By JAMIE KENNEDY Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, Georgia (WGCL) — Surveillance video captured the moment thieves struck and stole a woman’s handbag in broad daylight. The incident took place on Dec. 26 at Patel Plaza off Church Street in Decatur. Business owners said they were stunned by the audacious crime. “Open
Continue ReadingBy JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press MARLY-LE-ROI, France (AP) — The increasingly fraught fight in France against an unprecedented surge in coronavirus infections is putting a stop to eating and drinking in entertainment venues. That means no more munching, crunching and slurping while watching a movie. The anti-coronavirus measures kick in Monday, once France’s New Year
Continue ReadingBy JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press MARLY-LE-ROI, France (AP) — The increasingly fraught fight in France against an unprecedented surge in coronavirus infections is putting a stop to eating and drinking in entertainment venues. That means no more munching, crunching and slurping while watching a movie. The anti-coronavirus measures kick in Monday, once France’s New Year
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLE JACKSON Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Beauty professionals in Tennessee will be required to undergo anti-domestic violence training starting in the new year. Amy Hooper does hair for a living at Shear Heaven Salon in Madison. She understands how the salon becomes a safe haven for various
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — After weeks of headlines about Asheville homeless camps where residents have overdosed and neighboring homeowners have complained about trash and crime, one public voice in the stories and conversations about the crisis has been silent. “The mayor needs to address
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Catholic Church and the northern Italian city of Ferrara are making their peace with Antonio Vivaldi nearly 300 years after the city’s archbishop effectively canceled the staging of one of his operas. Ferrara Archbishop Giancarlo Perego is attending the opening Thursday of Vivaldi’s “Il Farnace” at
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Fiserv Forum announced Wednesday, Dec. 29, they will once again require everyone to wear masks. The guidance covers all events at the venue including games, concerts, and shows. The policy will go into effect Friday, Dec. 31, when the Harlem Globetrotters
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN BOROWY Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Michigan (WNEM) — All northbound lanes of I-75 after Dixie Highway near Bridgeport in Saginaw County after a jackknifed semi-truck closed multiple lanes. The closure was reported at 8:09 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, and reopened about 9:13 a.m. No injuries were reported and
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A Lincoln County mayor says heavy traffic and hostility led to the closure of a COVID-19 testing site Wednesday. Winfield Mayor Dawn Garver said they shut down a COVID-19 testing sire because of heavy traffic and hostility from people in
Continue ReadingCNN By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As we ring in the New Year, severe storms could be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by tornadoes just two weeks ago. Mother Nature will provide her own version of fireworks in the form of thunder and lightning, but it will be in addition to flooding, strong
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As we ring in the New Year, severe storms could be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by tornadoes just two weeks ago. Mother Nature will provide her own version of fireworks in the form of thunder and lightning, but it will be in addition to flooding, strong winds,
Continue ReadingBy Bill Lunn Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Firefighters Wednesday battled a blaze on Egan Street in the city’s Stoner Hill neighborhood that included several explosions. The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived they found the garage of the home engulfed in flames. What complicated fighting
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN A new year is coming, and it brings along concerns over imminent holiday celebrations in light of the Omicron variant. The coronavirus strain, the latest “variant of concern,” according to the World Health Organization, is spreading across the United States quickly. In the next week or 10 days, the virus circulating
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Ice Cube is explaining why his “Friday” costar Chris Tucker reportedly turned down a hefty paycheck to star in the movie’s sequel. Tucker was offered $12 million, according to Ice Cube, to reprise his role in the movie, which followed the 1995 hit comedy, and two sequels 2000’s “Next Friday” and
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Another blast of snow halted travel on a large portion of the main east-west highway across Washington state and also snarled traffic in the Seattle and Portland, Oregon, metro areas. Authorities closed about 80 miles (129 kilometers) of Interstate 90 over the Cascade Mountains “due to near zero visibility and adverse road
Continue ReadingGRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Backers of a Southern Oregon gaming and entertainment venue have filed a legal petition against the Oregon Racing Commission over purported licensing delays for gambling machines. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the petition, filed in Josephine County Circuit Court, suggests that the delays may be driven by tribal concerns over the
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Another blast of snow halted travel on a large portion of the main east-west highway across Washington state and also snarled traffic in the Seattle and Portland, Oregon, metro areas. Authorities closed about 80 miles (129 kilometers) of Interstate 90 over the Cascade Mountains “due to near zero visibility and adverse road
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Another blast of snow halted travel on a large portion of the main east-west highway across Washington state and also snarled traffic in the Seattle and Portland, Oregon, metro areas. Authorities closed about 80 miles (129 kilometers) of Interstate 90 over the Cascade Mountains “due to near zero visibility and adverse road
Continue ReadingBy DREW MARINE Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Henry Steele, 76, served in the Army during the Vietnam War and his family said he loved everyone, especially animals. His niece, Christine Layton, said she’s going to miss a lot about him. “His smile, his hugs, he was a hugger
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call about an injured hiker at the Judd Trail in Nuuanu on Wednesday. HFD responded to the emergency call at around 3:30 PM and a total of four fire units, staffed with 11
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