Christmas tree sellers across the country are expecting an influx of new and returning customers this holiday season after experiencing a surge in sales last year. Industry insiders say the increase in tree purchases is fueled primarily by Millennials, who are settling down and starting families of their own — in one form or another.
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Click here for updates on this story Tampa, FL (WFTS) — “My stomach is fluttering I’m so nervous,” said Tampa’s Gloria Casanova. Gloria and her brother Louis couldn’t wait for the flight from Dallas to get to the Tampa International Airport. “I just cannot believe I’m going to meet a brother,” said Louis DeChada. In
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Harlem, NY (WPIX) — America’s oldest resident, Harlem woman Alelia Murphy, has passed away, according to 1199SEIU, a healthcare union. Murphy turned 114 in July. She was born into a family of 12 children in North Carolina, but moved to Harlem because she wanted to be a part
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What a difference six months can make. In June, Liverpool were celebrating picking up their sixth Champions League trophy in Madrid. In December, the reigning champion could exit the competition in the group stages should things go awry in Austria. Red Bull Salzburg — who have turned a few heads already in this year’s competition
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Greensboro, NC (WGHP) — A now-former Smith High School teacher is accused of raping a student, according to an arrest report. Daniel Webster Smith Jr., 57, of Raleigh, has been charged with felony sex act with a student and felony second-degree forcible rape. Police report Smith was an
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Two powerful storms are leaving much of the United States struggling with blackouts, whiteouts and gusty winds on Thanksgiving Day — and the nightmare could continue in some areas into the holiday weekend. By early Thursday, more than 200 flights had been canceled in the United States and nearly 2,000 delayed, according to FlightAware. And
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WTMJ) — A South Milwaukee woman said she’s out $160,000 after a financial advisor invested her money in a nationwide Ponzi scheme. Maria Fischbach lost her husband two years ago and he left her with funds from a life insurance payout and a retirement fund. She
Continue Reading The Washington National Cathedral will dedicate a plaque next week to memorialize Matthew Shepard, whose cremated remains were interred there one year ago. In one of the US’ most notorious and brutal anti-gay crimes, the 21-year-old University of Wyoming student in 1998 was attacked and left in a field. He died days later as a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Ammon (EastIdahoNews.com) — It wasn’t the type of extrication call the Ammon Fire Department usually receives, but firefighters came to the rescue regardless and saved a teenage girl stuck in a restaurant high chair. It happened Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. at Chick-fil-A in Ammon where Addison Trent, who
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SEVILLE, OH (WEWS) — A week after surgeons removed a complex tumor from the abdomen of 3-year-old Penelope “Penny” Mallery, the little girl was smiling, laughing and coloring with her older siblings inside their Seville home. The precious and playful moments with Elizabeth and Harrison were not lost
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND, OH (WEWS) — A local charity recently received a jaw-dropping donation — a 5.5 carat diamond, valued at nearly $240,000. Now, they’re trying to figure out what to do with it. Based in Rocky River, the nonprofit ‘Because I Said I Would’ was created by Alex Sheen
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Gloucester County, VA (WTKR) — The Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday deputies have arrested a woman in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation involving human trafficking and child pornography. 52-year-old Jennifer Mae Hutchens of Hayes has been charged with Human Trafficking and Production of Child Pornography. She
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI (WXYZ) — A St. Clair Shores resident was hit in the face by a 6-feet piece of metal from his neighbor’s roof after high winds knocked the material over Wednesday. Dwight, who would prefer his last name not be used, posted about the unfortunate
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(CNN) — Madonna está siguiendo las órdenes del médico y ha cancelado algunas fechas de sus conciertos. La cantante tenía programado llevar su “Madame X Tour” de sábado a lunes al Teatro Boch Center Wang de Boston. Pero esos conciertos han sido cancelados y ya se ofrece el reembolso de las entradas, según un comunicado
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The New England Patriots are gearing up for a big showdown against the Houston Texans on Sunday, but they may be down a few key players thanks to what appears to be a flu bug that has struck the team. Eight players missed practice on Wednesday due to “flu-like symptoms,” according to CNN affiliate WPRI.
