Black Swimmer Says White Woman Called Cops During Pool Swim
A Black Florida woman said that she and her son were victims of "swimming while Black," after a white woman called the Fort Lauderdale Police on them.
Mississippi Bringing in Trucks to Store Bodies as Morgue Space Runs Out
There isn't a morgue in Hinds County, Mississippi, and that has forced county leaders to consider bringing in refrigerated trucks to store bodies awaiting autopsy as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to surge.
U.S. Surpasses 4 Million Coronavirus Cases As States Battle New Surge
Officials have blamed the surge in new coronavirus cases on states reopening too quickly, while others have placed the blame on the lack of social distancing.
Connecticut To Fine Quarantine Violators From COVID Hotspots
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced Thursday that he's signed an executive order that requires travelers coming into the state from states with high COVID-19 infection rates to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Woman Yells at Kids About Their Pickup: 'I Bet You Live in a Sh**hole'
A Rhode Island woman who was not wearing a mask was caught on video verbally abusing and spewing expletives at a group of young men because she didn't like their pickup truck driving past her home.
Sailor Yells at Barista Following Request He Wear a Mask
An irritated sailor who is reported to be a Navy SEAL was caught on video verbally assaulting a barista at a Southern California coffee shop after he was asked to wear a face mask.
In Which States Could Kanye West Appear on the Presidential Ballot?
The rapper and music mogul who announced his 2020 bid as an independent on July 4, submitted 412 pages of documents to the Illinois State Board of Elections on Monday to qualify to be on the November ballot.
Black Lives Matter Mural Painted on St. Louis Artist's Building Removed
"I don't even know what to say," Katherine Bernhardt said. "I was going to eventually take it down and save it. This whole thing is disgusting."
Woman Throws Doughnuts at Store Manager After She's Asked to Wear a Mask
A woman in Texas who was allegedly asked to wear a face mask inside a local doughnut shop was caught on store video as she lost her temper and threw the box of doughnuts at the store manager.
Anti-Masker Complains In Dollar Tree, Ignores That His Son Is Crying
A video of a man who refused to wear his mask inside a Dollar Tree and embarrassed his children to tears while arguing with store employees is making the rounds on social media.
Large Great White Shark Circles Boaters in Cape Cod
The Cape Cod region has seen a steady increase of great white shark sightings over the last decade, according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy's website.
Gregory and Travis McMichael Plead Not Guilty to Ahmaud Arbery's Murder
Two Brunswick, Georgia, men accused in the February shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges on Friday in a Glynn County courtroom.
Parents Consider 'COVID Mixers' to Infect Healthy Children
"If your child gets infected, there's no guarantee that that child is protected against future infection," Dr. Jeffrey Kahn said.
N.J. Councilwoman Says She Received Threat After Calling for More Diversity
Toms River Councilwoman Laurie Huryk confirmed during Tuesday night's town council meeting that she'd received a threatening letter at her home.
Trump Says Children Handle COVID Better as He Calls for Reopening Schools
"There's virtually no impact on children," the president said. "They're just stronger than we are."
Petition to Create Law in Honor of Gabriel Fernandez Gains 452K Signatures
The campaign was launched on Change.org to encourage Congress to pass legislation supporting the creation of a nationwide child abuse reporting system.
Lindsey Graham calls Fauci one of the 'Smartest People'
"Getting in a contest with Dr. Fauci about whether he was right or wrong doesn't move the ball forward," Senator Lindsey Graham said.
Teen on Probation Put in Juvenile Detention Over Schoolwork Requirement
The high school student's caseworker learned she'd gone to sleep instead of doing her coursework.
Suspect Arrested After Two Cops Shot, One Dead During Traffic Stop Chase
A man who is suspected of shooting two Bothell police officers, killing one and wounded another during a traffic stop Monday night has been arrested and is expected to be taken to the King County Jail sometime Tuesday, according to investigators.
Travelers to NY From High-Risk States Face $2K Fine if They Don't Register
"We knew what we were dealing with York went down the path before; We lived exactly this," Cuomo said.
Governor Polis Calls Anti-Maskers 'Selfish Bastards,' Extends COVID Orders
"So if you're a selfish bastard and wearing a mask to protect others isn't enough of reason to do so, then maybe protecting yourself is?" Colorado Governor Jared Polis wrote on his Facebook page, prompting backlash from individuals who oppose wearing masks.
Ohio Man Paints Entire Front Yard into Trump 2020 Banner
The massive 19,000 square-foot banner is painted in a sea of dark blue with the words "Trump-2020" underscored with "Keep America Great" in bold white letters on a navy blue square.
South Carolina Governor Halts Alcohol Sales In Bars After Coronavirus Spike
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced Friday that new restrictions on alcohol sales in bars and restaurants will go into effect this weekend after recent spikes in cases of the novel coronavirus.
Catholic Church Lobbied to Win Over 1 Billion in Taxpayer Aid: Report
A special exemption from federal regulations on the 500-employee cap allowed the Roman Catholic Church to receive more than $1.4 billion in aid as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Biden Leads Trump by 4 Percentage Points in Battleground North Carolina
The poll surveyed 818 registered voters on July 7-8 and shows 50 percent of them favoring Biden and 46 percent supporting Trump.
Another Black Lives Matter Mural Defaced in Less Than a Week
A Black Lives Matter street mural in Chicago's Oak Park community was defaced on Wednesday, making it the latest work to be vandalized in less than a week.
Professor Says Trump Has Strong Chance of Winning Reelection
Helmut Norpoth, a political science professor at Stony Brook University who forecasted Trump's 2016 win eight months ahead of the election, said on Fox News that the president's reelection chances are above 90 percent.
Oregon Man Threw Firecrackers at Black Child, 6, Used N-Word, Parents Say
"I walked over and said 'Are you throwing fireworks at my son' and he said, 'Yes, I'm throwing fireworks at your N-word son.'"
Texas Authorities Use Trump's Tweets in Lawsuit Against Allegedly 'Racist' Border Wall
The federal lawsuit was filed on July 6 in Laredo, by attorney Carlos Flores on behalf of Zapata County residents Melissa Cigarroa and George C. Rincón.
Man Goes on Anti-Mask, 'Wuhan Virus' Tirade at Store: 'You Can All Die'
"I am going to have the media here.… You can all wear your masks, and you can all die and you can all get sick because when you wear the mask you get sick. It's science," the man said.