32 fired Georgia state troopers cleared after yearlong cheating investigation
Following a yearlong investigation, Georgia state officials have cleared nearly all of the Georgia state trooper cadets who were implicated in a…
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Man charged with attacking officer who suffered concussion in US Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against an alleged US Capitol rioter who was one of the first people to breach barricades outside the complex,…
Continue ReadingProfiles in perseverance: Garrett Morgan
The son of two former slaves, Garrett Morgan had little more than a grade-school education. But that didn’t stop the Ohio man from becoming an…
Continue ReadingDustin Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’ star, dead at 44
Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy “Saved by the Bell,” died Monday after a recent cancer…
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They stormed the Capitol to overturn the results of an election they didn’t vote in
They were there to “Stop the Steal” and to keep the President they revered in office, yet records show that some of the rioters who…
Continue ReadingChicago Public Schools will return to in-person learning a day later than expected after district and union fail to reach agreement
In-person learning for thousands of Chicago students has been pushed back to Tuesday after Chicago officials and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU)…
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Black History Month: Meet the man who made it possible
February marks Black History Month, a federally recognized, a nationwide celebration that calls on all Americans to reflect on the significant roles…
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CDC safety recommendations for Super Bowl parties
(KYMA, KECY) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising Americans to stay home and avoid gathering with members outside their…
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NASA astronauts conduct the second spacewalk of the year
Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover Jr. conducted a spacewalk Monday to finish battery upgrades and install high-definition cameras outside of…
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Rush to vaccinate as COVID variants are spreading
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Covid-19 variants are posing a serious threat, which is why officials want to boost vaccination rates…
Continue ReadingACLU, for first time in its 101-year history, elects an African American as its president
Deborah Archer, a clinical law professor at New York University, has been elected as the new president of the American Civil Liberties Union —…
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Grubhub has partnered with the Girl Scouts to help safely sell cookies and teach entrepreneurship
To kick off the partnership, Grubhub will be delivering cookies for free with a minimum purchase of $15 through February…
Continue Reading‘The end of the beginning.’ The dark winter is here and Americans see no end
To the 28-year-old high school teacher, the expectation of a return to relative normalcy that came with mass coronavirus vaccination efforts is…
Continue ReadingRev. Jesse Jackson recovering in the hospital after ‘successful’ surgery
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson is recovering from surgery after being hospitalized for abdominal discomfort. Jackson, 79, was recently…
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Lawsuit filed against tour bus company
Two other passengers have filed a lawsuit against the tour company claiming the driver was negligent and traveling above the speed…
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They care for Florida’s elderly, but home health care workers are struggling to get Covid-19 vaccines
Evelyn Aub is a spunky senior who doesn’t reveal her age to anyone. But she admits that she qualifies to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in…
Continue Reading The UAE’s Hope Probe will be the first of 3 missions to arrive at Mars this month
The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars is almost ready for a rendezvous with the red planet. The Emirates Mars Mission, known as the…
Continue ReadingWe know a lot about family separations. The most troubling thing: How much we still don’t know
For years we’ve been telling the stories of thousands of migrant families that the US government separated. Moms like Beata Mejia, who sued to…
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He was freed with the help of the judge who sentenced him. Now he’s fighting for prison reform
For nearly a decade, Chris Young was told the only way he’d ever leave federal prison is with his death certificate. Handed two life sentences…
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A 9-year-old girl was handcuffed and pepper sprayed by Rochester Police officers responding to a call of ‘family trouble’
A 9-year-old girl was handcuffed and pepper sprayed by police officers responding to a report of “family trouble” in Rochester, New York,…
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