LA: ALTON STERLING SETTLEMENT-MAYOR PRO TEM SPEAKS
The family of Alton Sterling agreed to settle their wrongful death lawsuit with the city-parish of Baton Rouge,…
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Nearly 2 million Northern Californians are under a water shortage emergency as state grapples with severe drought
By Aya Elamroussi, Sarah Moon and Brisa Colon, CNN Northern California residents, from those living by the Bay to those living on lake houseboats,…
Continue ReadingFour people were rescued off a boat ‘teetering’ at the edge of a Texas dam, police say
By Christina Maxouris, CNN When police in Austin, Texas, responded to calls about a boat at the edge of Longhorn Dam earlier this week, they found it…
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Bill aims to empower states to investigate police violence
In the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement and a call by many nationwide for police reform, there is a bill heading to the California assembly…
Continue ReadingSuicide attempts rose among adolescent girls during pandemic, ER data suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States saw a significant rise in suspected suicide attempts among teen girls during the pandemic, a new study…
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Federal board unanimously approves to rename 16 Texas geographic sites that included the word ‘Negro’
By Kelsie Smith and Leah Asmelash, CNN Sixteen Texas geographic locations with names like “Negro Creek” will no longer include the term…
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Biden interacts with world leaders in person
At the first G7 meeting in two years, leaders of the world’s largest economies look to present a unified front against authoritarian…
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7 high school graduates finally received their diplomas — 52 years later
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A high school in Maryland held a special ceremony to finally give seven students their diplomas 52 years after they…
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
The Yuma Art Center is commissioning local artist for a unique…
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Family of GA secretary of state got death threats months after election
Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, his wife Tricia and their family received threats of violence months after the election former…
Continue ReadingSecurity guard shot, killed in Gary bank robbery
One suspect is in custody after a security guard was killed during a bank robbery in Gary Friday afternoon, police…
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Calexico Recreation Department prepares for World Elder Abuse Awareness
Calexico Recreation Department announces Friday that it will hold a bilingual livestream in collaboration with the Imperial County Area Agency on…
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Gov. Newsom comments on vaccination rates, celebrates lottery winner
Governor Gavin Newsom came to San Diego County Friday for the second drawing in California’s first-of-a-kind “Vax for the Win” incentive…
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School board members in New York wanted to embrace diversity, but hecklers had other plans
By Evan Simko-Bednarski Board members in a New York school district attempted to discuss a diverse curriculum and critical thinking — but it…
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Chicago police officer charged in connection to January 6 Capitol riot
A Chicago police officer was arrested at his home Friday morning and is facing five federal misdemeanor charges in connection to the January 6 riot…
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Alton Sterling’s children settle with city of Baton Rouge for $4.5 million
By Jamiel Lynch and Erica Henry, CNN The five children of Alton Sterling have settled with the city of Baton Rouge for $4.5 million, according to a…
Continue ReadingGunman in Florida grocery store shot baby first before killing grandmother, investigator says
The gunman who opened fire in a Florida grocery store Thursday first fired one shot that killed a 1-year-old boy before struggling with the boy’s…
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Dartmouth medical school drops cheating sanctions against students
By Melissa Alonso and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine has dropped all sanctions against 17 students accused…
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Two dead, multiple injuries reported after SUV hits front end of Greyhound bus in Indiana
By Deanna Hackney, CNN Two people in an SUV died Friday when their vehicle, traveling southbound on I-65, crossed the median and hit the front end of…
Continue ReadingBiden administration will return $2 billion to military projects that had been set aside for border wall construction
The administration is now taking steps to send back billions’ worth of funds to the Pentagon, so that they can be used for their initial purpose.…
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