Deadly shooting at Des Moines Iowa high school
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say one person has been killed and two others were critically wounded in a shooting outside an Iowa school. Des Moines police said in a news release that gunfire that struck
Gas Prices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania skyrocket over tight oil supplies
UNDATED (AP) — Gas prices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania hit all-time highs over the weekend amid tight worldwide oil supplies and increased demand as the industry feels the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. AAA
Feds sending Billions to help get transit agencies rolling including the MTA hurt by COVID
WASHINGTON (AP) — Public transit systems straining to win back riders after being crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a $3.7 billion boost to stay afloat and invest in electric buses. The MTA will receive an
International Women’s Day 2022
On Tuesday, March 8th, 77 WABC will be celebrating International Women’s Day with special guests, highlighting their accomplishments and contributions as women.International Women’s Day beginnings are attributed to various movements in the beginning of the 1900’s and
Despite continued shelling in Ukraine, Russia’s chief negotiator expects safe corridors in evacuating refugees to start operating Tuesday.
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepened Monday as Russian forces intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce, in what the country condemned as a medieval-style siege by Moscow
The Big-Four Accounting Firms Cut Ties With Russia
NEW YORK (77WABC)– All four of the so-called Big Four accounting firms are now cutting ties with Russia over its war in Ukraine. Deloitte on Monday was the last of the four to say it will no
Intern Dean Pavlou – The MLB Lockout Saga
On December 2nd the MLB locked out the players for the first time since the 1994-95 season. The lockout was imposed by the MLB and is still going on over three months later. There are many issues
Russia Sets Cease-Fire For Evacuations But Battles Continue
LVIV, Ukraine (77WABC) — Russia announced yet another limited cease-fire and the establishment of safe corridors to allow civilians to flee some besieged Ukrainian cities. But the evacuation routes led mostly to Russia and its ally Belarus.
U.S. Gives Go Ahead for Poland To Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine
UKRAINE (77WABC) — Plans for Poland to send fighter jets to Ukraine have been given the green light by the United States. .@SecBlinken: "We are working with Poland as we speak to see if we can backfill
Ukraine Has ‘Continuity of Government’ Plan if Its Zelensky Is Assassinated
NEW YORK (77WABC) — United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed that Ukraine’s government has a plan in place if President Volodymyr Zelensky is killed during the Russian invasion. @SecBlinken told @margbrennan Sunday Ukraine has “plans
Convoy Protesting COVID-19 Mandates Does Beltway Circuit
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A large group of truck drivers who object to COVID-19 mandates drove two loops around the beltway surrounding Washington, Sunday, deliberately moving slowly to impact traffic and make their feelings known to lawmakers
City Officials: Subway Safety Essential to NYC Comeback
NEW YORK (77WABC) — City leaders say New York City’s surging crime rate may slow its attempt to come back economically from the COVID-19 pandemic — underscoring the importance of subway safety. Partnership for New York City
