The Michigan Department of Transportation says I-94 in Berrien County will be totally shut down at spots during the overnight hours three times over the next month as part of its US-31 expansion to I-94. That includes overnight today, April 17. Spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us the agency has to remove some bridges, meaning travel […]
Police body camera footage shows fatal shooting of Black man in Honolulu
Courtesey of the Myeni Family (HONOLULU) — Honolulu police have released body camera footage showing when officers deployed a stun gun on a Black man and fatally shot him while responding to a call about an alleged burglary. Lindani Myeni, 29, a married father of two originally from South Africa, was killed by police outside […]
Derek Chauvin murder trial spotlights America’s social ills: Advocates
Court TV via ABC News (MINNEAPOLIS) — At the start of the Derek Chauvin murder trial for the killing of George Floyd, defense attorney Eric Nelson asked jurors to exercise their common sense and apply sound judgment based solely on the evidence presented, stressing, “there is no political or social cause in this courtroom.” But […]
South Haven Area Emergency Services Takes Delivery on New Rescue Truck
There aren’t many communities across America where firefighters can take delivery of a brand new Rescue Truck manufactured by people who live in the very same town. Fortunately for the South Haven Area Emergency Services team, Spencer Manufacturing of South Haven is part of their hometown pride, and delivered the new rescue vehicle to the […]
Duchess Meghan sends wreath, handwritten note for Prince Philip’s funeral
Alastair Grant/WPA Pool via Getty Images (LONDON) — As Britain’s royal family gathers to remember the life of Prince Philip, who died at the age of 99, one family member will be notably absent from St. George’s Chapel, the site of the funeral. Duchess Meghan, the wife of Philip’s grandson, Prince Harry, is pregnant with […]
Peters Urges Everyone To Get Vaccinated
Senator Gary Peters is urging everyone to get a COVID-19 vaccine. He’s released a new PSA reminding everyone the vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer are safe and effective. “We’re getting closer to beating this pandemic, but we all need to do our part to get there,” Peters said. “That means that we’ll need to get […]
Scientists exploring possible link between Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca vaccine blood clot issues
Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine still on pause in the U.S. after reports of a rare but severe blood clotting disorder in a small number of the roughly 7 million people who’ve received the shot, health experts now are focusing on what could be […]
National World War I Memorial unveiled in Washington
World War I Centennial Commission/Youtube (WASHINGTON) — A flag that’s flown over cemeteries in Europe where Americans killed in “The Great War” are buried has been raised again over Pershing Park in Washington, the new home of the National World War I Memorial. Located on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, the memorial was unveiled […]
Funeral of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh: Live updates
Jeff Spicer/Getty Images (LONDON) — The funeral for Britain’s Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, is set to begin at 3 p.m. local time, 10 a.m. ET, at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, England. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9 at the age of 99, will not lie in state, […]
Queen Elizabeth faces new life ahead after funeral for husband of 73 years, Prince Philip
Hannah McKay/WPA Pool/Getty Images (LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth has served her country as the ruling monarch for nearly 70 years, but she is now doing it for the first time without her husband, Prince Philip, by her side. The queen was joined by her closest family members Saturday for the funeral of Philip, who died […]