Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 closes open burning; burn barrels need permit
With the region expected to see hot and dry conditions through summer, Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 has closed open burning as of Tuesday.…
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Thief ‘test rides’ $6K+ bike, never returns to Southlake store
Click here for updates on this story SOUTHLAKE, Texas (KTVT) — Police in Southlake are looking for a man who stole a…
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Biden to announce new steps to close racial wealth gap while marking 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
President Joe Biden will visit Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre and announce new actions his…
Continue ReadingJett Hawkins Act would prevent schools from banning certain hairstyles thanks to 4-year-old and his mom
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A 4-year-old boy is about to change a law in Illinois.…
Continue Reading‘Wish I Had More Time’: Woman Remembers Father Who Died Of COVID At Holyoke Soldiers’ Home
Click here for updates on this story HOLYOKE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The COVID-19 outbreaks at the state-run soldier’s…
Continue ReadingExpect To Shell Out More On Crab Meat: Blue Crab Population Down 30% In 2021
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The Chesapeake Bay blue crab is down 30 percent this…
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Final round of state relief for landlords opens; another $60 million to cover owed rent
The third and final round of Oregon’s Landlord Compensation Fund program opened for applicants Tuesday. It includes at least $60 million in…
Continue ReadingAlligator hunt registration opens in Alabama
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural…
Continue ReadingWarnerMedia and Discovery unveil new company name
WarnerMedia and Discovery have revealed the name that their soon-to-be-combined companies will take once they are fused together: Warner Bros.…
Continue ReadingSam’s Club is bringing back free samples
Sam’s Club is the latest warehouse chain to bring back food samples, joining rival Costco in returning to a pre-pandemic shopping staple.…
Continue ReadingCity of Milwaukee lifts mask mandate
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Starting Tuesday, June 1, people who are fully…
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It’s Pride Month. Here’s what you need to know
June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBT communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride gatherings are rooted in…
Continue ReadingRideshare driver shot in Cicero attempted robbery
Click here for updates on this story CICERO, Illinois (WLS) — A rideshare driver was shot and critically wounded after…
Continue ReadingABQ homeowners look for help after storm wreaks havoc
Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Homeowners in one Albuquerque neighborhood were…
Continue ReadingJune is Pride Month. Wall Street has taken notice
A new LGBTQ exchange-traded fund recently launched on Wall Street … just in time for the start of Pride Month. It’s a clear sign that…
Continue Reading‘Changing the Game’ gives trans high-school athletes a forum to tell their stories
Young trans athletes provide the heart of “Changing the Game,” but some of the most sobering commentary comes from their families, who…
Continue ReadingJohn Oliver trashes the Cheerios Twitter account for ‘not even trying’
John Oliver has a new enemy — cereal. The “Last Week Tonight” host, whose show was off on Sunday for the Memorial Day weekend, took…
Continue ReadingFed official: Getting women back to work is about ‘our economic potential as a nation’
America’s recovery from the pandemic downturn has been rocky: Millions of workers — especially women — remain on the sidelines, while parts…
Continue ReadingCzech police ask for Prime Minister to be charged with fraud
Czech police have asked for Prime Minister Andrej Babis to be charged with fraud, following an investigation into alleged misuse of European Union…
Continue Reading Supreme Court won’t review $2 billion verdict against Johnson & Johnson in talc powder case
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that it won’t review a lower court opinion that awarded a $2 billion verdict in a case brought by a group of…
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