Year: 2019

tupungato/iStock(NEW YORK) — Payless Shoe Source will soon be closing the doors to all of its stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. After filing for Chapter 11 protection less than two years ago, the [Read More…]

China closes its Mount Everest base camp to tourists due to garbage, waste

DanielPrudek/iStock(BEIJING) — China has closed its Mount Everest base camp and the area just beyond it to tourists for the foreseeable future, with authorities blaming a growing waste and garbage problem on the mountain. In [Read More…]

British lawmakers call Facebook ‘digital gangsters’ in new report

bombuscreative/iStock(NEW YORK) — A new report by British lawmakers accuses Facebook of intentionally violating data privacy and competition laws, and likens the social media giant to “digital gangsters.” “Companies like Facebook should not be allowed [Read More…]

Powerful storm takes aim this week as major flooding threat grows

ABC News(NEW YORK) — The latest winter storm tracked from the Midwest to the Northeast overnight, delivering snow from the Plains into New England. Des Moines, Iowa, saw 8 to 10 inches of snow on [Read More…]

Mountain lion rescued from 50 feet above home in Southern California

California Department of Fish and Wildlife(HESPERIA, Calif.) — Firefighters helped rescue a large mountain lion from a tree outside a home in Southern California over the weekend, authorities said. The homeowner spotted the wild cat [Read More…]

Pence accuses Iran of advocating for ‘another Holocaust’ during Europe trip

Alexandra Beier/Getty Images(MUNICH) — Vice President Mike Pence accused Iran of advocating for another Holocaust on Saturday as he finished up a European tour in which he threatened tougher U.S. sanctions against the country, and [Read More…]

Snow Removal Update from the City of Mitchell

UPDATE:The plowing of north – south streets within the City will begin at 6:00 p.m. this evening. Any vehicles parked on the north – south streets at that time will be subject to ticket and [Read More…]

Brothers tell police ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett paid them to orchestrate and stage attack: Source

Theo Wargo/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — The two brothers who were interrogated by police investigating the alleged attack on Jussie Smollett in Chicago told authorities that the “Empire” actor allegedly paid them to help him orchestrate and [Read More…]

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:10PM MST until February 17 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations generally less than 1 inch. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota.

Tiger found caged in abandoned home gets second chance at wildlife sanctuary

The HSUS(HOUSTON) — A young tiger found caged in an abandoned home in Houston has been transported to a wildlife sanctuary where he is free to explore the scenery as he pleases. The large cat [Read More…]

Wave of teachers’ strikes pressure states, school boards to change tune

Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — Having seen teachers score victories in Los Angeles, Denver and a string of states in their fights for higher wages and better working conditions, [Read More…]

Snow Alert Update from the City of Mitchell

UPDATE! The plowing of east-west streets within the City will begin at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon. Any vehicles parked on the east – west streets at that time will be subject to ticket and towing. [Read More…]

Suspect in shooting of Virginia police officer at large, considered ‘armed and dangerous’

iStock/Thinkstock(BLUEFIELD, Virginia) — A manhunt is underway for a 25-year-old man who is suspected of shooting a Virginia police officer during a traffic stop, authorities said. Donquale Maurice Gray, who is believed to be armed [Read More…]

The trauma of Puerto Rico’s ‘Maria Generation’

iStock/BackyardProduction(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — It has been over a year since Hurricane Maria first made landfall on Puerto Rico. As the island slowly rebuilds, first responders, healthcare providers and scientists on the island have [Read More…]

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 9:26AM MST until February 17 at 5:00PM MST by NWS

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 inch. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * [Read More…]

Mitchell issues snow alert

The City of Mitchell is declaring a snow emergency effective at 11:00 a.m Sunday, February 17th. All vehicles shall be removed from Snow Emergency Routes or they will be subject to ticket and towing. NO [Read More…]

Woman gives birth on JetBlue flight from Puerto Rico to Florida

@YQRamos/Twitter(MIAMI) — “Baby on board” was given a whole new meaning on one JetBlue flight late Friday. JetBlue flight 1954 was en route from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to [Read More…]

Florida inmates help rescue baby after dad locks keys in car

Shadow Lantry(TAMPA, Fla.) — For once, police were thankful a group of criminals broke into a car. A group of inmates on work duty in New Port Richey, Florida, came to the rescue of a [Read More…]

Brothers charged with murder of missing 16-year-old Aranda Briones from Southern California

Moreno Valley Police Department(LOS ANGELES) — Two brothers have been charged in connection with murder of a 16-year-old girl who went missing in Southern California last month. Owen Shover, 18, and Gary Shover, 21, were [Read More…]

Houston police embroiled in scandal after ‘lies’ found in no-knock warrant that led to fatal raid on alleged drug house