Officers had been responding to calls for help, according to Kansas City Police Chief Richard Smith. In one incident, the police were called to a riot near a McDonald’s. A witness told CNN affiliate KMBC that a man left the fast food restaurant with a gun. “He was acting like …

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Portland Trail Blazers game-by-game announcer Kevin Calabro announced that he would resign his role with the team on Wednesday. Calabro joined the Blazers ahead of the 2016-17 season alongside former Oregon state guard Lamar Hurd. When the news of Calabro’s departure came out, Hurd posted a moving tribute to his …

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – Officials in Tuscaloosa, Alabama say some students are throwing parties, competing to see who can catch COVID-19 first. Tuscaloosa Fire Chief Randy Smith spoke about this during a city council meeting on Tuesday, confirming the holidays. According to Tuscaloosa City Councilwoman Sonya McKistry, the organizers of the …

Several Secret Service agents tasked with planning Vice President Pence’s trip to Arizona this week were reportedly removed from the trip after showing signs of coronavirus infection, sources with knowledge of the situation told The Washington Post. Up to 10 secret services and other law enforcement officers working on the …