20 Athletes Banned From Olympic Track Under Testing Rules
Tokyo (AP) – Twenty athletes, including 10 from Nigeria, will not be allowed to participate in track and field at the Olympics because they did not meet anti-doping testing requirements in the lead-up to the Games. The
Masked Shooter Opens Fire on Brooklyn Street, Hitting Middle-Aged Man
New York (77WABC) – Video from the NYPD shows a masked man repeatedly firing a gun into a Brooklyn street — hitting a 53-year-old man in the foot and forcing a woman pushing a stroller to flee
Remington Offers a $33 Million Dollar Settlement to Families of The Sandy Hook Massacre
North Carolina (77WABC)-Reuters is reporting that the Remington Arms Co has offered a $33 million dollar settlement to nine families to settle lawsuits related to the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, where 26 people
Police Release a Sketch of a Suspect in an Attack on an Asian Woman at the Canal Street Station
New York, NY (77WABC)-The NYPD has released a sketch of a suspect who allegedly attacked a 47-year-old Chinese woman who was standing on the platform for the northbound number 5 train at the Canal Street Station. Police
A Half Dozen Robberies at McDonald’s Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Linked to One Suspect
Bronx, NY (77WABC)-The NYPD is seeking a suspect in connection with a half dozen robberies in the Bronx. In some incidents employees were held at knifepoint as the suspect allegedly stole cash from McDonald’s, Dollar Tree and
CDC changes mask guidance for those vaccinated, urging mask wearing indoors and in areas with high risk of virus transmission
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its guidance on mask wearing. In a reversal of its earlier position, on Tuesday the agency recommended that fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors, if they live in
Capitol police officers give testimony about defending the Capitol on Jan. 6
On Tuesday, the Capitol police officers who were injured while fighting off rioters during the Jan. 6 attack described to the House select committee what it was like on the front lines. The hearing was the first
Simone Biles Withdrawals from a 2nd Event at the Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — A day after pulling out of the team finals, defending Olympic Champion Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar has withdrawn the all-around competition to focus on her mental
A Person of Interest Wanted for Questioning in a Queens Murder
Queens, NY (77WABC)-Police are hoping the public an help them identify a “person of interest” wanted for questioning after a 25-year-old Elmont man died after being shot in his head and torso. Police responded to a ShotSpotter