Continue Reading The magnet fisherman was hoping to find something interesting when he dropped his line in the Grand River on Tuesday, but then he pulled up something explosive. We mean that quite literally — Joseph Alexander fished out an antique mortar grenade. He made the find from the Sixth Street bridge in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan,
Continue Reading The way Nathan Bain’s teammates mobbed him in the paint, you could tell what it meant when the unranked Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks chopped down the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils. But for Bain, it meant a little more — even with Tuesday night’s winning layup on the road. The 24-year-old hails from Freeport, Bahamas,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Dover Township, York County, PA (WPMT) — A life-changing gift in York County: A local veteran and his family receive a car. It’s all thanks to some strangers who heard Tony Jones wasn’t having a good year. “I look like a punk crying, don’t I,” said Jones tearfully.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, MI (WXYZ) — As he celebrates Thanksgiving, Robert Adams knows what he is thankful for – that his son is alive. “Because he was less than 5% chance of survival,” Robert said. Two and a half years ago, Robert’s son Brian was in a hotel room with
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EL PASO, Texas — Thanksgiving is here and for many, that means a bit of extra time on their hands or few more family members in the house. From animated Disney sequels to a thrilling fugitive tale, this year’s theater lineup offers plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy some time at the movies.
Continue Reading You know what the say, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is all fun and games until one of the balloons goes down. Since the parade started marching balloons around Manhattan in 1927, the massive floating figures have occasionally come untethered, blown clear away, or been punctured, stabbed, deflated and subjected to all sorts of ignominy.
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Anyone who’s ever had a fragile grandparent knows that falls are especially dangerous for the elderly — and Jimmy Carter has had three falls in the past six months. Those tumbles — one in May and two in October — left the former president, age 95, with a broken hip, a fractured pelvis and 14
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The ABC-7 First Alert continues as another front brings in wind gusts around 55 mph Spotty showers will remain in the forecast through tonight, rain and snow will continue to fall along the Sacramento Mountains. Our focus shifts to the next weather system on Friday as windy conditions develop. Temperatures will be in the 60s
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If you’re still trying to decide what to whip up this Thanksgiving, Ayesha Curry has a bit of inspiration for your feast. The celebrity chef, who is married to NBA star Stephen “Steph” Curry, told CNN that she waits until Thanksgiving Day to start cooking. And a piece of advice, if you’re invited, don’t offer
Continue Reading UK auto production is already plummeting and Brexit could make things even worse, limiting annual output to just 1 million cars, about half what the industry was planning to make in 2020 just a few years ago. The number of vehicles produced in Britain slumped 4% in October, according to data published Thursday by the
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Tensions that have been mounting for months between some of the nation’s most senior military officers and President Donald Trump are boiling over after his decision to intervene in the cases of three service members accused of war crimes. A long-serving military officer put it bluntly, telling CNN “there is a morale problem,” and senior
Continue Reading Apple TV+’s rough start with original programming doesn’t get any smoother with “Servant,” an eerie new series produced by M. Night Shyamalan, who also directed the pilot. Seemingly inspired by “Rosemary’s Baby,” there’s no recovering from the worm-ridden nature of its concept, which starts off fuzzy and weird and doesn’t get much clearer over time.
Continue Reading Marchas pacíficas en Colombia, a una semana del inicio de las protestas contra el gobierno. Las tormentas históricas en Acción de Gracias. Un informe insinúa que Trump sabía del denunciante antes de entregar ayuda a Ucrania. Twitter eliminará cuentas inactivas. Cada 47 minutos decomisan un arma en Chicago. Esto es lo que debes saber para
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Happy Thanksgiving! You probably don’t want to talk politics with your Uncle Al, but it’s going to come up. A CNN poll this week found that about 4 in 10 Americans are paying very close attention to the impeachment proceedings — but almost everyone has an opinion about it. Here’s what you need to know
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A statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been vandalized and the word “Judas” sprayed on a property he owns in Stockholm after the star, who started his career with hometown club Malmo, invested in a rival soccer club. According to police, the incidents took place on Wednesday following the announcement that Ibrahimovic had acquired a stake
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