CHICAGO — Two Chicago women have been arrested after one woman held a man down while the other stabbed him dozens of times.According to police, 21-year-old Jessica Hill and her 18-year-old sister, Jayla Hill, entered a neighborhood shoe store Sunday night, where a store security guard greeted them and asked them to put on face masks and use hand sanitizer placed at the front of the store.The sisters refused and became involved in a verbal argument with the 32-year-old man, officials said.According to the, one of the sisters picked up a trash can and “smashed” it in the 6-foot-5, 270-pound...…CHICAGO — Two Chicago women have been arrested after one woman held a man down while the other stabbed him dozens of times.According to police, 21-year-old Jessica Hill and her 18-year-old sister, Jayla Hill, entered a neighborhood shoe store Sunday night, where a store security guard greeted them and asked them to put on face masks and use hand sanitizer placed at the front of the store.The sisters refused and became involved in a verbal argument with the 32-year-old man, officials said.According to the, one of the sisters picked up a trash can and “smashed” it in the 6-foot-5, 270-pound...WW…

BETHESDA, Ohio — An Ohio business owner is under fire after community members said a sign he placed outside his shop is racist.“My sign states: ‘White lives matter, who else will pay for welfare?’ That is a question, not a statement," the owner of Mike’s Tire in Bethesda told . “It doesn’t have a question mark at the end because I don’t have one to put there.”“I’ve worked all my life. I’ve paid into it, and it’s a lot of people around here that have done the same,” Mike, whose last name was not provided, said.Others say Mike’s sign is misleading and will confuse people who see it.Local...…BETHESDA, Ohio — An Ohio business owner is under fire after community members said a sign he placed outside his shop is racist.“My sign states: ‘White lives matter, who else will pay for welfare?’ That is a question, not a statement," the owner of Mike’s Tire in Bethesda told . “It doesn’t have a question mark at the end because I don’t have one to put there.”“I’ve worked all my life. I’ve paid into it, and it’s a lot of people around here that have done the same,” Mike, whose last name was not provided, said.Others say Mike’s sign is misleading and will confuse people who see it.Local...WW…

The COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting Americans and other nations worldwide for more than seven months.While some countries have gotten the virus under control and have resumed normal routines with limits and adjustments, the virus is surging in other areas, fueling continued concerns while researchers continue to develop vaccine options.Many U.S. states imposed shutdowns and mask mandates, among other guidelines, over the last seven months, and cities have seen dramatic decreases in the number of new cases reported.During the summer, many states saw a significant drop in new cases, but...…The COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting Americans and other nations worldwide for more than seven months.While some countries have gotten the virus under control and have resumed normal routines with limits and adjustments, the virus is surging in other areas, fueling continued concerns while researchers continue to develop vaccine options.Many U.S. states imposed shutdowns and mask mandates, among other guidelines, over the last seven months, and cities have seen dramatic decreases in the number of new cases reported.During the summer, many states saw a significant drop in new cases, but...WW…

A California judge has ruled that incarcerated persons are eligible to receive the $1,200 stimulus checked provided by the federal government in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.Phyllis Hamilton, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, said excluding them from receiving payments is arbitrary and capricious, the reported.Hamilton ruled that nothing in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, disallows inmates from receiving the funds.Hamilton’s decision came after a lawsuit was opened against U.S....…A California judge has ruled that incarcerated persons are eligible to receive the $1,200 stimulus checked provided by the federal government in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.Phyllis Hamilton, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, said excluding them from receiving payments is arbitrary and capricious, the reported.Hamilton ruled that nothing in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, disallows inmates from receiving the funds.Hamilton’s decision came after a lawsuit was opened against U.S....WW…

A California couple has nailed it in their efforts to create a spooky scene in the spirit of Halloween.Carmen and Travis Long, of Riverside, have decorated their home with a “Pirates of the Caribbean” theme for three years.“We’ve been adding things every year,” Carmen Long told . “It started with just skeletons, then we added a cannon in the back and the ship, the pretend fire on the side.”It’s the fake fire that has prompted passersby to call 911 and request firefighters multiple times. The lights and fog smoke look all too real.The calls have been so frequent that firefighters in the area...…A California couple has nailed it in their efforts to create a spooky scene in the spirit of Halloween.Carmen and Travis Long, of Riverside, have decorated their home with a “Pirates of the Caribbean” theme for three years.“We’ve been adding things every year,” Carmen Long told . “It started with just skeletons, then we added a cannon in the back and the ship, the pretend fire on the side.”It’s the fake fire that has prompted passersby to call 911 and request firefighters multiple times. The lights and fog smoke look all too real.The calls have been so frequent that firefighters in the area...WW…

