Nashville winter storm leaves hundreds of thousands without power as extreme cold grips city

KEY POINTS  A powerful winter storm system swept across Nashville over the weekend, coating roads with snow and ice, knocking out electricity for as many as 250,000 households and forcing widespread shutdowns as officials warned that dangerously cold temperatures could prolong disruptions for days. The storm’s impact extended well beyond initial snowfall totals, which came … Read more

Private Jet Crashes During Takeoff at Bangor, Maine Amid Winter Storm

Bombardier Challenger 650 jet wreckage on snow-covered Bangor International Airport runway with emergency responders and flashing lights amid heavy snowfall.

KEY POINTS  BANGOR, Maine — A Bombardier Challenger 600 business jet carrying eight people crashed Sunday evening while attempting to take off from Bangor International Airport, authorities said.  The incident occurred as Winter Storm Fern brought heavy snow and low visibility to the region. The crash underscores the risks private aviation faces during severe winter … Read more

Dangerous Winter Storm Batters Eastern United States, Disrupting Power, Travel and Daily Life

KEY POINTS  A dangerous winter storm tightened its grip across the eastern United States on Sunday, shattering cold records, knocking out power and paralyzing transportation from Mississippi to Massachusetts as officials warned residents to stay off icy roads. The sweeping storm system brought a volatile mix of ice, heavy snow and extreme cold to large … Read more

Winter Storm Triggers Widespread Power Outages Across Middle Tennessee

KEY POINTS  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A severe winter storm swept across Middle Tennessee over the weekend, leaving tens of thousands without power and prompting emergency closures across the region.  As of Sunday morning, utility companies reported major outages affecting Davidson, Cheatham, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart, and Sumner counties. The winter storm, characterized by heavy snow, sleet, … Read more

Minneapolis Nurse Killed by Federal Agent Sparks Family Criticism of Trump Administration

KEY POINTS  MINNEAPOLIS — The family of Alex Pretti, a 37 year old intensive care nurse, sharply criticized the Trump administration after he was fatally shot by a federal Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis on Saturday.  Pretti’s parents said officials misrepresented his actions during the confrontation, calling their portrayal “reprehensible and disgusting.” Pretti, who worked … Read more

Man shot by federal agents in Minneapolis dies amid scrutiny of enforcement operations

KEY POINTS  A man shot by federal law enforcement officers during a confrontation Saturday in south Minneapolis has died, according to hospital records and multiple officials.  Escalating scrutiny of federal enforcement tactics after a recent fatal shooting in the city involving immigration authorities. The death, confirmed by a hospital record obtained by the Associated Press … Read more

Border Patrol Involved Shooting in Minneapolis Leaves Man Injured

KEY POINTS  A Border Patrol agent shot a man Saturday morning outside Glam Doll Donuts on Nicollet Avenue South in Minneapolis, leaving the individual critically injured, authorities said.  The incident occurred around 9 am, prompting a large law enforcement and medical response in the area. The shooting adds to growing concern over federal law enforcement … Read more

Winter storm raises power outage risks across Nashville and Middle Tennessee

KEY POINTS  A major winter storm threatening heavy ice across Nashville and much of Middle Tennessee has prompted federal forecasters to warn of widespread power outages. Tree damage and potentially impossible travel from Jan. 23 through the evening of Jan. 25, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm … Read more

Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding arrested in Mexico in major US drug trafficking case

KEY POINTS  Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder later accused of leading a global cocaine trafficking network, was arrested in Mexico and transferred to US custody. US law enforcement officials said Friday, ending an international manhunt involving American, Canadian and Mexican authorities. The Ryan Wedding arrest represents a significant development in US efforts to … Read more

Strong earthquake near Utah Wyoming border rattles northern Utah

KEY POINTS  A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near the Utah Wyoming border early Thursday, shaking remote areas of northern Utah and highlighting persistent seismic activity in the Intermountain West. The quake occurred shortly before eight am local time and was centered in the Uinta Mountains, about twenty miles south of Evanston, Wyoming, USGS data shows. … Read more