Click here for updates on this story GRAND JUNCTION, CO (KDRV ) — The Pine Gulch Fire burning north of Grand Junction has grown to 73,381 acres as of Friday morning, making it the fourth largest largest individual wildfire ever recorded in Colorado. Colorado’s largest wildfire ever was the Hayman Fire in 2002, which scorched
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One of India’s most renowned film singers, SP Balasubrahmanyam, is on life support following hospitalization for Covid-19, the hospital treating him said in a bulletin Friday. Anuradha Baskaran, Assistant Director of Medical Services at MGM Healthcare in Chennai, southeastern India, said there had been a “setback” in the singer’s health following his hospitalization on August
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story IDAHO , ID (East Idaho News) — A Wyoming man who fell into a deep crack in a glacier is speaking from his hospital bed about the frightening ordeal and the heroes he says saved his life. Tyler Willis, 34, was hiking with his friend Josh Anderson, 37,
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Georgia’s current policies to fight Covid-19 are not enough, according to White House Coronavirus Task Force recommendations dated Sunday and obtained by The Atlanta Journal Constitution. “There is widespread and expanding community viral spread,” reads the report, according to the newspaper. “There is no significant improvement in the Atlanta metro area, with continued high levels
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FC Dallas and Major League Soccer (MLS) have strongly condemned the racist comments and threats made against US soccer star Reggie Cannon after the Dallas player criticized some fans for booing players who took a knee. Players from both FC Dallas and Nashville SC, and match referees, knelt during the US national anthem before Wednesday’s
Continue Reading A pair of Nikes worn by Michael Jordan has broken the record for the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction, fetching $615,000. The Nike Air Jordan 1 High shoes, which had an estimated sale price of between $650,000 and $850,000, were used by the basketball star during an exhibition game played in Trieste, Italy
Continue Reading At some point last month, during my sixth episode of “Going RV” of the day, I knew I’d fallen too deep. It had all started when I got sucked into years-old reruns of “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” on Bravo. My husband and I are in the early stages of pursuing home ownership in the
Continue Reading Behold the Legend. Chrissy Teigen has confirmed she and husband, John Legend, are expecting their third child, sharing a video on social media Thursday of her baby bump. In a selfie video, she posed in a black jacket and black leggings with the bump displayed prominently. On Thursday, a source close to the couple confirmed
Continue Reading Bald eagle versus drone, round one: Bald eagle. When a bald eagle tangled unexpectedly with a government drone last month in Michigan, it won, emerging from the scene unscathed. And the drone? Officials say it is somewhere in Lake Michigan. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy disclosed the attack on Thursday, almost
Continue Reading A strange brew of race, history and horror, “Lovecraft Country” feels like the child of “Get Out” and “Watchmen,” with a pinch of “True Blood” for good measure. The HBO series conjures a pretty intoxicating atmosphere, while proving confounding about what its rules are. The result is well worth watching, but requires patience to see
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With Covid-19, the US is experiencing its worst public health crisis in a generation. But that same crisis is prompting leaders to take note of another emergency, one that has been ongoing for centuries: Racism. Michigan and Nevada became the latest states to declare racism a public health crisis earlier this month, joining Wisconsin and
Continue Reading For decades, Teme Ring was cut off from her Jewish faith. The former lawyer was forced to give up her career in 2000, after an onslaught of autoimmune diseases and dysautonomia, conditions that also made her too weak to step into a synagogue for in-person services. “I’m in my own personal diaspora,” she said. In
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, KS (KCTV/KSMO) — Restaurants are slowly starting to open their doors to dine in customers. That’s not where Chandler McCune and Craig Nagel prefer to eat during the pandemic. Their taste is more alfresco. “It sets the beautiful tones of Kansas City,” said McCune. McCune and
Continue Reading Kelly Clarkson took on a social media follower who trolled her about her divorce from ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. The tweet read: “No wonder her marriage didn’t work…surprise she has time for her kids…not the good old country girl we fell in love with…it’s all about Kelly being on tv…and no one else…no tears for her…but
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DAPHNE, AL (WALA) — The Daphne Police Department has arrested four people on elder abuse charges after an 82-year-old victim was taken to Thomas Hospital showing signs of abuse, authorities say. The department says that on Aug. 3 officers initiated an investigation into a complaint of elder abuse
