night and played some of their greatest hits. The international K-pop sensation, which is comprised of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook, performed “Telepathy” for the first time live, along with “Blue & Grey” during Tuesday night’s broadcast. BTS, which stands for Beyond The Scene,
Continue ReadingCalifornia can enforce its tough net neutrality law, federal judge says
California’s net neutrality law can go into effect after a federal judge on Tuesday handed a defeat to broadband providers who had pushed to overturn the law. Industry groups had asked the US District Court for the Eastern District of California to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the legislation, but the groups’ request was denied.
Continue ReadingCARES Act money used to provide free tutoring to special needs students
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis County, Missouri (KMOV ) — St. Louis County is allocating $160,000 in federal CARES Act funding to help provide free tutoring to students with special needs. The program, a partnership between Miriam Learning Center and the county’s library system, will offer tutoring sessions for the next
Continue ReadingBullet from shooting hits gas meter, causes gas leak for neighborhood
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KCTV) — A Kansas City neighborhood experienced a gas leak early Wednesday morning after someone shot a gas meter during an overnight shooting. Officers responded at 12:53 a.m. to Independence Avenue and Benton Boulevard in reference to a shots-fired call. No one was hurt, though,
Continue Reading‘Failing the children’: Former employee speaks out after allegations come to light
Click here for updates on this story Asheville, North Carolina (WLOS) — Two Eliada Homes facilities, located in Asheville, for teenagers who have experienced severe psychological and sexual trauma have been shut down. The action was taken after state inspectors reported children in the residential homes were in “imminent danger,” according to state health department
Continue ReadingResidents asked to pay back thousands to UIA
Click here for updates on this story Davison, Michigan (WNEM ) — As the pandemic continues, many people are still relying on unemployment benefits after losing their jobs. Some mid-Michigan residents are now being asked to pay back their benefits. “It’s scary,” said Kaitlyn Wisenbaugh. When TV5 first brought you Wisenbaugh’s story last week, she
Continue ReadingMedical marijuana debate back in court of senators
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT ) — The debate over medical marijuana will soon go back before Nebraska state senators. It appeared a vote by the people would decide the matter last November but the Nebraska Supreme Court stepped in. John and Sharon are opponents of medical marijuana and fear
Continue ReadingHousing market concerns begin to emerge
The housing market is still red hot. But there are growing concerns about how much longer this strength can last. Home Depot reported earnings and sales that topped Wall Street’s forecasts Tuesday. Lowe’s also reported better-than-expected earnings and sales on Wednesday morning, and CEO Marvin Ellison said in a statement that sales were lifted thanks
Continue ReadingTiger Woods had a rod inserted in his leg during an emergency surgery after a high-speed crash
Golf legend Tiger Woods’ lengthy emergency surgery following his one-vehicle rollover crash required the insertion of a rod, screws and pins to stabilize his leg, according to a statement on his Twitter account. Woods was “awake, responsive, and recovering,” after the surgery at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, the statement said. The 45-year-old was driving shortly
Continue ReadingExperts worry variant-fueled surge of Covid-19 could be weeks away but cases will likely fall again by summer
Coronavirus infections across the US are still on the way down, and more Americans are getting vaccinated — but variants could cause complications soon. Several experts predicted Tuesday the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the UK is likely to fuel another surge of cases in just a matter of weeks. “It could result
Continue ReadingMarvel releases catchy ‘Agatha All Along’ song from ‘WandaVision’
“Agatha All Along,” the catchy tune from episode seven of “WandaVision,” is now on Spotify. (If you haven’t seen the episode, here’s your spoiler warning.) The song premiered last Friday and immediately went viral. It played during the series when Agnes, played by the Kathryn Hahn, was revealed to be Agatha Harkness. Hahn sings vocals
Continue ReadingGhana becomes first country to receive Covid vaccine through COVAX program
Ghana has become the first country to receive Covid-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization’s COVAX program on Wednesday, a joint statement issued by UNICEF Ghana and WHO Ghana said. The shipment, consisting of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines, arrived at 7 am GMT Wednesday on an Emirates flight at Kotoka International Airport, in
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