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METRO Continues to Add Safety Measures to Protect Against COVID-19

Service Update for Week of June 1

METRO continues to implement additional safety precautions to protect the traveling public and operators against the spread of COVID-19. In addition to social distancing measures, encouraging the use of face coverings and increased cleaning, the Authority is installing plastic enclosures for operators on vehicles which serve METROLift customers. The enclosures still allow operators to assist passengers. Click here or the image above to learn more. METRO continues to encourage riders to use public transit for only essential trips.

Double winter storms will bring snow and ice for New Year's Eve

If you find yourself this New Year's Eve cozy on the couch in your pajamas, like so many Americans during this pandemic, it might be the best place to be. The weather won't be ideal for much of the country, making the "at-home" option of ringing in the New Year sound even better.

Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated -Sugar Valley chapter hosted our 5th Annual Scholarship Brunch on June 9, 2019 at Doubletree by Hilton-Hobby Airport.

An Icon Goes All-Electric: Introducing the 2025 Cadillac ESCALADE IQ

First-ever all-electric full-size SUV from Cadillac redefines the luxury SUV experience with a Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range, Super Cruise driver assistance technology, bidirectional charging capability, reimagined interior and exterior designs, and zero tailpipe emissions.

Couple facing homicide charges in death of 12-year-old boy

Warning: the details of the story below are disturbing. An Annville couple is facing homicide charges after a 12-year-old boy was found dead in a Lebanon County home.

A Stunner is Born: All-New 2023 Toyota Prius Expected This January

The Toyota Prius enters the 2023 model year as a completely transformed model. With a sleek new exterior design, a reimagined interior and an amped up hybrid powertrain, this new Prius is built for style, performance and efficiency. It is the hybrid reborn – without compromise.

Atmospheric river parks over Southern California poses deadly flood threat for millions

An intense, long-lasting atmospheric river is moving across California — bringing widespread power outages and the potential for mudslides and life-threatening flooding as it dumps heavy rain and snow. Follow our live coverage here. This is what’s happening:

Ford is cutting back F-150 Lightning electric truck production

Ford will shut down one of two production shifts in April at the Dearborn, Michigan, factory that builds the F-150 Lightning electric pickup. The move is part of “matching F-150 Lightning production to customer demand,” the company said Friday.

Starry Napa Valley Night: Wine, Mediterranean Flavors, and Charity at Station 3 with Napa Valley Vintners

Indulge in a starlit November night in Napa Valley as Napa Valley Vintners invite you to a holiday-themed tasting event at the enchanting Station 3, offering exceptional wines, delightful Mediterranean flavors, and the chance to support the Southern Smoke Foundation's noble mission, all set against the backdrop of a historic fire station turned events venue.

JSU receives $25,000 endowment honoring memory of IHL board member

Jackson State University is pleased to receive a $25,000 Karen Cummins Memorial Endowment in memory of the life of Cummins, a board member for the Institutions of Higher Learning, who passed away in 2017.

Rice Athletics to Host 5th Annual Student Leadership Conference Friday

Rice University's Athletics Department and Rice faculty, students and staff will host 600 students from IDEA Public Schools’ charter schools May 12 for the fifth annual Student Leadership Conference from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. The schools are based in the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio and Austin, Texas. The conference will culminate with students attending the Rice-Middle Tennessee State University baseball game in the evening.

Houston Native Serves Aboard USS Antietam

180521-N-HE318-1153 SEA OF JAPAN (May 21, 2018) Ensign Jordan Brooks, from Houston, Texas, communicates with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14) on the bridge wing of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during a replenishment-at-sea. Antietam is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation supporting security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William McCann/Released)

A prolonged and record heat wave builds over the West this week

Some of the hottest temperatures of the year are on the way for the West Coast and possibly staying dangerously hot through Labor Day as a mega heat wave builds in for the long term.

Trump’s Sons to Open ‘Plantation-Style’ Luxury Hotels In Poor Black Areas

Donald Trump’s sons, Eric and Donald Jr., are reportedly investing in luxury resorts in one of the poorest regions of America: the Mississippi Delta. The area happens to be in the heart of Trump’s base. The brothers claim the towers, which are part of a program that the Trump Organization is calling an “American Idea,” will start with a four-star, 100-room Scion hotel designed to look like an antebellum plantation, Newsweek reports.

Covid-19 infections of vaccinated people are expected. But the unvaccinated are 'the big highway of transmission,' expert says

Tens of thousands of vaccinated people may catch Covid-19, but the majority will not fall severely ill — a testament to the efficacy of inoculations even against the Delta variant that has been fueling case surges across the US, a top health official said.

Howard University Teams Up with Google to Give Black and Latinx a Foothold in Silicon Valley

Howard University and Google are now teaming up to make sure there are more talented Black and Latinx faces in Silicon Valley. The HBCU and the multinational technology company announced their new collaboration, Howard West, a three-month, Computer Science residency during the summer for rising juniors and seniors.

Black and Blue: Training Designed to Bridge Communities of Color and Police

In an effort to strengthen the relationships between law enforcement and communities of color, Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Police Officer Training Academy is offering a unique training program, Expanding our Horizons: A Cultural Awareness Experience to cadets in the 89th academy. The training takes place at the college’s Law Enforcement Training Center, 7107 Elm Valley Drive in Kalamazoo, on Friday, Feb. 14 from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kalamazoo Valley is the only police academy in the state to offer this type of training.

Tesla Charts a Resilient Path Amidst Global Workforce Optimization

In a bold move shadowed by the ebbs and flows of the electric vehicle (EV) market, Tesla, the vanguard of innovation in electric transportation, is set to refine its workforce as part of a strategic shift towards heightened productivity and efficiency. With a vision firmly set on the horizon of growth, the leading EV manufacturer announced a more than 10% global workforce optimization.

As California's big cities fail to rein in their water use, rural communities are already tapped out

Gary Biggs' family hasn't had water coming out of their private well for over a decade, after a multi-year drought and overpumping by agriculture and industry.

5 Things for Monday, June 19: London Attack, Warship Collision, Iran, Trump

London wakes up to another terror attack involving a vehicle. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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