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By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press The U.S. is strengthening its COVID-19 booster campaign, endorsing an extra shot for everyone age 12 and older. Boosters already were permitted at age 16 and urged for most adults as the nation battles the omicron surge. Earlier this week, regulators authorized an extra Pfizer shot for
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By LES EAST Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The Saints’ defense has been menacing quarterbacks and racking up sacks in three recent victories that have kept New Orleans alive in the NFC playoff race. But the Saints know they’ll have to play better against Matt Ryan and the Falcons’ offense than they did in
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By BRIAN MELLEY and JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California extended its indoor mask mandate into mid-February to help prevent the astonishing spike in coronavirus cases from overwhelming hospitals. But the state’s health director said Wednesday that additional restrictions are not being considered. California’s confirmed cases have shot up nearly 500% in
Continue Reading By BRIAN MELLEY and JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California extended its indoor mask mandate into mid-February to help prevent the astonishing spike in coronavirus cases from overwhelming hospitals. But the state’s health director said Wednesday that additional restrictions are not being considered. California’s confirmed cases have shot up nearly 500% in
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KOCO, OCSO, CNN By Paul P. Murphy and Amir Vera, CNN Thanks to a garbage bag containing an envelope with an address, the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office was able to bust the alleged robbery ring responsible for nearly 600 missing Amazon packages during the holidays. Initially on December 30, authorities found the packages dumped in
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — In a story published January 4, 2022, about a Southern California rabbi who was sentenced to prison for a multimillion-dollar donation fraud scheme, The Associated Press misspelled the rabbi’s first name as Yisrael. The correct spelling is Yisroel.
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jake Fromm is likely going to get his second NFL start. The former Georgia product has to hope it will be a lot better than his first less than two weeks ago against Philadelphia. Fromm threw for 25 yards in two-plus quarters before being
Continue ReadingBy Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story BLACK MOUNTAIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — A woman has been charged in an ongoing child abuse investigation in the mountains. The Black Mountain Police Department says on Jan. 4, 2022, Sheena Ruby Morris was charged with Felony Child Abuse with Serious Bodily Injury. Police say
Continue Reading By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago school leaders canceled classes in the nation’s third-largest school district for the second straight day after failing to reach an agreement with the teachers union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocols. The Chicago Teachers Union sought to revert to remote instruction during the latest
Continue Reading By Raja Razek and Christina Maxouris, CNN Partial human remains found earlier this week while Boulder County, Colorado, authorities looked for missing people after the Marshall Fire have been identified, the county coroner’s office said in a news release. The remains, found Wednesday in the 5900 block of Marshall Road in unincorporated Boulder, are those
Continue ReadingBy WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Jan. 5, announced they are facing challenges posed by COVID-19 cases. In recent weeks, COVID cases and quarantines have increased significantly among jail occupants and employees. The MCSO says they currently have 62 employees and
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The city of Palm Springs announced late Wednesday that Palm Springs Mayor Lisa Middleton tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The release went on to say that Mayor Middleton is following medical advice and direction and will spend at minimum the next ten days days at home in isolation as she recovers from what she
Continue Reading CERRITOS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and at least two others were injured Wednesday in a six-vehicle crash involving a FedEx truck near Los Angeles. Witnesses say a Mercedes was traveling at a high rate of a speed when it slammed into the FedEx truck at an intersection in Cerritos shortly
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has successfully launched a hypersonic missile as part of efforts to modernize its strategic weapons systems, days after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his military forces despite pandemic-related difficulties. The official Korean Central News Agency said Thursday the Central
Continue Reading By RON TODT and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The deadliest single fire in Philadelphia in at least a century has killed 12 people, including eight children, and sent two people to hospitals. At a news conference, officials said 26 people were staying at the duplex rowhome. It appears that as many as
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Viktor Hovland was home in Norway for the holidays and figured he would get to Hawaii early to get ready for the new year. He made it just fine. His clubs? Not so much. Hovland finally arrived on Maui late on Dec. 29. His golf
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It’s going to be another cool evening across the desert but temperatures are warmer than what we felt yesterday evening. Skies will remain clear through night as temperatures drop near 50° early Thursday morning. A ridge of high pressure will remain in place through tomorrow, allowing temperatures to continue their warming trend. Expect another day
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California ha extendido su requisito de enmascaramiento en interiores hasta el 15 de febrero, anunció el miércoles el secretario de Salud Pública de California, Dr. Mark Ghaly. El requisito original vencía el 15 de enero, pero se ha extendido debido al reciente aumento de casos y hospitalizaciones. Ghaly dijo durante la teleconferencia del miércoles que
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Citing rising COVID-19 cases, Phoenix has decided to postpone a plan to resume water shut-offs next month for past due accounts. The Phoenix Water Services Department had announced Monday on its website that the shut-offs were to begin again for customers who are 31 days past due on their statements. In March
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Running back Cam Akers is expected to make his season debut for the Los Angeles Rams in their regular-season finale against San Francisco. The Rams will need all the help they can get if they hope to win the NFC West by beating a rival
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