Month: February 2021

Click here for updates on this story     San Jose, California (KPIX) — A man accused of brutally abusing a pet tortoise at a preschool in San Jose has been taken into custody again after police said he returned to vandalize the school. San Jose police said 40-year-old George Robles was arrested Saturday after police said

Click here for updates on this story     TWINING, Michigan (WNEM) — A Twining man has been charged with attempted murder and several other charges after Michigan State Police say he set up a booby trap to harm troopers. Police were contacted on Jan. 19 to investigate a fraud complaint in Ogemaw County. The victim, a

Click here for updates on this story     LANSING, Michigan (WNEM) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a tuition-free program for Michigan residents 25 and older on Feb. 2. The $30 million Michigan Reconnect program will help residents 25 and older who do not have a college degree. Residents will have the opportunity to earn a tuition-free

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A Georgia lawmaker has introduced legislation that would establish February 21 as “John Lewis Day” in the state. Georgia State Representative Shelly Hutchinson has filed the legislation designating February 21 as “John Lewis Day” in Georgia. She also refiled House Bill 1212, which would

Click here for updates on this story     DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — DeKalb County is expanding a training grant for job seekers during the pandemic. According to a press release, the county has allocated $1 million to provide one-time grants of up to $1,500 for eligible students to cover living expenses, including mortgage assistance, food,

Click here for updates on this story     FARMINGTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Connecticut National Guard helped deliver 1,000 vaccines to UConn Health in Farmington on Tuesday. The snow nor the shortages stopped the National Guard from being able to deliver the vaccines. The doses were delivered from another state location with more ample vaccine supply.

Click here for updates on this story     STAMFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A suspect charged in connection with a missing mother case was back in court on Tuesday. Michelle Troconis was at Stamford Superior Court around 11:30 a.m. Troconis was arrested, along with her then-boyfriend Fotis Dulos, in the weeks following the disappearance of Jennifer Farber

Click here for updates on this story     WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A Washington man will spend four years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges including attempted sexual abuse, according to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office. Allen Grady Williams, 48, pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree online sexual corruption of child, seven counts

Click here for updates on this story     MARION COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected in the deaths of a father and daughter near Salem on Monday, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a property in the 5700 block of State Street after two people were found not breathing

Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and environmentalist Carole King. Personal Birth date: February 9, 1942 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Carol Joan Klein Father: Sydney Klein, New York City fire lieutenant Mother: Eugenia (Cammer) Klein, speech therapist Marriages: Rick Sorenson (1982-divorced); Rick Evers (1977-1978, his death); Charles

Click here for updates on this story     BENTONVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Benton County Judge Barry Moehring announced Tuesday (Feb. 2) a collaboration with the Springdale-based nonprofit Excellerate Foundation to give over $8 million in rental relief to Benton County residents impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Here’s a look at the life of Chuck Schumer, the US Senate majority leader and Democratic senator from New York. Personal Birth date: November 23, 1950 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Charles Ellis Schumer Father: Abe Schumer, exterminator Mother: Selma (Rosen) Schumer Marriage: Iris Weinshall (1980-present) Children: Jessica, Alison Education: Harvard University, A.B.,