COVID study: Wine, liquor sales up as beer went down in 2020
Researchers studied alcohol sales data in 16 states during the pandemic. Doug McSchooler AP When coronavirus-related shutdowns first hit the United States, people stocked up on alcohol — but not all kinds of drinks, a new study finds. Sales for wine and…
Phone scam warning from US customs as criminals claim intercepted drug box has YOUR name on it
A NEW phone scam claiming US customs has intercepted a box of drugs with your name on it has been highlighted by officials. US Customs and Border Protection has had to issue a warning about the scam that claims to be sent from Border Patrol and CBP…
Little Elf Wrapping Tool on sale at Amazon
We may receive commission from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. One for you, one for a friend. Let the wrapping marathon begin! (Photo: Amazon) You know that overwhelming feeling you get when…
Drivers need to feel safe when they charge electric vehicles: How to make that happen
Would you willingly spend 30 minutes in a deserted parking lot at 11:30 p.m.? Advise your child or loved one to do it? Probably not, but electric vehicle owners frequently face that prospect when they need to charge a vehicle away from home. It’s…
My 2021 vehicle of the year: Fresh, feisty, ‘ffordable Ford Maverick pickup
News that Dodge is burying its iconic Hellcat models sent a shiver through the auto market this fall as enthusiasts fear a wave of cookie-cutter electric vehicles in the decade ahead. Government scolds are in the driver’s seat — are we doomed for a…
Smartphone Screen Protector Market to Grow by USD 778.91 Mn | Increased Smartphone Usage to Drive Growth | Technavio | News
NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Based on geography, the smartphone screen protector market has been classified into five regions, namely APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and MEA. The market is dominated by APAC. The region is…
Gov. Edwards gives ‘end of year’ address
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards held his annual “end of the year” news conference on Thursday, Dec. 16. Edwards talked about the challenging year the state faced but added there were lots of positives. He emphasized the…
Several local school district leaders want to inform, not alarm, parents of a dangerous viral TikTok
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Leaders with several area school districts are taking extra precautions, making parents aware of a viral TikTok post that claims shootings, and bombings, will take place at schools across the United States Friday, Dec. 17. Some…
Shooting Investigators Get Search Warrant for Alec Baldwin’s Phone
A judge on Thursday granted the police access to Alec Baldwin’s smartphone, nearly two months into the investigation around how a gun he was practicing with on the set of the film, “Rust,” fired a live round, killing the movie’s cinematographer and…
A “sick trend”: Schools nationwide heighten security in response to threats on TikTok
Messages threaten violence in schools on Friday, Dec. 17 Posted: Dec 16, 2021 / 10:11 PM EST / Updated: Dec 16, 2021 / 10:15 PM EST FILE – In this Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 photo, a logo of a smartphone app TikTok is seen on a user post on a smartphone…