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…
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Scientists discover a new species of snake hiding in plain sight
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Continue ReadingBoston Celtics legend K.C. Jones has died at age 88
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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
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Continue ReadingHomeless shelter finds way to serve Christmas Day meal despite pandemic
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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…
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‘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
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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,…
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