Advice from Employment Security Commissioner on filing for unemployment
OLYMPIA — Because the state Employment Security Department expanded eligibility for unemployment benefits this past Sunday, more people than ever became eligible to collect a weekly check. On top of that, benefits were increased by $600 a
Attorney arrested over social media threats against Kentucky governor
iStock/AUSTIN MEURER(LOUISVILLE, Kentucky) — BY: CHRISTINA CARREGA A Louisville, Kentucky, attorney has been arrested for allegedly writing social media posts deemed threats against Gov. Andy Beshear’s life, police said. James Gregory Troutman, 53, was charged by state
Potty training is the trend for parents amid COVID-19 quarantine
iStock/globalmoments(NEW YORK) — BY: JOANNE ROSA Tiffany Bari knew she wanted to start potty training her son before he turned 3 in May. But between work, his school, Easter celebrations and other weekend plans, she knew it
NFL Draft-A-Thon benefits COVID-19 relief charities, front-line medical workers and more
ABC News(NEW YORK) — BY: JOANNE ROSA With so many eager eyes on the 2020 NFL Draft, the league is encouraging its viewers to do some good by partnering with COVID-19 relief charities for a Draft-A-Thon. Anna
Washington governor calls Mitch McConnell's suggestion that states file for bankruptcy 'nuts'
ABC News(OLYMPIA, Washington) — BY: JOANNE ROSA Washington Gov. Jay Inslee hopes Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will retract a statement in which he said that states should consider filing for bankruptcy rather than asking the federal
'We disagree': Medical professionals counter coronavirus lockdown protesters
ABC News(RICHMOND, Virginia) — BY: BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News When Dr. Erich Bruhn, a recently retired surgeon from Virginia, saw images of nurses in scrubs standing in a Denver street this week blocking the cars of people
Union leader blasts NYC mayor, Macy's for moving ahead with fireworks show
ABC News(NEW YORK) — BY: IVAN PEREIRA New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he allowed Macy’s Fourth of July celebration to go forward to help raise people’s spirits while enduring the novel coronavirus, but that
“Very Small Business” state grant program gets more money after drying up last week
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Commerce Thursday announced a doubling of funds available to very small businesses impacted by COVID-19 through the Working Washington Small Business emergency grant program. The program launched April 7 with
Ricky Gervais says, “You won't hear me complain” about quarantine, unlike some celebrities
ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — Ricky Gervais, the guy famous for hosting the Golden Globes and flaming celebrities’ self-importance at the event, isn’t digging quarantined stars right about now. He tells The New York Times, “[E]very day, I see
Chris Hemsworth says the script for 'Thor: Love and Thunder' is “pretty insane”
Jasin Boland/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — While promoting his new Netflix action movie Extraction, Chris Hemsworth dropped some hints to the Philadelphia Inquirer about the fourth Thor movie. “It’s one of the best scripts I’ve read in years,” the Marvel movie superhero teases. He credits the