A nonprofit organization is helping health care workers treating coronavirus patients have the wedding of their dreams by providing them with free wedding gowns. Brides Across America has been gifting wedding dresses and even weddings to members of the military and first responders for more than 10 years. But in May, the Massachusetts-based organization launched…… MORE
Katz’s Delicatessen is giving its customers a breath of fresh air — literally. For the first time in its 132-year history, the deli, a New York City staple known for its pastrami sandwiches, is adding outdoor seating in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. New York is in Phase 3 of its reopening plan, which permits…… MORE
Two police officers in McAllen, Texas, were killed while answering a domestic disturbance call Saturday afternoon, according to the police chief. The officers were shot by a suspect as they approached the door of a home, McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez said during a press conference Saturday evening. “The officers never had a chance to…… MORE
The Palace of Auburn Hills, site of some of the Detroit Pistons’ greatest moments, was demolished on Saturday to make way for a new development. The arena, which once held up to 23,000 people, had been gutted in preparation for the implosion. Crews used about 800 pounds of explosives to bring down the building’s roof…… MORE
A New Orleans zoo is preparing for a special new addition: a baby gorilla. One of the Audubon Zoo’s critically endangered western lowland gorillas, 13-year-old Tumani, is expecting a baby, a zoo spokesperson said. It will be the first gorilla to be born at the zoo in 24 years. That means a lot of preparation,…… MORE
The players of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream jointly signed a statement supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, which they assert is a “statement of humanity” rather than a political position. “We are strong and we are fearless,” the women wrote in the statement issued via their team’s Twitter account. “We offer a voice to the…… MORE
Mexican-American cookbook author and food blogger Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack has been recommending Goya Foods products with her recipes for a decade. After all, they’re available in nearly every supermarket. “It’s the most recognized Hispanic brand in the United States,” she said. Over the years, firms representing Goya approached her about a possible partnership, according to Marquez-Sharpnack,…… MORE
Six people were hurt in an overnight shooting in Rochester, New York, police said in a statement Saturday. The injuries were not life threatening. Officers responded to a call about a fight at 1:30 a.m. and heard shots when they arrived. They found a large group of people, including two who were shot near a…… MORE
The family of a 3-month-old girl is trying to raise over $2 million for a one-time gene therapy treatment that may be their daughter’s only chance of surviving past her second birthday. On April 1, 2020, at 7:35 p.m., Lucy Van Doormaal was born at a hospital in Vancouver, weighing 7 pounds and 13 ounces,…… MORE
The staff at a New Jersey restaurant that has been struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic were moved to tears after a regular customer left them a $1,000 tip. Arnold Teixeira, owner of The Starving Artist in Ocean Grove, told CNN the customer has been a regular since 2001. He did not want to reveal the…… MORE
