University of Tennessee, Knoxville, renames 2 dorms for Black civil rights leaders
Two dorms at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will now bear the names of two Black civil rights leaders in the state “whose fight for…
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The Cherokee Nation acknowledges that descendants of people once enslaved by the tribe should also qualify as Cherokee
A longstanding dispute over who can be considered a citizen of the Cherokee Nation finally came to a conclusion this week. The Cherokee Nation…
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Yuma Salvation Army offering free face masks
The Salvation Army in Yuma said it helped hundreds of people during the pandemic with it’s social services. Now it’s offering free face masks to…
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More than 200 COVID vaccine doses wasted in Arizona
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has revealed 220 COVID-19 doses have been wasted, or spoiled across the state. And, ADHS says,…
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Arizonans can now renew driver’s license online
Good news for those who need to renew their driver’s license. You can complete your application with just a few clicks on a…
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Imperial County will start vaccinating chronically ill
Starting on March 15th, Valley healthcare providers will be able to use their clinical judgment to vaccinate anyone deemed to be at a very high risk…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Fighting Fentanyl
Reports of fentanyl overdoses are not uncommon in Yuma County. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) reports 28 Yumans died in 2020 from a…
Continue ReadingA Wisconsin firefighter was shot after heat from a burning building discharges loaded firearm inside, the fire department says
A Wisconsin firefighter remains in critical condition after a loaded firearm inside a burning building discharged and struck him, according to the…
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Student protesters urge state to change Dixie State University’s name
State Senate leaders in Utah say a bill to rename Dixie State University will get a debate this session, after a group of students rallied at the…
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BREAKING NEWS: Senate parliamentarian rules against including minimum wage in Covid relief bill
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against including the increase in the minimum wage in the Covid relief…
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One dead after crash on US 95 – highway remains closed
One person is dead after a six-car pileup on U.S. Highway 95 near 12E. …
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Arizona Western College opposes new college bill
Arizona’s House of Representatives passed legislation on Monday that would allow community colleges across the state to provide four-year degrees.…
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Election-related measures move through Arizona House
Republicans have advanced a series of election-related measures through the Arizona State House of Representatives. …
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Biden calls Saudi King before expected release of Khashoggi report
President Joe Biden spoke with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on Thursday ahead of the release of a long-awaited US intelligence report on…
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Phoenix-bound pilots report strange sight in the sky
The cockpit audio from a Phoenix-bound flight out of New Mexico sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. …
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This Ohio school reduced spacing measures and is open to all, 5 days a week
Throughout Watkins Memorial High School there is a hum — of teachers teaching, of students learning. Between lessons, the noise increases as…
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California allocates $1.4 million to track and stop attacks against Asian Americans
Lawmakers in California this week allocated $1.4 million in state funds to help Asian Americans report hate incidents after a string of recent…
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California COVID death toll tops 50,000
The number of lives lost to coronavirus in California has now surpassed…
Continue ReadingEx-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, is charged with human trafficking and sex crimes
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with 24 felonies, including human trafficking, criminal…
Continue ReadingTop New York state health official grilled on the handling of Covid-19 nursing home deaths
New York state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker again on Thursday defended the state’s handling of nursing homes and their residents…
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