“Take Me Home, Country Roads,” a song about a longing for home (co-written by a songwriter who had never even been in West Virginia), has been embraced by the Mountain State in a big way, and has since been appropriated by singers around the world looking for their very own “place I belong.” Correspondent Conor … Read more
Roads and airports packed with millions of July 4 travelers – CBS News Watch CBS News Passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 1040 had a scary start to the July 4 travel rush after the pilot announced there was a reported engine fire. Though American says there was no evidence of that. Kris Van Cleave has … Read more
Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he issued a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected. Flash flood warnings were in effect Saturday for parts of Kentucky and Indiana amid heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service. The agency late Saturday afternoon said … Read more
World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is enjoying a new wave of popularity as its singalong chorus becomes a staple … Read more
Heavy rain slams Texas, trapping drivers and damaging roads – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions of people in Texas and other areas of the Gulf Coast face a major flooding threat. Days of torrential rain have created dangerous driving conditions and left roads damaged in some areas. Jason Allen reports. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A trucking industry insider is warning about a deadly danger rampant on U.S. highways: unqualified, under-trained commercial truckers, many of whom are illegal immigrants and cannot read basic road signage. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Mike Kucharski, co-owner and vice president of Illinois-based JKC Trucking, … Read more
ENID, Okla. — A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday ripped roofs off buildings, knocked down power poles and sent emergency crews rushing into a rural community near Vance Air Force Base, officials said. The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people near the state’s northern border, according to … Read more
California lawmakers move to rename Chavez’s holiday “Farmworkers Day” over claims the late labor-icon abused women and girls in the 1960s and ’70s. Source link