Nursing assistants rush to complete certification testing after COVID waiver lifted
Nursing assistants, who do most work at long-term care facilities, are now scrambling with a new deadline for their certification testing. Those Registered Nursing Assistants are normally allowed to get a job right out of school and
Kent School Board splits vote on suit to force end to teachers’ strike
The Kent School Board’s vote on a possible lawsuit to force an end to the teachers’ strike ends in a 2-2 tie, which means no action on a lawsuit for now. It’s also not clear if they’ll
Feds’ free COVID-19 test program to halt this week due to lack of funding
Bloomberg via Getty Images/FILE(WASHINGTON) — With COVID-19 funding drying up and no fresh cash infusion from Congress, the Biden administration says it will suspend its offer of free at-home rapid tests through COVID.gov.
The program will be put on …
School year begins with almost 400 teaching vacancies in major North Carolina district
Maskot/Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Almost 400 teaching positions remain open as students return to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina on Monday.
In addition to the 390 teaching positions that remain unfilled, there are an additional …
Mississippi flooding will soon recede, minimal damage reported: Officials
ilbusca/Getty Images(JACKSON, Miss.) — Flood waters in central Mississippi have peaked and will soon recede, officials said on Monday.
Officials projected on Saturday that water levels would reach 36 feet on Monday, but were measured at a peak of 35….
Serena Williams wins 1st round US Open match ahead of retirement
Frey/TPN/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — All eyes were on Serena Williams as the tennis superstar made an electric first-round appearance in her final U.S. Open appearance before retirement.
Williams defeated 80th-ranked Danka Kovinic of Montenegro on cente…
Michael Fishman not returning for season 5 of ‘The Conners’
Good Morning AmericaAnother original Roseanne star is leaving the ABC spin-off The Conners.
Although the network is remaining mum, TVLine reports Michael Fishman, who played DJ, the youngest child of Dan and Roseanne since the original show’s creation…
Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson shot in leg during attempted carjacking, police say
Scott Taetsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A Washington Commanders rookie running back was shot in the leg during the apparent carjacking, according to the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington. D.C.
Brian Robinson Jr. was in Washington around 5…
Former ‘Euphoria’ co-star Barbie Ferreira joining Ariana DeBose in Amazon thriller ‘House of Spoils’
Photo: Matt SaylesDays after she announced she was leaving HBO’s Euphoria, Barbie Ferreira has signed onto Oscar winner Ariana DeBose’s psychological thriller House of Spoils.
The Prime Video-bound project is being produced by the horror experts at Bl…
Michelle Yeoh to receive inaugural Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award at Toronto Film Festival
Cindy Ord/MG22/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueGlobal superstar, martial artist and producer Michelle Yeoh will take to the stage at next month’s Toronto International Film Festival to receive a first-of-its-kind honor.
The Crouching Tiger, Hidde…