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School bus stress: transportation companies are concerned about school-year uncertainty

The buses are still big and yellow at Pocono Transportation in Covington Township, but the rides this year will be unlike any others.

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Vaccine maker backed by Bill & Melinda Gates soars 40%

CureVac, a German biotech working on a Covid-19 vaccine that is backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and has a manufacturing agreement with Elon Musk's Tesla, soared again Monday after more than tripling in its Wall Street debut Friday.

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Washington football team hires first Black president in NFL history

For the first time in league history, an NFL team has a Black president.

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Trump 'enthusiastic' over unproven coronavirus therapeutic, MyPillow creator says

President Donald Trump and Mike Lindell, the creator of MyPillow and an avowed supporter, participated in a July meeting at the White House regarding the use of oleandrin as a potential therapeutic for coronavirus, Lindell confirmed to CNN.

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Rebel Wilson shows off major weight loss

If you picked up some weight while quarantining, you can look to Rebel Wilson for inspiration.

Las Vegas police investigate stabbing at Venetian hotel and casino

Las Vegas police are investigating a stabbing that occurred Saturday night at the Venetian Hotel and Casino.

Standoff at a Texas home has ended after hostages are released, police say

A standoff that began Sunday at a home in Texas has ended peacefully, Cedar Park Police announced on their Twitter account.

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Sharon Stone blames people who won't wear masks for her sister's Covid-19 diagnosis

Actress Sharon Stone shared her sister's experience with Covid-19 on Instagram, and she said people who don't wear masks are to blame.

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Shania Twain speaks about her battle with Lyme disease: "I thought I would never sing again"

Country music star Shania Twain has said she feared she would never be able to sing again, after Lyme disease left her with nerve damage to her vocal cords.

Barrick Gold's stock soars after Warren Buffett's company buys a stake

Warren Buffett hates gold -- he has made no secret of his distaste for it as an investment. But the Oracle of Omaha's Berkshire Hathaway revealed Friday that it has bought a new stake in top miner Barrick Gold. As if 2020 couldn't get any stranger

Officials: Possibly hundreds of unmarked graves discovered in Woodland Cemetery on Clemson campus

Clemson officials say recent testing has revealed the possibility of up to 200 unmarked graves in Woodland Cemetery, located on Clemson University's campus.

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Dome Fire at Mojave National Preserve outside Las Vegas burns 16K acres

A wildfire at a national preserve near the Nevada-California border has reached 16,000 acres, according to the San Bernardino County Fire District.

Greenville County Library System expands free WiFi coverage at main library and all 11 branches

The Greenville County Library System has extended its public WiFi network coverage at its main branch and all 11 branch libraries in Greenville County.

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Katy Perry gives tour of baby nursery

It's an explosion of pink. Katy Perry surprised fans in an Instagram livestream over the weekend by giving a tour of her baby-to-be's nursery.

Denver city councilwoman proposes replacing Denver Police Department with ‘Peace Force’

Denver City Council members are set to discuss a proposal to defund the Denver Police Department on Monday, and replace it with a Peace Force.

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Sandy internet provider creating WiFi hotspots for Oregon Trail School District students

Poor internet access in rural areas is nothing new, but the COVID-19 pandemic has proven what a problem it can be for students trying to learn entirely online.

Man tried to kidnap WWE star Sonya Deville in her Florida home, authorities say

A South Carolina man obsessed with WWE star Sonya Deville was arrested Sunday after he drove to Florida and, armed with a knife, plastic zip ties, duct tape and Mace, tried to kidnap the wrestler in her home, authorities said.

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How to watch the Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention is this week, and it won't look like any other in history. Democrats have moved their convention online because of health concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Joe Biden will accept the Democratic nomination for president in a virtual address.

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It’s Your Birthday

The Astros celebrated catcher Martin Maldonado’s birthday with a walk-off win

Kyle Tucker capped off a great birthday weekend for his teammate Martin Maldonado. His walk-off homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Astros (11-10) a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners (7-16) and capped off a sweep of the series. Houston is now on a four-game winning streak and have won five out of the six games they have played in Minute Made Park.

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A Major League Winning Streak

Astros defeat the Mariners to win third game in a row

One of my favorite movies of all-times is Major League II, staring Omar Epps, Charlie Sheen, and James Gammon who played the manager of the Cleveland Indians.

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