One dead after rowhome fire in Lancaster City, PA
Click here for updates on this story YORK COUNTY, PA (WPMT ) — One person is dead following a rowhome fire in Lancaster…
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A 7-year-old boy went back into a burning home to save his baby sister
A 7-year-old boy named Eli saved his baby sister’s life when he jumped into her room through a window to rescue her from a fire that destroyed…
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From royal splits to PR crises, Queen Elizabeth had a rough 2020. But the pandemic gave her renewed relevance.
2020 was a tumultuous year for most people, and that’s no less true for Queen Elizabeth II. Britain’s monarch has long occupied two roles…
Continue Reading University of Utah football player Ty Jordan dies at the age of 19
University of Utah star freshman running back Ty Jordan has died at the age of 19, the school announced on Saturday. Jordan was named the Pac-12…
Continue Reading 3 people killed and 3 wounded in shooting at Illinois bowling alley
Three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Saturday at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois, and a suspect is in custody, according to…
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An alarming number of Americans are ignoring health officials and traveling for the holidays
The Transportation Security Administration says it screened 1,128,773 people at airports nationwide on Saturday, the latest sign traveling public is…
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Manchester United denied record-equaling Premier League away win by late Foxes equalizer
Leicester City came from behind twice to deny Manchester United a record-equaling 11th straight English Premier League away win in a 2-2 Boxing Day…
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Tom Brady lifts Buccaneers into playoffs with record-breaking performance
Tom Brady marked his 300th regular season game with a stellar performance to lift the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into the NFL playoffs for the first time…
Continue Reading Two women and three girls were found dead in Arkansas on Christmas Day
A relative visiting family at Christmas made a gruesome discovery when they entered their relatives’ Pope County, Arkansas, home to find two…
Continue Reading Three women and two girls were found dead in Arkansas on Christmas Day
A relative visiting family at Christmas made a gruesome discovery when they entered their relatives’ Pope County, Arkansas, home to find two…
Continue Reading Here’s how officials are likely to handle the investigation of the Nashville explosion
Multiple law enforcement agencies are on the ground in downtown Nashville after a Christmas morning explosion rocked the area, injuring at least…
Continue Reading A Boy Scout troop created a ‘hug booth’ for nursing home residents who couldn’t touch their loved ones
Sometimes, all you need is a hug. But for thousands of nursing home residents across the United States who’ve been quarantining for months…
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The peace, insights and life-rescuing power of the rosary and other religious prayer beads
I received my first rosary when my second grade class at a Catholic school in Baltimore received the sacrament of the first Holy Communion. The boys…
Continue Reading Wrestler Jon Huber dies at 41 from ‘non-Covid related lung issue,’ his wife says
Professional wrestler Jon Huber, known in the ring as both Luke Harper and Mr. Brodie Lee, died Saturday at the age of 41, according to World…
Continue Reading A 70-year-old employee known as ‘Taco Bell Joe’ received a $6,000 tip from his community
A Taco Bell employee so loved by his community that he’s known as “Taco Bell Joe” received a $6,095 tip raised by hundreds of his…
Continue Reading A homeless man rescued all the animals at a shelter after it caught on fire
A homeless man risked his life to save several cats and dogs trapped at an Atlanta animal shelter after it caught fire, the facility’s founder…
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Unemployment benefits lapse for jobless Americans as Trump holds out on signing relief bill
Millions of jobless gig-workers and independent contractors, as well as long-term unemployed Americans, are set to lose their unemployment benefits…
Continue Reading Businessman sends grocery store gift cards to his hometown for the holidays
A successful businessman had a holiday surprise for people in the small Pennsylvania town where he grew up. Jim Zockoll sent $30 Giant Eagle grocery…
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554 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 554 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
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Health officials brace for a surge in US Covid-19 cases after the holidays
With Christmas in the rear view mirror, public health experts are bracing for yet another surge in Covid-19 cases, similar to those seen after other…
Continue Reading Trump’s inaction on stimulus bill leaves Georgia’s GOP runoff candidates in awkward spot
President Donald Trump’s waffling over the $900 billion Covid relief package, which he has yet to sign, is leaving his fellow Republicans in…
Continue Reading Fact check: Georgia Republicans run more misleading attack ads against Warnock and Ossoff
In early December, we fact–checked misleading attack ads from both Democrats and Republicans in the two Georgia runoff elections that will…
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LaBelle Lake Ice Palace open for business for winter season
