NBC’s Peacock is making a late entrance into the streaming game, unveiling original series with a distinctly British flavor peppered with American stars like David Schwimmer, Demi Moore and Ron Perlman. The new shows look polished but unspectacular — pretty good to barely OK, but nothing about which to be particularly proud. At first blush,
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Click here for updates on this story PAOLA, KS (KCTV) — People are having to cancel summer vacation plans left and right, but many folks are still managing to get away on the road. Right now, camping and RVs are all the rage. Hillsdale State Park in Kansas is definitely feeling the effects of the
Continue Reading Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” has long frustrated efforts to bring it to the screen. But the popular comic’s wake-up call might have finally come — beginning this week with the chance to hear it, as performed by what its creator calls “the cast of your dreams.” The comic-book series — which made its debut in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Governor Kemp’s office announced a Georgia hospital will set aside additional hospital beds to help control Georgia’s rising COVID-19 cases. Governor Kemp, along with Piedmont Healthcare President Kevin Brown, said the additional increase in hospital bed capacity will treat COVID-19 patients at the Marcus
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The office of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner said on Twitter that Missouri’s governor and President Donald Trump “came after her” for investigating a case. At a news conference Tuesday, Gov. Mike Parson said Trump had expressed interest in the Mark and Patricia McCloskey case. The McCloskeys were seen on a viral video brandishing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, KS (KMOV) — Two Overland Park police officers are being hailed heroes after saving the life of a choking toddler. Officers Richie Vargas and Kathryn Manz recently responded to an area daycare center were the child was choking on a snack. Both officers were able to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MCMINNVILE, OR (KPTV) — One Oregon company is trying to help businesses in the fight against COVID-19 by testing buildings and the air for the virus. EnviralTech was formed out of Eugene at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Their technology now helps businesses pinpoint where and when
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Walk into any busy store in England or board a train on London’s cramped underground system and you will see dozens of people unmasked. And you can forget about face coverings at recently reopened pubs… that’s about as likely as a free pint of beer. This despite the UK being one of the world’s worst-hit
Continue Reading Being unable to afford air conditioning or wanting to save more by using it less is a normal circumstance for some of us. Usually, in addition to using a few life hacks to stay cool, we would go see a movie, take a dip in the pool or visit an air-conditioned public facility to find
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health announced two more virus deaths and 345 new cases in El Paso County Wednesday morning. The victims were identified as a woman in her 70s and a man in his 80s. The health department said they both had underlying health conditions. The death toll now
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Isolated showers and storms will be the main story for the rest of the week. The chance for showers and storms will continue with gusty winds and heavy rain being the primary concern. Temperatures drop into the upper 90s through the weekend.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA (WNEP) — A family farm in Lackawanna County is not only growing crops but also showing social awareness. In North Abington Township, Spring Hills Farm is known for its maple syrup and its Christmas trees. The farm in Lackawanna County has been in the Hull
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, PA (WPMT) — Governor Tom Wolf has signed two law enforcement bills that will implement more training, mental health evaluations, and expanded pre-employment background checks for officers by also establishing a police database system to assist departments in hiring. “We have made progress in 6 weeks but
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Seven bats in Nevada have tested positive for rabies, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Animal Disease Laboratory. The cases were found in Clark and Washoe Counties. According to NDA, the virus, carried through infected saliva, is commonly transmitted through animal bites.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The arrest report for a driver in a deadly high-speed crash on Sunday showed she was driving at 121 mph at the time of the collision. Lauren Prescia, 24, faces multiple charges including DUI resulting in death, felony reckless driving and abuse, neglect or
Continue Reading Businesswoman and supermodel Tyra Banks can now add host of “Dancing with the Stars” to her portfolio. Banks will be not only be the new host, but an executive producer, according to a news release from ABC obtained by CNN. “I’ve been a fan of ‘DWTS’ since its beginning … The fun mixed with raw
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Here’s some good news to start your day: A Covid-19 vaccine developed by the biotechnology company Moderna looks promising. The vaccine has triggered immune responses in all of the 45 volunteers who received it in a Phase 1 trial, according to early results published yesterday. The study also revealed some mild side effects — fatigue,
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EL PASO, Texas — There are now more places for El Pasoans to get a coronavirus test without scheduling an appointment. But on the first day of this extended testing Wednesday, lines of cars up to a half-mile long at some sites led to increased wait times. The Texas Military Department Mobile Testing Team is
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The decision to overturn Manchester City’s ban from European football competitions has been labeled “disgraceful” and not “a good day for football” by two of the biggest managers in the English Premier League. City was originally punished by UEFA, European football’s governing body, for “serious breaches” of club licensing and Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations
Continue Reading The creators of “Glee” are setting up a college fund for Naya Rivera‘s 4-year-old son. The actress’ body was recovered from Lake Piru in Ventura County, California on Monday, days after she went missing during a boating trip with her son, Josey. An autopsy by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled she died as
Continue Reading Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is to become the youngest ever recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester, awarded in recognition of his campaign against child poverty in the UK and for his sporting exploits on the pitch. In June, Rashford successfully pressured the UK government to reverse its decision to not
Continue Reading In the University of Chicago Medical Center, where Dr. Brian Williams works, doctors have been “running” in the past several weeks to try and keep up with the incoming patients. Some are infected with the coronavirus, which has already claimed more than 136,466 American lives in the past five months and is spreading uncontrollably nationwide.
Continue Reading Teachers should have access to “medical grade PPE” so schools can safely reopen, a pediatrician told CNN. “We should treat them [staff and teachers] as essential workers and we should give them all of the safety equipment they need in order to be safe,” Seattle pediatrician Dr. Dimitri Christakis told CNN’s Jake Tapper Tuesday. Christakis’
Continue Reading The Trump administration has dropped its policy barring international students from staying in the US if they take only online courses. Major institutions like Harvard and MIT were all set to fight the policy in court. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also
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Continue Reading An autopsy issued by the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled that actress Naya Rivera died as a result of drowning. The “Glee” star’s death was also ruled an accident. “The autopsy findings are consistent with a drowning and the condition of the body is consistent with the time that she was submerged. No
Continue Reading Davon McNeal, an 11-year-old boy in Washington, DC, was getting out of a car to grab phone charger from his aunt’s house. As he stepped out, he was caught in the middle of a shooting among a group of men and was killed. His grandfather, John Ayala, told CNN the support of the surrounding community
Continue Reading The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a traffic stop earlier this month that ended with an officer using his knee to restrain a 17-year-old boy. The department says it was prompted by video shot by a bystander and posted to social media, appearing to show the suspect face-down on the street with an officer’s
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CLICK HERE for El Paso County 2020 Runoff Election Results EL PASO, Texas — Yvonne Rosales defeated James Montoya Tuesday night in the Democratic runoff to become El Paso’s next district attorney. Rosales’ victory over Montoya in the runoff came after the pair were the top two finishers in the four-candidate March Democratic primary. She
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CLICK HERE for El Paso County 2020 Runoff Election Results EL PASO, Texas – A two-term El Paso County Commissioner lost to the chairwoman of the local Democratic Party in final results late Tuesday night in a runoff for the county commission precinct three seat. Vince Perez, who has represented the Lower Valley and parts
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