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Uganda’s Bobi Wine says his bodyguard was ‘deliberately’ run over and killed
Ugandan presidential opposition candidate Bobi Wine said one of his bodyguards was run over and killed Sunday by a military police truck, while…
Continue ReadingSeven killed in knife attack in northeast China
At least seven people were killed Sunday morning by a knife-wielding attacker in northeast China, according to state media. Seven other people were…
Continue ReadingGroup of Alabama protesters places fake body bags on courthouse lawn to push for removal of Confederate flag and monument
For months, a group of protesters in Alabama has been fighting for the removal of a Confederate flag and a Confederate monument that sit in front of…
Continue Reading‘There’s so many good people out there:’ Couple grateful for community after devastating house fire
Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, MI (WNEM ) — A Bay City couple is counting their blessings after tragic…
Continue ReadingAntioch, TN, neighbors recognize RV used in explosion
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV ) — As Federal Agencies push for answers in the Nashville…
Continue ReadingNo significant change at Halema’uma’u Crater
Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV ) — Saturday night’s high winds prevented Hawaii Volcano field…
Continue ReadingMan charged after 3 killed in shooting at Illinois bowling alley
A man has been charged with murder after three people were killed and three wounded in a shooting Saturday at a bowling alley in Rockford, Illinois,…
Continue ReadingThe Wisconsin Black Historical Society celebrates Kwanzaa
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT ) — Christmas might be over, but Kwanzaa is just getting started.…
Continue ReadingMO firefighters rescue deer stuck in frozen pond
Click here for updates on this story EDGERTON, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO) — Members of the Fire District #1 of Johnson County,…
Continue ReadingBefore record-setting six TDs, Nevers made his pitch as a ballplayer in St. Louis, struck out the Babe (twice)
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) — At some point, perhaps between the first and…
Continue ReadingPolice identify ‘person of interest’ in Nashville explosion
Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, of Antioch, Tennessee, as a key person in the investigation into the…
Continue Reading‘Kind, caring & wonderful’ Beloved mother dies day after birthday in Candler, NC house fire
Click here for updates on this story CANDLER, North Carolina (WLOS ) — Beloved mother and grandmother, 67-year-old…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for attacking bystanders, PPB officer with baseball bat
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A man accused of attacking several people and a Portland…
Continue ReadingThese six Nashville police officers evacuated residents moments before motor home exploded
The computerized voice emanating from the white motor home offered a terrifying warning: “This vehicle will explode in 15 minutes.” The…
Continue ReadingPolice ID mother, toddler fatally shot on Christmas in North County, MO
Click here for updates on this story NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV/KSMO ) — A 23-month-girl and her mother…
Continue ReadingBoy Scouts pick up Christmas trees
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT ) — With Christmas now officially behind us, the Boy Scouts…
Continue Reading“It’s not right:” Omaha woman says apartment left her with no hot water in freezing weather
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT ) — This Christmas has not been so merry for one Omaha woman…
Continue ReadingPhil Niekro, Hall of Fame pitcher, dies at the age of 81
Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer, the Atlanta Braves announced on Sunday. “We are…
Continue ReadingMichael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch sold to Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle
The property formerly known as Neverland Ranch, home to the late Michael Jackson, has been purchased by Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle,…
Continue ReadingJohn Travolta shared a video of his family celebrating their first Christmas since his wife’s death
John Travolta shared a cheerful video of his children celebrating Christmas and wishing his followers a happy holiday. In the video, his children…
Continue ReadingNY health care provider may have fraudulently obtained Covid-19 vaccines, state says
A New York-based health care provider may have fraudulently obtained Covid-19 vaccines and transferred and administered the vaccine to members of the…
Continue Reading12 climbers killed after blizzards trigger avalanche in Iran
The bodies of 12 mountain climbers have been recovered following an avalanche caused by blizzards north of the Iranian capital, Tehran, according to…
Continue ReadingHere’s what we know about the Nashville explosion and investigation
Authorities continue to investigate the Christmas morning blast that rocked downtown Nashville, dealing another blow to a city its mayor says has…
Continue ReadingPA business wins “Barstool Fund”
Click here for updates on this story WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A longtime business in Wilkes-Barre has been…
Continue ReadingOne 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…
Continue ReadingA 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…
Continue ReadingFrom 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 ReadingUniversity 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 Reading3 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…
Continue ReadingTwo 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 ReadingThree 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 ReadingHere’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 ReadingA 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…
Continue ReadingWrestler 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 ReadingA 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 ReadingA 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…
Continue ReadingBusinessman 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…
Continue ReadingSuicide 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‘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 Reading11-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 ReadingAttorney 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 ReadingHow 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…
Continue ReadingAT&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 ReadingInvestigators 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 ReadingMom 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 ReadingWhite 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 ReadingFamily 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 ReadingMotor 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 ReadingKwanzaa 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 ReadingInfamous 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 ReadingPossible 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 ReadingThe 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 ReadingThe 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 ReadingA 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 ReadingScientists 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…
Continue ReadingA 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 ReadingBoston 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 ReadingGuitar 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 ReadingMother 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 ReadingOver 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…
Continue ReadingHomeless 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 ReadingFamily 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 ReadingNashville 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 ReadingDuke 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…
Continue ReadingNashville 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 ReadingDog 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…
Continue ReadingPossible 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 ReadingMPD: 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 ReadingMany 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 ReadingPossible 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 ReadingPolice 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 ReadingDays 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 ReadingAn 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 ReadingNYPD 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 ReadingOU 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 ReadingNavy 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 ReadingAccident 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 ReadingCobb 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 ReadingAn 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 ReadingMiddle 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 ReadingPolice 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 ReadingMountain 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 ReadingKhalid 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 ReadingPhiladelphia 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 ReadingExplosion 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…
Continue ReadingThis 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 ReadingIt’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 ReadingCDC 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 Reading2020 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 ReadingMan 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 ReadingGrinch makes off with violinist’s instrument
Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herald ) — The Good Life City has a Grinch with an…
Continue ReadingTexarkana College offering bladesmithing courses
Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, TX (KTBS) — For thousand of years, knives have been crafted using the…
Continue ReadingHonolulu Police arrest 35-year-old man during raid at one of two illegal game rooms in Kalihi
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV ) — Honolulu police arrested a 35-year-old man on several…
Continue ReadingBoko Haram kills at least seven in Christmas Eve attack in Nigeria, local official says
At least seven people were killed in a Boko Haram attack on the majority-Christian village of Pemi in Nigeria’s Borno state on Christmas Eve, a…
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