Seven dead including suspect in shooting at mobile home community
The Colorado Springs Police Department says they received a report of a shooting at a residence in the 2800 block of Preakness Way, at the Canterbury…
Continue ReadingNews
Crossroads Mission anticipates new men’s shelter
Crossroads Mission announced Friday the catalogue for their Bids for a Mission online auction fundraiser, running from June 1-15, is now available…
Continue Reading
Small businesses embracing digital tools to survive pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic decimated small businesses, the Digital Safety Net of free and low cost digital tools and services helped 11 million small…
Continue ReadingArizona’s Copper Canyon Fire grows to 2,560 acres
A brush fire that broke out Friday east of Phoenix, Arizona, has grown to 2,560 acres, according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire…
Continue Reading
City of El Centro to discuss housing needs and opportunities
The City of El Centro seeks public input at a workshop set for Wednesday, May 19, starting at 5:30 p.m. City Council members plan to deliberate the…
Continue ReadingThe 3 things one expert hopes will help address ongoing Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy
The US has an opportunity to get ahead in the Covid-19 pandemic by getting more people vaccinated — and three key things can help address…
Continue Reading
Teen vaccinations planned for South County students
The City of San Luis and City of Somerton are planning a vaccine event for 16 to 18-year-old residents, Saturday, May 15.…
Continue ReadingGigi Hadid celebrates first Mother’s Day with heartfelt tribute to daughter Khai
By Nadeem Muaddi, CNN Gigi Hadid celebrated her first Mother’s Day with a heartfelt Instagram post dedicated to her daughter Khai. “The…
Continue Reading
A New Jersey university is caring for more than 800 baby turtles rescued from storm drains
More than 825 baby diamondback terrapin turtles rescued from New Jersey storm drains have made their home at Stockton University in recent weeks. As…
Continue Reading
SPECIAL REPORT: Remembering the many moms lost to the coronavirus pandemic this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is something celebrate every year. But in the aftermath of what was the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, some people are having…
Continue Reading
3 romance novels by Stacey Abrams to be re-released
Stacey Abrams is known as a fierce voting rights advocate, a former gubernatorial candidate and a rising star in the Democratic Party. But the…
Continue Reading
Wingate University in North Carolina acknowledges its namesake sold slaves
Wingate University, a private liberal arts college in North Carolina, has set up a committee to determine “next steps” after learning its…
Continue Reading
Local florists having a hard time meeting demand
Local florists across the region have been having a hard time keeping up with demand so far this year.…
Continue Reading
Shooting at downtown Phoenix hotel leaves one dead, several others injured
An overnight shooting at a hotel in downtown Phoenix left one dead and several others injured, police said Sunday morning. Police Sgt. Margaret Cox…
Continue Reading
High school senior donates college savings after landing prestigious scholarship
Joshua Nelson landed a full-ride scholarship to Southeast Missouri State University. Now the Missouri native wants to pay it forward by donating his…
Continue Reading
The wife of Martin Luther King III has tough conversations about racism with their daughter, an emerging young activist
At the age of 12, Yolanda King is a force. She has delivered dynamic speeches about racial equality and gun control. She’s advocating for youth…
Continue ReadingWhat the mothers of 3 Civil Rights leaders have to teach Black moms today
Anna Malaika Tubbs learned she was pregnant with her first child in November 2019 while researching her first book. Already, her relationship with…
Continue ReadingShe’s celebrating Mother’s Day by giving away bags full of care items to women in shelters
Laverne Delgado is spending Mother’s Day weekend crisscrossing Los Angeles with bags full of personal care items for single moms who’ve…
Continue ReadingThe 4th-largest statue in the United States is a shrine to every mother’s love
She stands with open arms atop a mountain ridge on the continental divide overlooking Butte, Montana. “Our Lady of the Rockies,” the…
Continue ReadingNative Americans weren’t alone on the Trail of Tears. Enslaved Africans were, too
When Alaina E. Roberts started piecing her family’s history together she made a surprising discovery that changed what it meant to be a Black…
Continue Reading