Wash. avalanche danger prompts closures of Snoqualmie, Stevens passes
The highways over Snoqualmie and Stevens passes will close Sunday evening due to heavy rains and increased avalanche danger, according to the…
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1 dead, 3 rescued after fishing boat capsizes near mouth of Tillamook Bay
A person has died and three others were rescued after a commercial fishing boat capsized near the mouth of Tillamook Bay along the Oregon coast.…
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The US is about to top 500,000 Covid-19 deaths. That’s why it’s critical to keep up safety measures, Fauci says
Just over a year since the first known US Covid-19 death, more than 500,000 people will have died from the disease by the end of this week.…
Continue ReadingPublix joins a growing list of grocers offering incentives for workers to get vaccinated
Publix joined a growing list of US grocers and retailers offering incentives to workers who get the Covid-19 vaccine. The popular Southern…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 death,111 new cases; tech issue delays
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,155, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday, noting…
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Here’s how a week of frigid weather and catastrophe unfolded in Texas
After a devastating week for the Lone Star state, finally some relief. Temperatures Sunday will continue to warm, with most of the state expected to…
Continue ReadingWoman collecting books for kids who lost theirs to flood
Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan woman is on a mission to help bring books to…
Continue ReadingCollege police officer in Georgia helps save woman’s life
Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (WGCL) — A Georgia Gwinnett College police officer put her…
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About half of Texans still have issues with their water supply after widespread power outages
Water service remained disrupted for about half of Texas residents early Sunday, a lingering consequence of the widespread power outages from…
Continue ReadingAs Texas went dark, Fox News blamed windmills
The majority of power outages in Texas over the past week came from losses in coal, natural gas and nuclear energy, according to the state’s…
Continue ReadingEating more refined grains increases risk of heart disease, death: study
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study has found that consuming a high number…
Continue ReadingBiden lies less than Trump, fact-checkers say. But he’s not perfect
Fact-checkers are entering a new era under President Joe Biden’s administration. While Biden isn’t perfect, his claims are “more…
Continue ReadingStudent-built plane takes to the sky
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — For more than 3 years, a group of students from the Omaha area…
Continue ReadingDashcam video shows semi nearly hitting squad car and officer
Click here for updates on this story GALESBURG, IL (WQAD) — The Galesburg Police Department released a video clip of an…
Continue ReadingHome deemed ‘unlivable’ after fire and is robbed just days later, family says
Click here for updates on this story MILLS RIVER, NC (WLOS) — On Tuesday, the Baldwins’ home on School House Road…
Continue ReadingViolent protests over rapper’s arrest and accusations of police brutality rock Catalonia for fifth day
Angry protesters have now gathered in multiple Spanish cities for five consecutive nights, demonstrating over the dramatic arrest of rapper Pablo…
Continue ReadingA Utah city has been forgiving parking tickets in exchange for food donations
A city in Utah is letting residents donate food in exchange for wiping out their parking tickets. Heber City tried to get folks to move their parked…
Continue ReadingFor those with body dysmorphic disorder, masks do more than protect. They help them function
For Lavinia Darr, a public bus was dangerous territory. There were the other passengers, who she feared would be aghast at her physical flaws. And…
Continue ReadingVaccine trials have underrepresented people of colour for past decade, study finds
Click here for updates on this story Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (CTV News) — Scientists from across the U.S. and Puerto…
Continue ReadingGov. Ron DeSantis says he’ll order flags flown at half-staff to honor Rush Limbaugh
Florida’s governor announced he’ll order flags in the state flown at half-staff to honor the late conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh,…
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