Ida aftermath: Tornado causes severe damage in New Jersey – KIRO-TV

“I could see through the corner window…kind of like a whirlwind,” one homeowner, who asked not to be identified, told NJ Advance Media after the storm. Despite multiple reported sightings of tornadoes in New Jersey on Wednesday, the National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office said it could only confirm the twister in Mullica Hill, NJ.com […]

Coronavirus: Podcasting host Joe Rogan says he tested positive – KIRO-TV

Rogan, 54, who hosts “The Joe Rogan Experience,” said he tested positive after returning from a Florida tour that included stops in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa, The New York Times reported. In his Instagram video, Rogan said he was treated with several medications, including ivermectin, a deworming veterinary drug that the Food and Drug […]

Grandfather accused of beating 12-year-old grandson to death with sledgehammer – KIRO-TV

Police said Andre Smith II, 12, and his 8-year-old brother were staying at Martina’s home Saturday night. She woke up the boys’ mother, Nia Moore, and told her to get her sons immediately after McCroy received a text message from Martina accusing Andre of stealing money. Police spoke with Andre’s great-grandmother who lives with Martina. […]

Coronavirus: Stevie Nicks cancels all 2021 concerts

“These are challenging times with challenging decisions that have to be made,” Nicks said in a statement. Nicks had been scheduled to headline the Jazz Aspen Festival in Colorado and the BottleRock Napa Valley concert in California over Labor Day weekend, Rolling Stone reported. Country singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton will replace Nicks at the BottleRock Napa […]

Simone Biles to compete in Tuesday’s balance beam final at Tokyo Olympics

The news came days after Biles, often described as the greatest gymnast of all time, withdrew from the team, individual all-around, vault, uneven bars and floor finals at the Games to focus on her mental health. Following Biles’ withdrawal, fellow Americans Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum went on to win the silver medal […]

MTV celebrates 40 years of music videos, cultural influence

The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star” launched the network’s round-the-clock music video format on Aug. According to The Associated Press, the new design was inspired by an image created this year by Kehinde Wiley, who painted the portrait of former President Barack Obama for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. “This is our third generation […]