Virus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time. South Carolina officials say two such cases have been diagnosed in the state. Viruses
Apple CEO lambasts tech rivals ahead of privacy update
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasted social media companies — without naming them — accusing them of prioritizing user attention and data collection at the cost of allowing and even rewarding dangerous conspiracies,
A Snowy Owl Causes a Feathered Frenzy in NYC’s Central Park
(New York, NY/77WABC)-It hasn’t happened in 131 years. For the first time since the 19th Century, a Snowy Owl was spotted in NYC’s Central Park Wednesday. A flock of sight-seers took to Social Media causing quite the
A 3-Alarm Smoky Fire Burns Thru a Row of Bronx Stores Near Elevated Subway Tracks
(Bronx, NY/77WABC)-A smoky three-alarm fire burnt thru a row of businesses on Westchester Ave. in the Bronx Thurs. morning. The fire caused #6 trains are to bypass the Saint Lawrence Ave. Station in both directions for a
A Water Main Break in Queens Floods Vehicles & Homes One Rescue
(Long Island City, Queens/77WABC)-A water main break around 4 am in Long Island City Queens has flooded vehicles and homes. Citizen App NYC reports one person had to be rescued from their vehicle on Vernon Boulevard by
NYPD Officer Shot To Be Released from Hospital Today; Suspect Charged
(New York, NY/77WABC)-NYPD Officer, 31-year-old Daniel Vargas, is expected to be released from Jacobi Hospital today. The six and a half year veteran officer, from the Bronx, was shot in the back below his bulletproof vest Tues.
