Thursday PM Snow Report
A few inches of new snow with the last system, but no more is expected until possibly Sunday night into Monday.
Continue ReadingMonth: March 2021
Speed read Biden’s news conference
President Joe Biden opened his first presidential news conference Thursday with a new promise to get 200 million Covid vaccine shots in American arms by the end of April — and then spent the rest of the hour defending his administration’s immigration policy and teasing openness to ending the Senate filibuster. The questions mostly focused
Continue ReadingSurfer hailed as hero after saving man, dog in Lake Superior
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A surfer in Minnesota is being called a hero after rescuing on Wednesday a man and a dog who were struggling in the chilly waters of Lake Superior. The Duluth Police Department says the rescue happened just after the surfer, Darby Voeks, finished his North
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Let the warmup begin!
Our skies will become partly cloudy then mostly clear Thursday night with lows in the low to mid 20s.
Continue ReadingVictim of anti-Asian assault turns pain into art with proceeds benefitting local nonprofit
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Amid the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans in New York, one assault victim is using his pain to help the Asian community. CBS2’s Ali Bauman spoke to an artist who was attacked while waiting for the subway. He is one of many
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Bank offers tips to avoid financial fraud targeting seniors
With the Oregon Department of Justice’s recent warning of “grandparent scams” targeting older Oregonians, it’s a great reminder that, no matter where you live, staying alert and being proactive can help protect you or your family’s finances.
Continue ReadingMan returns home from hospital after battling Covid-pneumonia for over 70 days
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A Long Island man is back home with his family after spending over 70 days in the hospital with COVID-19. There were cheers Wednesday from doctors and nurses at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre as 39-year-old Alfredo Hercules, of Hewlett, was discharged. He wasted
Continue ReadingFacebook, Twitter and Google CEOs grilled by Congress on misinformation
The chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter faced withering criticism from members of Congress on Thursday about their handling of misinformation and online extremism during their first appearance before lawmakers since the Jan. 6 Capitol riots and the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee pressed Facebook CEO
Continue ReadingBody of firefighter is found in rubble of an assisted-living center in New York
A residential assisted living center in a suburb of New York City caught fire and partially collapsed early Tuesday, leaving a resident and a firefighter dead, officials said. Teams were digging through the rubble of Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley to find the firefighter recovered a body, officials said Wednesday. Jared Lloyd’s
Continue ReadingSackler family members agree to pay $4.2 billion as part of plan to dissolve OxyContin maker Purdue
Purdue Pharma has filed a restructuring plan to dissolve itself and establish a new company dedicated to programs designed to combat the opioid crisis, according to court documents filed Monday. As part of the proposed plan, members of the Sackler family have agreed to pay an additional $4.2 billion over the next nine years to
Continue ReadingSchool’s headmaster resigns after mother alleges he made Black son kneel during apology
Click here for updates on this story UNIONDALE, New York (WCBS) — The headmaster of a Long Island school has resigned following a racism allegation from a parent. CBS2 spoke with Trisha Paul earlier this week. She said John Holian told her 11-year-old Black son to get on his knees while apologizing to his white
Continue Reading100-Year-Old Texan, World War II pilot celebrates lifetimes of breaking gender barriers
Click here for updates on this story LEWISVILLE, Texas (KTVT) — A World War II pilot, a ship builder and now Martha Cowan is a centenarian. There was a surprise birthday party in Lewisville Wednesday, March 24, for an exceptional woman who has lived a life breaking down gender barriers. Her head barely visible over
Continue ReadingBiden says he agrees with Obama that filibuster is ‘a relic of the Jim Crow era’
President Joe Biden said Thursday during the first formal news conference of his presidency that he agreed with former President Barack Obama that the filibuster “was a relic of the Jim Crow era,” but stressed his immediate focus was addressing abuse of the rule. Asked by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins if he agreed with Obama’s characterization
Continue ReadingSouth Jersey Woman recounts dog being attacked by police K9: ‘Shaking him around like a chew toy’
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLINVILLE, New Jersey (KYW) — A South Jersey mother is opening up about a frightening attack on her Yorkie. She says a police dog left her dog badly injured and now very anxious. “Our adoption story was pretty unique. Somebody found me in a Walmart shopping center,” dog
Continue ReadingOlive Garden is raising its wages. That’s not the full story
The company that owns Olive Garden is raising wages in a bid to attract workers. But the move doesn’t go far enough to satisfy critics of a practice common in the restaurant industry. Currently at Darden Restaurants, which owns Longhorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen and other chains in addition to Olive Garden, all employees are
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‘One mistake after the other.’ How AstraZeneca went from pandemic hero to villain
After teaming up with Oxford University, AstraZeneca produced a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine in just nine months, a huge achievement that will help end the pandemic. But a series of missteps along the way has led to scathing criticism from policymakers and health officials, tarnishing the company’s image as a hero of the coronavirus
Continue ReadingPandemic Pettiness: Neighbor receives ‘shock collar’ in anonymous Amazon delivery
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A Sacramento woman called out an anonymous neighbor for sending her an Amazon delivery with a shock collar for her barking dog. The package also included an unpleasant note addressed to “Barking Dog Owner.” One year into the pandemic, next-door neighbors maybe aren’t quite
Continue Reading13-year-old poet Melody Ilesanmi to become a published author
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — March is Women’s History Month and this morning we’re introducing you to a 13-year-old poet from Calumet City who is on her way to becoming a published author. Through the power of her pen, Melody Ilesanmi has written on a number of topics, which includes
Continue ReadingRideshare driver shot dead by his own passenger during carjacking
Click here for updates on this story CIHCAGO (WBBM) — The city’s carjacking crisis took a chilling turn this week, after a rideshare driver was murdered by his own passenger. The murder left a little girl without a father, and left Chicago rideshare drivers living in fear. CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar spoke with the
Continue Reading‘Had to make sure he was OK’: Good Samaritan hailed a hero after saving officer
Click here for updates on this story AUBURN, California (KOVR) — An Auburn police officer is recovering at home after a fiery crash near Lincoln Way and Grace Street Tuesday night – and good Samaritans in the area made sure he survived. The Auburn Police Department hailed these good Samaritans as heroes. One of them,
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