Basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s helicopter pilot pushed the limits of bad weather flying rules, and ultimately abandoned his training as he became disoriented in the clouds and crashed into a Southern California hillside last year, investigators said Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board investigators described the crash as preventable, the pilot as experienced, and his
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Cranford, New Jersey (WCBS) — A New Jersey man made the most of the snow and turned his front yard into a work of art. People dropped by all day long to take pictures of the 14-foot snow sculpture of the Lincoln Memorial in Cranford, CBS2’s Kevin Rincon
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WBZ) — A 7-month-old cat named Juicebox is considered lucky to be alive following a dog attack last month. Following what is described as a “novel but highly effective” procedure, Juicebox now has four plastic buttons attached to his face to help his injuries heal. The
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Warminster, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Nearly 30 years ago, a Bucks County community raised tens of thousands of dollars for a reward fund. They hoped it would help solve the murder of two young men. Sadly, it didn’t, but now that money will do good in the community. The
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When Sharon McMahon scrolled through social media in the months leading up to last year’s presidential election, she found herself horrified by the amount of “straight misinformation” filling her feed. “It was just shockingly wrong,” McMahon, a Minnesota mom of four, told CNN. “Like not even a little bit right.” Armed with a passion for
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GRAPEVINE, TX (KTVT) — Scouting turned 111 years old on Monday, Feb. 8, celebrating both a birthday, and a new beginning. Across North Texas, 29 girls celebrated achieving the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. “I’m really proud of myself that I got everything done in the right amount
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Only in Chicago could this next story have so many people talking. We Zoomed with Adam Selzer outside his place in West Ridge Monday night. He has been freezing pairs of pants such that they stand stiff and upright like the pants the old
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario Louis Vuitton has pulled a sweater it claimed was inspired by the national flag of Jamaica after social media users pointed out that the item featured the wrong colours. The menswear design, which retailed for more than $1,700 (£995) before being removed from Louis Vuitton’s online
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Vineyard, California (KOVR) — A mother and baby are out of the hospital and recovering after being hit by a driver on Super Bowl Sunday. “Before she knew it, her baby is on the ground,” said Harmeen Bassi. And before Harmeen knew it, her aunt and baby cousin
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola is launching a new bottle size for the first time in a decade, but it’s what the bottle’s made of that marks an even more notable first: 100% recycled plastic material. The new 13.2-ounce recyclable bottle that some customers will see on shelves this week is made entirely of other plastics, and it’s the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Oakland, California (KPIX) — A brazen attack on an elderly woman in broad daylight is just one in a series of recent robberies and unprovoked assaults, particularly against Asians in Oakland and San Francisco. New video shows a 71-year-old grandmother walking across the sidewalk when two suspects suddenly
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The EPA’s Seattle office has issued a “stop sale” order to Amazon regarding possibly dangerous or ineffective unregistered pesticides making illegal and misleading claims, several claiming to protect against viruses.
Continue ReadingThe computer chip shortage is taking a bigger bite out of General Motors’ production plans than the company originally expected. Last week GM announced that three of its North American plants — the Fairfax plant in Kansas City, Kansas, the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario and the San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico — would
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD (WJZ) — A Baltimore County family is hoping to use their loss to raise awareness about teen depression and suicide as schools remain virtual due to COVID-19. Michael Myronuk, Jr., was just 14 years old when he died by suicide last October. “Michael junior was
Continue ReadingVolkswagen is looking into flying vehicles in China, becoming the latest automaker to probe the possibilities of personal air travel. Europe’s largest automaker said in a statement on Tuesday that “vertical mobility” could be the next step after self-driving technology. “Therefore we are investigating potential concepts and partners in a feasibility study [in China] to
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Five people were injured and a suspect is in custody after a shooting Tuesday at the Allina Health Care Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, according to Wright County spokesman John Holler. Three people were critically injured and were airlifted out, he said. He described the incident as a shooting and said there were no bombs on
Continue ReadingThe second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began Tuesday with the House impeachment managers showing how rioters violently breached the US Capitol and attacked police officers, invoking Trump’s name as they tried to disrupt the certification of the November election. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the lead impeachment manager, opened his presentation with
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, apologized on Tuesday for some of the criticism she has previously directed at congressional Republicans and expressed regret over past tweets during a Senate confirmation hearing. Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio questioned Tanden at the Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration will send some of the Covid-19 vaccine supply directly to community health centers starting next week as part of an effort to reach underserved areas, White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients announced Tuesday. “Community health centers are an important part of our broader strategy to ensure we are reaching everyone with
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Moline, Illinois (WQAD) — Update: Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson identified the victim of the crash at the Mississippi River in Moline as Francisco Javier Vera Vasquez, 32, from Davenport. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. The crash remains an open and active investigation with Moline Police.
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