Nation Sep 06 Residents return to Lake Tahoe area as wildfire stalls A week ago, the scenic tourist town on the California-Nevada state line emptied out when authorities issued an evacuation order as the fire approached from south. By Sam Metz, Associated Press
Nation Sep 03 Tahoe evacuees escaping fire report price gouging California prohibits exorbitant price increases during emergencies. But a ban that Nevada lawmakers passed this year doesn't take effect until October. By Sam Metz, Scott Sonner, Associated Press
World Sep 02 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Biden administration to invest $3 billion in COVID vaccine production In our news wrap Thursday, the Biden administration pledged a $3 billion investment in the nation's COVID-19 vaccine supply chain. First-time claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. have fallen to a new low during the pandemic. Calmer winds in…
Nation Sep 02 Changing winds provide hope for California wildfire battle Commanders have warned firefighters to be prepared for dangers, including localized terrain-driven winds in the Thursday weather forecast that happen as the sun heats the ground in the Caldor Fire zone. By Sam Metz, Janie Har, Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Sep 01 Watch 8:49 News Wrap: 3 police officers, 2 paramedics indicted in death of Elijah McClain In our news wrap Wednesday, three suburban Denver police officers and two paramedics have been indicted on manslaughter and other charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. President Joe Biden had his first face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 3:40 Thick vegetation, inaccessible terrain complicate Caldor Fire response By Stephanie Sy Firefighters in Northern California made more progress Wednesday against the massive Caldor Fire raging near the Lake Tahoe resort area. The flames are now 20 percent contained, after burning more than 204,000 acres since mid-August. Stephanie Sy has the latest. Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Caldor Fire intensifies, prompts mass evacuations by Lake Tahoe In our news wrap Tuesday, nearly 4,000 firefighters in Northern California are racing to defend the Lake Tahoe resort area from the massive Caldor Fire. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf issued a mask mandate for all public and private schools and… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: U.S. Education Department investigating mask mandate bans in 5 GOP-led states In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. Department of Education announced it is investigating five Republican-led states that have banned universal indoor masking. The European Union has advised its member nations to reinstate travel restrictions for American tourists. The entire… Continue watching