A winter wonderland has come to the heart of Rigby. The astounding Labelle Lake Ice Palace has opened its doors for 2020-2021 season. Every snow and…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 130 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 130 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Suicide bombing suspected in Nashville explosion as investigators search home south of the city
Investigators looking into the Christmas morning explosion in Nashville now believe the blast was likely the result of a suicide bombing, according…
Continue Reading ‘I want the artwork back’: Portland comic book artist’s home burglarized
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV ) — A Portland couple came home Christmas Eve morning to…
Continue Reading Many jobless Americans will lose benefits unless Trump signs relief bill Saturday
Millions of jobless gig-workers and independent contractors, as well as long-term unemployed Americans, will lose their unemployment benefits after…
Continue Reading ‘Serving those who serve:’ Couple starts campaign to raise money for restaurant workers
Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM ) — Almost three weeks to go before restaurants and bars can…
Continue Reading 11-year-old among 4 arrested for attempted robbery in Wentzville, MO
Click here for updates on this story WENTZVILLE, Missouri (KMOV/KSMO ) — An 11-year-old was one of four people arrested…
Continue Reading Attorney to landlords: Don’t reject rent relief payments to avoid paying taxes
Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV) — The state reports it’s given out $57 million in rent relief…
Continue Reading How quickly the US lost 1 in 1,000 Americans to Covid-19
The United States reached a grim milestone on Saturday: 1 in 1,000 Americans have died from Covid-19 since the nation’s first reported…
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Biden warns of ‘devastating consequences’ in push for Trump to sign Covid relief package
President-elect Joe Biden has called on President Donald Trump to sign the bipartisan Covid-19 relief bill, warning that any further delay has…
Continue Reading AT&T working to restore outages after Nashville explosion
AT&T on Saturday continued working to restore outages caused by the Christmas Day explosion of an RV parked near a transmission building in…
Continue Reading CDC testing requirements for UK travelers are like ‘a chain link fence to keep out a mosquito,’ experts say
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced new testing requirements for travelers arriving from the UK, but research by the…
Continue Reading Investigators have received 500 tips related to Nashville explosion on Christmas
Federal investigators in Nashville are combing through more than 500 tips and leads to unravel the mystery surrounding the explosion that rocked…
Continue Reading Mom and son duo taking part in Resolution Run
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (Rockdale Citizen ) — Conyers resident Justin Knight and his mother will…
Continue Reading ‘This is real right now’: why one Davenport, IA, pastor is pleading with Black community members to take the vaccine
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, IA (WQAD) — Black Americans, one of the communities hardest-hit by…
Continue Reading Female jockey makes history in famous Boxing Day steeplechase
Bryony Frost made horse racing history as she became the first woman jockey to win the prestigious King George VI Chase with a “dream”…
Continue Reading White Christmas provides snow day fun for WNC families
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS ) — Some Asheville residents and their furry…
Continue Reading More than half a million people flew in America on Christmas Day
The Transportation Security Administration screened 616,469 people at airport security checkpoints across the United States on Christmas Day, the…
Continue Reading Family continues tradition of free Christmas dinner for law enforcement
Click here for updates on this story BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana (KTBS ) — Christmas comes with a lot of traditions,…
Continue Reading Motor home’s speakers gave evacuation warnings before Nashville explosion on Christmas
The computerized voice coming from the parked white motor home loudly asked people to evacuate and warned that the vehicle would explode in minutes.…
Continue Reading ‘Aunty Blanche’ Gives Waimanalo Keiki a Christmas to Remember
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV ) — Whether they went home to Sherwood Forest, Waimanalo…
Continue Reading ‘Miracle on 47th St.’ provides Christmas meals
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMOV ) — The coronavirus pandemic forced many to scale back…
Continue Reading Here’s what happens if Trump doesn’t sign the $900 billion relief package
Though Congress has passed a $900 billion Covid relief package, millions of Americans are in danger of losing important benefits just after the…
Continue Reading Boston health care worker who experienced reaction to Moderna coronavirus vaccine has history of allergies
A health care worker who experienced an allergic reaction after receiving a Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at Boston Medical Center on Christmas Eve tells…
Continue Reading Kwanzaa Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday celebrated each year from December 26 to January 1. Facts Kwanzaa is based on traditional…
Continue Reading Infamous British-Soviet double agent George Blake dies in Moscow
The former British spy and Soviet secret agent George Blake has died in Moscow aged 98, according to Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti.…
Continue Reading Possible human remains found near Nashville explosion site, police chief says
