Death toll rises to 23 as tornadoes, severe storms hit South
March 4, 2019
11:00pm CST BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) — A tornado roared into southeast Alabama and killed at least 22 people and injured several others Sunday, part of a severe storm system that caused catastrophic damage and unleashed other tornadoes around the Southeast. ”We are at 22 right now. Unfortu...
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January 29, 2019
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Government Shutdown
January 25, 2019
The United States Federal Government just concluded a 36 day partial shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. It has been reported by Associated Press that 8 billion dollars in revenue was lost during the shutdown and nearly half of that will be unrecoverable. President Trump signed a temporary bill that...
Trump and the disputed border crisis
January 17, 2019
WASHINGTON — In his prime-time speech to the nation, President Donald Trump declared a border crisis. Following his speech, newly empowered Democrats offered a rebuttal to the claims that there is a national crisis along the Mexican-United States border. Excerpts from Presidents Trump's speech Oval...
President Trump announces a more aggressive Missile Strategy as part of Space Force
January 16, 2019
WASHINGTON — Thursday the Trump administration will roll out a new strategy space program based a missile defense system. The intent is to protect the United States against existing threats from North Korea and Iran and counter advanced weapon systems being developed by Russia and China. The new review c...
Romaine recall has restaurants putting Caesar salads on hold
December 17, 2018
Updated on December 18, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn - "Alert! Lettuce recall due to E.coli!" is a common headline that too often appears in our local newspapers and news broadcasts. This time, romaine lettuce has been recalled from nine states. There has been another lettuce recall, this time it's romaine...
A humble hero of World War II, Former President George Herbert Walker Bush one last time to Washington
December 2, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush is returning to Washington as a revered political statesman, hailed by leaders across the political spectrum and around the world as a man not only of greatness but also of uncommon decency and kindness. Bush, who died late Friday at his Hous...
California wildfire has killed 79, rain is helming squelch fires but mudslides present recovery problems
November 24, 2018
PARADISE, Calif. (AP) —A deadly wildfire is nearly contained thanks to several days of rain in Northern California. But search crews are still completing the meticulous task of combing through ash and debris that are now damp and muddy. Searchers planned to resume their grim task Saturday a...
The Latest: Women elected to House in record numbers
November 7, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Election Day (all times local): 12:20 a.m. Asma Mohammed and Ashley Fairbanks celebrate as results come in at Democratic congressional candidate Ilhan Omar's election night headquarters in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. State Rep. Ilhan Omar has won Minnesota's...
Dems gain in quest for House control but GOP retains Senate
November 7, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats were gaining significant ground in the battle for House control Tuesday night, while Republicans held their Senate majority as voters rendered a mixed verdict in the first nationwide election of Donald Trump's turbulent presidency. The results allowed both parties to...
2018 Election Central
November 7, 2018
National and State Results Highlights from State Election Results from 2018 as of 1:03 am local time U.S. Senate Class I 1,917 of 1,969 precincts - 97 percent Marsha Blackburn, GOP 1,198,410 - 54 percent Phil Bredesen, Dem 972,563 - 44 percent Governor 1,832 of 1,969 precincts - 93 percent ...
TSSAA State Cross Country crowned 2018 Champions
November 4, 2018
Early in November both the top cross country runners in the state meet at 3,180 acres of forest and fields the makes up the most iconic course that acts as the Tennessee State Secondary Athletic Associations course for determining a champion in Small Class and Large Class Division I and II for high...