Clallam County reports 7th COVID death
PORT ANGELES – Clallam County has reported a seventh death due to COVID-19 since the pandemic began a year ago. County Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry says a woman in her 80’s with chronic conditions died at
UK COVID variant more transmissible but may not be more deadly, new studies indicate
iStock/Pornpak Khunatorn (LONDON) — Two new British studies suggest that the B.1.1.7 variant is more transmissible than the original COVID-19 variants; however, it does not appear to be more deadly or cause more severe symptoms. One of
Biden picks 1st woman to be Army secretary
iStock/OlegAlbinsky (WASHINGTON) — In a historic nomination, President Joe Biden has nominated Christine Wormuth to serve as the secretary of the Army. If confirmed by the Senate, Wormuth — who once served as the Pentagon’s top policy
In rare instances, South Africa variant may evade Pfizer vaccine, researchers say
iStock/Pornpak Khunatorn (NEW YORK) — The first real-world study pitting COVID-19 variants against the Pfizer vaccine showed that the variant first detected in South Africa may be able to evade some vaccine protection, new research conducted in
Clallam County reports 7th COVID death
PORT ANGELES – Clallam County has reported a seventh death due to COVID-19 since the pandemic began a year ago. County Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry says a woman in her 80’s with chronic conditions died at
Ex-Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid charged in crash that injured 5-year-old girl
iStock/Motortion (NEW YORK) — Missouri prosecutors charged former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid with DWI on Monday in connection with the February crash that critically injured a 5-year-old, leaving her with severe traumatic brain injury.
Minnesota pro team's postpone game following shooting of Daunte Wright
David Berding/Getty Images (MINNEAPOLIS) — All three professional sports team’s with games on Monday in Minneapolis-St. Paul has postponed games following the shooting death of Daunte Wright, an unarmed 20-year old black man in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Shooting at Knoxville, Tennessee, high school leaves several injured, including police officerhooting at Knoxville, Tennessee, high school leaves several injured, including police officer
iStock/ChiccoDodiFC (KNOXVILLE, Tenn.) — Multiple people, including a police officer, were shot at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee, police reported Monday afternoon. Several agencies, including the Nashville field division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
Female officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during traffic stop meant to use Taser, police chief says
iStock/CatEyePerspective (BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn.) — A police officer who shot and killed a driver during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday afternoon, meant to deploy her Taser instead of her gun, police said. In
Business groups urge Inslee to delay county roll-backs
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Nearly 70 state business organizations are urging Gov. Jay Inslee to delay for three weeks any decision to return some counties to more restrictive coronavirus standards, which would hurt businesses. Currently, all counties