by Jim Heath | Sep 19, 2018 | Headlines, History, Olympics
North and South Korea have agreed to seek to jointly host the 2032 Summer Olympics. That’s a pretty remarkable development for world peace. The announcement was made at a news conference held today in Pyongyang, North Korea. That revelation was part of a much...
by Jim Heath | Sep 15, 2018 | Headlines, History
In Texas, children may grow up not knowing who Hillary Clinton or Helen Keller are, but they will remember the Alamo. The State of Texas has voted to remove Hillary Clinton, former U.S. senator, Secretary of State and the first woman to be nominated by a major...
by Jim Heath | Sep 12, 2018 | Headlines, History
By Jim Heath Frances. Gaston. Ophelia. Ivan. Ernesto. Hanna. And of course Charley. These are the names of hurricanes that kept me on the anchor desk in South Carolina for hours and hours. And in the case of Charley, had me quickly evacuate my townhouse on 77th Avenue...
by Jim Heath | Sep 11, 2018 | Headlines, History
After almost two decades out of action, a New York City subway station destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks has reopened. Situated in the shadow of the World Trade Center, Cortlandt Street was completely buried under the rubble when the Twin Towers were hit in...
by Jim Heath | Sep 11, 2018 | Headlines, History, Trump
On the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America, President Trump paid tribute to the passengers and crew of United Flight 93 and pledged that the country would take inspiration from their actions. “This field is now a monument to...
by Jim Heath | Sep 11, 2018 | Book Excerpts, History
By Jim Heath Many anchors and reporters who have been on the job the past two decades have worked on stories revolving around the events of September 11, 2001. For me, it started at the anchor desk in Yuma, Arizona the night of the attack. Yuma is the home of a major...
