RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) — The family of a Rubidoux man who was shot and killed last year outside a hotel in Riverside is pleading for help Thursday in catching his killer. (credit: Riverside Police Department) Grant Leggette Sr., 57, was at a Valentine’s Day celebration at a Marriott hotel on Market Street on Feb. 14, 2020 when he was shot several times while going out to his parked car. Even with a $10,000 reward for information in the case approved by the Riverside City Council, the killer remains at large. READ MORE: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Motor Deputy Killed In Lakewood Crash “Losing Grant has left a gaping, gaping wound in our family, in our church, and in every aspect of our living,” his mother, Marie, said. READ MORE: Santa Ana Winds Expected To Diminish By Thursday Evening Leggette — who was described as a family-oriented man that was generous with his skills as a handyman and an elder at the Life Church of God in Christ in Jurupa Valley – left behind a … [Read more...] about ‘Left A Gaping, Gaping Wound’: Family Pleads For Help In Catching Killer Who Gunned Down Rubidoux Man On Valentine’s Day Last Year
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Massachusetts Reports 1,928 New COVID Cases, 33 Additional Deaths
BOSTON (CBS) — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 1,928 new confirmed COVID cases and 33 additional deaths in the state on Thursday. Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 545,624 while the total number of deaths is 15,657. READ MORE: 'A Huge Lifeline': COVID Restrictions Eased For Restaurants In Mass. There were 118,144 total new tests reported. READ MORE: Number Of Mass. Communities High-Risk For COVID-19 Drops To 28 As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.85%. There are 853 people currently hospitalized for a coronavirus-related illness Thursday, which is a decrease of 22 since Wednesday. There are 221 patients currently in intensive care. MORE NEWS: 65,640 Minutes! Painfully Long Waits On Vaccine Website As Thousands Of New Appointments Are Filled There are an estimated 32,117 active cases in Massachusetts. … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Reports 1,928 New COVID Cases, 33 Additional Deaths
Dannielle Brown, Mother Of Duquesne Student Who Fell To His Death, Taken To Hospital On Day 236 Of Hunger Strike
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Dannielle Brown, the mother of a Duquesne student who fell to his death, was taken to the hospital on Day 236 on her hunger strike. According to a release Thursday from The Marquis Jaylen Brown Foundation, Dannielle was taken to a local hospital after suffering complications from her hunger strike. She is under the care of her attending physician, who has been monitoring her since the beginning of the strike, the foundation said. RELATED STORIES: Duquesne University Agrees To Demands Of Mother Of J.B. Brown Duquesne University Says Student Athlete’s Death ‘Not A Case Of Police Misconduct Or Negligence’ Dannielle Brown, Mother Of Duquesne Student Who Fell To His Death, Holds ‘Living Funeral,’ Procession To Duquesne University Duquesne University ‘Agreeable’ To Mother’s Request For New Independent Investigation Following Son’s 2018 Death Mother On Hunger Strike Demands Answers Over Son’s Death At Duquesne University … [Read more...] about Dannielle Brown, Mother Of Duquesne Student Who Fell To His Death, Taken To Hospital On Day 236 Of Hunger Strike
OC Receives More Than 83,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses In Single Day
SANTA ANA (CBSLA) — Orange County received more than 83,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses Thursday, allowing officials to catch up on canceled appointments and keep large-scale county-run sites open. “Disney now has enough vaccine to continue operating, [Soka University] will continue to operate without closure and the [Anaheim] Convention Center will continue to operate without closures,” Orange County CEO Frank Kim said. “Unless there’s a weather issue, we have enough vaccine to get through what we need to do.” READ MORE: Stretch Of 5 Freeway In Norwalk Area To Close During Construction The super site at Disneyland, which was closed due to Santa Ana winds, was expected to reopen Friday, though Kim said the county would have to focus on those who were scheduled to receive their second doses last week. “We’re going to prioritize those second doses,” he said. “We need to catch up.” The only site that remained close was the one at Santa Ana College, which was expected to reopen in … [Read more...] about OC Receives More Than 83,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses In Single Day
39,725 Minutes! Painfully Long Waits On Vaccine Website As Thousands Of New Appointments Are Filled
BOSTON (CBS) – Fifty thousand new appointments for the state’s mass COVID-19 vaccination sites went online Thursday morning and were quickly taken as thousands of people faced extremely long waits on the website. Gov. Charlie Baker said tech experts worked all week to make sure the website was ready for the surge of traffic when the appointments went live at 8 a.m. Some reported it crashed for them about an hour later. The governor hoped a new digital waiting room would improve the experience, but it was infuriating for many. Several people were told they will have to wait for days to get out of the waiting room. Denise Witherell emailed WBZ-TV with a screen shot of her waiting time – 39,725 minutes. That’s more than 27 days. (Photo credit: Denise Witherell) But some people were able to make appointments. WBZ-TV’s Liam Martin said it took “a lot of patience” but he was eventually able to get through and book something. “It appears the state is adding slots … [Read more...] about 39,725 Minutes! Painfully Long Waits On Vaccine Website As Thousands Of New Appointments Are Filled
