Record temps hit us today with highs in the upper 90’s and low 100’s. Out at the El Paso airport we hit 100 to set a record. The old record was set in 1996 of 99. Temps will cool just a little the next several days but still be above the normal. There will be
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Ryan Seacrest wants fans to know he’s OK. The TV host released a statement through his rep on Monday after some fans speculated about his health on social media following the “American Idol” finale. Viewers noticed that at one point during Sunday’s episode, Seacrest, who hosted remotely from his house during the coronavirus pandemic, appeared
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A new week brings new freedoms to those who have hunkered down under stay-at-home orders. But if the coronavirus pandemic gets much worse, some governors say they’re willing to change course. All states except one, Connecticut, have loosened stay-at-home restrictions. In some states, people can get tattoos, go shopping inside malls and eat inside restaurants
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Senior Republicans on Capitol Hill have been mostly silent since President Donald Trump on Friday announced he would fire State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, who was investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. GOP Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah sharply criticized Trump’s string of firings of inspectors general, while just a handful of other Republicans
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The University of South Carolina is making changes to its fall semester in preparation for the likelihood that Covid-19 cases surge during cold and flu season this fall and winter. “Our best current modeling predicts a spike in cases of Covid-19 at the beginning of December, which also will likely coincide with traditional flu season,”
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Click here for updates on this story Bogalusa, LA (WGNO) — One person is in critical condition and a dozen other people are injured after shots were fired at a memorial service in Bogalusa last night. The shooting occurred just after 9:15 p.m. on May 16 near the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and
Continue Reading Scientists have created a virtual reality video game to better understand how flying insects navigate the world. More than 80% of all (multicellular) species on the planet are insects, but it’s not fully known how an insect is able to identify objects — be it flowers to pollinate, crops to feed on or arms to
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Massachusetts and Connecticut are set to partially reopen this week after prolonged coronavirus shutdowns, the final states to begin to do so. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker detailed a plan that begins Monday with the reopening of manufacturing facilities, construction sites and places of worship with certain restrictions. “As I’ve said before, we’ve all been doing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story York, PA (WPMT) — It’s tough enough, 2020 seniors are missing the final months of high school and spending them at home. West York’s prom was scheduled for May 8th. With prom canceled, Audrey Gerber and her husband of York decided to throw their daughter her own “backyard”
Continue Reading Victoria Day will be celebrated across Canada on Monday, May 18. The holiday began as a celebration to honor Queen Victoria, who ruled Great Britain and Ireland for most of the 19th century. Victoria Day has been observed since 1845, and it was officially declared a Canadian federal holiday in 1901 — the year of
Continue Reading “DC’s Stargirl” emulates DC Universe’s live-action series “Titans” and “Doom Patrol” by taking a way-deep dive into comic-book mythology, proceeding with a serialized story at a glacial pace. What sets it apart from those gritty efforts is a lighter tone, deriving a sense of fun from coming-of-age teen heroes mastering new powers, making the series
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JCPenney plans to close nearly 200 stores this year and an additional 50 stores next year as it seeks to use bankruptcy to turn around its business. The iconic retailer has yet to identify which of its 846 stores will be permanently closed. And it did not say how many of its 85,000 employees would
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — New York Giants cornerback Deandre Lamar Baker, a former UGA star, turned himself into the Broward Sheriff’s Office Saturday after being wanted on felony armed robbery charges. Baker, along with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar, were both allegedly involved in an armed robbery during
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As we all enter another week of trying to isolate ourselves from others, many of us are finding clever new ways to reach out to friends and neighbors.
