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Hispanics in the US Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the Hispanic population in the United States, via the Census Bureau. Facts The Office of Management and Budget describes Hispanic or Latino ethnicity as “a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.” Hispanic people are the largest minority in

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4 Nashville intersections among nation’s top 100 most congested bottlenecks for trucks

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The American Transportation Research Institute said in a report released on Wednesday that six Tennessee locations are in the nation’s top 100 most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America. Four of the bottlenecks are in Nashville. “Tennessee is at the crossroads of the country,

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Billy Crystal Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of comedian Billy Crystal. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1947 Birth place: Long Beach, New York Birth name: William Edward Crystal Father: Jack, concert promoter and record store manager Mother: Helen (Gabler) Crystal Marriage: Janice (Goldfinger) Crystal (1970-present) Children: Jennifer and Lindsay Education: New York University, B.F.A., 1970 Other

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Downtown street racing incident ends with shots fired near kids, bricks thrown at officers

Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO) — A wild street-racing event in downtown Kansas City on Tuesday night ended with dozens of vehicles fleeing the area, shots fired near young baseball players and bricks thrown at officers. Kansas City police said they received several calls Tuesday night about street racing,

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