What kids are telling us about their pandemic lives
As more children get to head back to in-person school after a year of virtual learning, they bring with them the lessons learned from a year of…
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Teen invents playing cards that are gender-equal — and diverse
In card games, you play the hand you’re dealt. Maayan Segal wants that hand to be more diverse. At 16 years old, she’s released the…
Continue ReadingInmate killed by police held corrections officer hostage and took his radio and keys to free other inmates, administrator says
An inmate in the Oklahoma County Detention Center held a correctional officer hostage, took his radio and keys and released other inmates before…
Continue Reading‘It’s a tough time to be Asian,’ demonstrator says at Los Angeles rally to end anti-Asian violence
Tam Nguyen, one of several hundred demonstrators at a Stop Asian Hate rally in Koreatown, shook with rage as he held a racist letter. Nguyen said the…
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2M+ Arizonans have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
Nearly 3.2 million doses have been administered since the vaccination program launched in December. As of Saturday, 1.2 million Arizonans have been…
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Brawley Chamber of Commerce Interim CEO addresses community
Ramiro Urias, Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Brawley, addressed the town on a number of matters…
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A North Carolina woman won the lottery on her 20th wedding anniversary
A North Carolina woman got a shock when she realized she won the lottery on her 20th wedding anniversary. Sadhana Patel of New Bern won $373,741 in…
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Imperial Police Department unveils new e-Reporting software
The City of Imperial’s Police Department (IPD) has expanded their services to include Online Crime Reporting, “e-Reporting” for certain crimes.…
Continue ReadingA stray dog kept stealing a stuffed unicorn from a Dollar General, so animal control bought it for him
The cutest thief was rewarded after he continued to steal a purple unicorn from a Dollar General. The business in Kenansville, North Carolina, called…
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Board of Supervisors approve fellowship program for college students
Imperial County Board of Supervisors established the 2021 Fellowship Program on Tuesday, March 23.…
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Two people were killed and at least eight injured in Virginia Beach shootings
A shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Friday night appears to have resulted from a fight among a group of people, police said in a press release…
Continue ReadingBaltimore will no longer prosecute drug possession, prostitution and other low-level offenses
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby says the city will no longer prosecute for prostitution, drug possession and other low-level…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco is guaranteeing monthly income for artists impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
San Francisco is launching a pilot program that will guarantee monthly income for artists affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor London Breed…
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Ryan Kelley elected vice-chair of Blue-Ribbon Commission on Lithium Extraction
County of Imperial elected Ryan Kelley for vice-chair of California’s Blue-Ribbon Commission on Lithium Extraction, also known as the Lithium…
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Birx shares her chilling conclusion as America arrives at a moment of introspection on the coronavirus
The US may finally be getting a handle on the coronavirus pandemic, but for so many Americans, it’s too late, and that disconnect is raising…
Continue ReadingLegendary football coach Howard Schnellenberger dies at 87
Howard Schnellenberger, the legendary football coach who led the University of Miami Hurricanes to national prominence after winning the…
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Teen girls charged with murder, carjacking of Uber Eats driver in Washington, DC
Two teenage girls have been charged in the carjacking death of an Uber Eats driver this week in Washington, DC, police say. Mohammad Anwar, 66, of…
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More store closures coming to downtown Calexico
t’s no secret that the pandemic has impacted every business sector possible and in the city of Calexico, those impacts have become a reality for…
Continue ReadingTwo teens were suspended for hours on a broken amusement park ride in Florida
Those afraid of heights have a new excuse to steer clear of amusement park rides. This week, two Florida teens were suspended for a few hours on a…
Continue ReadingBoulder police officer was the last person killed in grocery massacre, authorities say
The Colorado police officer slain in Monday’s massacre at a Boulder grocery was the final person shot in the rampage that left 10 people dead,…
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