Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Despite its Broadway credentials, “Dear Evan Hansen” hits screens faced with an inherent tension: Can its songs and cast, led by Ben Platt reprising his Tony-winning role, overcome the uncomfortable premise and problematic protagonist? The answer is not completely, despite tweaks seemingly made specifically to try softening those edges. Although
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Despite its Broadway credentials, “Dear Evan Hansen” hits screens faced with an inherent tension: Can its songs and cast, led by Ben Platt reprising his Tony-winning role, overcome the uncomfortable premise and problematic protagonist? The answer is not completely, despite tweaks seemingly made specifically to try softening those edges. Although
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The requirement was issued after more than 15% of students and staff at the middle school tested positive for COVID-19 or are in quarantine, the district said.
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By Geneva Sands, CNN As far back as June, Border Patrol agents in Del Rio, Texas, began asking management for additional resources to more rapidly process migrants, but their calls for increased resources appear to have gone unmet until recent days when thousands and thousands of migrants were forced to wait under a bridge near
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As police departments across the country face staffing shortages, Hendersonville Police Chief Blair Myhand proposed a solution to fill local vacancies. “We need to do something, because the applications are just not coming through,” Myhand said. According to Myhand, the Hendersonville
Continue ReadingBy KMOV.COM STAFF Click here for updates on this story CHESTERFIELD, Mo (KMOV) — A St. Louis County school is investigating after racist messages were written all over a bathroom’s walls. The graffiti was found inside a boys bathroom at Parkway Central High School Wednesday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. “I was shocked, but at the
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By MARÍA VERZA and JUAN LOZANO Associated Press DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — A camp where almost 15,000 migrants had waited along the Texas border just days ago is now dramatically smaller. But across the river in Mexico, migrants in a growing camp awoke Thursday surrounded by security forces. Both governments appear eager to end
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KEARNEY, Mo. (AP) — A suburban Kansas City math teacher and assistant coach has been charged with sexual misconduct months after he was placed on paid administrative leave when the allegations were first reported. Television station KSHB reports that Bryant Hummel was working as a math teacher and assistant football and wrestling coach at Kearney
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By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Mainz coach Bo Svensson has put his club back into the spotlight in the Bundesliga after leading a turnaround over the last eight months. Coaching Mainz in the Bundesliga inevitably means being compared to former coaches like Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel. Both have since
Continue ReadingBy Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story CULLOWHEE, N.C. (WLOS) — Making the transition from combat back to civilian life can be challenging for veterans. There’s a house in the mountains with a free program that’s helping them make that journey. Helping Warriors Heal — that’s the message on the Equinox Ranch
Continue ReadingBy ROB POLANSKY Click here for updates on this story OLD LYME, CT (WFSB) — A teen came home to find an unknown Jeep in his garage and a stranger in his house. State police said they arrested Benjamin Dahm, 31, of Gales Ferry, as a result. According to troopers, they received a call from
Continue ReadingBy BETSY WEBSTER Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Paul Donnelly’s dogs Zebedee and Ellie Mae join Paul Donnelly on Longview Lake at least once a week. “It’s a place that I love,” Donnelly said. “You know, a place to retreat to.” This past Saturday, it was just Zeb
Continue ReadingBy TOSIN FAKILE Click here for updates on this story GALLATIN, TN (WSMV) — A Sumner County couple said they were denied monoclonal antibody treatment at Sumner Regional Medical Center in August. The monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 has been gaining popularity for several months. On the heels of this, the Tennessee Department of Health
Continue Reading SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Mexico says has extradited a former Chilean guerrilla who carried out kidnappings in Mexico. Chile wants to try Raúl Julio Escobar Poblete for the killing of a Chilean senator in 1991. Escobar Poblete was known by the alias “Comandante Emilio” in his homeland, but lived in relative obscurity in Mexico for
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WARRICK Click here for updates on this story DICKSON, TN (WSMV) — Remembered for exemplifying the utmost values of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Trooper Aaron Rumford was laid to rest Wednesday. Rumford, 29, died in an off-duty motorcycle crash Sept. 12. A man of strong Christian faith, Rumford was celebrated for his servant’s
Continue ReadingBy DREW MARINE Click here for updates on this story FOX 12 STAFF (KPTV) — A 22-year-old woman from Winston is defying the odds after a dirt bike accident on the Oregon coast. One doctor at OHSU says only 5 to 10% of patients with Marin Metz’ type of injury walk again, so the fact
Continue ReadingBy DREW MARINE Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Portland is on track to break a record, as gun violence in the city is showing no signs of slowing down. Tuesday, Portland Police said there were seven shootings in 15 hours. They all spanned across the east side of the
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By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN The pace of people getting first doses of Covid-19 vaccines is the slowest it has been since July 23, according to data released Wednesday from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data comes as flu season is around the corner, which could increase death tolls
Continue Reading By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press WOODLAND TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey plans to restore vast tracts of a coastal tree species threatened by climate change and will pay for it with money from polluters of groundwater. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection says its plan to restore 10,000 acres of Atlantic white cedar
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By ANNE D’iNNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target will hire fewer seasonal workers this year and will instead offer more hours to current employees. The move, announced Thursday, is in response to its permanent workers wanting more hours, the company said. About 100,000 seasonal workers will be hired nationwide, the company said
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