1.3 million without power in Houston as sweltering heat follows Beryl

1.3 million without power in Houston as sweltering heat follows Beryl

(HOUSTON) -- More than 1.3 million electrical customers in the Houston area remained without power Wednesday as sweltering temperatures set in following the destruction left by Hurricane Beryl.As CenterPoint Energy, the main utility company in the area, warned "it will take days" to restore power to everyone, Harris County officials…
Virginia to restrict student cellphone use in K-12 public schools

Virginia to restrict student cellphone use in K-12 public schools

(NEW YORK) -- Virginia is set to restrict the use of cellphones in schools, joining a growing list of states that are banning or limiting use of the devices in schools, citing concerns about students who are spending too much time in front of screens.Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an…
Third hiker dies in Grand Canyon in last three weeks

Third hiker dies in Grand Canyon in last three weeks

(NEW YORK) -- A man hiking in the Grand Canyon has died after being found unresponsive over the weekend, marking the third death in the national park within the last three weeks.A 50-year-old unresponsive male hiker was found on the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon about 100 feet…