10 tips on how to take dad fishing
What are two things that dads all over America would love to do the most this coming summer?
Spend time with their kids … and catch fish.
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A simple guide to finding the best grill for Dad this Father’s Day
The sound of the sizzle, the smell of foods cooking outdoors, the undeniable taste — it’s time to get back to the barbecue. For many people, a grill becomes a second kitchen. For others, it’s their primary way of cooking all year long.
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5 expert lawn renewal tips to help your Dad
As a homeowner, now is the perfect time to start thinking about lawn care again. Spring is your first — and best — opportunity to get your outdoor living space in top shape for the warmer months ahead. And depending on where you live in the U.S., that window begins whenever the soil starts warming.
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Furry Friends: Lestat is quite the cat – how about that?
Lestat is an 8-year-old mixed orange tabby cat with a great personality, waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
Continue Reading‘This Should Never Happen’: Family Pleading For Justice After Christopher Hinkle Killed In Philadelphia Prison Fight
Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Beaten and killed. A family is pleading for justice after a fight in a Philadelphia prison. The Philadelphia Department of Prisons is now under fire following the attack. The victim is Christopher Hinkle. His mother says her son was essentially given a death sentence
Continue ReadingPolice: 3 Young People Arrested For Shaming And Harassing Conn. Middle School Students With Nude Photos On Instagram
Click here for updates on this story MONROE, Connecticut (WCBS) — Troubling charges have been filed against three juveniles in suburban Connecticut. Police said they used an Instagram account to shame and harass other young people, even posting nude photos, CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported Thursday. The posts were first reported to police in January, an
Continue ReadingA California city apologizes to early Chinese immigrants for its xenophobic past
A California city has officially apologized to early Chinese immigrants for treating them unjustly, calling it a “first step” toward racial reconciliation. In the mid-1800s, Antioch, California — like other cities in the state — witnessed a population spike as migrants, including those from China, moved into the area in search of gold. Chinese immigrants
Continue ReadingSergio’s Restaurant Using Robot Named ‘Astro’ To Help Take Plates Off Servers’ Workload
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — It’s known as “Astro” at Sergio’s Restaurant in Kendall. The name stands for Automatic Service Tray Removal Organizer, but you can just call it robot. Astro is rolling in to help out. After the order is placed, Astro waits for the food and brings
Continue ReadingPlymouth Man Wins Fight To Keep ‘Biden Is Not My President’ Sign In Yard
Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Joe Casieri of Plymouth isn’t shy about letting passersby know his feelings for President Biden. He has a sign firmly planted in his front yard that reads “Biden Is Not My President.” But it was the sign he first put up, that got the
Continue ReadingA Medical Miracle: 12 Years After Half Of Her Brain Was Removed, Jessie Hall Shares How It Inspired Her To Help Others
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Sometimes, in this business, we meet someone we just simply can’t forget. Jessie Hall is one of those someones. A dozen years ago, 6-year old little Jessie traveled from West Texas to Baltimore and Johns Hopkins Hospital for a life-changing, life-saving surgery. WJZ was
Continue ReadingFour family members charged with murder in a case that police say resulted from mistaken identity
Four members of one Texas family are accused of killing a Houston-area man who they believed had vandalized their home and vehicles, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. But Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the killing “seems like a tragic case of mistaken identity.” Joe Argueta, 19; his father Luis Argueta, 45; his mother Florinda
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Judge allows Dakota Access pipeline to continue operating during environmental review
A federal judge on Friday allowed the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline to continue operating, concluding he did not have the authority to side with a tribal request to shut it down while the Biden administration works on an environmental review. Judge James Boasberg placed the blame squarely on the Army Corps of Engineers for the
Continue ReadingGig economy reckoning spreads to popular home services company
Darlene Demiraiakian started working as an independent contractor for Handy, an on-demand service for home cleaning and handyman tasks, more than a year and a half ago for the flexibility it provided her to make money while caring for her terminally ill partner. But she says there have been countless instances when something has gone
Continue ReadingAnti-Semitic attacks are being reported in US cities as tensions flare over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Several Jewish people have been attacked in cities across the United States this week. Authorities are investigating assaults in New York and Los Angeles as tensions flare over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict amid days of violence between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza that have left hundreds of people dead. A man was arrested after a
Continue Reading Fact check: Four times Walensky’s comments were out of step with CDC guidance
Since the early days of her time as Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky has made comments and claims over Covid-19 guidance that her own agency, and sometimes the White House, have walked back or toned down. While some of Walensky’s comments might be explained by the gap between
Continue ReadingOregon reports 7 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Deschutes County’s 78th; 504 new cases
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Deschutes County’s 78th death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,613, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
Continue ReadingMother seeks closure in unsolved hit & run that killed her son 3 years ago
Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — It’s been 3 years since the death of a 33-year-old Haywood County man killed in a hit and run. The case remains unsolved. The man’s mother is asking for your help so her family can heal Melinda Franklin says it’s always painful
Continue ReadingHow a once-bipartisan commission to investigate the Capitol Riot fell apart
It was the investigation that never was. After months of talk, the independent commission to investigate the events surrounding January 6 is now on life support, likely to fail in the US Senate as soon as next week when Republicans are expected to filibuster the legislation. Behind the scenes, mistrust, disinterest and raw political considerations
Continue Reading Here’s what’s in Biden’s counteroffer on infrastructure
Nearly two months after President Joe Biden laid out his massive plan to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure, White House officials presented a slimmed-down version as a counteroffer to Republican lawmakers who are seeking a much smaller program. The new plan would reduce the size of Biden’s initial proposal, known as the American Jobs Plan, from
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OLCC recalls marijuana vapes sold under Naked Extracts, Native labels
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission said Friday it is issuing an immediate health and safety recall for marijuana vaping products sold under the “Naked Extracts” and “Native” labels due to untested flavorings imported from California.
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