Saturday, November 16, 2024

8 nuns die of COVID-19 in last week at Wisconsin convent

ELM GROVE, Wis. (AP) — Eight nuns living at a retirement home for sisters in suburban Milwaukee died of COVID-19 complications in the last week — including four who passed away on the same day — a grim reminder of how quickly the virus can spread in congregate living situations, …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lawyers: Cop video of shooting of 2 Blacks suggests coverup

DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) — A body camera worn by a suburban Chicago police officer who shot a black couple in their car was only turned on moments after the shooting — a fact that the lawyers representing the woman strongly suggests an attempt to cover up what had happened …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Lawyers: Cop video doesn't show fatal shooting of Black man

DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) — Lawyers for a Black couple who were shot in their car by a suburban Chicago police officer said Wednesday that police video showed the bullet-riddled vehicle but not the shooting, which left a man dead and his girlfriend wounded.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Woman injured in police shooting says cops let boyfriend die

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A woman who was shot by police last week in suburban Chicago said Tuesday that officers did nothing more than cover her boyfriend with a blanket after he was shot and left him on the ground to die.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Woman injured in police shooting says cops let boyfriend die

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A woman who was shot by police last week in suburban Chicago said Tuesday that officers did nothing more than cover her boyfriend with a blanket after he was shot and left him on the ground to die.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Relative: Black couple didn't provoke shooting by police

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The mother of a Black woman who was injured in a police shooting in suburban Chicago that left a Black man dead said the couple did nothing to provoke the officer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears

CHICAGO (AP) — Officials across the country curtailed many elements of American life to fight the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, with health officials recommending that groups of 50 or more don't get together and a government expert saying a 14-day national shutdown may be needed.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Trump defends US over airport crowding amid virus fears

CHICAGO (AP) — Harsh criticism rained on the Trump administration Sunday from state and local officials over long lines of returning international passengers at some U.S. airports that could have turned them into coronavirus carriers as they tried to get home.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO