Today in History

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:32 -0500

Today in History Today is Sunday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2022. There are 342 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 2020, Chinese state media said the city of Wuhan would be shutting down outbound flights and trains, trying to halt the spread of a new virus that had sickened hundreds of people and killed at least 17. The World Health Organization said the viral illness in China was not yet a global health emergency, though the head of the U.N. health agency added that “it may yet become one.” On this date: In 1368, China’s Ming dynasty, which lasted nearly three centuries, began as Zhu Yuanzhang (zhoo whan-zhahng) was formally acclaimed emperor following the collapse of the Yuan dynasty. In 1845, Congress decided all national elections would be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. In 1932, New York Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. In 1950, the Israeli...

Young officer slain in Harlem joined to help 'chaotic city'

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 23:17:34 -0500

The 22-year-old New York City police officer who was shot to death while responding to a call in a Harlem apartment once wrote that he joined the force to make a difference in the “chaotic city.”

Wildfire near California's Big Sur forces evacuations

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 19:34:35 -0500

The wildfire grew to over to 250 acres and began in Palo Colorado canyon.

Coast along Virginia and the Carolina's gets snow, ice

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:45:22 -0500

A layer of ice and a blanket of snow has covered coastal areas stretching from South Carolina to Virginia

Video shows struggle that preceded restrained teen's death

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:23:39 -0500

Video shows a Black 17-year-old struggling with Wichita juvenile center staff.

Maryland school shooting: Teen faces attempted murder charge

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 17:10:47 -0500

A 17-year-old was charged with attempted second-degree murder, other offenses.

Jewish leaders urge worship attendance after hostage siege

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:42:01 -0500

Rabbis, public officials and others made statements of defiance against antisemitism at Sabbath services a week after last weekend's hostage siege at a Texas synagogue

Review: decision to defend fire station nearly cost lives

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:38:46 -0500

A firefighting crew’s decision to stay and defend its beloved station on California’s central coast nearly cost the lives of 14 firefighters who were overrun by flames

Sheriff agrees to improve jail conditions to settle lawsuit

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:47:32 -0500

Suit alleged that conditions risked causing women serious psychological harm.

Stray bullet kills English astrophysicist visiting Atlanta

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:36:31 -0500

Police in the Atlanta area say a stray bullet struck and killed an English astrophysicist while he was inside an apartment