Italian ambassador died in gunbattle in DRC, not execution, prosecutor says
The two Italians killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday died in a gunbattle, and were not killed execution-style, prosecutor Alberto…
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Exclusive: Asian woman attacked with pepper spray in Manhattan; Victim believes she was targeted due to her race
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A woman was attacked with pepper spray in Manhattan, the latest…
Continue ReadingUpstate butcher rolls out meat vending machines
Click here for updates on this story EASTCHESTER, New York (WCBS) — It’s a new convenience for carnivores — meat…
Continue ReadingThis Ohio school reduced spacing measures and is open to all, 5 days a week
Throughout Watkins Memorial High School there is a hum — of teachers teaching, of students learning. Between lessons, the noise increases as…
Continue ReadingCharges: Man in clown mask stole catalytic converters from dealership with cordless saw
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A man in a clown mask was caught stealing catalytic…
Continue ReadingFamily shocked to find water in gas tank – and more shocked by how it got there
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — For John and Destiny Beatty, a retro burnt-orange Volkswagen…
Continue ReadingCoyote with head stuck in pretzel jar rescued by Florida wildlife rescue team
Click here for updates on this story Jupiter, Florida (WFOR) — A wild coyote with a plastic jar stuck around its neck…
Continue ReadingHate crimes against Asian Americans increase during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles (KCAL/KCBS) — Denny Kim said was walking down a Koreatown street when…
Continue Reading‘COVID Bandit’ gives $200 tip to every single employee at steakhouse
Click here for updates on this story Denver (KCNC) — A man who identified himself only as “COVID Bandit” hit…
Continue ReadingBoy waiting for heart transplant receives mail from across the country
Click here for updates on this story Boston (WBZ) — Four-year-old Finnley Silva loves toys, candy, and yes, being a…
Continue ReadingEx-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, is charged with human trafficking and sex crimes
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with 24 felonies, including human trafficking, criminal…
Continue ReadingEight months later, missing girl Breasia Terrell’s mother not giving up hope
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (WQAD) — It’s been almost eight months since anyone has seen…
Continue ReadingCalifornia allocates $1.4 million to track and stop attacks against Asian Americans
Lawmakers in California this week allocated $1.4 million in state funds to help Asian Americans report hate incidents after a string of recent…
Continue ReadingTop New York state health official grilled on the handling of Covid-19 nursing home deaths
New York state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker again on Thursday defended the state’s handling of nursing homes and their residents…
Continue ReadingTroopers find 20 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop
Click here for updates on this story Cookville, Tennessee (WSMV) — Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers recovered 20…
Continue ReadingOfficers injured in crash during chase of DoorDash driver’s stolen car
Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — Two officers were injured following a pursuit of a stolen…
Continue ReadingCity council unanimously passes major reforms in hopes of more equitable policing
Click here for updates on this story Berkeley, California (KGO) — Berkeley City Council held a special meeting Tuesday…
Continue ReadingSouth Africans get their tongues round Gqeberha, the new name for Port Elizabeth
South Africa’s city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed to Gqeberha — derived from the Xhosa language — the native tongue…
Continue ReadingInmate gets added prison time for hate crime for racial slur, assault on Black guard
Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Aprison inmate Wednesday got 3-4 more…
Continue ReadingStolen puppy & vehicle found safe, case remains under investigation
Click here for updates on this story Asheville, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department says both the…
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