FBI selects first Black woman to join a bureau SWAT team: ‘She has what it takes’
By Alaa Elassar, CNN An FBI agent in Puerto Rico is believed to be the first Black woman to be selected to train for any of the bureau’s SWAT…
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Black real estate agent and his Black clients file lawsuit after being handcuffed by police during home showing
CNN By Dakin Andone, Jennifer Henderson and Amanda Watts, CNN A Black father, his son, and their Black real estate agent have filed a federal lawsuit…
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More than 400 universities are requiring Covid-19 vaccines. But the murky threat of fake vaccination cards worries some students and experts
By Neelam Bohra and Justin Lear, CNN Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can voluntarily share their Covid-19 vaccine status…
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The Sierra Nevada red fox is now protected and listed as an endangered species
By Alaa Elassar, CNN The Sierra Nevada red fox, a rare California species whose population is dramatically dwindling, has been listed as endangered.…
Continue ReadingThese 5 figures show how bad the US Covid-19 surge is. But experts say we can turn things around
By Christina Maxouris, CNN As the rate of Covid-19 vaccinations climbed and new infection numbers plummeted in spring, many Americans thought they…
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These 5 figures show how bad the US Covid-19 surge is. But experts say we can turn things around
A Virginia dad is chronicling his story of battling Covid-19 in a series of Facebook videos and says he made a mistake by not getting vaccinated.…
Continue Reading Meet Truffles, the special kitty who wears glasses to help kids feel better about wearing theirs
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Nearly four years ago, Danielle Crull rescued a stray kitten from a forest in Pennsylvania. Now, that spunky kitty is changing…
Continue ReadingA Chicago police officer is dead and another is fighting for his life following a shooting during a traffic stop
By Alta Spells and Claudia Dominguez, CNN One Chicago police officer is dead and another is fighting for his life after they were shot while…
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California GOP avoids endorsing candidate for recall election
The state Republic Party held a virtual meeting Saturday to discuss endorsing a political candidate for the upcoming recall election. However,…
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City of Somerton forms early warning response program to protect community from coronavirus
The City of Somerton announces Sunday that it has formed a partnership with the Yuma County Public Health Department to help further the COVID-19…
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Mentally ill and homeless: Arrest highlights system’s flaws
A man who is homeless and bipolar allegedly threw a water bottle at Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday, June 17. The governor says the brief encounter…
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CHP: Hay bales combust aboard truck
California Highway Patrol (CHP) confirms a driver was heading south on Highway 115 Saturday afternoon just after 12; when all of a sudden, he…
Continue ReadingA Black realtor was showing a home to a Black father and son. They were handcuffed by Michigan police
By Dakin Andone and Raja Razek, CNN A Black realtor was showing a house to a Black man and his 15-year-old son in a Michigan suburb last week when…
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Arizona panel begins redistricting work with public hearings
Hearings to redraw districts to end on August 7 PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP, KYMA/KECY) — The state commission that will draw new congressional and…
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Arizona reports over 2K more COVID cases on 4th straight day
COVID cases and related hospitalizations continue to rise PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP, KYMA/KECY) — Arizona on Saturday reported more than 2,000 additional…
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California man dies rescuing child in Lake Powell
The National Park Service confirmed Friday that a California man drowned after rescuing his own drowning child in Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah…
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As Americans pay more for rent, landlords get some relief
Demand for homes continue to increase LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP, KYMA/KECY) — Americans are paying more to live in apartments, as demand for housing…
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Crossroads Mission in need of donations
As temperatures rise, Crossroads Mission tries to help get the homeless out of the excessive and dangerous heat, but they need your help. From water…
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U.S. government is flying Central Americans to Mexico to deter crossings
According to two officials, our government has begun flying Central Americans back into Mexico after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.…
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Arizona state senator accused of sexual conduct with minor
Senator Tony Navarrete was recently charged with sexually abusing a boy and attempting to abuse another. Governor Doug Ducey and Arizonan Democratic…
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