Hiccups with the city of Bend’s new utility billing software have delayed bills to customers, which in turn prompted the city to suspend any late-payment penalties or water cut-offs that result.
Continue ReadingBy Liz Collin Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — This year, marks a special anniversary for the last World War II survivor of the Memorial Rifle Squad. WCCO found out what Friday’s mean for Charlie Korlath and the poignant role he’s played for decades. It’s the way he’s started every Friday
Continue ReadingBy Jesse Sarles Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Two people who went hiking on Thursday got lost in the northwestern Colorado wilderness and one of them wound up suffering from dehydration and hypothermia during their overnight ordeal. They were a mother and teenage son, and they got lost in Garfield
Continue ReadingMiami Mayor Francis Suarez, a Republican, says despite Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempts to block mask mandates in across the state, schools are on the verge of opening soon and unless Covid case trends in the state change, masks may need to be mandated.
Continue ReadingBy KTVT Staff Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH (KTVT) — Fort Worth ISD is “strongly encouraging” all students, parents and employees to wear masks when they come back to school, but the district isn’t going so far as temporarily requiring it like Dallas ISD is. Fort Worth ISD’s 2021-2022 school year
Continue ReadingBy WBBM Staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Mayor Lightfoot declared a day of mourning and called for all flags to be flown at half staff after two Chicago Police officers were shot over the weekend, one of them fatally. A 29-year-old female officer was killed and a male officer
Continue ReadingBy Velena Jones Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Smoky skies blanketed the Sacramento region as the Dixie Fire continues to spread. Treelines were camouflaged in grey in Dutch Flat and Alta as residents tried to limit their exposure. “This is bad, this is really bad,” explained Sandy Bell. The air
Continue ReadingBy Howard Monroe Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A barrage of bullets in Philadelphia’s Washington Square West neighborhood sent three young people to the hospital. Police say a 19-year-old man and two 20-year-old men were all struck by gunfire. The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. Sunday. Over 60 evidence
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Bend Mayor Sally Russell sent a letter Monday to the Deschutes County Commission on behalf of the Bend City Council, calling on county officials to enact a mask mandate for indoor public spaces due to the rapid rise of the more-contagious COVID-19 delta variant.
Continue ReadingBy Dave Carlin Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Shocking video shows the killing of woman on a Brooklyn street. The shooting happened outside an apartment building on Wednesday night. Police say the woman just walked up and opened fire, but no one knows why. No arrests have been made.
Continue ReadingBy WCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — People on the Upper West Side are on alert after they said a man with a bogus sob story and check swindled young people out of money. Parents said it happened to their teens at a Citibank ATM on 72nd &
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera, CNN Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has now had Covid-19 twice, but when asked by reporters Monday whether the Ravens have spoken to him about getting vaccinated, he was noncommittal on vaccines. “I just got off the Covid list, so I’ve got to talk to my team about this and try to
Continue ReadingBy Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story WELLESLEY, Massachussets (WBZ) — Tom Parker was spending his 24th birthday Tuesday the best way he knew how. That’s on the ice in Wellesley, with his hockey buddies. “I’d say hockey is truly a huge part of my identity. I love it,” the Cambridge man
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Vax.India.Now raised millions for the people of India with a star-studded virtual event also meant to buoy spirits as the country battles the Covid-19 crisis. The event, which was livestreamed by CNN and Dreamstage.live, was hosted last month by Hasan Minhaj and featured several celebs, including Liam Neeson, Annie Lennox,
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Dotson, Madeline Holcombe and Jill Martin, CNN Following an investigation, the Colorado Rockies have backtracked after accusing a fan of saying a racial slur, concluding the man instead was calling out the name of the team’s mascot. “After a thorough investigation that included calls, emails and video clips from concerned fans, media and
Continue ReadingChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley on Monday issued a memo encouraging the US military force to get vaccinated against Covid-19, saying the “health and readiness of our force is critical to America’s defense.” The comments from the top US general come as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is moving to
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN Vaccination against Covid-19 is increasingly becoming a ticket of entry into restaurants, gyms and indoor performances — or all of the above, if you’re a New York City resident. Rather than misplace your vaccination card, you can log your vaccination status on your phone to use as proof as you reenter
Continue ReadingBy Cameron French, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A small border town in Maine dealing with a nasty fly infestation is looking for answers, and a state official suspects the source lies in nearby Canadian poultry farms. The fly problem has made life a challenge for
Continue ReadingBy Albany Herald Staff Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herald) — Albany police have identified 9-year-old Nigel Brown as the victim of a drive-by shooting late Sunday night that fatally wounded the youngster as he slept. Albany police responded to a shooting call at around 11 p.m. Sunday on the
Continue ReadingBy Ben Cousins, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Satellite imagery from NASA shows smoke from wildfires in the Siberian region of Russia have reached the North Pole in what the agency is calling “a first in recorded history.” The images from NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
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