Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A Las Vegas street is getting renamed after a fallen Metro officer. The Las Vegas City Council approved renaming a portion of Tee Pee Lane between Iron Mountain Road and Brent Lane to Erik Lloyd Street. Lloyd was a lieutenant with Las Vegas
Continue ReadingSongwriter Tabitha Haly doesn’t just sing, she belts. It’s a technique that helps keep her lungs strong as she deals with spinal muscular atrophy. “If I can’t sing a certain note or hold it long anymore, I know that maybe I’ve gotten weaker,” she told CNN. Spinal muscular atrophy, also known as SMA, is a
Continue ReadingThirteen Democrats and two Republicans are running in the New York City mayoral primaries on June 22, according to the New York City Board of Elections. They’re vying for the chance to lead the largest city in the US as it faces rising crime, recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and a range of other issues.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story REEDLEY, California (KFSN) — Reedley police are asking for the public’s help to find whoever defaced an 80-feet long mural honoring first responders and frontline workers. The mural at the Kings Canyon Unified School District Office in Reedley, featuring ‘larger than life’ images of essential workers to thank
Continue ReadingEver since he was a child, Kevin Curry would pray for God to “fix” him and take away his sadness. “Everything feels good, but I don’t feel good,” Curry said. “Why is that? Why is it sunny outside and everybody wants to go and play? The only thing that I want to do is run
Continue ReadingThe White House says President Joe Biden will address the recent ransomware attack on a meat producer and the increased threat of cyber attacks while meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this month in Geneva. On Tuesday, the White House disclosed that JBS, a meat processing company, was a victim of a ransomware attack
Continue ReadingIt doesn’t take long to catch the spirit of Timothy Alexander. “Hotcakes! Where that twist at?” the 32-year-old shouted to a football player while dashing across the field in his wheelchair. “This year you’ll be a lot smarter, agile and more alert!” he exclaimed. Alexander’s enthusiasm is as big as his smile. It’s spring football
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — The hottest day of 2021 didn’t stop the foot traffic at River Park in North Fresno Tuesday afternoon. Despite near-record heat, families flocked to the shops and farmers’ market for fresh produce, snacks, and sweets. Cold drinks and ice cream were options to beat
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Some defenders of the Senate’s filibuster rules are reconsidering their past refusal to gut the potent stall tactic if Republicans carry through with their plans to block Democratic legislation to rewrite the nation’s voting and campaign finance laws. Democrats say they expect growing demands to change the filibuster rules later this month when the battle
Continue Reading The Federal Election Commission on Tuesday said it had fined the publisher of the National Enquirer for its role in a “hush-money” payment made to quiet a woman who alleged an affair with former President Donald Trump during the 2016 election cycle, according to documents made public by Common Cause, a watchdog group. The $187,500
Continue ReadingThe Charleston South Carolina Police Department has opened an investigation into a vandalism incident that occurred at the home of Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, a spokesman for the department told CNN. Mace announced Tuesday that her home in Charleston was vandalized with profanity and graffiti, as the question of how members secure themselves in their
Continue ReadingKentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s positive post-race drug test has been confirmed, according to trainer Bob Baffert’s attorney Craig Robertson. After the May 1 first leg of the famed Triple Crown, Baffert revealed that Medina Spirit had tested positive for elevated levels of betamethasone. Betamethasone is an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that is allowed in horse racing
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Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and the Audits Division released the 2020 Government Waste Hotline Report Wednesday, summarizing the activity of the hotline for 2020.
Continue ReadingStay-at-home policies put into effect to help control the spread of Covid-19 were linked with a 37% average reduction in crime in 27 cities across 23 countries, an international team of researchers reported Wednesday. Robberies and thefts fell the most — by 46% — perhaps as people stayed at home instead of going to work.
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A new wildfire was reported Tuesday night in steep terrain three miles southwest of Elkton in Douglas County and grew to 150 acres overnight, but firefighters had it 50 percent contained by Wednesday morning, the Douglas Forest Protective Association reported.
Continue ReadingAlly Bank announced Wednesday that it is eliminating overdraft fees — a key source of revenue for banks but a burdensome charge for customers. “Overdraft fees are a pain point for many consumers but are particularly onerous for some,” Ally Financial CEO Jeffrey Brown said in a press release. “It is time to end them,”
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden on Wednesday will announce a “National Month of Action” and outline additional steps his administration is taking to get 70% of US adults at least one Covid-19 shot by July 4, according to the White House. That month includes a partnership with Anheuser-Busch that could mean free alcohol for every American 21
Continue ReadingAs the B-52 Stratofortress approaches from below, the adornments of its cockpit reflect the importance of the day. Next to a Benny the Bull stuffed animal — the Chicago Bulls mascot — lies a Star-Spangled Banner, covering the dashboard from one side to the other. It’s Memorial Day in the United States, one of the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) — Emma Izzo, a 12-year-old girl with Down syndrome, has stolen the hearts of Hurricanes fans because of her pure relationship with Canes forward Jordan Martinook. In just a week, the fan base raised over $11,000 to get Emma and her family season tickets
Continue ReadingAs businesses grapple with record-high job openings, the US Chamber of Commerce is loudly calling on Washington to allow more foreign workers to legally enter the country. Neil Bradley, chief policy officer at the Chamber of Commerce, told CNN Business that the worker shortage can’t be solved in the long run without ramping up immigration.
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