Male inmate dies at FCI Thomson; FBI notified
A male inmate at FCI Thomson died Thursday evening after officials found him unresponsive, according to the Federal Bureau of ...
No, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not announced plans to ban Hershey's chocolate
No, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not announced plans to ban Hershey's chocolate.
US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
WASHINGTON — The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of ...
NASA's Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun's scorching surface
The Parker Solar Probe is the fastest spacecraft ever built, and hit 430,000 mph at closest approach. NEW YORK — NASA's ...
Longtime CBS Sports anchor Greg Gumbel dies at 78
He was a studio host of CBS Sports' NCAA Division I Men's Basketball coverage who had been covering sports for over 50 years.
1 dead, 3 injured in John Deere Road crash
EAST MOLINE, Ill. — One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on John Deere Road in East Moline on Thursday evening. According to a press release from the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office, ...
Nominate your teacher for My Favorite Teacher
WQAD News 8 is proud to partner with Blackhawk Bank & Trust, CSI Homes, and Carpetland for this year’s My Favorite Teacher Contest.
Yes, pets can get bird flu from eating raw food
Yes, pets can get bird flu from eating raw food. Pets can contract bird flu through contact with infected poultry or carcasses, or from eating contaminated food. Since cooking and pasteurization kill ...
Yes, fever does help kill viruses and bacteria
Your body raises its temperature to try to kill germs. That means mild fevers are generally helpful if you’re sick. Severe fevers, however, can be dangerous.