Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (KYW) — Philadelphia Parks and Recreation has launched a new initiative. If you’re out in popular park areas, like the Schuylkill River Trail, you may see social distancing ambassadors. “I’d say less than 50% of people are not wearing masks,” Alex Tabone said. On a busy
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HAWLEY, PA (WNEP) — Jeep lovers came together in Wayne County Sunday to talk cars, sip some coffee, and raise money for a local animal shelter. The event “Jeeps and Joes” consists of members of 570 Jeep Club. The group gets together the last Sunday of every month
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EL PASO, TEXAS — The El Paso Independent School District announced plans Monday that schools will reopen on Aug. 3 using a combination of in-person and virtual learning. The district said those plans coincide with guidelines spelled out by the Texas Education Agency. The district said it will phase in a return using various instructional
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Going into a school building in New York these days is a time-consuming process. Visitors are required to have their temperature checked and are asked a series of questions about any possible symptoms related to Covid-19 before they are allowed to set foot inside. Once there, they are closely monitored by staff who swoop into
Continue Reading New Jersey’s governor said his state “must hit pause” on the resumption of indoor dining, which was set to resume this week. “Under our revised plan indoor dining will now be reset to resume at a later date to be determined,” Governor Phil Murphy said at a press briefing Monday afternoon. He added that the
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After several days of largely shrugging off news about a growing Facebook advertiser boycott, investors now appear to be taking notice. Shares of Facebook fell nearly 3% in early trading Monday, before rebounding, after big brands such as Starbucks, Coca-Cola and Hershey’s said they would pause spending on the social media platform over concerns about
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, PA (KDKA) — The Coronavirus pandemic has presented many challenges no one saw coming. One of which was how to say goodbye to loved ones. For many, that wasn’t possible with gathering limitations and restrictions. On Sunday, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh held a memorial Mass for
Continue Reading The age of the dinosaurs ended 66 million years ago with the ultimate bad day, not a prolonged period of climate change wrought by volcanic activity, according to new research. The city-size asteroid that slammed into Earth would have plunged the planet into a drastic winter, which would have lasted for years, thereby creating a
Continue Reading A shooting in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Occupation Protest (CHOP) area Monday morning left one man dead and a 14-year-old boy critically injured — bringing more scrutiny to the autonomous protest zone. “When investigators arrived, they found a white Jeep Cherokee riddled with bullet holes on 12th Avenue,” Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said, according to
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The show will not go on. Well, at least for the remainder of this year. Broadway shows will not be returning to the stage until at least January of 2021, according to The Broadway League, a national trade association for the Broadway Industry. All 41 Broadway theaters have been closed since March 12 due to
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El PASO, Texas — One of the Borderland’s premier events is the latest victim of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Neon Desert Music Festival has been canceled, its organizers announced via Twitter on Monday. The festival, which would have celebrated its 10th anniversary, was originally slated to take place on Memorial Day weekend in May and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Breweries around the world including many in Portland are taking part in a racial justice campaign. The Black is Beautiful initiative was created by Weathered Souls Brewing in Texas. They put out a free label and imperial stout recipe for breweries to use in
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The United States now has a highly anticipated price tag for the antiviral drug remdesivir. Gilead Sciences, the company that makes the Covid-19 drug, announced in an open letter on Monday morning that it has decided to set a price of $390 per vial for the US government, which would include Veterans Affairs and Department
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — On Monday, Gov. Ned Lamont announced more than $33 million in aid is becoming available for renters, homeowners, and landlords in the state. It’s part of a plan being rolled out Monday afternoon, which is in an effort to assist residents who have been
Continue Reading By now, the garden variety YouTube apology is an easily recognizable art form: Puffy eyes, a sparse background, a vague title — and in the middle of it, a famous creator who’s done something very, very wrong. The latest star to tread this familiar road is also one of the platform’s earliest success stories. Shane
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It looks like Willie Nelson has Joe Biden on his mind. The legendary country singer will join Robert Earl Keen at a Monday night virtual fundraiser to support the former VP’s presidential bid. Guests at the event will include two of Biden’s former primary rivals — former HUD Secretary Julián Castro and former Congressman Beto
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — The number of homeless pets is expected to rise with so many people out of work due to the coronavirus. Several animal shelters across the country have started an initiative to help keep pets with their original owners, even if their owner has fallen
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Protesters gathered in Bicentennial Mall State Park over the weekend to bring attention to immigrant children being held in ICE detention centers. On Sunday people were encouraged to bring flags displaying their heritage and stuffed animals to represent caged children. “They don’t have a
Continue Reading Calling all pizza lovers! Papa John’s and Shaquille O’Neal have launched a new extra-large “Shaq-a-Roni” pizza, made with extra cheese, extra pepperoni, and extra large slices. Along with satisfying some serious cravings, Papa John’s will also donate one dollar from every Shaq-a-Roni sold through August 23 to The Papa John’s Foundation for Building Community. “It
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT) — Starting today, renters and homeowners who were financially impacted by the economic slowdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to access applications for rent and mortgage relief, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency said. The applications will be available by clicking on a
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More than half a million people have died from the coronavirus worldwide, marking another bleak milestone in the pandemic. The latest death toll stands at more than 502,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, as cases continue to soar and outbreaks pop up in countries across the world. The United States has the highest
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — The Salvation Army will reopen four neighborhood food pantries across the Portland metro area starting on Monday. For the past seven weeks, the Salvation Army held the Operation Share Hope food box program to help families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The food boxes were
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — The place has glowing reviews online; a picturesque farm for a summertime barn wedding. Yet, at least two brides say their experience with Ashley Farm in Yorkville was anything but dreamy. CBS 2 Morning Insider Lauren Victory explains the coronavirus complication. Walking down the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — A teenager fell through the roof of the building adjacent to Holy Cross Catholic Church in Deerfield. According to police, there were a few teenagers on the roof late Sunday night. One of the teens fell through a skylight about 20 feet down. Police
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Nearly 40 demonstrators were taken into custody Sunday afternoon at the Tennessee State Capitol. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, about 38 people were arrested and taken to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office. Two of the 38 people are juveniles and their parents/guardians have
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Women part of a local sorority alumnae chapter came together on Saturday to help those in need find food. A mobile food bank was put on by the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated at the Millington First Baptist Church. “We are trying
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced the first of what will be a series of new public safety policy reforms Sunday. The new policies tighten rules for officer body camera review and reporting by preventing Minneapolis officers involved in
Continue Reading First, health officials said we shouldn’t wear face masks. Then, they said we should. Now, many are saying we must wear masks if we want to keep the economy open and save tens of thousands of lives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says everyone “should wear a cloth face cover when they
Continue Reading Walkers are relieving themselves in the grounds of Queen Elizabeth‘s Scottish residence, staff have said. Employees at Balmoral Castle, which the Queen frequently visits for holidays throughout the year, have complained about wet wipes being left on the estate and urged people not to use the spot as an outdoor toilet. Most public facilities are
Continue Reading The cast of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” reunited for a virtual chat that revisited the movie, and even featured a special appearance by Jake Gyllenhaal, a superfan of the 1986 hit. Cast members Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Lyman Ward, Cindy Pickett, Mia Sara and Jennifer Grey all joined the discussion from their homes for an
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