By Matt Kaufax Click here for updates on this story PELZER, South Carolina (WHNS) — Ray Hershey says flooding and stormwater issues aren’t new for his community. “It just comes flying down the road,” Hershey said of stormwater during heavy rains in his neighborhood. “All the stormwater sewers lead straight to the lake,” he added,
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A foam shortage, along with a combination of other challenges, is causing a big backlog for furniture and appliance stores — and their waiting customers.
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his way back to where the air is sweet, reprising an appearance on Sesame Street this week. Blinken talked about his work as the top US diplomat and refugees in a short video clip posted to his Twitter account Wednesday. “Delighted to catch up with
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Sue Bird and Eddy Alvarez will be the flag bearers for the United States during the Opening Ceremony.
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Netherlands women’s soccer handed Zambia a 10-3 loss in both teams’ opening game of the Tokyo Olympics. Zambia’s Barbra Banda still posted a hat trick, while Vivianne Miedema scored four times for the Netherlands.
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Erosion, sunscreen and a lot of trash is taking a toll on the water and riverbanks of the Deschutes River. That’s why the Bend Park and Recreation District released a draft of its plan to restore 14 parks along the river.
Continue ReadingBy KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story CALIFORNIA (KABC) — If California was still using its color-coded framework for lifting COVID-19 restrictions, Los Angeles County would now be in the most restrictive purple tier. On June 15, California lifted most of its coronavirus-related restrictions and did away with its tier-based system, the
Continue ReadingBy Brian Stelter and Katie Pellico, CNN Last week, even as it came under fire from the White House over its role in spreading anti-vaccine misinformation, Facebook hadn’t taken the simple step of blocking the #VaccinesKill hashtag on its platform. Now the hashtag is hidden on the platform, locked behind a message that says Facebook
Continue ReadingBy BRIANNA OWCZARZAK, STEPHEN BOROWY Click here for updates on this story Anjali Patel (WLOS) — A statewide liquor shortage is being felt in the mountains as bars try to rebound from the pandemic. Imperial in downtown Asheville was closed for more than a year because of COVID-19. While the virus no longer restricts the
Continue ReadingBy KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Two men who tried to rob some shoppers on Melrose Avenue ended up with bullets in their legs after one of the victims turned the tables and opened fire on the would-be robbers. Surveillance video shows the brazen robbery attempt Monday
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A new study from Oregon State University found that infants born within 3 kilometers of oil and natural gas drilling facilities in Texas had slightly lower birthweights than those born before drilling began in their vicinity.
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business The next time you do a Target run for milk, cereal, toilet paper and shampoo, you can add a new item to the list: pricey makeup brands that weren’t available there before. That’s because the chain is opening Ulta Beauty mini shops in August in more than 100 Target locations
Continue ReadingBy BRIANNA OWCZARZAK, STEPHEN BOROWY Click here for updates on this story DRYDEN TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WNEM) — Officers and the community are still searching for a missing 79-year-old man from Dryden Township. The Dryden Township Police Department was contacted by Lapeer County 911 at 1:52 p.m. on July 19 about the disappearance of Joseph Mindelli.
Continue ReadingBy Matt Reed Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — As the nation prepares for the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a Milton man is honoring the flight attendants on board the hijacked planes. “Every time I look at their pictures, it’s like yesterday,” said former flight attendant
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Officials on the massive Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon, approaching 400,000 acres in size, confirmed Wednesday that the fire was determined to be lightning-caused, as more than 2,200 firefighters brought it to nearly one-third containment.
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El Dr. José Romero, presidente del Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU., le dijo a John Avalon de CNN en el programa New Day el miércoles, que uno de sus principales temores para su estado natal, Arkansas,
Continue ReadingNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says it’s time to do something different to combat the spread of Covid-19 and will require all healthcare workers to show proof of vaccination or get tested weekly as a condition to show up to work.
Continue ReadingBy Mirna Alsharif, Laura Ly and Eric Levenson, CNN Workers at New York City’s public hospitals and health clinics will be required to either get vaccinated or take weekly Covid-19 tests, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday, as the city moves to lean harder on remaining vaccine holdouts. Speaking to CNN’s John Avlon on “New
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN en Español) — En los vestuarios del Estadio Mineirao de Belo Horizonte, Brasil, se produjo un fuerte enfrentamiento entre jugadores de Boca Juniors de Argentina y la policía del estadio luego de ser eliminados en una ronda de penales ante el Atlético Mineiro. Videos muestran a policías enfrentándose a los futbolistas del club
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Hace casi cuatro semanas, los equipos de búsqueda y rescate se enfrentaban a una montaña de escombros de concreto y metal retorcido mientras intentaban encontrar a las víctimas del derrumbe del edificio de departamentos de Miami.Ahora, las imágenes de la escena muestran un espacio vacío donde antes vivían cientos de personas.
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