First there were the gunshots that startled residents awake in a downtown Nashville community on Christmas morning. When people looked out their…
Continue Reading The Boxing Day questions you’ve probably Googled
Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, and it has absolutely nothing to do with your empty gift boxes. Here’s what you need to know about the…
Continue Reading The seven principles of Kwanzaa
Christmas might be over, but Kwanzaa is just getting started. Today marks the start of Kwanzaa, also spelled Kwanza (with one ‘a’ at the…
Continue Reading Understanding how mosquitoes smell humans could save thousands of human lives
Of the more than 3,000 species of mosquitoes in the world, just a small number have evolved to specialize in sucking human blood. How human-biting…
Continue Reading A timeline of the Nashville RV explosion on Christmas morning
The explosion that rattled a historic Nashville street in the predawn hours of Christmas Day came after an RV repeatedly warned of an imminent…
Continue Reading Scientists discover a new species of snake hiding in plain sight
Sometimes, looking at things we thought we knew with fresh eyes (and new tools) can lead to incredible discoveries. That’s what happened when…
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Beyoncé to donate $500,000 to people impacted by the eviction crisis
Beyoncé will offer $5,000 grants to help people facing foreclosures or evictions due to the housing crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading A preschool teacher who was laid off after 20 years won a $250,000 lottery
After working as a preschool teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina, for two decades, Joe Camp was laid off in September amid the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading Boston Celtics legend K.C. Jones has died at age 88
The word “legend” is often thrown around casually. But when it comes to K.C. Jones, there really is no other word that does him justice.…
Continue Reading Guitar shop manager says he knew hit-and-run victim, tried to save him after crash
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Portland police are looking for driver who they say hit…
Continue Reading Mother who delivered baby while intubated with COVID-19 welcomes daughter home
Click here for updates on this story FERGUSON, Missouri (KMOV) — A Ferguson woman is celebrating Christmas this year…
Continue Reading Over half of Chinese adults are now overweight. That’s more people than the entire US population
As China grows richer, the waistlines of adults in the country are also expanding. More than half of Chinese adults are now considered overweight, a…
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Idaho Falls resident mourns brother’s death on nine year anniversary of his murder
During the holiday season, there may be a big void in the time we spend with our loved ones. For Idaho Falls resident Jacob Garner, Christmas Day is…
Continue Reading Homeless shelter finds way to serve Christmas Day meal despite pandemic
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — One of the metro’s busiest homeless shelters is not…
Continue Reading Family of organ donor receives letters from 2 recipients for the holidays
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — Two people are alive this Christmas day after receiving…
Continue Reading ‘This vehicle will explode in 15 minutes.’ Witnesses describe surviving the Nashville explosion
Betsy Williams recalls being awoken just after 4:30 a.m. Friday by what sounded like gunfire from an automatic weapon. After Williams called 911 and…
Continue Reading Nashville explosion causes AT&T outages and disrupts flight
The explosion of an RV parked near a transmission building in Nashville disrupted AT&T service in the region and caused a brief ground stop at…
Continue Reading Duke women’s basketball cancels rest of 2020-2021 season because of Covid-19 concerns
Duke University’s women’s basketball team will not play the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, citing health and safety concerns stemming…
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Snow Forecast Starting Tonight
Pacific system brings us chances to accumulate 1-3″ of snow in IF and Pocatello beginnning early tomorrow morning and through the day. A convergence…
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Snowy Saturday
Pacific system brings us chances to accumulate 1-3″ of snow in IF and Pocatello beginnning early tomorrow morning and through the day. A convergence…
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China turns off the lights in ‘Christmas town’ as officials race to meet energy targets
For months, factories in the city of Yiwu, known as China’s “Christmas town,” have been cranking out most of the tinsel,…
Continue Reading Nashville explosion disrupts flights and causes AT&T outage
The explosion of an RV parked near a transmission building in Nashville disrupted AT&T service in the region and caused a brief ground stop at…
Continue Reading Snow Coming In
…SNOW EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT… Snow is expected to develop late tonight and early Saturday morning across the area, mainly…
Continue Reading Dog shot in the stomach in Galesburg yard survives, owner calls it ‘Christmas miracle’
Click here for updates on this story GALESBURG, Illinois (WQAD) — A Galesburg woman calls it a “Christmas…
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Officer may have saved dozens from IF house fire
A quick-thinking Idaho falls police officer may have saved dozens of lives late Thursday night. Idaho Falls fire department says the unnamed officer…
Continue Reading Possible human remains found near Nashville explosion site, law enforcement officials say
