Explosion in Nashville is believed to be an intentional act, police say
Officials believe that a Christmas morning explosion in downtown Nashville was an intentional act, according to a Metro Nashville Police spokesman.…
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Texas hospital spreads joy in the NICU by dressing newborns in Christmas sweaters
Over two dozen Texas babies celebrated the holiday in style this year, sporting handmade Christmas sweaters during their stay at the hospital. The…
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Explosion in Nashville is ‘linked to vehicle,’ police say
Police and fire officials are on the scene of an explosion in Nashville this Christmas morning, according to a spokeswoman for the Nashville Fire…
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Explosion in Nashville is an ‘active scene,’ fire department says
Police and fire officials are on the scene of an explosion in Nashville this Christmas morning, according to a spokeswoman for the Nashville Fire…
Continue Reading One person is dying from Covid-19 every 10 minutes in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County public health officials reported 148 new Covid-19 deaths on Thursday, the second day in a row that the county reported its highest…
Continue Reading This is how astronauts celebrate Christmas and other holidays in space
The holidays may look a little different this year due to the pandemic, but they will still happen — even in space. The International Space…
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A Black doctor died of Covid-19 weeks after accusing hospital staff of racist treatment
A Black physician died of Covid-19 weeks after she described a White doctor dismissing her pain and concerns about her treatment as she lay in an…
Continue Reading A mailman, two little sisters, and weeks-long games of Tic-tac-toe
Adam Finley loves his job as a mail carrier for USPS. He loves visiting with the people on his route and is always looking for ways to help the…
Continue Reading San Diego County wildfire prompts evacuations at Camp Pendleton and nearby area
A wildfire in northern San Diego County has grown by nearly 1,300 acres — burning a total of 4,276 acres — and prompted mandatory…
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U.S. to require negative COVID-19 test from U.K. travelers
The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their…
Continue Reading This team of high schoolers is building accessibility with free, 3D-printed prosthetics
For this first time in his life, Pete Peeks was able to use both hands to hang Christmas lights outside his house this year — thanks to the…
Continue Reading Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder claims he’s being extorted by one of team’s minority owners
Dan Snyder, the majority owner of the NFL’s Washington Football Team, claimed in a court filing Wednesday that he’s being extorted by one…
Continue Reading Every US coronavirus death is preventable, health expert says
The sad part about the thousands of Americans that will die in the coming weeks of the coronavirus pandemic is that they don’t have to have to…
Continue Reading The four 2020 Heisman Trophy finalists hail from Alabama, Clemson and Florida
Alabama quarterback Mac Jones, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith and Florida quarterback Kyle Trask are the…
Continue Reading Columbus, Ohio, police chief moves to terminate one officer, investigate others in fatal shooting of Andre Hill
The chief of the Columbus Division of Police in Ohio announced he is moving forward with terminating one of the department’s officers after the…
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Large winter storm system dumps rain on Northeast, snow in other parts of East
A large winter storm that brought blizzard conditions to the Midwest was hitting much of the East Coast on Christmas Eve, bringing snow to parts of…
Continue Reading World-renowned virologist warned in 2008 about future epidemics
Virologist and infectious diseases expert Nathan Wolfe warned 12 years ago that the world didn’t understand how to handle infectious diseases.…
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Incredible life-saving rescue caught on body camera
A dramatic rescue captured on…
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California becomes epicenter of coronavirus crisis
It’s Christmas Eve in the middle of a crisis. With nearly 120,000 Americans hospitalized with coronavirus, patients in California fill hallways,…
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Hunting for ‘Disease X’
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Showing early symptoms of hemorrhagic fever, the patient sits quietly on her bed, wrangling two…
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