United Airlines is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contact anyone who was on board a diverted flight from Orlando to Los Angeles after the death of a passenger who had Covid-19. On Monday, a man on board United Airlines Flight 591 had a medical emergency, and the flight was diverted
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A California Death Row inmate convicted more than 20 years ago of raping and strangling a 78-year-old Palm Springs woman died in a hospital, authorities said today. Royce Lyn Scott, 62, succumbed to an undisclosed illness Sunday evening at a medical facility to which he was transferred from San Quentin State Prison. An autopsy was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (WGGB/WSHM) — A Springfield man is under arrest after allegedly dragging an officer with his car during a traffic stop. Springfield Police spokesperson Ryan Walsh said that members of the C3 North End unit conducted a traffic stop along the 2600 block of Main Street around
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOLYOKE, Massachusetts (WGGB/WSHM) — Christmas is just days away, many local towns and cities typically come together to get in the holiday spirit. For decades, the city of Holyoke has kept the tree lighting tradition alive. Crowds would gather around the tree at city hall spreading the holiday
Continue Reading France and the UK moved closer to a deal on Tuesday that would allow some personal travel and thousands of stalled freight trucks to resume movement between both countries. A communique by French Prime Minister Jean Castex’s office on Tuesday said French citizens could return to France from the UK starting Wednesday, if they can
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — One person was killed Tuesday after a forklift incident at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Weaverville. Officials say at approximately 11:45 a.m. the Buncombe County Communications Center received an emergency call from Thermo Fisher Scientific located on Aiken Road in Weaverville, for the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story WEAVERVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Weaverville residents will hear a new sound on Christmas Eve, something not heard for several decades. Weaverville United Methodist Church (WUMC) announced on Monday that the church’s bell will be rung for the first time in at least 60 years on Dec. 24
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the killing of a 16-year-old boy that happened in May this year. Jose Ramos, 19, has been booked into the Douglas County Corrections for Accessory to a Felony, Possession of Gun by a Prohibited Person, and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, Connecticut (HBJ) — Connecticut biotech startup Azitra Inc., which is developing dermatological medicine that leverages natural skin bacteria, is part of a group working on a $15 million U.S. defense project to create an enhanced mosquito repellant. Along with Azitra, Gingko Bioworks, Florida International University (FIU) and
Continue ReadingPresident-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered remarks ahead of Christmas in Wilmington, Delaware. “This has been a — one of the toughest years we’ve ever faced as a nation. And the pandemic, the economic crisis, calls for racial justice, historic and punishing wildfires and storms,” Biden said. The President-elect continued, “So this season of reflection
Continue ReadingActing Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. While in Afghanistan, Miller met with President Ashraf Ghani at the Presidential Palace in Kabul “to discuss the ongoing US military support to the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces amidst a historic opportunity to achieve peace in the
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A tool based on data from the Vaccine Allocation Planner tool developed by Ariadne Labs and the Surgo Foundation helps you get an estimate as to when you can get the coronavirus vaccine. See tool here: https://bit.ly/3aAiNOv All you do is answer six questions relating to what state you live in, county, where you work,
Continue ReadingThe massive legislation package passed by Congress Monday night also greenlights the establishment of two long-awaited Smithsonian museums in the nation’s capital: one focused on American Latinos and another dedicated to American women’s history. Though the museums could take years to conceptualize, curate and build, Congress’ approval is a victory for the museums’ advocates whose
Continue ReadingPresident-elect Joe Biden will deliver remarks ahead of Christmas in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday afternoon. Biden is expected to address the coronavirus pandemic, vaccine distribution, the economic stimulus bill passed by Congress on Monday and the recent cyberattack against the United States. The remarks are expected to take 10 minutes or less, aides say, and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV ) — The city government of Salem has released a statement in response to Monday’s protest outside the Capitol building, in which several demonstrators were arrested. On Tuesday morning, the City of Salem released the following, attributed to city officials: “Our City is home to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — Independence detectives are asking for help finding a woman that was recently seen involved in a disturbance with an older man. Jaiden Allinder, 20, was last seen in the early morning hours on Sunday, Dec. 20 at her home near Missouri Highway 78 and
Continue Reading Three skiers have lost their lives to avalanches in the last five days in Colorado’s popular backcountry. On Sunday, the bodies of two backcountry skiers were recovered from an avalanche in the North San Juan zone after they were found buried by the snow, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). They were reported
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster tested positive for Covid-19 Monday evening. The Republican governor, 73, is “experiencing mild symptoms with a cough and slight fatigue,” his office said in a statement Tuesday. The governor has been in quarantine since his wife, Peggy, tested positive for the virus on Friday. The first lady remains asymptomatic, according
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Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Senate seat on Tuesday, choosing the first Latino in state history for the role. “His appointment will make history. But the @AlexPadilla4CA I know is far more interested in changing history — especially for the working men and women
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Two Susquehanna Valley mass transit companies are proposing a merger. Rabbittransit and Capital Area Transit (CAT) announced Tuesday they plan to join forces to become the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority. The companies said the merger would enhance services in the region, including a
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