Speeding Violations Increase During Pandemic
States reporting motor vehicle speeds exceeding 100 mph on roadways emptied by the stay-at-home orders include Minnesota, Georgia, Colorado, Massachusetts, Utah, Michigan, and Iowa. “In California, drivers have been cited for going 150 mph through the heart of Oakland...
How Important are Face Masks?
Wearing face masks is becoming more common in the US, although many still resist it. According to the BBC, “One of the reasons widespread, public face mask wearing is so important with Covid-19 has to do with the prevalence of asymptomatic carriers who can still...
Blood Supply Down in Texas
Local lawmakers met yesterday at the Coffee Memorial Blood Center in Amarillo, Texas to encourage blood donations as normal supply levels are down. “With the COVID crisis, donations are down but the need is not down,” said State Sen. Kel Seliger. “We still have...:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66745286/Crime_scene_with_officer_yellow_tape_evidence_marker_NIGHT_SCENE.0.jpg)
46 Shot in Chicago in a Single Weekend
Gun violence in Chicago last weekend resulted in 4 fatalities and 42 other injuries, more than double the number of shootings from the weekend before. One shooting was aimed into a large gathering, where 5 males, ages 15-19, suffered non-fatal wounds to their legs. ...