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Daughter of Hank Williams Jr. killed in Tennessee crash
Posted: Jun 14, 2020 / 11:37 AM EDTUpdated: Jun 14, 2020 / 11:37 AM EDTHENRY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The 27-year-old daughter of country music singer Hank Williams Jr. was killed in a crash Saturday night in Henry County.According to Tennessee Highway Patrol, Katherine Williams-Dunning was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, when she crashed around 7:45 p.m. along Highway 79 near Antioch Road. The SUV, which was towing a boat, crossed the median and rolled over, traveling across the northbound lanes and coming to a stop on the shoulder.Williams-Dunning was killed, troopers said. Her 29-year-old...…Posted: Jun 14, 2020 / 11:37 AM EDTUpdated: Jun 14, 2020 / 11:37 AM EDTHENRY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The 27-year-old daughter of country music singer Hank Williams Jr. was killed in a crash Saturday night in Henry County.According to Tennessee Highway Patrol, Katherine Williams-Dunning was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, when she crashed around 7:45 p.m. along Highway 79 near Antioch Road. The SUV, which was towing a boat, crossed the median and rolled over, traveling across the northbound lanes and coming to a stop on the shoulder.Williams-Dunning was killed, troopers said. Her 29-year-old...WW…
Truckers say they won’t deliver to cities that defund police, poll suggests
Posted: Jun 16, 2020 / 07:35 AM EDTUpdated: Jun 16, 2020 / 11:57 AM EDTTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Cities nationwide are eyeing cuts to police departments amid calls for elected leaders to defund or disband their police departments.But this push to “defund police” hasn’t necessarily sat well with truck drivers on the front line of a global pandemic and protests.that three out of four truck drivers would fear for their personal safety if police departments were disbanded or defunded.a news website for the commercial trucking industry, asked drivers if they would deliver to cities with defunded or...…Posted: Jun 16, 2020 / 07:35 AM EDTUpdated: Jun 16, 2020 / 11:57 AM EDTTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Cities nationwide are eyeing cuts to police departments amid calls for elected leaders to defund or disband their police departments.But this push to “defund police” hasn’t necessarily sat well with truck drivers on the front line of a global pandemic and protests.that three out of four truck drivers would fear for their personal safety if police departments were disbanded or defunded.a news website for the commercial trucking industry, asked drivers if they would deliver to cities with defunded or...WW…
Federal suit: Mosaic, mobile home developers failed to disclose dangerous radiation from former mine
Posted: May 6, 2020 / 05:47 PM EDTUpdated: May 7, 2020 / 09:25 AM EDTTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Residents of two Mulberry mobile home parks have filed a federal lawsuit against mining giant Mosaic, alleging the company failed to properly reclaim a former phosphate mine that operated where the communities now stand.The suit, filed Wednesday in Tampa, also names Yes Companies and CHC VI Ltd., the developers of Paradise Lakes and Angler’s Green respectively, for failing to notify homeowners of the dangers of living on radioactive wasteland.“After polluting the land and inadequately remediating the...…Posted: May 6, 2020 / 05:47 PM EDTUpdated: May 7, 2020 / 09:25 AM EDTTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Residents of two Mulberry mobile home parks have filed a federal lawsuit against mining giant Mosaic, alleging the company failed to properly reclaim a former phosphate mine that operated where the communities now stand.The suit, filed Wednesday in Tampa, also names Yes Companies and CHC VI Ltd., the developers of Paradise Lakes and Angler’s Green respectively, for failing to notify homeowners of the dangers of living on radioactive wasteland.“After polluting the land and inadequately remediating the...WW…
‘I’d fight tooth and nail for him’: Wesley Chapel man fights off gator to save dog
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Trent Tweddale and his dog Loki are recovering after a Monday morning walk on their Wesley Chapel farm turned vicious. “The dog had his front paws in the river here that swelled after all the rain and the dog was attacked by a gator,” explained Tweddale. According to Tweddale, a nearly 13-foot gator grabbed his 6-year-old rescue pup and pulled him into the water. Tweddale, a former Army staff sergeant, quickly reacted. “I grabbed the dog’s...…PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Trent Tweddale and his dog Loki are recovering after a Monday morning walk on their Wesley Chapel farm turned vicious. “The dog had his front paws in the river here that swelled after all the rain and the dog was attacked by a gator,” explained Tweddale. According to Tweddale, a nearly 13-foot gator grabbed his 6-year-old rescue pup and pulled him into the water. Tweddale, a former Army staff sergeant, quickly reacted. “I grabbed the dog’s...WW…
Indian jewelers set Guinness World Record for most diamonds on ring
Posted: Dec 6, 2020 / 04:54 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 6, 2020 / 04:54 PM EST(NBC) – Indian jewelers have set a Guinness World Record for “most diamonds in a single ring.”There are a total of 12,638 diamonds on the ring dubbed as “The Marigold,” the ring of prosperity.Renani Jewels managing director said all of the diamonds used on the ring were of the best qualities of diamond used in jewelry worldwide.It took the jewelers three years to conceptualize and design the record-making ring.The previous record was set with 7,800 diamonds.Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Nowno...…Posted: Dec 6, 2020 / 04:54 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 6, 2020 / 04:54 PM EST(NBC) – Indian jewelers have set a Guinness World Record for “most diamonds in a single ring.”There are a total of 12,638 diamonds on the ring dubbed as “The Marigold,” the ring of prosperity.Renani Jewels managing director said all of the diamonds used on the ring were of the best qualities of diamond used in jewelry worldwide.It took the jewelers three years to conceptualize and design the record-making ring.The previous record was set with 7,800 diamonds.Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Nowno...WW…
SpaceX scrubs launch of SiriusXM satellite from Florida