Continue Reading One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you burst into flames like the Human Torch in “Project Power,” one of those Netflix action movies that probably would make some money if released into theaters. The undercooked plot works just well enough to fuel this vehicle for Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, mashing up
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As of 1:30 pm, El Paso already broke its record high for the day hitting 104 degrees. We’ve had five back to back record-setting days in El Paso and today will make it the fifth day. El Paso hit 106 yesterday surpassing the old record of 102.We typically see the triple-digits end on August 2nd
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BARLING, AR (KSFM) — Barling Police Department’s (BPD) K-9 Hype isn’t into posing for pictures or doing cardio workouts these days, but she makes up for it in other ways. BPD’s summer birthday patrol visits continued this week, and while K-9 Hype may be a little camera shy,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 24 additional coronavirus-related deaths Friday — the highest single-day increase the county has experienced. The death toll now stands at 354. There have been 63 reported deaths so far this week, which is also a record. The previous record of 48 deaths
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, PA (WPMT ) — Lisbet Byler is determined to help all animals in shelters find a home after losing her 10-year-old dog, Brewski, earlier this year. She struggled with his death, but his lovable memory inspired her to turn her grief into something great. “He was the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, PA (WPMT ) — he owner of Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Home is facing charges after an investigation revealed tampering with public records and the abuse of four corpses. Andrew T. Scheid, 49, is facing four felony counts of tampering with public records/information and four misdemeanor
Continue Reading J Balvin wants his fans to know that coronavirus “is real and it’s dangerous.” The Colombian singer has revealed that he is recovering, after contracting Covid-19. “At the moment, I’m just getting better,” he said in a recorded video message while accepting an award for his “Rojo” music video during the Premios Juventud 2020 on
Continue Reading Hollywood actor Dennis Quaid has a new furry friend — a cute black rescue cat. Its name? Dennis Quaid. The tale of two Dennises began when the actor heard from a local news report that a black rescue cat, also named Dennis Quaid, was resident in an animal shelter in Virginia and in need of
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UPDATE, Aug. 17: One of five people injured in Friday’s head-on car crash in the 2800 block of W. Paisano has died, El Paso police said Monday. But authorities said they are unable to identify the deceased victim as well as most of the others injured, who had apparently crossed over from Mexico moments before
Continue Reading A White filmmaker traveled to a town just outside the headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan to document reactions to him holding a Black Lives Matter sign. With a GoPro strapped to his chest under his shirt, out of view to his subjects, and a lapel mic on his body, Rob Bliss, 31, stood on
Continue Reading The UEFA Champions League was simply made for ties such as the one this Friday in Lisbon. German champion Bayern Munich is set to clash with Barcelona in the standout matchup of this season’s quarterfinals in a game that will also see two of Europe’s most prolific players come head to head. On the one
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As the top college sports conferences in the US weigh whether to play or suspend fall sports, the NCAA’s top doctor issued a warning over the challenges they face in determining the safety of moving ahead. Dr. Brian Hainline, Chief Medical Officer of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), told the Infectious Diseases Society of
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Retail sales data from the world’s two largest economies could set the tone on Wall Street on Friday. The first round, from China, suggest the coronavirus recovery could take longer than expected. Retail sales in China declined 1.1% in July compared to the previous year, surprising analysts who had expected a return to growth after
Continue Reading While some Americans wait several days or longer for Covid-19 test results, the American Medical Association and other groups want new federal guidelines to help fast-track those who need testing and results urgently. That would be good news for those suffering symptoms or who were definitely exposed to someone with the coronavirus. But it could
Continue Reading Charlotta Bass strode onto a stage in Chicago and gave a speech as the first Black female candidate for Vice President. As a candidate for the nation’s second highest office under the Progressive Party ticket in 1952, she addressed convention attendees on March 30 that year. “I stand before you with great pride,” she said.
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