The DEA wants your unused prescription drugs
If you have unwanted prescription drugs sitting in your medicine cabinet, the Drug Enforcement Administration will be happy to help out. The federal…
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Vaccine hesitancy among Republicans emerges as Biden’s next big challenge
As the pace of daily vaccinations slides in the US, the Biden administration is directing fresh urgency to one of the biggest political challenges it…
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Daunte Wright’s family has received threats following his death, attorney says
Following the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, his family has received death threats, an attorney for the mother…
Continue ReadingDispatch audio from emergency responders says Andrew Brown Jr. was shot in the back
In the moments following the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., first responders can be heard on dispatch audio saying a man has been hit and has gunshot…
Continue ReadingCaitlyn Jenner announces run for California governor in likely recall election
Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympian and reality TV star, announced Friday she plans to run to replace California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in an…
Continue Reading There may be more vaccines than people who want them by mid-May. Here’s why that’s a big problem.
By mid-May, the US will likely be coming up against a significant obstacle in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic — more doses of the…
Continue ReadingCDC recommends that pregnant people get a Covid-19 vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that pregnant people get a Covid-19 vaccine, Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday.…
Continue ReadingMichigan police officer punches suspect during traffic stop arrest
Department chief defends actions A Grand Rapids, Michigan, officer who is seen on bodycam footage punching a man during a March traffic stop…
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The problem with the big climate pledges we’ve heard this week
It’s been a big week for climate. US President Joe Biden’s new emission cutting target has sparked a game of climate one-upmanship among…
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Ahead of sentencing, Cardwell speaks for first time
The former U.S. Marine found guilty of murdering his toddler stepdaughter spoke Friday morning for the first time since the beginning of his trial.…
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‘Cryptic writing’ was found by police in the home of an ex-NFL player who fatally shot 6 in South Carolina
Nine firearms were found by officers at the home of Phillip Adams, the man police say shot and killed six people at the home of a doctor in Rock…
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TIME Magazine Cover Features Colorful Image of George Floyd
NEW YORK CITY (KYMA/KECY) – The latest edition of TIME magazine is highlighting the life of George Floyd as well as former police officer Derek…
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Vaccine hesitancy in Hinds County, Mississippi, is a story shared elsewhere
Dr. Nelson Atehortua, an assistant professor at Jackson State University’s school of public health, drove two hours to get a coveted shot of…
Continue ReadingAdditional reckless murder charge filed against officer in Andre Hill shooting
Prosecutors filed an additional reckless murder charge against former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Adam Coy, on Friday for the shooting death of…
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UPS driver sprints across busy street to rescue a young boy pinned under a heavy package
Max Pratt likes to help his mom and dad by bringing in the packages delivered to their Oak Park, Illinois, home. It’s kind of his thing. But…
Continue ReadingCDC advisers recommend resuming use of J&J’s coronavirus vaccine; FDA to add blood clot warning
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Friday to recommend resuming use of the vaccine. An updated warning will…
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Picture perfect liftoff for Space-X rocket
History was made Friday morning in Florida. A Space-X rocket carrying two NASA astronauts, and two international crew members make a picture-perfect…
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Yuma says goodbye to Olga
Yuma says farewell to one of its own,…
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Border Patrol captures two more minors lowered over 30-foot wall
U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) apprehended a group of three adults and two children after human smugglers lowered them by rope down a 30-foot section of…
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Columbus shooting illustrates how police grapple with politics of releasing body camera footage
The police department in Ohio’s largest city is under national scrutiny after an officer fatally shot 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant —…
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