Connecticut aims to launch Hero Pay for essential workers this Friday
August 10, 2022 at 11:17 p.mUpdated 52m ago For: News 12 Staff Connecticut is ready to give payments of up to $1,000 to essential workers for their work during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials hope to start the so-called “Hero Pay“The program later this week after a soft launch last weekend left the website overwhelmed with traffic. Officials say more than 15,000 workers tried to sign up for Hero Pay over the weekend. State intervention says the site needs tweaks before a full launch later this week. The goal is to release this Friday. Officials say $30…
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Wrestling World Reacts To Vince McMahon Payment News
LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 08: WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon speaks at a press conference announcing the WWE Network at the 2014 International CES at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on January 8 of 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The network will launch on February 24, 2014 as the first 24/7 streaming network to offer both scheduled programming and video-on-demand. The $9.99/month subscription will include access to all 12 live WWE pay-per-view events each year. CES, the world’s largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 10 and is expected to have 3,200 exhibitors showcasing…
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Court allows some CBD sales in Catoosa County, Georgia after store owner sues sheriff’s office
Some products containing extracts of cannabidiol, a chemical found in hemp, can be resold in stores in Catoosa County, according to a court ruling issued Tuesday afternoon. The case began when Joe King, owner of a store that sold CBD derivatives, sued the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office after the sheriff demanded that all stores in the county stop selling most CBD products . Sheriff Gary Sisk said people were being negatively affected by the products and many hemp derivatives were illegal. King argued that CBD derivatives are beneficial to his clients and are not specifically banned. Because of the ruling,…
Read More »Plan to fix teacher shortages; Report pinpoints mortgage stress hot spots; Police investigate Gold Coast stabbing; NSW reports 10,515 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths; Warning about Chinese ‘stranglehold’ on world economy
China has shown it can unleash a “grip” on the global economy with its military exercises off Taiwan, Nine Network political editor Chris Uhlmann warned today. Today said the war games in recent days showed that Chinese military forces could quickly deploy a blockade of Taiwan, a key producer of technology products such as microchips. “China surrounded Taiwan this week and 90 percent of those chips are coming from there. “Imagine if China had a hold on this market and we can’t do this kind of thing quickly in other parts of the world.” Uhlmann was speaking after China’s ambassador…
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NASCAR World Reacts To Unfortunate Kurt Busch News
Kurt Busch is not yet ready to compete in the NASCAR Cup Series. He posted an update on his health on Wednesday. Busch has been sidelined since July 23 due to concussion-like symptoms. Unfortunately for Busch, his recovery process is taking longer than he expected. “Recovery from brain injury does not always take a linear path,” Busch wrote. “I’ve felt good in my recovery, but this week I’ve struggled to get my heart rate and my body in a race simulation environment, and it’s clear I’m not ready to get back in the race car. “This was by far the…
Read More »Social Services warns Conn. residents of SNAP benefits scam
Connecticut (WTNH) – The Department of Human Services warned Connecticut residents who receive SNAP and/or Cash EBT benefits to beware of scams. According to DSS, residents should be wary of scams at grocery and retail stores across the state that aim to obtain credit, debit or electronic benefit transfer (EBT) information from a card reader . Fraudsters will then create a fake card to steal money or benefits. In addition to card removals, DSS received reports of a phishing scam in which SNAP recipients receive fraudulent text messages about their DSS benefits. The text message directs them to a phone…
Read More »Heavy rains collapse 10 historic buildings in Yemeni capital
SANAA, Yemen (AP) – Heavy rains lashing Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, dating back to ancient times, have collapsed 10 buildings in the Old City in recent days, the country’s Houthi rebels said Wednesday. At least 80 other buildings have been badly damaged by the rains and need urgent repairs, said the rebels, who have controlled Sanaa since the outbreak of Yemen’s civil war more than eight years ago. The Old City of Sanaa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the area is believed to have been inhabited for over 2 millennia. Its architecture is unique, with foundations and first floors…
Read More »SWAT situation ends in Pittsburgh’s Middle Hill neighborhood
SWAT teams and emergency crews responded to the Pittsburgh Hill District. Emergency officials were called to the city’s Middle Hill neighborhood in the area of Chauncey Drive and Bedford Avenue. Crews responded to the scene around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a man barricaded inside a home. Police said the man was taken into custody without incident. There were no injuries. Police said officers were serving a warrant when the man barricaded himself inside. No other information was immediately available. This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app…
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