Posted: Dec 11, 2020 / 09:47 AM ESTUpdated: Dec 11, 2020 / 01:23 PM ESTTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — SpaceX scrubbed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Friday afternoon.The launch window was initially set for 11:21 a.m., however, was rescheduled a couple of times before being scrubbed around 12:50 p.m. The SpaceX team was monitoring upper-level winds.SpaceX announced via Twitter crews stood down from the launch to perform additional ground system checkouts and are hoping for another launch attempt no earlier than Sunday.The rocket is set to carry the SXM 7, a large radio...…Posted: Dec 11, 2020 / 09:47 AM ESTUpdated: Dec 11, 2020 / 01:23 PM ESTTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — SpaceX scrubbed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Friday afternoon.The launch window was initially set for 11:21 a.m., however, was rescheduled a couple of times before being scrubbed around 12:50 p.m. The SpaceX team was monitoring upper-level winds.SpaceX announced via Twitter crews stood down from the launch to perform additional ground system checkouts and are hoping for another launch attempt no earlier than Sunday.The rocket is set to carry the SXM 7, a large radio...WW…
Texas GOP suggests seceding from the US following SCOTUS rejection
Posted: Dec 11, 2020 / 08:27 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 12, 2020 / 02:10 PM ESTTAMPA (WFLA) – Following the to reject a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, the Republican Party of Texas has suggested seceding from the United States as a result.Republican Party of Texas Chairman Allen West released a :“The Supreme Court, in tossing the Texas lawsuit that was joined by seventeen states and 106 US congressman, has decreed that a state can take unconstitutional actions and violate its own election law. Resulting in damaging effects on other states that...…Posted: Dec 11, 2020 / 08:27 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 12, 2020 / 02:10 PM ESTTAMPA (WFLA) – Following the to reject a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, the Republican Party of Texas has suggested seceding from the United States as a result.Republican Party of Texas Chairman Allen West released a :“The Supreme Court, in tossing the Texas lawsuit that was joined by seventeen states and 106 US congressman, has decreed that a state can take unconstitutional actions and violate its own election law. Resulting in damaging effects on other states that...WW…
Proposed Missouri bills would legally protect drivers if they hit protesters
Posted: Dec 11, 2020 / 08:40 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 11, 2020 / 11:23 PM ESTST. LOUIS, Mo. (KTVI) – Two Missouri lawmakers are sponsoring legislation for the 2021 session that involves shielding drivers from criminal penalties if they hit a protester during a demonstration.State Rep. Adam Schnelting (R- St. Charles) filed HB56. It is called the Fleeing Motorist Protection Act.Rep. Schnelting tweeted that his proposed bill would ensure motorists who are trapped in their vehicle during a riot are civilly and criminally protected under state law.His tweet also gave the example that if your...…Posted: Dec 11, 2020 / 08:40 PM ESTUpdated: Dec 11, 2020 / 11:23 PM ESTST. LOUIS, Mo. (KTVI) – Two Missouri lawmakers are sponsoring legislation for the 2021 session that involves shielding drivers from criminal penalties if they hit a protester during a demonstration.State Rep. Adam Schnelting (R- St. Charles) filed HB56. It is called the Fleeing Motorist Protection Act.Rep. Schnelting tweeted that his proposed bill would ensure motorists who are trapped in their vehicle during a riot are civilly and criminally protected under state law.His tweet also gave the example that if your...WW…
Protesters, lawmakers call for Gov. DeSantis to extend moratorium on evictions
Moratorium set to expire July 1Posted: Jun 30, 2020 / 05:36 PM EDTUpdated: Jun 30, 2020 / 09:05 PM EDTUPDATE: Governor Ron DeSantis has signed an and evections due to the coronavirus until Aug. 1.TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Cap News/WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ moratorium on evictions and foreclosures is set to expire Wednesday, which means thousands could soon face being removed from their homes.The moratorium put in place by DeSantis at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic was initially set to expire on June 1. With just hours left before its expiration, to July 1.A handful of activists...…Moratorium set to expire July 1Posted: Jun 30, 2020 / 05:36 PM EDTUpdated: Jun 30, 2020 / 09:05 PM EDTUPDATE: Governor Ron DeSantis has signed an and evections due to the coronavirus until Aug. 1.TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Cap News/WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ moratorium on evictions and foreclosures is set to expire Wednesday, which means thousands could soon face being removed from their homes.The moratorium put in place by DeSantis at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic was initially set to expire on June 1. With just hours left before its expiration, to July 1.A handful of activists...WW…
Pasco County implements mandatory face mask ordinance effective immediately
Posted: Jun 23, 2020 / 05:01 PM EDTUpdated: Jun 23, 2020 / 11:24 PM EDTPASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Everyone in Pasco County is now required to wear a mask while indoors at public businesses following an executive order passed Tuesday.Face Covering Order Requirements:Some say they’ll follow the rules, but they don’t think it’ll help.Karina Nardi told 8 On Your Side, “I just believe there’s no way we can build immunity to the virus if we’re required to wear a mask everywhere.”Nardi is from Odessa and does missionary work. She says she wishes people would do a better job social distancing.“I...…Posted: Jun 23, 2020 / 05:01 PM EDTUpdated: Jun 23, 2020 / 11:24 PM EDTPASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Everyone in Pasco County is now required to wear a mask while indoors at public businesses following an executive order passed Tuesday.Face Covering Order Requirements:Some say they’ll follow the rules, but they don’t think it’ll help.Karina Nardi told 8 On Your Side, “I just believe there’s no way we can build immunity to the virus if we’re required to wear a mask everywhere.”Nardi is from Odessa and does missionary work. She says she wishes people would do a better job social distancing.“I...WW…