We are getting “Fresh Off the Boat” back for one night. The cast of the ABC comedy, which ended its six-season run in February, is teaming up with the cast of the Canadian sitcom “Kim’s Convenience” for a virtual table read for charity. The free event will be presented in partnership with the Seed&Spark organization
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Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, Ga. (Albany Herald ) — The coronavirus may have taken away Class of 2020 graduates’ magical moment of having their names called in a facility filled with their and their fellow grads’ friends and family, but that didn’t stop Westover High School officials from giving their graduates
Continue Reading “Love Life” is among the few high-profile originals in HBO Max’s initial batch of programming — and the only scripted series for grownups — providing a cool showcase for Anna Kendrick with a “Sex and the City” vibe. That said, there’s a been-there, seen-that quality to this latest show about the elusive quest for love,
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Around 300 people were arrested across Hong Kong Wednesday, as sporadic protests over a controversial new national security law were met by a massive police presence and zero tolerance approach, with pepper spray, kettling and searches used to quickly contain any potential unrest. Riot police detained and arrested dozens of people in the busy shopping
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DURANT, Okla. (WDAF) — An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday afternoon for the man the Oklahoma Highway Patrol says slammed into the back of a car full of Durant High School students on Memorial Day. Kaleb Foster, a junior, Jack Sarver, freshman, Hunter Ford, freshman, and Fernando Flores,
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People who have been sick with coronavirus infections should stay away from other people until they’ve gone at least three days with no fever, have seen symptoms improve, and until it’s been 10 days since they first noticed symptoms, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in updated guidance. The CDC updated guidance
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People who have been sick with coronavirus infections should stay away from other people until they’ve gone at least three days with no fever, have seen symptoms improve, and until it’s been 10 days since they first noticed symptoms, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in updated guidance. The CDC updated guidance
Continue Reading John Krasinski revealed exactly why he sold his quarantine YouTube series, “Some Good News,” to ViacomCBS. “It was one of those things where I was only planning on doing eight of them during quarantine, because I have these other things that I’m going to be having to do very soon, like ‘Jack Ryan’ and all
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported eight new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso County on Wednesday morning, making it the community’s deadliest day due to the virus. It marks the largest single-day increase in deaths since the pandemic began. The previous peak was seven new deaths recorded on May 7.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kan. (WDAF) — Olathe Northwest High School celebrated one of its own with a special graduation ceremony. On Tuesday, Principal Chris Zuck read his 2020 commencement speech all for one senior: Carsen Cook. “I was pretty happy that I was even getting a ceremony at that point
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, La. (KTBS) — A 10-month old boy remains in the hospital after bullets flew through his family’s home Monday night. The shooting happened in the 2600 block of Westover Road near Hearne Avenue. Despite the house being hit by gunfire more than 50 times, baby Dequanis Williams,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ELBURN, Ill. (WLS) — Eddie Gaedel’s Pub and Grill has pulled back the curtain and reopened their bar that has been closed to diners and drinkers since mid-March. The indoor dining room is now open to 50 percent capacity. “Basically, a matter of necessity,” said manager Brandon Keffler.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Angel Butron died Saturday from the coronavirus, and his family is remembering his “tremendously large heart.” Butron immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico in 1969. He began working at the Tootsie Roll factory on Chicago’s Southwest Side shortly after that, a little more than 50
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) — Well, the toilet paper thing has run its course so let’s talk about squirrels. For one family in Fremont, it’s all hands on deck making sure the squirrels are cared for. “My wife sent me a picture from Pinterest and said, ‘this looks cool.’
