A Christmas morning explosion in downtown Nashville that injured at least three people and damaged dozens of buildings likely was an intentional act, authorities said. Metro Nashville Police Department officers were responding to a call of shots fired around 5:30 a.m. CT Friday when they found a motor home parked in front of an AT&T
Continue ReadingA New York Police Department officer who was shot in the back during a domestic violence incident in Brooklyn on Thursday was saved by his bulletproof vest, in what officials called a “Christmas miracle.” “On this Christmas Eve into Christmas, I would say that somebody is absolutely looking out for us here in the NYPD
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Click here for updates on this story TULSA, OK (Tulsa World ) — Grandpa Leonard is smiling in heaven right now. His grandson, Isaiah Thomas, has developed into an outstanding young man. On the football field, the Oklahoma defensive star terrorizes opponents with vicious play that earned him an Associated Press All-Big 12 first team
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — After a year and a half away from his kids, deployed to Africa, Petty Officer First Class Matthew Roeder was reunited with his young children three days before Christmas. The heartwarming homecoming was a surprise to 10-year-old Amelia and 6-year-old Rylan who thought they
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The driver of a pickup truck accidentally drove off of the Causeway and into Mobile Bay on Tuesday but escaped unhurt. Gavin Foster said he was driving to his job at Felix’s Fish Camp when he lost control of his vehicle. “I clipped the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A Powder Springs elementary school teacher hospitalized with COVID-19 passed away Christmas Day morning after a hard fought battle against the illness. Patrick Key, 53, taught art at Hendrix Elementary School. Two weeks ago, Key and his wife Priscella, who is a teacher
Continue ReadingA Christmas morning explosion that rocked downtown Nashville, injuring at least three people and damaging dozens of buildings, is believed to be an intentional act, authorities said. According to police, officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department were responding to a call of shots fired around 5:30 a.m. CT Friday when they came upon an
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Murfreesboro, Mt. Juliet and La Vergne Police departments reported outages to their 911 and non-emergency lines. The departments have set up alternate lines for people needing to call the police for emergencies. Please dial these numbers if you are in an emergency and need
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — Officers with the Franklin Police Department posted a picture to their Facebook page Thursday night, urging everyone to be cautious on the slick roadways. They want to remind drivers if you don’t have to go anywhere — just stay home. One of their
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Western North Carolina (WLOS) — It’s a Christmas miracle for some and a nightmare for others. Many Western North Carolina residents went to bed with a blustery wintry mix outside their windows and woke up to a white Christmas. The snowfall across the mountains provided a gorgeous holiday
Continue Reading Here is a look at the life of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, one of the alleged 9/11 co-conspirators. Personal Birth date: March 1, 1964 or April 14, 1965 (both are used) Birth place: Kuwait Father: Father’s name unavailable publicly Mother: Mother’s name unavailable publicly Marriage: Wife’s name unavailable publicly Education: Attended Chowan College; North Carolina Agricultural
Continue ReadingA man who fatally shot a teenage boy early Friday was killed by Philadelphia police officers who had responded to a report of a fight, authorities said. The incident happened shortly after midnight on Emerald Street, according to a release from the Philadelphia Police Department. As family members left their homes and formed a crowd
Continue ReadingA Christmas morning explosion that rocked downtown Nashville, injuring at least three people and damaging dozens of buildings, is believed to be an intentional act, authorities said. According to police, officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department were responding to a call of shots fired around 5:30 a.m. CT Friday when they came upon an
Continue Reading Every year, high school seniors anxiously wait for college admissions letters, hoping they get accepted into their dream schools. Ahmed Muhammad was one of them. So when Muhammad got accepted into Stanford University, he was delighted. “It was a dream come true,” Muhammad told CNN. “It still doesn’t feel real.” He will become a first-generation
Continue ReadingNashville residents woke up to a vehicle explosion on Christmas morning that authorities now believe was intentional. The blast injured at least three people, damaged dozens of buildings and left people shaken during what should have been a joyful holiday spent with family. It also dealt yet another challenge to the city’s first responders in
Continue ReadingPassengers arriving in the United States from the United Kingdom must test negative for Covid-19 before departure, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced late Thursday. Passengers will be required to have a negative PCR or antigen test within 72 hours of boarding their flight from the UK to the US. Passengers are
Continue ReadingIn 2020, a devastating virus officially disappeared from the continent it had once ravaged — a remarkable public health achievement that followed decades of work. But you may have missed it. The eradication of wild polio from Africa in August was hailed as a “great day” by the World Health Organization and celebrated by public
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OREM, Utah (KSL ) — Stress can wear on people this time of year — especially in the middle of last-minute holiday shopping. Two days before Christmas, however, shoppers leaving the parking lot for Center Street just west of Orem Boulevard received some unexpected comfort from a man
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For Christmas this year, Washington is giving the country more pain. Perhaps it is fitting that in the worst year in memory, the surprise prospect of a government shutdown and delayed economic relief hangs over holiday celebrations already made less merry by the pandemic. Maybe nothing better could be expected in a year that saw
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herald ) — The Good Life City has a Grinch with an apparent ear for music. Alex Reshetnichenko, the lead violinist for both the Albany and Valdosta Symphony Orchestras, who has been teaching orchestra in Albany for more than two decades, has been missing a
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