(NBC News) Hollywood stars were front and center as Apple took the wraps off of its new subscription services Monday. Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Aniston and others talked about their new projects for the ad-free Apple TV Plus service that will debut this fall. Apple will go head-to-head with Netflix, Amazon and others. Apple also introduced a news subscription service, Apple…
(KUSA) A 95-year-old WWII veteran believes music is the key to life. Virgil Hughes is an antique collector from Denver, Colorado. He owns dozens and dozens of old instruments, some of which he built by hand. “He joined the Army at the outset of World War II,” said Margaret Devere, a friend of Hughes’. “Stayed in the Army for years,…
This week’s Emerging Leader is Avery Cole, a seventh-grade student at South Warren Middle School and volunteer with Operation Cold Hands, Warm Hearts. Cole also helps with and participates in 4-H.
(NBC News) There are some handy smartphone hacks you might not know about, including how to turn your phone into a metal detector or how to use the camera to measure your heart rate. Instead of using a pricey fitness tracker, a smartphone’s built-in accelerometer and free apps can count steps, distance and track sleep. A smartphone’s camera can also…
(WVIR) Police in Charlottesville, Virginia arrested a teen Friday in connection with online harassment toward the city’s schools. Police say the teen used an internet website to post a threat to Charlottesville High School and specific ethnic groups of students. Police chief RaShall Brackney says the remarks were directed toward African-American and Hispanic students, and many of the comments referenced…
(WTHR) The Indiana State Teacher’s Association claims active shooter training in at least one school system went too far. Teachers in Monticello say their training included getting shot and injured by pellet guns. ISTA wants lawmakers to ban the practice. The vice president of the local teacher’s union, the Twin Lakes Classroom Teachers Organization, was shocked by what she heard…
(WDIV/NBC News) Body camera video shows a Michigan police officer charging into a burning home to rescue a woman inside. The woman didn’t want to leave the burning Huron Township home without her seven cats, who were all inside. The fire was flaring up on the front porch when Officer Adam Sheehan arrived, but he went inside despite the flames….
On Friday night, Boys to Men and Girls With Pearls held their second annual Young Bosses Gala. It was an opportunity to dress in their best, but also learn how to fill out resumes, apply for jobs and pursue their dreams. In today’s Monday Motivator, Boys to Men director Tyreon Clark shares the importance behind it. On Friday, the Boys…
Mark your calendar and begin training for the 13th annual LifeSkills Run for Autism! This event will include something for everyone: a 4 Mile Run, a 1 Mile Kid’s Fun Run and a 1 Mile Family Fun Walk. To learn more, please click here!
