When the Polar Vortex descended on the central US and weather turned brutally cold in Omaha, Nebraska, in recent days, the local utility company turned to an unusual partner to get some extra power supplies to help avoid shutoffs to the community. The nearby Offutt Air Force Base disconnected itself from the local commercial power
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Riverside County reported 137 new cases since Wednesday, bringing the total of cases up to 287,200. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County reschedules 600 vaccine appointments as Moderna shipments impacted by winter storm County officials said they did receive the Pfizer vaccine shipments. Full Details: Stalled
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Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure hopes to get approval from the Denver City Council this week for new technology to improve safety at major crosswalks. Infrared cameras will detect the difference in size between people and cars increasing the time for a cross
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Click here for updates on this story INDIAN WELLS, California (KCAL/KCBS Staff) — Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies Monday shot and killed 33-year-old Royce Robertson, owner of the popular Joshua Tree Coffee Company, during a confrontation at an Indian Wells country club. According to Sheriff Chad Bianco, the incident started when Robertson and another driver got
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Texans never could’ve dreamed of a week like this. Since Sunday, the Lone Star state has weathered a winter storm so fierce it’s broken several records, plunged Texas cities into subzero temperatures and knocked out power, water and warmth for millions of residents. This improbably cold weather has tested Texans’ mettle, and it hasn’t let
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A ridge of high pressure is building into California. This will negate winds for the short-term before another low pressure system arrives Saturday. Temperature will begin to warm tomorrow into the weekend with highs climbing into the upper 70s for Saturday. A mild day for Sunday before 80s arrive early next week. The First Alert
Continue ReadingThe Pentagon opened the door to the possibility of sending more American troops to Iraq as part of a newly expanded NATO training mission to support Iraqi forces and ensure that ISIS does not rise again. “The US is participating in the force generation process for NATO Mission Iraq and will contribute its fair share
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — ight people, ranging in age from 17 to 71 years old, were shot in broad daylight near SEPTA’s Olney Transportation Station on Wednesday afternoon. The shooting left a 71-year-old man fighting for his life. Philadelphia Police say the shooting happened shortly before 3 p.m. at
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Six US Capitol Police officers have been suspended with pay, and 29 others have been placed under investigation, for their actions in the January 6 riot, a department spokesman said Thursday. “Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman has directed that any member of her department whose behavior is not in keeping with the Department’s Rules of Conduct
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — Many North Texans are feeling the effects of the deep freeze, with bursting pipes and floods. David Crow of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing says so far they’ve had over 2,200 calls in 24 hours. “We were not preparing for it to be this high of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A member of the Proud Boys has been expelled from the Sacramento County Republican Central Committee. The committee voted Wednesday in favor of removing Jeffrey Perrine after he refused to resign over his involvement with the Proud Boys. Micah Grant, the Sacramento County Republican
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — “We kind of panicked a little bit, rushed in the house and our dog was standing in about three- inches of water,” said Southlake homeowner Lori Cerami describing what she saw after leaving her home just long enough to take a warm shower at
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Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — CBS3 is joining CBS News today for a one-day series of reports on unifying America, how Americans are finding common ground despite their differences. In Montgomery County, two leaders from different worlds found a mutual understanding inspired by civil unrest. The police killing of George
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After weeks of tense negotiations, California’s legislative leaders agreed Thursday on a $6.5 billion proposal aimed at getting students back in classrooms this spring following months of closures because of the pandemic. But the plan does not have the blessing of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Thursday it “doesn’t go far
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Sale a la luz una gran disparidad en el condado de Riverside con respecto a quiénes tienen acceso a las vacunas Covid-19. Los funcionarios de salud pública dicen que la cantidad de personas blancas que se vacunan en el condado es casi 4 veces mayor que la de la población latina. “Puedo decirles que no
Continue ReadingRepublican senators are trying to stay out of the fray between former President Donald Trump and their leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell. With Trump warning he will push primary candidates who fit his mold in 2022 Senate races, many Republican senators facing voters next year are not eager to pick sides following the former President’s blistering
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WCBS) — CBS2’s new series, Unifying America, highlights people trying to cross racial and cultural divides that separate so many Americans. On Wednesday, CBS2’s Jessica Layton profiled a special organization in Newark that partners with police, staying at the scene long after officers leave. The
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Debido a la pandemia de coronavirus, el tranvía estará abierto inicialmente en un horario de jueves a lunes, con el primer automóvil programado para las 8 a.m. y el último automóvil bajando a las 6 p.m. El tranvía ha estado cerrado durante gran parte de la pandemia, aunque abrió brevemente entre octubre y diciembre, hasta
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