The blackouts that shut down most of Texas for much of this week could be coming to other parts of the country in the future. The power outages lasted for days, caused widespread misery and dozens of deaths in a state where many customers depend on electric heat. But experts in the field, regulators in
Continue Reading
Click here for updates on this story KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Longwood Gardens announced its plans to expand yesterday, saying that 17 acres of plants and buildings will be added. According to the press release, the project is “sweeping, yet deeply sensitive” to those involved, and was called “the most ambitious revitalization in a
Continue Reading
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — The City of Lancaster announced Friday it is seeking public input during the preliminary planning phase of the South Duke Street Mobility Project, which is intended to improve pedestrian infrastructure and streetscape design of a portion of the roadway stretching from Church St. to
Continue Reading
Winter storms have battered the US this week, and many animals are struggling in the cold. The cold-blooded alligator, though, is getting through the week with an unusual method of survival. This week, an employee at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation posted photos of alligators frozen in water. A grim scene, maybe — if
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou big man Jeremiah Tilmon is back with the team and is expected to play on Saturday on the road against South Carolina. Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin confirmed the news at his pregame news conference on Friday morning. You can watch the full interview in the video player above. Tilmon missed
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Honolulu (KITV) — On Thursday morning Special Agents from the AG’s Investigations Division arrested two Fresno, California residents for violating the state’s COVID-19 quarantine rules. 22-year-old Miriam Rosas and 34-year-old Abel Rosas were arrested after an alert had been sent out to Waikiki hotels. Agents say the pair
Continue Reading
Over on Disney+ it’s time to play the music; it’s time to light the lights as “The Muppet Show” debuts on the service Friday. All five seasons of Jim Henson’s classic variety show starring Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and failed stand-up comedian Fozzie Bear are now available to stream. Disney noted that the the
Continue Reading It was Swati Mohan who first delivered the news to earthlings that NASA’s Perseverance rover had successfully landed on Mars. “Touchdown confirmed,” she announced to roaring applause from mission control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. “Perseverance safely on the surface of Mars, ready to begin seeking the signs of past life.” You
Continue Reading
A New York Police Department officer repeatedly punched a suspect in the head after police say the man attacked officers when they tried to remove him from a subway station, according to video released by the department. The man, who was not identified, was being escorted from the subway platform on Tuesday for smoking a
Continue Reading
Click here for updates on this story Lenoir, North Carolina (WRAL) — Dogs and puppies varying breeds and sizes were rescued after being neglected in a shack that’s floor was covered in feces, urine, mud and trash on a property in Caldwell County. “When the animals were fed, it was out of a trough, forcing
Continue Reading
Sen. Lindsey Graham is heading to Mar-a-Lago this weekend to meet with Donald Trump in hopes of bridging a growing rift in the top echelon of the Republican Party, CNN has learned. According to a person familiar with his plans, Graham plans to spend his time on the golf course with Trump — ideally convincing
Continue Reading
Senior Republicans are split over how to treat former President Donald Trump, with the No. 2 House Republican making a personal pilgrimage to visit him the day before the top Senate Republican vowed never to “bend the knee” in that way. Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana met privately with Trump on Tuesday at the former
Continue Reading
The United States on Friday officially rejoined the Paris Agreement, a landmark global climate accord, fulfilling a campaign promise President Joe Biden initiated on his first day in office. What is the Paris Agreement? An international agreement among nearly 200 nations to combat climate change. Participants are committed to keep global warming below two degrees
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Oregon City, Oregon (KPTV) — After nearly a week without power, desperate times call for desperate measures to stay warm, for Tracy Stone of Oregon City. “You’re resorting to stuff like how you can create heat in the house, so I created a can with toilet paper with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Crews are working to stabilize a construction crane as it dangled from a midtown high-rise Friday morning. The under-construction building where the crane was seen dangling is near 14th Street and Spring Street. Authorities have shut down portions of nearby roadways, asking people to avoid
Continue Reading
INDIANAPOLIS (KMIZ) The NCAA will allow up to 25% capacity at its upcoming Division 1 men’s basketball tournament. The NCAA said face coverings and physical distancing will be required to attend. On Friday – Mizzou basketball coach Cuonzo Martin said he was happy with the NCAA’s decision. “I think you’re always talking about energy and
Continue Reading
ORLANDO, Fla. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz has a new opening on his coaching staff. David Gibbs announced he is leaving the Mizzou football program to join UCF’s staff. https://twitter.com/UCF_Football/status/1362559655973642241 Gibbs will be the Golden Knights co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach under new head coach Gus Malzahn. Gibbs spent the last two seasons as
Continue Reading
The White House is working to quickly fill the vacant seats on the Postal Service Board of Governors. “President Biden has made clear his feelings on the current leadership of the Postal Service and the challenges it faces, and his team is working as quickly as possible to fill board vacancies so the USPS can
Continue Reading If a picture is worth a thousand words, a California woman’s ID photo says a lot about life during the pandemic. Lesley Pilgrim, 25, was issued an identification card from the California DMV with a photo of her wearing a face mask. “I was thinking that there’s just no way that this can qualify as
Continue Reading US Capitol Police have told lawmakers that the razor wire fencing around the Capitol should remain in place until at least September due to lingering security concerns related to threats against members of Congress, according to a source familiar with the plans. USCP has asked to keep the fencing for an additional 180 days —
Continue Reading