Steve Nedved
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Jul 19
The wait is over: New mid-engine Corvette makes its debut
Chevrolet(NEW YORK) — After decades of speculation and rumors, Corvette, the 66-year-old American sports car, has joined its European competitors by going mid-engine. Corvette engineers, designers, top General Motors executives like CEO Mary Barra and dealers from around the country packed the Tustin Hangars in Southern California Thursday evening for the reveal. Chevrolet had teased …
Jul 19
Midwest bracing for possible tornadoes as heatwave strikes US
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Two tornadoes were reported on Thursday in South Dakota and Wisconsin, a waterspout was seen near New Orleans, and the Upper Midwest, especially Minnesota, could see more severe storms on Friday. This is all happening as most of the rest of the U.S. will be roasting in a heatwave that could …
Jul 19
Four Chicago police officers fired over alleged cover-up of Laquan McDonald shooting
400tmax/iStock(CHICAGO) — Four Chicago police officers have been fired over their alleged cover-up of the 2014 murder of a black teenager, Laquan McDonald, by former officer Jason Van Dyke. The Chicago Police Board voted on Thursday to discharge Sgt. Stephen Franko and officers Janet Modragon, Daphne Sebastian and Ricardo Viramontes. They have the right to …
Jul 19
Man scales outside of apartment building to escape fire in Philadelphia
WPVI-TV(PHILADELPHIA) — A man seen scaling the outside of a 19-story apartment building to escape a fire in Philadelphia on Thursday night made it to ground level unharmed. No other injuries related to the fire were reported, ABC Philadelphia station WPVI-TV reported. Fire crews are investigating the cause of the blaze, which began around 9:30 …
Jul 19
Russell Dickerson loves “Every Little Thing” about being on the Very Hot Summer Tour with BFF Thomas Rhett
ABC/Image Group LA Thomas Rhett is much more than Russell Dickerson‘s boss on the Very Hot Summer Tour: he’s also his best friend. For the “Yours” hitmaker, that’s a best-case scenario. “It’s been amazing,” Russell tells ABC Radio. “We’ve hung out, you know, even in the madness of the touring.” “You know, I finally have …
Jul 19
Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 2:22AM MDT until July 19 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * HEAT INDEX VALUES…Up to 105 due to temperatures in the mid 90s, and dewpoints in the lower 70s. * TIMING…This afternoon and early evening. * IMPACTS…The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during
Jul 18
Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 8:32PM MDT until July 19 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY… * HEAT INDEX VALUES…Up to 104 due to temperatures in the mid 90s, and dewpoints in the lower 70s. * TIMING…Through this evening and Friday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS…The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended …
Jul 18
Residents in New Jersey ordered to shelter in place after fire causes chemical reaction at plant
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — Two workers were injured and nearby residents were temporarily placed under a shelter-in-place order after a fire caused a chemical reaction at the Diamond Chemical Co., according to New Jersey authorities. Rutherford police announced on Thursday at around 2:30 p.m. that a chemical problem had been reported in East Rutherford. “Shelter in …
Jul 18
Agronomist says nutrient deficiencies are evident in Ohio corn crop
A WinField United agronomist says the corn crop in Ohio is experiencing nutrient deficiencies. Ohio-based Joe Rickard says wet conditions have caused higher than normal deficiencies in boron. “All the growers have noticed it’s been wet, so that boron that has been in the soil has leached away and that’s why we’re seeing some …
Jul 18
USSEC looks to markets other than China
Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soy Export Council The CEO of the U.S. Soy Export Council (USSEC), Jim Sutter, says they’re working to replace lost export sales to China by focusing on other markets. “We’re working with customers who have been long-time customers, but where our market share was low because we just didn’t …
