FL has set four single-day records for the most deaths reported in any 24-hour period
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida has set four single-day records over the past week for the most deaths reported in any 24-hour period, including a new record Thursday with 253 new deaths, as the only Florida County without death reported its first. While the reported deaths…
Amazon to help deliver free meals, learning supplies, and Amazon Fire Tablet
PORTLAND, OR – As the 2019-20 school year wound down and turned into summer, Portland Public Schools continues to keep its meal distribution running to help feed our families. For families who are unable to get to the 14 school meal sites, Amazon stepped up….
Boys selling water on the streets in Atlanta victimized
ATLANTA, GA — Boys selling water on the streets in Atlanta isn’t an uncommon sight, however, several people are saying they’ve been victims. They’re asking the city and mayor to step up and help, reported WSB. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms described some of them…
A demonstration in solidarity with Portland protesters took a militant tone
PORTLAND, OR — A demonstration in solidarity with Portland protesters took a militant tone, as demonstrators arrived Saturday at Cesar Chavez Plaza in downtown Phoenix wearing balaclavas and tactical vests, while others carried umbrellas or wore helmets. About 100 demonstrators showed up at the plaza…
Florida set a new record for its deadliest COVID-19 day
MELBOURNE, FL — Florida set a new record for its deadliest day Thursday as state health officials reported 173 new deaths, the most in any one-day period since the pandemic began. “Those have probably been over a several-week period,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said during…
Denver has extended its outdoor patio expansion program through Oct. 31
DENVER, CO — Denver has extended its outdoor patio expansion program through Oct. 31, city officials announced Thursday. The program allows restaurants and bars to temporarily increase their outdoor service capacity area, which includes expansion into adjacent streets, sidewalks, and parking lots. As of Thursday,…
Three Spirit Airlines passengers arrested after assaulting attendant
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Three Spirit Airlines passengers waiting for a flight to Philadelphia were arrested Tuesday night following a gate melee that was captured on video. “Three guests became combative following a delayed flight, and they were arrested for physically assaulting our team members,”…
Seattle businesses are going to get hit by $200M head tax
SEATTLE, WA — Seattle City Council has passed a progressive payroll tax on the city’s largest businesses with a vote of 7 – 2. That margin makes it veto-proof, an important note considering that Mayor Jenny Durkan has signaled opposition to the tax. The tax,…
Chicago Cubs players tested positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs players reported for spring — make that, summer — training Wednesday, just days after Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer told the Associated Press that two staff members had tested positive for the coronavirus. The team declined to identify the staff members…
Grocery store essential workers demanding $2 increase
LOS ANGELES, CA — Grocery and drug store workers are calling on Albertsons, Vons Grocery, and Rite Aid to maintain a $2 per hour pay increase for essential workers during the pandemic as the number of cases and deaths due to the virus rise statewide….