(NBC News) President Donald Trump declared “I don’t do cover-ups!” Wednesday in a hastily called Rose Garden press conference. His statement came shortly after the president scuttled a meeting on infrastructure spending with Democratic Congressional leaders, and just hours after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters she believes Mr. Trump is engaged in “a cover-up.” “This whole thing was a…
(WCNC/NBC News) A massive American flag is at the center of a dispute between city officials in Statesville, North Carolina and the Camping World retail chain. Statesville city officials are currently fining Camping World $50 per day and demanding the flag be taken down. They say the issue has nothing to do with patriotism. Rather, they say the size of…
Connie Greer from the Barren River Animal Welfare Association joins us to talk about the success of this year’s Shake Your Paw Ball, as well as tease some upcoming community events.
(NBC News) More restaurant chains are adding plant-based protein to their menus. Little Caesars is offering a supreme pizza topped with vegetarian sausage at select locations, and Burger King has launched a plant-based whopper, after trying out a similar burger in test markets, where it saw about a 20 percent in traffic. Beyond Meat is another company driving food innovation…
(WVTM/NBC News) Hundreds of dogs and other animals were killed when fire swept through a building in Cullman County, Alabama Tuesday morning. Officials say the fire quickly spread through a chicken house near West Point around 7:30 a.m., killing dogs, ducks and show chickens. Animal Control officials say the chicken house was being used as a dog breeding facility. Neighbor…
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — May 21, 2019 —Maelyn Jarmon, a 26-year-old artist originally from Frisco, Texas, and currently living in New York, was crowned champion of “The Voice.” Jarmon stood out all season for both her stunning vocals and ability to master her sound as an artist deaf in one ear. The pop alternative singer earned Coach John Legend his…
(WMC/NBC News) An Oxford, Mississippi police officer has been arrested in the murder of a woman found dead over the weekend. On Tuesday the Oxford Police Department identified Officer Matthew Kinne as the man arrested in connection to the homicide of Dominique Clayton. Kinne has been charged with murder. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation identified the victim as Clayton on…
(NBC News) Crumbling roads and bridges are the topic for President Trump and the nation’s top two Democrats Wednesday morning. The president will sit down with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss a $2 trillion infrastructure plan to fix roads, power grids and include broadband internet. But construction talk quickly gives way to obstruction…
(WSMV/NBC News) Tennessee State House Speaker Glen Casada, who in recent weeks has been embroiled in controversy over racist and sexist text messages as well as additional allegations of misconduct, is stepping down as speaker. Casada, a Republican, has been the speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives since January. He was previously the House majority leader. Earlier this month…
(KPRC) Ketamine is a common anesthesia drug that has been found helpful for people suffering from migraines, chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression. The biggest downside is it’s very expensive. Each treatment costs between $350 and $1,000. It’s given through an IV and typically needed a couple times a month. Now, a nasal spray version of this treatment is FDA-approved, making…
