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 the city’s main airport, officials said. Flights at Nashville International Airport resumed after about an hour, but connectivity issues persisted in Tennessee and other parts of the region on Friday
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Duke University’s women’s basketball team will not play the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, citing health and safety concerns stemming from Covid-19, the school announced Friday. “The student-athletes on the Duke women’s basketball team have made the difficult decision to conclude their current season due to safety concerns,” Michael Schoenfeld, chief communications officer for Duke
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with lows in the low 20s. TOMORROW: We get a break from the cold air as our arctic air mass moves east, leaving us with southwest winds and mild temperatures for the weekend. We can expect temperatures to warm into the upper 40s. EXTENDED: Sunday will be warm as well
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For months, factories in the city of Yiwu, known as China’s “Christmas town,” have been cranking out most of the tinsel, decorations and other festive ornaments now hanging on trees worldwide. But production almost stopped in mid-December, as local authorities switched off the lights. Ma Hairu, who works for a manufacturer making paper decorations for
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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 the city’s main airport, officials said. “We continue to work to restore service for customers in Nashville and the surrounding areas who were affected by this morning’s explosion,” AT&T spokesman
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OZARK, Mo. (AP) — A southwestern Missouri woman who says she loves Christmas has spread cheer by mailing about 700 holiday cards and has received more than 500 in return. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Angela Grogan of Ozark says her initial goal when she started mailing cards on Nov. 1 was to send one
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on the 2700 block of Malibu Court. An ABC 17 News crew onscene reports seeing EMS personnel leaving the scene as fire truck remain. The apparent flue fire was taken care of within a few minutes. No one was reported to be
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GALESBURG, Illinois (WQAD) — A Galesburg woman calls it a “Christmas miracle” that her dog lived after she says her dog was shot with a .22 caliber bullet in her own yard. Last week, Terisa, who asked we not use her last name, said she heard gunshots outside
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Authorities have found what they believe to be human remains near the site of the explosion in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning, according to two law enforcement officials familiar with the ongoing investigation. The remains have been sent to the medical examiner’s office for analysis. CBS News first reported information about the possible human remains.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Wrapping paper and gift boxes fill the local recycling drop off sites in Columbia, on Christmas Day. Overflowing recycling bins is not an unusual site for Columbia since the recycling curbside pickup came to an end in July. The City ceased the curbside pickup for recycled trash July 8th due to staffing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded to a one-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Highway B and US Highway 63 just before 4 p.m. Columbia police are reporting moderate injuries after the crash. Currently the northbound lane is blocked due to the emergency vehicles. The vehicle is off into an embankment. One vehicle wreck closes
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A man was shot and killed while trying to prevent a neighbor’s domestic violence situation on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. It happened shortly after 10 p.m. in the 1200 block of Singer Circle. Police say a 48-year-old man went to a neighbor’s apartment in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — On Christmas Day, there were many who spent their holiday giving back to the community. “This is important because it’s sharing the joy, even when we’re going through a hard time in 2020,” said Kennedy Jefferson, who was at the Northcott Neighborhood House Friday.
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[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, according to two law enforcement officials familiar with the ongoing investigation. The remains have been sent to the medical examiner’s office for analysis. CBS News first reported information about the possible
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — After an exchange of gunfire, a burglary suspect was taken into custody in Overland Park. At 2 a.m. on Christmas, officers went to the 9200 block of Metcalf Ave. when a commercial burglary alarm went off. When officers arrived, they did find evidence
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIDLAND, Michigan (WNEM) — Santa Claus is making a stop at the Days Inn hotel in Midland this year to give six families a Christmas they’ll never forget. Manisha and Bob Patel are one of the six families lodged at the hotel after they had to evacuate during
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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
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TIPTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was arrested Wednesday by Moniteau County Sheriff’s deputies after a chase began in Tipton. According to an online release, the driver, Tyler Thomas, 32, was stopped for a registration violation. After giving the deputy his I.D. during the traffic stop, Thomas drove off. Thomas drove east on Highway
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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 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
Continue Reading 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
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