HealthOctober 1, 2021Nursing programs struggle to keep up amid a nationwide shortage of nursesHospitals nationwide are dealing with a shortage of nurses, and nursing schools don't have enough educators to keep up.
U.S.September 13, 2021Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, honors those killed in 9/11 crashNearly 20 years ago Flight 93 crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The plane was hijacked by terrorists and their final destination was believed to be the U.S Capitol.
U.S.September 7, 2021COVID-19 surge forcing funeral homes to rely on mobile morgues as body count risesMorgues have to be able to support COVID-related deaths and everything else including homicides and drug deaths. States including Alabama, Florida and North Carolina now have mobile morgues on standby.
U.S.August 20, 2021Latest COVID wave surging as hospitals struggle to find beds for all patientsAs the coronavirus surges nationwide hospitals are struggling to keep up. This is the third wave of the virus that's impacted the hospital system.
U.S.August 5, 2021Cargo ship grounded off Georgia leaking oil during salvage: 'Worse-case scenario'The Golden Ray cargo ship at St. Simon sound is leaking oil near one of the largest ports in the country.
U.S.July 23, 2021COVID-19 case surge triggers stronger hiring demand for EMS workersParamedics are on the front line of the pandemic and they are a necessity. However, officials say as training requirements increase the pay for many EMS workers is not enough. Local and rural communities are feeling the impact the most.
U.S.July 6, 2021Alabama closes COVID vaccine sites as state demand plateausAccording to the Biden administration, the holiday was supposed to represent independence from the virus but some states have less than 50% of their population vaccinated.
LifestyleMay 10, 2021Summer camps making comeback after coronavirus-era shutdownsOver 40% of day camps and 80% of overnight camps had to close their doors last year due to the pandemic. The CDC released new guidance for summer camps to follow amid the pandemic.
U.S.March 5, 2021Atlanta food forest becomes a resource for those in need amid the pandemicMillions of Americans live in food deserts across the country. These are known as areas without affordable and healthy food nearby.
U.S.February 19, 2021Coronavirus pandemic forces Black churches to adapt to new way of worshipEven as America celebrates Black History Month, the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on minority communities.
U.S.February 11, 2021Student loan borrowers struggle amid coronavirus pandemicStudent loan borrowers in the United States have accumulated more than $1 trillion in debt, and although the government is working to give students relief, many are still in the hole because their debt keeps growing.
HealthJanuary 30, 2021Coronavirus sees uptick in demand for home care workersTens of thousands of new patients are requesting at-home treatment as the demand for home care workers skyrockets.
U.S.December 10, 2020Demand for toy donations skyrockets as coronavirus chokes Christmas gift drivesFamilies who had extra cash a year ago are now struggling to make ends meet, thanks to both spiking unemployment and the closure of small businesses that can't survive under coronavirus health restrictions.
U.S.October 16, 2020Marching bands playing to a different beat amid the coronavirus pandemicMaking music together for marching bands across the country is not the same anymore. High school marching bands are adjusting to a new normal amid the coronavirus pandemic.
EntertainmentSeptember 1, 2020Coronavirus is not stopping empty film sets from making a comeback: ‘There has to be a new normal’As the coronavirus swept across the country, film and production sets were abandoned as bustling movie sets that rivaled small towns were left sitting empty.