GOOD THURSDAY MORNING EVERYONE… A low pressure center well to our north will be responsible for pulling chilly air into the Pacific NW today. Our skies will be mostly sunny, but our highs will only reach the upper 40’s to low 50’s. Winds out of the west and NW will pick up to 10-20 mph
Continue ReadingWith millions of Americans being vaccinated against Covid-19 every day, a heated debate is underway — do these people need proof of immunization in the form of a vaccine passport? Just like a national passport, a vaccine passport could allow the bearer entrance to a venue, like a crowded concert, or a foreign country that
Continue ReadingFive years after Prince’s death, a new album of his previously unreleased music is coming out. The Prince Estate and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, announced Thursday the forthcoming release of the 2010 Prince album, “Welcome 2 America.” It is described as “a powerful creative statement that documents Prince’s concerns, hopes, and
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Myanmar’s ambassador to the UK said he had been locked out of the London embassy in what he described as another “coup,” blaming the country’s military. Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn — who last month broke ranks with his country’s military junta — told CNN he tried to gain access to the embassy on Wednesday for
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A woman is behind bars, accused of murdering her 73-year-old landlord. According to Sandy Springs police, on April 5, officers were dispatched to an “unknown disturbance” call at a home on Fawndale Way. “When officers arrived, they encountered the woman suspect in the garage holding
Continue ReadingTurkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s meeting on Tuesday with the European Union’s two presidents has raised eyebrows after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appeared to be left standing while her male counterparts settled into two gilded chairs at the focal point of the room. In a video of the awkward moment in Ankara,
Continue ReadingFacing pressure to act after a recent spate of high-profile mass shootings, President Joe Biden is set to unveil a package of moves Thursday that seek to address the scourge of gun violence. The executive actions will include efforts to restrict so-called “ghost guns” that can be built using parts and instructions purchased online, but
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A man climbed over a locked, fenced area of the elephant exhibit at the Milwaukee County Zoo Wednesday afternoon, April 7. The Milwaukee County Zoo says it happened around 3:25 p.m. Officials with the MCSO say the man did it to “impress his daughter.” According
Continue ReadingHere is a look at the life of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund Director. Personal Birth date: April 25, 1949 Birth place: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France Birth name: Dominique Gaston Andre Strauss-Kahn Father: Gilbert Strauss-Kahn, a legal and tax advisor Mother: Jacqueline Fellus, a journalist Marriages: Myriam L’Aouffir (October 2017-present); Anne Sinclair (1991-2013, divorced); Brigitte Guillemette
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In my first year as a doctor, I’ve cared for many patients who eagerly wait their turn to get the Covid-19 vaccine. It should be coming soon. This week, President Joe Biden announced he’s moving up the deadline for states to make all American adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines, shifting the date from May 1
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — The family of a Gwinnett County mom found dead under a home believes she may have met her alleged killer while driving for Lyft, and that she wanted to end the relationship the two had formed. The body of Kim Mason, 46, was
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — 65 year old Marsha Scott has no choice but to take mammograms seriously. “I have a history, a family history of breast cancer so I’ve been getting mammograms since I was 35,” Scott said. Scott gets it so regularly at Tennessee Women’s Care PC,
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As the vaccinated percentage of the population increases, you may be wondering whether now is finally the time to enjoy a meal that isn’t homemade or takeout. Indoor dining and drinking at restaurants and bars is riskier than some other places for a few reasons, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
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Prosecutors are set to enter the ninth day of testimony in Derek Chauvin’s trial on Thursday after a day that focused on George Floyd’s suspected drug use prior to this death. On Wednesday, a state investigator testified that three white pills were found in the Mercedes-Benz vehicle Floyd was driving last May, and a similar
Continue ReadingHere is some background information about the ongoing civil war in Syria. In the first five years of the war, which began in 2011, an estimated 400,000 Syrians were killed, according to the UN Envoy for Syria. Facts Bashar al-Assad has ruled Syria as president since July 2000. His father, Hafez al-Assad, ruled Syria from
Continue ReadingNearly 30% of migrants encountered at the US-Mexico border in March had previously tried to cross, the Biden administration says. Overall, US Customs and Border Protection apprehended more than 172,000 people attempting to cross the US-Mexico border in March, a 71% increase from February, according to administration officials who briefed reporters with the agency’s official
Continue ReadingKhloé Kardashian is speaking out regarding an unedited photo of herself her team reportedly worked to get taken off the internet. On Wednesday the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star used her verified Instagram account to post videos and a photo of herself along with a statement which began “Hey guys, this is me and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The Tivoli Theater is one of St. Louis’ most iconic landmarks. As of Saturday, it’s now under new ownership. The Tivoli Theater opened in 1924 in the Delmar Loop as a single screen theater showing mostly documentaries, independent and foreign language films. It closed
Continue ReadingTishaura Jones on Tuesday was elected mayor of St. Louis and will become the city’s first Black woman to hold that office after running on a progressive platform and a promise to reform and revitalize the city. Jones, the city’s treasurer, beat Alderwoman Cara Spencer by 2,280 votes, according to the final unofficial election results
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — One young local girl has a really big part in the construction of the Major League Soccer stadium in downtown St. Louis. Among hundreds of workers, dozens of pieces of heavy equipment, and piles of dirt, you’ll see “Stella” helping set steel. “She’s been
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