Feb 02 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: At least 10 dead after winter storm sweeps across the South In our news wrap Thursday, the South is finally expecting relief after an ice storm that's disrupted travel and claimed at least 10 lives this week, House Republicans voted to oust Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 10:07 Pedestrian deaths in U.S. reach highest level in 40 years By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Pedestrian deaths in the U.S. have reached their highest level in 40 years. Using funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is spearheading the allocation of $5 billion to state and local governments through a federal grant… Continue watching
Feb 02 ‘High chance’ of mass shooting in Hollywood was prevented, police say By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Los Angeles police say a "high chance" of a mass shooting in Hollywood was thwarted by police seizing a cache of guns and ammunition in a Los Angeles high-rise apartment where several rifles were pointed toward a nearby park. Continue reading
Feb 02 New Jersey councilwoman found shot to death outside of her home By Maryclaire Dale, Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press The Middlesex County prosecutor's office says 30-year-old Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was found in the vehicle at around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 02 New York man pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene By Associated Press Federal prosecutors say a New York man has pleaded guilty to making threatening phone calls to Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. Continue reading
Feb 02 Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to give GOP response to Biden’s State of the Union address By Associated Press Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the Republican address to the nation in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech next week. Continue reading
Feb 02 In funeral for Tyre Nichols, a public expression of Black America’s grief By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press But in addition to offering an outlet for the private mourning of Nichols' family and friends, this ritual was also public and political. Continue reading
Feb 02 Florida city starts legal fight highlighting local gerrymandering By Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press Political map drawing for congressional and state legislative seats captures wide attention after new census numbers are released every 10 years. Continue reading
Feb 02 Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter on Groundhog’s Day By Associated Press People gathered Thursday at Gobbler's Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil's "inner circle" summoned the groundhog from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he has seen his shadow — and they say he did. Continue reading
Feb 02 Warm weather expected to relieve southern U.S. but Arctic cold front looms over Midwest By Associated Press A mess of ice, sleet and snow is lingering across much of the southern U.S. as thousands in Texas endure freezing temperatures with no power. Continue reading