Coach Charged With Child Sex Crimes
The Greene County prosecutor has charged a youth basketball coach with child sex crimes. Antwuan Looney is 52. He’s charged with child molestation and multiple counts of sodomy and statutory rape. The victim told police she was
Biden: 100 Million Vaccinations Just The Start
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden says that administering 100 million shots in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus plan. He says that lasting impact will come from uniting Americans in a
Global Virus Death Toll Hits 2 Million
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The global death toll from COVID-19 has topped 2 million. It crossed the threshold on Friday, according to tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. The bleak milestone comes amid a monumental but uneven
Snow, Wind Expected To Make Roads Slick
Road conditions are expected to get worse this afternoon and evening as snow and strong winds move across the area. The National Weather Service says 45 mile per hour wind gusts and moderate snowfall amounts will reduce
Pence Calls Kamala Harris To Offer Congratulations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has called Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations. That’s, according to two people familiar with the conversation who were granted anonymity to share details of a private conversation.
Trump Leaving Washington On Morning Of Inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. That’s according to a person familiar with the planning who spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had
Federal Watchdogs Probe Response To Capitol Riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal watchdogs have launched a sweeping review of how the FBI, the Pentagon and other agencies responded to the riot last week at the U.S. Capitol. The inquiries will include whether there were failures
Feds Say Capitol Mob Wanted To ‘Assassinate’ Officials
PHOENIX (AP) — Federal prosecutors say the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials.” The remark came in a motion prosecutors filed late Thursday in the case against Jacob Chansley.
Cape Fair Storm Siren Working Again
Cape Fair in Stone County has a working storm siren for the first time in years. The siren was repaired by Table Rock Alert Systems after being out of use for a decade. Without the siren, people
Missouri Sending Troops To Washington For Inauguration
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. to help with security leading up to the presidential inauguration. A spokeswoman for the governor didn’t specify how many troops
