Your summer 2021 media guide: In-person premieres, series finales, and new beginnings
This special edition of the “Reliable Sources” newsletter is a look ahead to the next three months in pop culture, politics, business,…
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Wilberforce University cancels student debt for 2020 and 2021 graduates. That’s more than $375,000
Wilberforce University will cancel student debt for 2020 and 2021 graduates, according to a news release. The president of the historically Black…
Continue ReadingPhoenix police officer killed by reported red-light runner
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KPHO) — A police officer has died after a crash in north Phoenix…
Continue ReadingPolice identify man shot, killed by security guard in Lowe’s parking lot in N. Portland
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Police have identified the man who was shot and killed…
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Two finalists named for new Sky View Middle School principal
Students, staff and community members are invited to meet two finalists for the principal position at Sky View Middle School during a virtual forum…
Continue ReadingTexarkana police issue warning against deadly street drugs
Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Texas (KTBS) — More than 87,000 people died of drug overdoses last year…
Continue ReadingMid-Michigan restaurants expect increase in business with capacity expanding
Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — Beginning Tuesday, a return to normalcy as COVID-19…
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Bend had a pretty average May, weather-wise; Prineville was a bit warmer than usual
After several months of warmer and drier than average weather, Bend had a pretty average May, the National Weather Service reported…
Continue Reading6 people shot in the City of St. Louis in 4 hours
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — One person was killed and five were injured in three…
Continue ReadingWhat to expect from court hearing on KCPD budget battle
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — On Tuesday afternoon, lawyers for the City of…
Continue Reading‘She was really excited.’ Cumberland County community rallies together to celebrate graduate
Click here for updates on this story CUMBERLAND COUNTY, North Carolina (WRAL) — When a Cumberland County high school…
Continue ReadingWoman randomly sucker-punched in face outside Chinatown restaurant
Click here for updates on this story MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) — Police are investigating after a woman was randomly…
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A 7-year-old boy in Florida swam for an hour to get help for his dad and sister who were stranded in a river
A 7-year-old boy in Florida is being hailed a hero after he swam ashore to get help when his sister and dad got swept away by a current. Steven Poust…
Continue ReadingFor the first time in over a year, the US records a daily average of fewer than 20,000 new Covid-19 cases
The US just recorded a seven-day average of fewer than 20,000 new daily Covid-19 cases for the first time since March 2020. The daily average of new…
Continue ReadingElon Musk blames rising Tesla prices on raw material costs
Add Teslas to the list of items that are costing more money during the pandemic. Last week Tesla raised the price of the Model 3 by $2,000 to $39,990…
Continue ReadingBanning uniformed officers at Pride sparks fresh debate over complex issue
As cities across the country gear up for their annual Pride parades, a trend has emerged: Increasingly, police officers in uniform are no longer…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s worker shortage is real and getting worse by the day, US Chamber CEO says
The US Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced a nationwide initiative to address the worker shortage in the US, calling the crisis the most critical…
Continue ReadingSteel and lumber prices are sky-high. Lifting Trump’s tariffs could help
The US economy is so hot the supply of key materials can’t keep up with surging demand — sparking shortages and price spikes in everything…
Continue ReadingNYPD recommends hate crime charge against man accused of assaulting Asian woman in Chinatown
The New York Police Department recommended a hate crime charge against a man who punched a 55-year-old Asian woman in an unprovoked attack in…
Continue ReadingFive NBA venues have banned fans for disrespectful behavior during playoff games
The return to watching sports in person is supposed to be a happy time, including at the NBA playoffs, but clearly some fans have forgotten how to…
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