Alumna sues school, alleges it hid critical comments on social media
Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal ) — A UW-Madison alumna alleges that…
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With Biden going big, Wall Street economists are growing bullish on the US economy
The Covid-ravaged American economy was on the verge of slipping into a double-dip recession at the end of 2020. The pandemic was intensifying,…
Continue ReadingBillboard truck spreads love messages across Baltimore
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, MD (WBAL) — One truck is bringing love notes to the streets of…
Continue Reading‘I’m thankful to be at the right place at the right time’: Custodian, fifth grader save child’s life
Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWN, OH (WLWT) — Whether brightening kids’ spirits or making them…
Continue ReadingAnimal shelter holds ‘wedding’ for 2 pups to raise awareness
Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, SC (WXII) — A Carolina animal shelter hosted a canine wedding Thursday…
Continue ReadingDenis Leary boosts fundraiser to benefit family devastated by fire
Click here for updates on this story WORCESTER, MA (WCVB) — Actor and comedian Denis Leary, a Worcester native, used…
Continue ReadingGirl makes scented hearts to help begin bonding with baby brother in NICU
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, MA (WCVB) — An 11-year-old girl who has not been able to meet her baby…
Continue ReadingDaytona 500 Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Daytona 500, the first race of the racing season for NASCAR. February 15, 2021 – Michael McDowell wins the 63rd…
Continue ReadingFirst look inside St. Louis’ tiny house village for unhoused community
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — As the snow falls and the temperatures drop, Lloyd…
Continue ReadingNYPD charges 21-year-old man in connection with four subway stabbings that left 2 dead
The suspect charged in connection with the four subway stabbings that left two people dead over the weekend has been identified as a 21-year-old man…
Continue ReadingPresidents Day 2021: What’s open and closed
The third Monday of every February is a day to remember the nation’s presidents, especially the first one. In fact, the day’s official…
Continue ReadingPresidential memorabilia including George and Martha Washington’s hair are being auctioned
On Presidents Day, many are finding ways to honor America’s former leaders. At an auction house in Massachusetts, some are even bidding on…
Continue Reading‘Marry your best friend, it makes for a happy life’: How Iowa couples met and fell in love
Click here for updates on this story Quad Cities, IA (WQAD) — Happy Valentine’s Day! We wanted to know how…
Continue ReadingBlack leaders want targeted federal funds for Black businesses hit hard by pandemic
Civil rights activists and business leaders have asked President Joe Biden’s administration to include targeted funding for Black-owned…
Continue ReadingHundreds of people are volunteering to escort elderly Asian Americans to help keep them safe
Jacob Azevedo’s stomach turned as he watched a disturbing video of an 84-year-old Thai American man who was fatally shoved to the ground on a…
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Frederick McKinley Jones
Frederick McKinley Jones was orphaned by age 8 and raised by a Catholic priest before he dropped out of high school. That didn’t stop him from…
Continue ReadingBitcoin soars, nearing $50,000 for the first time
Bitcoin is this close to $50,000, continuing a stunning rise that has sent it soaring nearly $20,000 this year. The digital currency hit a record…
Continue ReadingGM unveils its next ‘big’ electric vehicle: The tiny Bolt EUV
Last month, General Motors announced the “aspiration” to switch completely from traditional gas-powered cars to electric vehicles by…
Continue Reading5 things to know for February 15: Trump, Covid-19, Myanmar, India, winter weather
It’s Presidents’ Day, the day the nation celebrates George Washington’s birthday — except today isn’t actually his…
Continue ReadingDaily game of dress-up teaches 5-year-old about Black history
One Michigan mother is using a daily game of dress-up to teach her daughter about some of the most influential Black figures. For the third year in a…
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