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SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) – Firefighters broke down a door to battle a fire at a smoke shop in Springfield Township, Delaware County. It happened just after 1 a.m. Monday at the Smoke Shop and Vape store on the 400 block of Baltimore Pike. READ MORE: WATCH: Superintendent Dr. William Hite Joins CBS3 As Philadelphia School District Students Return To Classrooms Crews arrived and quickly placed the fire under control. READ MORE: Portion Of Walt Whitman Bridge Reopens After Early Morning Truck Fire No injuries were reported. There’s no word on what sparked the flames. MORE NEWS: About 3,000 Philadelphia Students Return To In-Person Learning Monday After Nearly A Year … [Read more...] about Fire At Smoke And Vape Shop In Springfield Township

Tech giant Apple could release augmented reality “contact lenses” in the 2030s, according to analysts who track the Masters of the Universe and their future products. MacRumors reports that according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could release augmented reality (AR) “contact lenses” in the 2030s that would bring electronics from the era of “visible computing” to “invisible computing,” Kuo said. Kuo stated that the lenses are “unlikely to have independent computing power and storage,” which would suggest that they rely on a connection to an iPhone or other nearby device. Kuo did not offer any further details, however. Kuo stated that there is “no visibility” for this product currently, making the statement seem more like a moonshot prediction rather than signs of a guaranteed product. Apple’s contact lenses could provide a lightweight AR experience without the need for users to wear glasses or a headset. The lenses could provide AR overlays with digital information displayed … [Read more...] about Analyst: Apple Could Release Augmented Reality Contact Lenses in 10 Years

RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) — Two people were taken to the hospital after an officer-involved shooting erupted at the scene of a separate shooting. (credit: CBS) Police were already at the scene of a shooting at 1788 University Avenue, behind an Enterprise Rent-A-Car in the Gown Center Shopping Mall, at about midnight when another shooting, this one involving an officer, erupted. READ MORE: Serena Williams, Gabrielle Union Express Support For Meghan Markle, Prince Harry After Bombshell Interview Two people have been taken to the hospital – one in critical condition and another with non-life-threatening injuries. A large debris field is marked by several evidence markers. Officers investigating a shooting for some reason had contacted people in a car, which led to an altercation. Shots were fired, and the driver was hit by gunfire. The passenger in the car was not shot. READ MORE: 'I Was Desperate': Prince Harry And Meghan's Bombshell Interview The car at the scene … [Read more...] about 2 Hospitalized After Police Shooting Erupts At Scene Of Separate Shooting In Riverside

close Video Minneapolis braces for more potential unrest before Derek Chauvin trial Former police officer's trial in George Floyd death is days away. As the Derek Chauvin trial is set to begin with jury selection on Monday, some Minneapolis business owners are cautiously bracing for potentially another round of unrest and mayhem after recently getting back on their feet from the criminal rioting last June that resulted in an estimated $500 million in damage in Minneapolis alone. "The word I use is opportunist," business manager Jay Chau told Fox News. "They just found opportunity and they just took what they want." Chau is a manager of a family-owned hair salon across the street from Minneapolis’ fifth police precinct. The salon was looted and flooded during the George Floyd riots and over the course of several months was replaced with all new materials. It just reopened in recent weeks. "A lot of the suffering were minority business owners … [Read more...] about Derek Chauvin trial: Minneapolis businesses prepare for new round of potential riots

At least two protesters are dead in Myanmar Monday amid another day of public demonstrations against last month’s military overthrow of the civilian government. The latest fatalities occurred in the city of Myitkyina, the capital of northern Kachin state.  Photos taken by reporters with VOA’s Burmese service depict gunshot victims lying in the street in a pool of blood, some being attended to by emergency personnel. Another photo showed a woman being helped to her feet after suffering a gruesome arm injury. The latest deaths coincided with a general strike launched by an alliance of nine trade unions in an attempt to back the anti-coup movement and pressure members of the military junta. "To continue economic and business activities as usual...will only benefit the military as they repress the energy of the Myanmar people," they said in a joint statement. "The time to take action in defense of our democracy is now.” Myanmar: Trade Unions Call for Economic … [Read more...] about Latest Anti-Coup Demonstrations in Myanmar Turn Deadly