MAUSTON, Wis. — A sergeant with the Mauston Police Department in Wisconsin was charged Monday after accidentally shooting a friend in the groin area.Michael Sturek faces charges of second-degree reckless endangerment of safety, possession of a firearm while intoxicated and endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, reported.According to officials, the 39-year-old law enforcement officer was drinking beer with a friend when the two decided to look at Sturek’s firearms in his gun safe.Sturek told investigators he consumed about 12 beers before he stepped outside with one of the guns and...…MAUSTON, Wis. — A sergeant with the Mauston Police Department in Wisconsin was charged Monday after accidentally shooting a friend in the groin area.Michael Sturek faces charges of second-degree reckless endangerment of safety, possession of a firearm while intoxicated and endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, reported.According to officials, the 39-year-old law enforcement officer was drinking beer with a friend when the two decided to look at Sturek’s firearms in his gun safe.Sturek told investigators he consumed about 12 beers before he stepped outside with one of the guns and...WW…

Tom Parker, of British-Irish boy band The Wanted, revealed Monday that he has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor.In an interview with , Parker said that he was “still in shock” after learning he has stage 4 glioblastoma.“I knew something wasn’t right, but I never expected it to be this," he told the publication.The 32-year-old singer said that he is already undergoing treatment and plans to fight the disease.According to the Parker first became aware that there might be underlying health issues back in July when he suffered a seizure. Less than two months later, he suffered a second...…Tom Parker, of British-Irish boy band The Wanted, revealed Monday that he has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor.In an interview with , Parker said that he was “still in shock” after learning he has stage 4 glioblastoma.“I knew something wasn’t right, but I never expected it to be this," he told the publication.The 32-year-old singer said that he is already undergoing treatment and plans to fight the disease.According to the Parker first became aware that there might be underlying health issues back in July when he suffered a seizure. Less than two months later, he suffered a second...WW…

American restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday filed for bankruptcy Wednesday amid restaurant closures and low sales.The restaurant company said it will focus on “reducing liabilities and emerge a stronger organization built for the future" with its Chapter 11 filing.“This announcement does not mean ‘Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday,’” Ruby Tuesday CEO Shawn Lederman said . “Today’s actions will allow us an opportunity to reposition the company for long-term stability as we recover from the unprecedented impact of COVID-19.”“Our restructuring demonstrates a commitment to Ruby Tuesday’s future viability as we...…American restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday filed for bankruptcy Wednesday amid restaurant closures and low sales.The restaurant company said it will focus on “reducing liabilities and emerge a stronger organization built for the future" with its Chapter 11 filing.“This announcement does not mean ‘Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday,’” Ruby Tuesday CEO Shawn Lederman said . “Today’s actions will allow us an opportunity to reposition the company for long-term stability as we recover from the unprecedented impact of COVID-19.”“Our restructuring demonstrates a commitment to Ruby Tuesday’s future viability as we...WW…

Supermarket chain Publix announced in April that the company would commit to purchasing produce and milk from local farmers in an effort to offset losses incurred by agriculture workers during the coronavirus pandemic.Publix also committed to donating the purchased produce and dairy to Feeding America food banks throughout the Southeast to provide fresh fruits, vegetables and milk to families in need in the midst of the pandemic.“As a food retailer, we have the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between the needs of families and farmers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic,” Publix CEO...…Supermarket chain Publix announced in April that the company would commit to purchasing produce and milk from local farmers in an effort to offset losses incurred by agriculture workers during the coronavirus pandemic.Publix also committed to donating the purchased produce and dairy to Feeding America food banks throughout the Southeast to provide fresh fruits, vegetables and milk to families in need in the midst of the pandemic.“As a food retailer, we have the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between the needs of families and farmers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic,” Publix CEO...WW…