Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Surveillance video shows the moment a 13-year-old driver hits another driver pulling out of a parking lot on Nolensville Pike on Friday. The victim, 71-year-old David Cheatham, was inside the stopped car and killed. “People remember our dad even from the first time they met
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President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid rescue plan that is expected to win final passage in the House on Wednesday is not just aimed at ending the pandemic — it represents the most sweeping direct attempt to tackle endemic poverty in America in years. While there has been plenty of attention on the failure of
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a case concerning a controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants to obtain legal status if they use certain public benefits, such as Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers, in response to a Justice Department request. The new filing is the latest example of the Biden
Continue ReadingPiers Morgan, who prompted backlash and an investigation from the UK’s media regulator over comments about Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will depart “Good Morning Britain,” ITV abruptly announced Tuesday. “Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain,” ITV said in a short statement.
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This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense against COVID-19 vaccine scams.
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday visited a hardware store in Washington, DC, to highlight the changes his administration has made to the Paycheck Protection Program to help the smallest of businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. The owners of W.S. Jenks & Son applied for a PPP loan during the two-week exclusive window Biden announced last
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A new lawsuit claims Springfield police officers stifled protesters’ free-speech rights during protests against the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, particularly during a July 29 march.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ALEDO, Illinois (WQAD) — The Brookstone of Aledo senior living center opened its doors to visitors Friday afternoon, reuniting residents with their families for the first time in months. The home had been locked down to the outside for almost an entire year due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — More than half a million Americans have died from COVID-19, and millions more have been infected in the year since the virus made it’s way to the United States. The numbers are staggering, and at times hard to grasp. That’s what has led filmmaker Morgana
Continue ReadingTwo years after a 737 Max system failure led to fatal crashes, airlines are rapidly bringing the Boeing jet back into service. On Thursday, Southwest Airlines, which owns more of the jets than any other carrier, will become the 15th airline to fly the plane since the grounding was lifted in November. All 737 Max
Continue ReadingIt’s one of the biggest moments of your life. You’ve bought the ring, planned the moment and exactly how you’re going to pop the question. All goes according to plan. She says yes and you go in for a hug to celebrate. But just as you look down to grab the ring and place it
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Oregon’s unemployment rate edged down to 6.2% in January from 6.3% (as revised) in December, as the state added 8,300 jobs, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday.
Continue ReadingWhen Tim and Deb Hennessy decided to go on a grocery run during last month’s deadly winter storm in Texas, they had no idea the generosity they were in for. Tim Hennessy told CNN he immediately regretted the trip when he saw the line of people outside, waiting to get into the Leander H-E-B Plus.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ROCKLIN, California (KCRA ) — A Rocklin sixth-grader with down Syndrome is back in the spotlight for her role in a new children’s book. The author of the book “You Are Enough” is a longtime Roseville teacher. The Scholastic book is hitting store shelves around the world this
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW ) — California State Parks rolled out five additional beach wheelchairs for people with disabilities thanks to a grant of nearly $14,000 from the California Coastal Conservancy. The special new chairs have big fat tires that can roll through sand, making a visit to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE ) — A man who worked as an Uber driver was shot and killed in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood around midnight Saturday and his family is now calling for help to find his killer. Police found 35-year-old Kristofer Metzger, a Pennsylvania Army National Guard veteran, shot
Continue ReadingA notably diverse list of nominations for the UK’s prestigious BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards were announced Tuesday following last year’s controversy over a lack of representation. More than half of the 24 nominees in the acting categories are from ethnic minority backgrounds, including Daniel Kaluuya for “Judas and the Black
Continue ReadingPiers Morgan was blasted by a co-host on “Good Morning Britain” on Tuesday for his behavior towards Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, prompting the former CNN anchor to briefly walk off the set of the ITV show. The incident followed Oprah Winfrey’s explosive interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, which aired in the United Kingdom on
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LIBERTY, Missouri (KMBC ) — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is working to reduce stress on the job with canine therapy. The dispatch center at the sheriff’s office is one of the most stressful jobs anywhere. “We thought about this idea a few years back,” said Kim Hunter,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A Wisconsin driver’s license has people talking. Experimental music producer Peter Woods, had his ID photo taken with only half of a beard. Woods said he got it at a Milwaukee DMV last week. He says he thought of the idea years ago because nobody
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