Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 related deaths, 393 new cases
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,353, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
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Surveillance shows Amazon driver suspected of stealing from baby shrine
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — A Sacramento County family says an Amazon driver stole from a shrine honoring a baby in their front yard. Surveillance video shows what looks like an average Amazon delivery. A truck rounds a corner near Calvine Road and Highway 99 and looks ready to drop
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Treasury yields rise again, spooking the stock market
Wall Street stumbled on Thursday, with energy and tech stocks selling off, and the 10-year Treasury bond yield climbing to a new 13-month high. Just a day after remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell appeased the market, all bets are off again. All three stock indexes closed in the red. The Dow finished down
Continue ReadingBody-cam footage shows police K9 attack man sleeping on his own property
Click here for updates on this story PALO ALTO, California (KPIX) — An innocent Bay Area man who was bitten by a police K9 during an incident last June when he was sleeping on his own property is now looking for justice. Newly released body-cam footage from Palo Alto Police and Mountain View Police
Continue ReadingHeadlines lacking context exploited by anti-vaccine activists to wrongly suggest danger, study finds
News organizations are at risk of “creating false connections and misinformation” when they write headlines that suggest a link between vaccinations and deaths or other health problems where one does not necessarily exist, according to a new study published by the non-partisan non-profit organization Advance Democracy. The findings, which were provided to CNN Business, show
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Biden so far avoids talking gun reform post-Atlanta shooting
In the wake of Tuesday’s shootings in Atlanta, President Joe Biden has raised concerns about the spike in hate crimes against Asian Americans and tasked two senior advisers to convene listening sessions on the issue. But he has not mentioned anything about guns or gun reform in his public remarks or tweets on the incident,
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Mortgage rates rise again, making refinancing less attractive for many homeowners
Mortgage rates climbed for the fifth week in a row, dampening the purchasing power of home buyers and further winnowing the pool of candidates who can benefit from refinancing into a lower rate. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage moved up to 3.09%, according to Freddie Mac. That’s the highest rate since
Continue ReadingUS-China talks could end up inflaming trade tensions
Senior officials from the United States and China are meeting in person on Thursday for the first time since US President Joe Biden took office. But progress toward solving major economic sources of strain — including disputes over tech and trade — is unlikely. US Secretary of State Tony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake
Continue Reading Arizona Democrat reintroduces bill to protect sacred Apache site from planned copper mine
An Arizona House Democrat reintroduced legislation this week to permanently protect a sacred Apache site in the state from a mining company that’s planning to build a copper mine there. Rep. Raúl Grijalva introduced the Save Oak Flat Act on Monday to provide permanent protection for Oak Flat, or Chi’chil Bildagoteel, in the Tonto National
Continue ReadingWitnesses: Elderly Asian woman beats up man attacking her in San Francisco
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — An elderly woman being attacked on Market Street in San Francisco Wednesday – the latest victim in a wave of attacks on Asians in the Bay Area – turned the tables on her assailant, leaving him with injuries that required a trip to the
Continue ReadingBetter Together: Neighbors stay connected with nightly wave
Click here for updates on this story SUNNYVALE, California (KPIX) — At the start of the pandemic many bay area neighbors found ways to stay connected while still remaining physically distanced. It was a year ago when a group of neighbors in Sunnyvale decided that they were not going to stay inside, all cooped up.
Continue ReadingThis quirky discount chain wants to open 180 new stores this year
Five Below wants to win more teen shoppers with novelty stores and cheap prices. The toy, game, room decoration and tech accessory store targets teens and tweens as its key customers and sells most of its stuff for — as its name suggests — under $5. It said Wednesday that it will open 170 to
Continue ReadingFBI releases new video footage of officers being assaulted at the US Capitol
The FBI released on Thursday several new video clips of violence toward police during the Capitol riot, as investigators continue their hunt for suspects. The videos — showing graphic moments of rioters beating police with metal poles, stolen shields and chemical sprays — highlight some of the more shocking moments from the riot, such as
Continue ReadingStudy shows high suicide rates among veterinarians
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — While we live through this pandemic, there’s one epidemic that’s taken a backseat: veterinarians are taking their lives at alarming rates. It’s a trend spanning three decades and professionals in the field want it to stop. Including Dr. Erin Howard, DVM, a veterinarian for
Continue ReadingFive years of elephants: Omaha zoo announces calf expected next year
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its elephants’ arrival from Swaziland, in South Africa, with an announcement that the herd is growing — by one. Dennis Pate, zoo president and CEO, announced Thursday morning that hormone work with
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Why hate crime data can’t capture the true scope of anti-Asian violence
There has been a marked rise in anti-Asian violence across the United States, an issue that once again rattled a community on edge after the Tuesday mass shooting deaths of eight people at spas in the Atlanta area, six of whom were Asian women. Police have said it is too early to know the shooter’s
Continue ReadingAsian Americans reported being targeted at least 500 times in the last two months
A coalition tracking reports of racism and discrimination against Asian Americans says it has received at least 3,795 firsthand complaints since last year. Stop AAPI Hate began tracking violence and harassment against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on March 19 last year. From then through the end of 2020, Stop AAPI Hate received a total
Continue ReadingMusicians to perform at mass vaccination event, volunteers still needed
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Hands On Nashville is looking for medical volunteers to help out at this Saturday’s mass vaccination event at Nissan Stadium. The group says they are looking for volunteers with active medical licenses who can help administer vaccines. If you are qualified and interested in helping
Continue ReadingRussia reacts angrily after Biden calls Putin a ‘killer’
The Kremlin has reacted angrily to US President Joe Biden‘s remarks that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is “a killer,” calling the comment unprecedented and describing the relationship between the two countries as “very bad.” Putin on Thursday nevertheless invited Biden to hold open online talks in the wake of the remarks. In an interview with
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Deschutes County new vaccine pre-registration system set
Signing up for a vaccine in Deschutes County may have gotten a little easier.
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