NBA to require players and some staff to wear sensors for COVID-19 contact tracing
cmannphoto/iStockBy CARMEN COX, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The NBA has new plans for managing the spread of COVID-19 during this year’s basketball season. A league memo obtained by ESPN outlines plans for players and some
Educator pleads to let go of 'catching up' at school in viral post
FG Trade/iStockBy GENEVIEVE SHAW BROWN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — After months of remote, hybrid and distance learning, parents are justifiably concerned about their children’s educations. But one life-long educator thinks “catching up” is an idea that
Becky Hammon becomes first woman ever to serve as NBA head coach
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesBy GMA TEAM, ABC News (NEW YORK) — History was made in the NBA on Wednesday night when Becky Hammon stepped in as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, becoming the first woman to
With 2021 looming, more than two million women have left the workforce
martinedoucet/iStockBy KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — When the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns struck the United States in March, Reshma Saujani, the founder and CEO of Girls Who Code and a mom of two, saw the impact
American Girl's 2021 doll of the year is wildlife conservationist Kira Bailey
American GirlBy NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — American Girl’s 2021 Girl of the Year doll is Kira Bailey. The new doll, which debuted Thursday on ABC News’ Good Morning America, hopes to make a difference through
Pet food recalled after at least 28 dogs die, eight sickened: FDA
jclegg/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Several pet food products have been recalled after 28 dogs died, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. Three brands of Sportmix products for dogs and cats made
For Native Americans, the fight against mascots is much bigger than sports
Phil Ellsworth / ESPN ImagesBy DEENA ZARU, ABC News (NEW YORK) — More than a decade ago, Sundance, a member of the Muscogee tribe, led a successful effort to change the mascot of a high school from
Scoreboard roundup — 12/30/20
iStockBy ABC News (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONBoston 126, Memphis 107Brooklyn 145, Atlanta 141Miami 119, Milwaukee 108LA Lakers 121, San Antonio 107Charlotte 118, Dallas 99LA Clippers 128, Portland
New Year’s Day Polar Bear Dip fundraiser another victim of Covid-19
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – No one can stop the brave folks who show up every New Year’s Day on Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles to take the Polar Bear Dip into the frigid harbor water,
The TOP 10 Local Stories…as determined by you…
This year has been a bit of a doozy. We took a look back through the year, and figured out what stories were most important to you, based on how many readers the stories drew. Here