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About 24 hours after George Floyd’s death, hundreds of protesters packed the streets of Minneapolis, many gathering at the intersection where Floyd was pinned to the ground by police officers shortly before he died. Floyd was arrested Monday evening after officers responded to a call about an alleged forgery in progress. Video from bystanders shows
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) — Airbnb hosts in Omaha say they’re still receiving bookings as we head into the summer months, but they’re taking precautions to keep visitors safe. “The only time it’s never not booked is when we choose not to book it,” Kathleen Elliot, an Airbnb host
Continue Reading “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling has announced a new story called “The Ickabog” to entertain children during coronavirus lockdown. Rowling started writing “The Ickabog” while she was still completing the original Wizarding World series, and intended to publish it following the seventh — and final — “Harry Potter” book. However, she decided to step back
Continue Reading Doctors in Arizona doubted that Dr. Karl Viddal was going to make it. The ventilator was running at its highest setting and still wasn’t enough for his lungs. The 46-year-old family medicine physician was sick with Covid-19 when he was admitted to a Phoenix hospital in March and his condition quickly got worse. They sedated
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Doctors in Arizona doubted that Dr. Karl Viddal was going to make it. The ventilator was running at its highest setting and still wasn’t enough for his lungs. The 46-year-old family medicine physician was sick with Covid-19 when he was admitted to a Phoenix hospital in March and his condition quickly got worse. They sedated
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to “strongly regulate” or even shut down social media platforms after Twitter applied a fact-check to two of his tweets this week. Trump did not elaborate on what actions he could take. But the threat is Trump’s clearest expression of intent to use the power of government to target
Continue Reading Chrissy Teigen didn’t get tested for coronavirus for fun. The TV host/model is one of the most active celebs on social media and on Tuesday she posted a video of herself on her verified Twitter account which showed her being tested. Teigen can be seen giggling as the test, which involves a long swab being
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Temperatures will heat up around the region this afternoon, I hope you enjoyed the brief cool down Tuesday. The upper 90s will hang around Wednesday and Thursday make sure you stay hydrated and don’t leave kids or pets inside the car, not even for a minute. The next cool front moves through on Thursday bringing
Continue Reading A wildlife park in Australia is celebrating the arrival of its first baby koala since bushfires devastated the area. The baby koala — known as a joey — was revealed in a Facebook video posted by the Australian Reptile Park near Sydney, New South Wales, on Tuesday. “We have a very special announcement… Our very
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With restaurants closed or open with limited capacity due to the coronavirus pandemic, a certain subset of those establishments’ “patrons” is struggling. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning that certain areas across the country are reporting “an increase in rodent activity,” as rats search for sources of food other than restaurant
Continue Reading A woman in Georgia was left shell shocked when a turtle went flying across the highway and through her windshield, nearly striking her passenger in the face. Latonya Lark was driving along Harry S. Truman Parkway in Savannah with her brother, Kevin Grant, on May 19 to run a few errands. In a split second,
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About 24 hours after George Floyd’s death, hundreds of protesters packed the streets of Minneapolis, many gathering at the intersection where Floyd was pinned to the ground by police officers shortly before he died. Floyd was arrested Monday evening after officers responded to a call about an alleged forgery in progress. Video from bystanders shows
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Easing lockdowns have created euphoria in markets as investors show increasing confidence that the worst of the economic damage from the coronavirus is behind us. See here: The S&P 500 finished 1.2% higher on Tuesday and is now within striking distance of 3,000 points. The index has been below that level since early March. High
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Americans are at odds over whether it’s necessary to keep taking coronavirus protective measures, but a leading researcher says the data is clear: The path ahead in the Covid-19 pandemic is being shaped by masks. “We now have really clear evidence that wearing masks works — it’s probably a 50% protection against transmission,” Dr. Chris
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The Big Tech superstocks known as FAANG aren’t just surviving the coronavirus crisis. They’re thriving. At a time of mass unemployment, mounting bankruptcies and a historic collapse in GDP, these mega companies are powering a V-shaped recovery on Wall Street. Facebook, Netflix and Amazon have all hit record highs in recent days. Apple and Google
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Ethicists and physicians are concerned that, amid a desire to put an end to the Covid-19 pandemic, developers of drugs and vaccines have become overly enthusiastic about the chances their products will work. While several vaccine developers have issued statements looking into the future — setting possible timetables for study completion and vaccine manufacturing —
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