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Kelly Willis Rice had just moved to the Kokomo, Indiana, area when she saw a news story about General Motors looking for people to build ventilators in the fight against the coronavirus. With little hesitation, she decided to help out. “I would watch CNN a lot and cry and I was like, I need to
Continue Reading Was it something we said, John Krasinski? The actor/director announced last week that his popular YouTube series, “Some Good News,” was going on break. On Tuesday Krasinski tweeted that he had “Saved the best for last!” “Episode 8 of @somegoodnews has to be my favorite because it celebrates the truth of what this show has
Continue Reading A popular waterfront restaurant in Maryland has come up with a way to keep customers at a safe social distance that actually looks pretty fun. Fish Tales Bar & Grill in Ocean City has bought new “bumper tables” that are surrounded by large inner tubes to keep diners from getting too close. It’s one of
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If you want to keep your brain sharp and focused as you age, it’s important to keep your heart healthy. People with more risk factors for heart disease — such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity — experienced more cognitive decline than people with healthier hearts, according to a study published Monday
Continue Reading Fitness centers are starting to reopen around the country. Whether you are ready to go back or prefer to exercise at home, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta shares some tips on how to stay active and safe. You can listen on your favorite podcast app or read the transcript below. Radford Slough, Urban
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Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin is bringing together the two necessities that are helping us get through this pandemic — masks and of course, “Tiger King.” Baskin, who was featured in the immensely popular Netflix docuseries “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” is officially selling cat-themed face masks. They come in two styles —
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday afternoon that he will delay further reopening in El Paso County as well as the Texas Panhandle because of spikes in infections in the two areas that he described as a “meaningful outbreak.” Abbott also said Monday that El Paso’s hospital capacity is “too close for
Continue Reading Before the pandemic, I knew exactly how I would spend Ramadan. I would avoid food, water and swearing — which I unfortunately do often — for up to 16 hours a day, all while longingly staring at my colleagues enjoy their morning coffee at work. Maybe have “iftar” to break the fast with my uncle
Continue Reading Academy award-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi has enlisted some celebrity friends to help him retell a very special story. Acting legend Meryl Streep and brothers Chris and Liam Hemsworth are among the stars helping the “Jojo Rabbit” director raise smiles during the coronavirus pandemic with a charity reading of Roald Dahl’s cherished children’s book “James and
Continue Reading Facing a difficult life decision? Go against the status quo — you’ll be happier in the long run. That’s the conclusion reached by Steven Levitt, an economist known for his 2005 book “Freakonomics,” in a study that was published Monday in “The Review of Economic Studies.” “Society teaches us ‘quitters never win and winners never
Continue Reading As coronavirus cases began spiking in New York City in March, officials worried that the city’s notorious jail system on Rikers Island could become a powder keg inside the epicenter of the pandemic. In the weeks since, correctional officials handed out masks. They increased cleaning. And with a focus on creating more space for social
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WASHINGTON, DC — Health experts from across the country slammed the Trump administration’s use of a public health law to largely seal off the border from those seeking refuge, arguing in a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services that there’s “no public health rationale for denying admission to individuals based on legal
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South Korean football team FC Seoul has apologized after fans accused the club of using sex dolls to fill empty stands at its second game of the K League season. On Sunday, the club played at home against Gwangju in South Korea’s top football championship, which was due to start on February 29 but was
Continue Reading Forty years ago, a volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington roared, expelling plumes of ash and killing 57 people in the most destructive eruption in modern US history. It was early morning on Mount St. Helens when the volcano shook the Earth. Accompanied by a magnitude 5+ earthquake and a debris avalanche, the eruption
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, IL (Herald & Review) — Diagnosing original sin as a lethal spiritual virus and Christianity as the cure, Lead Pastor Derek Bradshaw welcomed a limited, masked, temperature-checked and socially distanced congregation to Decatur’s Salem Baptist Church on Sunday. The church let in just a little more than
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James Woods is that rare thing in Hollywood: A supporter of Donald Trump. And on Sunday, Woods perfectly encapsulated the message that could get Trump reelected. He tweeted this (in part): “Donald Trump is a rough individual. He is vain, insensitive and raw. But he loves America more than any President in my lifetime.” Trump
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