Click here for updates on this story HILO BAY, Hawaii (KITV) — 15 officers from three law enforcement agencies conducted a sweep of all 146 rooms inside the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel Wednesday morning. No one was found on the property, but there was evidence showing many of the rooms were recently occupied.
Continue ReadingJill Biden has no time for dawdling; she has work to do. At a vaccine clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico, last week, sensing hesitancy from a woman waiting to get her first shot, the first lady spoke up: “It’s, like, so fast.” The woman said she was scared, so Biden went to stand next to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — Thousands of students in the Stockton Unified School District have the opportunity to return to in-person learning on Thursday as the district opens its doors for the first time since the pandemic started. To get kids back at their desks, the district adopted a
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Due to an increase in local cases in Crook County and an increase in hospitalizations across the state, Crook County has been identified as one of 15 counties across Oregon moving back up to Extreme-Risk Category starting at midnight Friday morning.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A tragic death has brought a Des Moines aunt and her nieces and nephews closer than they ever imagined. Deb Simmons lost her sister, and now she’s adopting all six of her kids. From 6 to 19 years old, Simmons has her hands
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DELMAR, Delaware (WBAL) — UPDATE 4/28: Delmar police Cpl. Keith Heacook died Wednesday due to injuries sustained after being assaulted when he responded to a fight-in-progress call, ATF Baltimore said in a tweet. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Thursday that he has directed that the U.S. and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A Jackson State University student survived COVID-19, but the effects from it have left her in another life-threatening battle. Trianda Plummer received a kidney transplant when she was 11. COVID-19 weakened that kidney so much that doctors have said that she needs another transplant.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WINDSOR, Maine (WMTW) — The operator of a day care in Windsor is accused of severely injuring a toddler in her care. Family members told WMTW News 8 that the 19-month-old Raegan Blagdon can’t see, walk or talk. “Before the incident, she was a very happy, energetic –
Continue ReadingBlue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-backed space tourism venture, will soon begin selling tickets for its rocket. The company made the announcement in a nearly minute-long video featuring Bezos himself. It points people to Blue Origin’s website, which features a sign-up page for more information scheduled to be released May 5. Neither price nor dates were
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Oregon voters will soon begin receiving their ballots for the Tuesday, May 18 special district elections. Oregon voters will find on their ballot races for local school board, utility districts, and other special districts that provide leadership and direction on essential public services.
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden pledged his support for transgender Americans during his address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, telling members of the community he’s standing by them at a time when they face a barrage of attacks by GOP-led state legislatures. “I also hope Congress will get to my desk the Equality Act
Continue ReadingThe new season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” will reveal a lot more about Janine. Before being forced to become a handmaid inside Gilead, Janine, played by Madeline Brewer, was a waitress with a son named Caleb. “I used to be kind of pretty before they turned me into a freak, so everyone can see what
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Six earthquakes struck between 150 and 200 miles off the Oregon coast Thursday morning, following an earthquake in the same area Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, KGW reported.
Continue ReadingA series of fires were intentionally set inside Everglades National Park in Florida over the course of two months, officials say. Now, investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying those responsible. The blazes cost the park on the southern tip of Florida “hundreds of thousands” of dollars to suppress, according to the National Park
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story COLLEGE PARK, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A man wanted in Arizona for murder escaped custody while being transported Thursday morning. He was last seen in College Park. Suspect Jssan Carlos Strover, 20, was able to get away from Arizona deputies while being transported. Strover was last seen
Continue ReadingTurkey has entered its first national coronavirus lockdown as infection rates continue to climb in the country, now the highest in Europe. The lockdown began on Thursday at 7 p.m. local time (12 p.m. ET) and will last through the remainder of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and over the Eid al Fitr holiday.
Continue ReadingFinalists for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards were revealed Thursday. The Weeknd leads with nods in 16 categories, including top artist, top male artist and top Hot 100 artist. The ceremony will air live on Sunday, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. Below is a list of finalists in the top artist categories.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — It’s an activity that’s socially distanced, active, and creative. “I just like to paint intuitively, I’m not artistic at all,” says Kelsey Kovalik. Kelsey is self-employed and a mother. When the pandemic struck, she looked for ways to keep herself and her kids
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden said on Thursday that he was not given a heads-up that the apartment and office of Rudy Giuliani were set to be raided Wednesday, an extraordinary move in the Justice Department’s ongoing probe of former President Donald Trump’s onetime attorney. Asked if he was given notice ahead of the raid, Biden emphatically
Continue ReadingThe US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is now formally underway, according to several US defense officials. Fewer than 100 troops, along with military equipment, have been moved largely by aircraft to execute President Joe Biden’s order to begin the withdrawal process no later than May 1. In addition, contractors and US government workers are also
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