Seattle declared a state of emergency after heavy rain
SEATTLE, WA — Flood concerns continue Thursday in Puget Sound as heavy rain continues to pour throughout the region. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Issaquah Creek through Thursday night, and high waters were causing fresh problems on roads in King and…
Doctors advise the importance of children physically active during COVID-19 pandemic
Doctors have stressed the importance of children remaining physically active in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hoping to prevent kids from tumbling down a dangerous, unhealthy path due to the absence of school and structure. “The important thing that I would push is a…
Warm weather is keeping Chicago residents inside
CHICAGO, IL — While Chicagoans are being asked to stay home to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, the warm weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday is sparking concerns about whether residents will be able to maintain social distancing. According to the National Weather…
More than 1,000 COVID-19 cases confirmed in San Diego
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — More than 1,000 cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in San Diego County. County health officials Friday announced 146 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and an additional death from the disease, bringing the region’s totals to 1,112 cases…
Pennsylvania expanding stay-at-home order across more counties
HARRISBURG, PA —Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has issued a stay-at-home order across the Philadelphia region as the next step in the state’s effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. During an afternoon press conference, Wolf announced the stay-at-home order for Philadelphia and its…
COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing in the state of Washington
SEATTLE, WA — COVID-19 is hitting the state of Washington hard. The total number of illnesses linked to the new coronavirus in Washington jumped by nearly 200 Thursday, as state health officials reported seven more deaths connected to COVID-19. At least 1,376 patients have tested…
SoCal restaurants are struggling to stay open
LOS ANGELES, CA — The coronavirus has hit California hard. Restaurants are struggling to stay open without any customers coming through the doors. Businesses all across SoCal are suffering economically. In late January, Chef Paul Cao was flying high as he finally mastered trendy, finicky…
34 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Seattle
SEATTLE, WA — State health officials confirmed 34 more cases of COVID-19 in Washington on Sunday, bringing the state’s total to 136. The new totals include 12 new cases confirmed in King County, including two deaths last week by patients whose cases were not announced…
Two coronavirus cases confirmed in NYC by Mayor Bill de Blasio
NEW YORK CITY — Two more cases of novel coronavirus have been confirmed in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday morning. A man in his 40s and a woman in her 80s, neither of whom traveled to a high-risk nation or reported…
Over 10,400 marijuana plants seized in Riverside County
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Six raids in nearby unincorporated areas Monday resulted in widespread marijuana seizures and five arrests, including three local men. The raids began at 6 a.m. in the unincorporated county areas of Hemet, Sage, Winchester, Homeland and Nuevo, according to the Riverside…