Authorities have found what they believe to be human remains near the site of the explosion in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, according to…
Continue Reading MPD: Man shot and killed while trying to prevent neighbor’s domestic violence situation
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A man was shot and killed while trying to prevent a…
Continue Reading Many spend Christmas Day giving back
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — On Christmas Day, there were many who spent their…
Continue Reading Possible human remains found near explosion site in Nashville, law enforcement officials say
[Breaking news update, published at 5:24 p.m. ET] Authorities have found what they believe to be human remains near the site of the explosion,…
Continue Reading Police exchange gunfire with burglary suspect
Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — After an exchange of gunfire, a burglary suspect…
Continue Reading Days Inn in Midland giving families rooms for Christmas
Click here for updates on this story MIDLAND, Michigan (WNEM) — Santa Claus is making a stop at the Days Inn hotel in…
Continue Reading An RV played a warning message before an explosion in downtown Nashville, police say
A Christmas morning explosion in downtown Nashville that injured at least three people and damaged dozens of buildings likely was an intentional act,…
Continue Reading NYPD officer who was shot on Christmas Eve survived because of his bulletproof vest
A New York Police Department officer who was shot in the back during a domestic violence incident in Brooklyn on Thursday was saved by his…
Continue Reading OU football: What’s the secret to Isaiah Thomas’ success? Fierce family support
Click here for updates on this story TULSA, OK (Tulsa World ) — Grandpa Leonard is smiling in heaven right now. His…
Continue Reading Navy sailor returns home for Christmas, surprising his two young children after 18 months apart
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — After a year and a half away from his kids, deployed to…
Continue Reading Accident sends driver careening into Mobile Bay
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The driver of a pickup truck accidentally drove off of…
Continue Reading Cobb County teacher dies on Christmas Day after battle with COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — A Powder Springs elementary school teacher…
Continue Reading An RV played a warning message before it exploded in Nashville, police say
A Christmas morning explosion that rocked downtown Nashville, injuring at least three people and damaging dozens of buildings, is believed to be an…
Continue Reading Middle Tennessee police departments report emergency phone line outages
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Murfreesboro, Mt. Juliet and La Vergne Police…
Continue Reading Police cruiser struck by driver who lost control of vehicle on icy roadway
Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — Officers with the Franklin Police Department…
Continue Reading Mountain residents wake up to white Christmas, slick roads and no power for over 2,000
Click here for updates on this story Western North Carolina (WLOS) — It’s a Christmas miracle for some and a…
Continue Reading Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Fast Facts
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…
Continue Reading ‘Deepfake’ Queen delivers alternative Christmas speech, in warning about misinformation
A fake Queen Elizabeth danced across TV screens on Christmas as part of a “deepfake” speech aired by a British broadcaster. The real…
Continue Reading Philadelphia police kill gunman who opened fire on teens, killing 1
A 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…
Continue Reading Explosion in Nashville that damaged dozens of buildings is believed to be an intentional act
A Christmas morning explosion that rocked downtown Nashville, injuring at least three people and damaging dozens of buildings, is believed to be an…
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‘We Can Be Heroes’ gives the kids of superheroes a shot at saving the world
Writer-director Robert Rodriguez offers an odd mashup of two movies from the 2000s with “We Can Be Heroes,” basically the offspring of…
Continue Reading This California teen started a nonprofit to help kids learn about science. He just got accepted into Stanford
Every year, high school seniors anxiously wait for college admissions letters, hoping they get accepted into their dream schools. Ahmed Muhammad was…
Continue Reading It’s been a tough year for Nashville: Tornadoes, a derecho, the pandemic and now an explosion
Nashville residents woke up to a vehicle explosion on Christmas morning that authorities now believe was intentional. The blast injured at least…
Continue Reading CDC to require negative Covid-19 test for all passengers traveling to US from UK
Passengers arriving in the United States from the United Kingdom must test negative for Covid-19 before departure, the US Centers for Disease Control…
Continue Reading 2020 was a terrible year. But the world’s in better shape than you might think
In 2020, a devastating virus officially disappeared from the continent it had once ravaged — a remarkable public health achievement that…
Continue Reading Man hopes to instill true Christmas spirit with saxophone play
Click here for updates on this story OREM, Utah (KSL ) — Stress can wear on people this time of year — especially in…
Continue Reading Trump feels no pressure to be President while Americans suffer at Christmas
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…
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