California mayor offers scholarship raffle for vaccinated teens
iStock/Pornpak Khunatorn (LANCASTER, Calif.) — The mayor of Lancaster, California, is offering a raffle for scholarships, including a grand prize of $10,000, for teens who get the COVID-19 vaccine. The raffle is the city’s effort to combat
New Jersey doctor who was 'giant' in field of infectious diseases dies of COVID-19 in India
iStock/koto_feja (NEW YORK) — A distinguished New Jersey doctor considered a “giant in the field of infectious diseases” has died of COVID-19. Dr. Rajendra Kapila was a professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and was a
Man with rifle hijacks elementary school bus full of children; kids all safe: Sheriff
ChiccoDodiFC/iStock (FORT JACKSON, S.C.) — A Fort Jackson trainee is in custody after allegedly hijacking a South Carolina elementary school bus with 18 children on board, authorities said. The Forest Lake Elementary students and the bus driver
COVID-19 vaccines and kids: What we know so far
Ridofranz/iStock (NEW YORK) — COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for teens and even younger children appears to be on the horizon. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may grant emergency use authorization to Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for teens and
Risk of flooding from melted glaciers to increase as climate warms, study says
slowmotiongli/iStock (NEW YORK) — Scientists are racing to determine what will happen as a result of melting glaciers before the repercussions of climate change on communities become a reality. Researchers are especially worried about the increased risk
Sister of Colorado woman allegedly killed by husband: 'I pray for him'
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook (NEW YORK) — A Colorado husband charged in the murder of his missing wife is due to make his first court appearance on Thursday. Suzanne Morphew’s husband, 53-year-old Barry Morphew, was
GOP Gov. DeSantis signs Florida election bill into law amid new controversy
Veronaa/iStock (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) — Gov. Ron DeSantis created new controversy around Florida’s already controversial new election law Thursday, apparently giving exclusive access to the signing ceremony to Fox News and barring other media outlets from
Report: Packers looking into adding quarterbacks for OTAs, training camp
33ft/iStock (NEW YORK) — The Green Bay Packers are reportedly looking to bulk up their roster with more quarterbacks. Sources tell ESPN the team is considering adding the new players in time for their upcoming organized team
Police locate parents of boy, 3, found wandering alone saying he 'left mommy's house'
Clayton County Police Department/Facebook (CLAYTON, Ga.) — A toddler who was found walking alone in Georgia has been reunited with his parents after a public appeal by police following several unsuccessful attempts to reunite them. The boy
Prices skyrocket for new cars amid supply shortage
SergeyTikhomirov/iStock (NEW YORK) — If you’re in the market for a new car and hoping to score a good deal, you may be out of luck. Car dealerships across the country are facing an inventory shortage, causing