Tampa officials condemn weekend Super Bowl parties
The Super Bowl this weekend brought fanfare and celebrities to Tampa, Florida, to the discomfort of city officials. Rapper 50 Cent and DJ Steve Aoki…
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NYPD disciplines officer who wore a pro-Trump patch on her uniform
An NYPD officer seen on social media wearing a pro-Trump patch while in uniform has received “an initial discipline,” New York Police…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 numbers are improving, but infections could grow exponentially with Super Bowl gatherings
Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are decreasing across much of the United States, but health experts warned that could change if fans gathered…
Continue ReadingRead inaugural poet Amanda Gorman’s Super Bowl poem
For Amanda Gorman, Inauguration Day was just the beginning. Now, she can cross the Super Bowl off her bucket list, too. Gorman, who performed her…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl 2021: Everything you need to know
Fluff up your favorite recliner and get ready to drown the piercing shriek of reality in a warm bowl of nacho cheese: It’s Super Bowl time…
Continue ReadingPuppy Bowl XVII: Team Ruff wins with dramatic last-minute comeback
The 17th Puppy Bowl ended in dramatic fashion Sunday with a come-from-behind win by Team Ruff. Trailing by three points with under a minute left,…
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Bend, Redmond home sales prices set new records (again) to start 2021
Bend’s median home sales price zoomed to a new record of $580,000 in January, while Redmond’s reached a record $377,000, Beacon Appraisal Group…
Continue ReadingFormer Secretary of State George Shultz dead at the age of 100
Former US Secretary of State George P. Shultz, who played a central role in helping to bring the Cold War to an end as President Ronald…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl LV: All you need to know about the commercials
It’s that time of year again, when people actually look forward to watching TV commercials. Millions of viewers will tune in to Super Bowl LV,…
Continue ReadingMore contagious coronavirus variant identified in UK spreading rapidly throughout US, study says
A new study finds that cases of a more contagious coronavirus variant are rapidly increasing in the United States, and significant community…
Continue Reading‘Time will tell’ if anti-racist pledges over summer will close gender gap, expert warns
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — “Time will tell” if companies’ anti-racism…
Continue ReadingPuppy Bowl XVII: What you need to know about the biggest game on all fours
If the snacks can’t get you through Super Bowl Sunday, maybe 70 puppies playing football can. It’s the Puppy Bowl time. And even though…
Continue ReadingChicago Public Schools reaches tentative agreement with teachers union, mayor says
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city officials have reached a tentative agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union, paving the way for some Chicago…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco school district and unions reach tentative deal on reopening for in-person learning
Unions representing San Francisco Unified School District employees on Sunday announced they have reached a tentative agreement with the district to…
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Capitol riot defendant has history of intimidating lawmakers, made racist speech at public hearing
A man charged in connection to the January 6 Capitol riot made racist and xenophobic remarks during a public hearing before the Maine legislature in…
Continue ReadingThe Kansas City Chiefs are returning to the Super Bowl — and so is the controversy over the team’s name
The Kansas City Chiefs are back for another Super Bowl. And inevitably, so is the longstanding controversy over the NFL team’s name and Native…
Continue ReadingMan killed after cannon explodes at baby shower
Click here for updates on this story GENESSEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A man died in an explosion at a baby shower in…
Continue ReadingPortland nurses rally for safer working conditions
On Friday, nurses with the Oregon Nursing Association held a rally at Providence in Portland to demand safer working…
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Wisconsin governor proposes legalizing marijuana
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is proposing legalizing marijuana in the badger state as part of his 2021-2023 biennial budget proposal on…
Continue ReadingEmergency crews perform water rescue
Click here for updates on this story ROGERS, Arkansas (KFSM) — At around 4 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 7), emergency crews…
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