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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.

Obama issues first 2020 endorsements: 'Our country's future hangs on this election'

Former President Barack Obama on Monday issued his first wave of 2020 down-ballot endorsements and backed more than 100 Democratic candidates with the goal of helping Democrats keep control of the House of Representatives, win a majority of the Senate …

Congressional Districts with Highest Percentage of Black Residents Severely Shortchanged by SBA PPP

The Trump SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program was billed as a lifeline for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. But recent data and reports on the program have shown its failure to sufficiently aid minority-owned businesses. An original analysis of PPP …

Trump Administration Invests $462 Million to Modernize Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in Rural Communities

The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $462 million to modernize critical drinking water (PDF, 367 KB) and wastewater infrastructure across rural America.

Hitchcock Native trains Hospital Corps on front lines of Navy's fight against Coronavirus

Petty Officer 2nd Class Clyde Scott, II, a native of Hitchcock, Texas, is playing a critical role in training the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps in the ongoing fight against a worldwide pandemic.

Thousands of Election Workers Needed in Harris County for the November General Election

The Harris County Clerk’s Office is looking for election workers to staff more than 800 voting centers that will be open for the November 3, 2020 General Election. Election workers are also needed three weeks prior to the election to …

Hello Alice Releases Black Business Report Uncovering Significant Inequities Faced By Black-Owned Small Businesses During COVID-19

The report spotlights the unique challenges that Black-owned small businesses face and identifies opportunities to better serve the Black small business community