Evening, its very encouraging and exciting for us here at the museum to have folks come in for our events. We really appreciate it. And i know that the staff of the raven bookstore appreciates it as well. So now ill introduce tonights guest speaker. James e. Sherow is a professor in the department of history at kansas state university. He specializes in researching and teaching environmental history, kansas history, and the history of the american west. Professor sherow has written six books and numerous articles, including Railroad Empire across the heartland, rephotographing Alexander Gardners westward journey, which is a familiar resource for the staff and volunteers at the watkins. I know we have that book on our shelves and weve used it. And the grasslands of the United States. Tonight, professor sherow will discuss his latest work, and copies will be available for purchase and signing thanks to our partners at the raven bookstore right here in lawrence, kansas. So without further
Millville 84 degrees. And wrightstown it is 85 degrees. Winds out of the west southwest at about 10, 15 miles an hour. That is a dry wind for us. A land breeze and that means humidity stays low at least tonight and even into tomorrow. This evening temperatures will be falling through the 80s. By 9 00 oclock, mainly clear, 77. Thats average high for this time of year. Mainly clear and mild at 11 00 p. M. With a temperature of 73 degrees. Coming up with the seven day forecast, well talk about when temperatures will soar to 90. The cooler half of the Holiday Weekend and when showers and storms will be moving through the region again. But it stays warm in the seven day forecast. Ill be back with that later in the broadcast. For now, enjoy this while we have it. I am going to, kathy, thank you. Police are searching for this teen. 18yearold dominic love of drexel hill is wanted for allegedly firing a gun during playground at a at a playground monday Afternoon Police say love was among a larg
I ran down to the little boy, and i grabbed his hand and i held his hand and i told him to lay still because he was bleeding from the back of the head. And his mouth. The child told her he was six years old and he cried until his mother arrived at the scene. So i just kept telling him to lay still and that mommy is coming. Reporter surveillance camera showed the driver flying in reverse towards the child on the ground. Then the gold camry disappears from the frame. We saw him put the car in reverse extremely fast and backed it down the alley, so nobody parent see the license plate. Reporter police say the child transported to chop and is listed in stable condition. Investigators confirm they recovered the vehicle involved in the hitandrun but the driver hasnt been found. I hope they catch him. He loses his license at leave so he cant drive. A person like that doesnt belong behind the wheel. Reporter police have not released any information about the driver. So its unclear whether or no
Im lucy noland. That driver is still out there right now. Fox 29s Jennifer Joyce spoke to stunned witnesses live at norristown police. Jenny, i got to ask, how is that little boy doing . Reporter well, lucy, police tell thus the boy is in stable condition at chop. Relief to hear hes doing well. People in the neighborhood tell us they are anxious. They want the driver of this hitandrun caught as soon as possible. Just before 4 00 p. M. , boom, a brutal crash a child on bike t bones a car on oakwood avenue near hamilton street in norristown. Hes flying down the street like i would say at least 20 miles over the speed limit. Reporter Police Confirm the driver took off from the scene as the boy laid motion less on the ground. He went right into the side passenger of the door of the car full force right into the side of the car. Thats heartbreaking. Reporter Suzanne Juliano surveillance cameras captured it. I ran down to the little boy, and i grabbed his hand and i held his hand and i told
The amazins are now National League championships. We have Team Coverage this morning. Reporter the mets win the pennant. I mean let that sink in for a minute. The mets are going to the world series. They didnt waste any time putting the pressure on the cubs. Great to see duda breaking out of the postseason slumber. This threerun shot in the 1st inning set the tone for the entire game because the next batter, he also sends one out of the friendly confines. The mets score four in the 1st and batted around and then in the 2nd, duda comes up and does it again, another twoout hit. Great sign for the metsful we will be needing his bat in the world series. And can you believe it . Daniel murphy did it again, he hit another home run, this one in the 8th inning, his sixth straight postseason game with a homer which is a new major league record. Drop the mic, daniel. Mets up 83, they sweep Chicago First world series in 15 years. Fifth in franchise history. 83 is the final. Game one of the fall