Police: 15-year-old detained after pointing pellet gun at people in downtown Portland
A 15-year-old boy was detained Monday evening after police say he pointed a pellet gun at several people in downtown Portland.
Beirut explosion shatters windows across Lebanese capital
A large explosion ripped through the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, injuring people and smashing windows in buildings across the city.
The Clorox wipes shortage is expected to last into 2021
Clorox, the world's biggest maker of disinfectant cleaning materials, said consumers will continue to see a shortage of its wipes and other products into 2021 because of overwhelming demand during the pandemic.
Aurora chief apologizes for armed officers who detained children during stolen vehicle mistake
The interim Aurora police chief said she has apologized to the family of a group of girls who were approached by police at gunpoint over the weekend. The officers mistook the vehicle in which the children were riding as stolen.
Aurora Police Department apologizes after officers draw weapons on Black family in stolen vehicle mix-up
Aurora, Colorado, police issued an apology Monday after drawing guns on a woman and four minors after mistaking her car for one that had been stolen.
Elon University students speak out against in-person classes amid pandemic
Students are speaking out against attending in-person classes at Elon University. Their concerns are centered around the possibility of contracting COVID-19 this upcoming fall semester.
Man charged with shooting at an employee after being asked to wear a mask in a Pennsylvania cigar shop, police say
A Pennsylvania man is facing charges of attempted criminal homicide after he allegedly shot at an employee of a cigar shop who asked him to wear a mask.
Two businesses price gouged face masks for over $25 each
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that price gouging efforts at two businesses in our area have been shut down.
To fight pandemic burnout, this company is trying four-day workweeks
The workweek is about to get one day shorter for employees at Elephant Ventures.
Primaries in Michigan, Kansas and Missouri: 6 things to watch Tuesday
The dog days of summer are usually a low-key time for members of Congress to be with their family and constituents back home. But this August 4, some are running for their political lives, challenged by insurgent candidates on the …
Trump on Covid death toll: 'It is what it is'
President Donald Trump said the United States' staggering death toll from coronavirus "is what it is" in a new interview, again giving his administration credit for its response despite ongoing surges in new cases and a human toll that far …
100-year-old Girl Scout camp saved
At 100 years old, Camp Archbald in Brooklyn Township is the second-oldest Girl Scout camp in the United States. For the last two and a half years, girl scouts here didn't know if it would be their last summer spent …
Educators face new cases and shifting guidance as they try to reopen schools safely
As Covid-19 case counts continue to climb, schools starting up the new academic year are faced with the task of creating a safe environment for students and teachers -- even as students test positive and safety guidance shifts.
KC police investigating car crash into building as homicide
Police are investigating a vehicle that crashed into a building as a homicide.
Trump's actual goal is to ban TikTok, ByteDance CEO says
The Trump administration wants to ban TikTok, the CEO of the popular app's parent company wrote in a memo to employees Tuesday.
