Massive Fire in Chicago More Than 250 Firefighters Respond [Video]
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A commercial building in the Lawndale community of Chicago caused a massive extra-alarm fire on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. A report of a burning roof was called in from a landline inside of the building at approximately 8:46 a.m. CST, according to WGN News. The status of the blaze quickly escalated to a 4-11 […]
Chicago Police Officer Dragged by Motorist During Traffic Stop
Two people are in custody after a motorist dragged a Chicago Police officer during a traffic stop. The incident happened on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. The traffic stop occurred around 95th Street and Lafayette Avenue near the Red Line train station on Chicago’s south side. Two Chicago police officers pulled over the driver of a […]
Blue Whales Make a Come Back After 50 Years of Being Nearly Wiped Out
It has been nearly 50 years since blue whales have been spotted on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. Their comeback has sparked excitement in marine science researchers. Whaling, the practice of killing whales for their meat and oil, caused a near extension of the magnanimous mammal. For 67 years, over 42,000 blue whales were […]
Dolly Parton Has Outpouring of Love for Donation Toward COVID-19 Research
Dolly Parton made a $1 million donation toward researching a COVID-19 vaccination in April 2020. She is receiving an outpouring of love and appreciation for her philanthropy on Twitter. Parton’s Twitter post confirming her donation to Dr. Naji Abumrad, her longtime friend who works in the research department at Vanderbilt University, with the salutation “Keep […]
Coronavirus Rates Rise by at Least 10 Percent in 44 States
Coronavirus rates surge in 44 states by at least 10 percent, and numbers are expected to continue rising, according to CNN on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. The number of reported coronavirus cases have exceeded 100,000 for nine consecutive days. The highest daily number reported was 140,543 on Nov. 11. The overwhelming increase in cases is […]