Russell Lewis

Archival Find Could Shed New Light On Emmett Till Murder

Russell Lewis — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:39:00 +0000

New details about one of Mississippi's most infamous murders are coming to light — more than a half-century later. The death of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old black boy who allegedly whistled at a white woman, helped spark the civil rights movement.

Till lived in Chicago, and was visiting his relatives in the Mississippi Delta when he was murdered. His body was mutilated and dumped into a river. The accused were the woman's husband and her half-brother, and their trial drew reporters from both the white and black press.

Researchers have long studied the court proceedings.

In Alaska's Iditarod Sled Race, Vets Are A Dog's Best Friend

Russell Lewis — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:05:00 +0000

In Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, the "Last Great Race on Earth" begins.

Sixty-seven sled dog teams will start the 998-mile Iditarod race across the barren, frigid and unforgiving land. In this year's competition, there are a handful of first-time racers — but those aren't the only rookies.

One is veterinarian Greg Reppas, whose job is to ensure the dogs are healthy throughout the race.

Days before the race, Reppas squats in a snowdrift in Wasilla and checks out Leo, one of the 16 dogs on this team that will start the Iditarod.

Shooting Victim Remebered As 'A Mentor To Sisters'

Russell Lewis — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:42:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4rwdriJpkc

Wearing Helmets In Tornadoes Gains Momentum

Russell Lewis — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:19:00 +0000

Months after safety advocates embraced wearing helmets during tornadoes — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidelines on the practice. The CDC says there's not yet enough scientific evidence to fully endorse the idea.

Can Helmets Cut Tornado Deaths? CDC Isn't So Sure

Russell Lewis — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:48:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njt1kIToQD0

Tornado Tech: What If Dorothy Had A Smartphone?

Russell Lewis — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:58:00 +0000

For many, the only way they learn a tornado is approaching are sirens. In the spring and summer, tornado sirens go off a lot more when twisters roar across Alabama, which has been hit by 900 since 2000, accounting for a quarter of all U.S.

Romney's Rivals Try Woo Undecided Southern Voters

Russell Lewis — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +0000

It's election day Tuesday — this time in the Deep South as voters in Alabama and Mississippi head to the polls. GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney spent some time campaigning in the two states while Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich blanketed the region. And Santorum and Gingrich met at a forum Monday night in Birmingham in a last-minute effort to woo undecided voters.

The setting couldn't have been more picturesque: the stately Alabama Theater in downtown Birmingham.