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Experts say there's a tough race between Covid-19 vaccinations and a contagious variant that's rapidly spreading across the US, threatening another dangerous surge -- and the eased restrictions only further complicate things."It's going to be a close call," Dr. Ashish…
Two people were killed Tuesday after a powerful commercial fireworks explosion in Ontario, California, according to the city fire department.Multiple police and fire units responded to the scene -- about 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles -- around 12:30…
Children are alternating schedules to make space for one another in confined facilities, some kids haven't seen sunlight in days, and others are taking turns showering, often going days without one.That's the reality for the thousands of unaccompanied migrant children…
A 1-year-old boy is "fighting for his life" and struggling to breathe on his own after being shot in the head by Houston police, the baby's mother and attorneys representing her said Tuesday.The shooting took place March 3 when Daisha…
Applying to college is stressful in normal times, but this year, students felt the extra stress of having to deal with pandemic-related restrictions that made many of the usual steps, like working with high school counselors, visiting campuses, and in-person…
Republicans are ramping up their attacks on Democrats over the ongoing crisis at the Southern border, including a new ad campaign accusing President Joe Biden of opening the border instead of focusing on opening schools and businesses.A 30-second digital ad…
Visiting the warehouse of a flooring company here Tuesday to begin selling his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief law, President Joe Biden seemed ready to sign something else."Anything else we can be doing?" he asked the business owners, who seemed grateful…
Americans shopped less in February, leading retail sales to fall 3% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.It was a much steeper drop than the 0.5% decline economists had predicted, according to Refinitiv.Bad weather across many states…
A neat phenomenon came out of the snowstorm blanketing parts of the Rockies: Dust found in Colorado had traveled all the way from Mexico.Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.(You can…
With Covid-19 vaccination production and distribution ramping up in the United States, more states are expanding who is eligible to be inoculated.On Tuesday, Mississippi is following Alaska's lead and becoming the second state to open vaccination appointments to all residents…
The average number of people getting a Covid-19 vaccination each day is at its highest, but officials are still concerned that many Americans are hesitant to get a shot.National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins said Tuesday that faith…
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) -- Cell phone video captured a tense confrontation at Los Angeles International Airport after an Uber driver said a rider hurled racist insults at him. “I hope this is not your…
A Pennsylvania woman allegedly created deepfake images of multiple members of a cheerleading gym in order to cyberbully them, according to a Bucks County criminal complaint.Raffaela Spone has been charged with three counts of cyber harassment of a child and…
Investigators in the case of Kristin Smart, the college student missing since 1996, served a search warrant at the home of the prime suspect's father, officials said Monday.The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office on Monday announced it served a…
The snowstorm that broke records and brought parts of the Rockies to a standstill had something else that was quite literally buried in the snow: a layer of brownish snow that fell in New Mexico and Colorado with dust that…
A man who allegedly drove his car onto a sidewalk and into a group of people is being held on three counts of vehicular manslaughter and other charges, San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit said at a news conference on…
Denver is digging out from one of the heaviest snowstorms in the city's history.More than 27 inches of snow had been reported at Denver International Airport as of early Monday, marking Denver's fourth-heaviest snowstorm since records were kept in 1881,…
If you feel like calling it a day and dozing off for a bit, don't feel bad — Monday, March 15, is National Napping Day.Finding the time to rejuvenate and recover amid daily responsibilities can be hard, but napping has…
Facebook is rolling out a handful of new tools on its platforms to help people get vaccinated against Covid-19.The tech giant, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp, announced on Monday that it will use its platforms to help assist users in…
About 100 people have been arrested and two police officers injured as spring break crowds gathered in Florida's Miami Beach over the weekend, the city says.Miami Beach Police arrested 30 people Saturday night, following Friday night's unruly crowds that resulted…
