Multnomah County resident first in Oregon with UK variant of COVID-19 virus
The Oregon Health Authority said it learned Friday that a Multnomah County resident has tested positive with the variant COVID-19 virus strain…
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Country music legend Willie Nelson gets his Covid-19 vaccination
Country music legend Willie Nelson received the Covid-19 vaccine at a drive-through facility in Texas this week, according to a post he shared on…
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Deliveryman brutally attacked in Lower Manhattan; Victim’s wife: ‘Most ruthless, disgusting people I have ever seen’
Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — A deliveryman was brutally attacked in the East Village earlier…
Continue ReadingTeacher has his students build race car with help from a NASCAR team
Click here for updates on this story NAPERVILLE, Illinois (WBBM) — With most high school sports on pause, one…
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DA Hummel clears DCSO deputy in Alfalfa-area shooting of fugitive
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel announced his decision Friday on a fugitive’s shooting by a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy last…
Continue ReadingAnimal lovers hope archdiocese halts killing of deer At St. Casimir Cemetery
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — How’s this for an attention-grabbing headline: the Chicago…
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Nearly 650 Oregon artists receive COVID-19 relief grants
Relief grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 will be awarded to 646 diverse artists across Oregon through an Artist Relief Program created by the…
Continue ReadingAuction bids are topping $57,000 for a rare $20 banknote with Del Monte sticker on it
How can a $20 bill be worth over $57,000? Because of a printing mishap. The “Del Monte note,” a rare $20 banknote with a banana sticker…
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Oregon’s 211info hotline sees 250% spike in calls for help amid COVID-19
As the Oregon Health Authority’s designated COVID-19 hotline for the state, 211info saw a significant increase in calls from Oregonians in need of…
Continue ReadingStates put smokers in line for the Covid-19 vaccine, sparking frustration among those lower in priority
Federal guidelines recommend that smokers under the age of 65, considered high-risk for severe Covid-19 symptoms, be eligible for the vaccine in…
Continue ReadingKarl-Anthony Towns has tested positive for Covid-19, as the NBA’s postponed games list grows
After already losing seven family members to Covid-19, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns has tested positive for the coronavirus.…
Continue ReadingAI-powered dog collar ‘translates’ barks into emotions
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Did you know that 56% of Floridians own a pet; 40% are dog owners…
Continue ReadingToshi, oldest Eastern black rhino in North America, dies at Zoo Miami
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Less than two weeks after losing its beloved giraffe Pongo, Zoo…
Continue ReadingTeachers wait for Covid vaccines
Teacher Naseeb Gill has been through a full range of reactions since the pandemic closed down in-person learning 10 months ago. She scrambled to set…
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St. Charles, Deschutes County moving vaccination clinics to fairgrounds
Starting next week, St. Charles Health System and Deschutes County plan to begin hosting vaccination clinics at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo…
Continue ReadingCustomer, student starts GoFundMe for popular college bar
Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — So many businesses have been affected by the…
Continue ReadingFast food workers go on strike in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
An estimated 1,000 fast food workers across the United States went on strike Friday over low wages, staging protests in honor of Martin Luther King…
Continue ReadingYou might remember Russel Honoré for his response to Hurricane Katrina. Now he’ll assess US Capitol security
The review of US Capitol security in the wake of this month’s riots will be handled by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, the widely praised…
Continue ReadingAs NASA and NOAA warn of climate emergency, they weather last-minute denial by Trump appointees
The numbers are in. The hottest seven years in recorded history are: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Notice a trend? As 2020 smashed…
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Despite snag, Oregon to vaccinate educators starting Jan. 25, seniors over 80 Feb. 8
Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials expressed frustration Friday over the news that Oregon’s share of federal COVID-19 vaccine shipments…
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