Alabama 14-year-old dies from flu complications

Noah “Smo” Smothers died at TC Thompson Children’s Hospital early Monday morning, according to officials at New Home Baptist Church in Pisgah, where he and his family were members.
Freezing temperatures to end 2025 plus the latest on weekend rain chances in the Savannah area

Wet weather returns for the first weekend of 2026
Wildlife refuge repurposes Christmas trees for tigers and lions

The refuge uses the trees as enrichment for its big cats
The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will compete for dominance in January skies. Here are the best ways to see both.
Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor known for roles on ‘The Wire’ and ‘Veep,’ dies, reports say

Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in “The Wire” and “Veep,” has died, according to his manager. He was 71.
Israel says it will halt operations of humanitarian organizations including Doctors Without Borders in Gaza in 2026
Doctors Without Borders said Israel’s decision would have a catastrophic impact on their work in Gaza, where they support around 20% of the hospital beds and a third of births.
ICE doesn’t plan to detain Abrego Garcia again as long as judge’s order banning it stands

Immigration officials do not plan to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia again as long as a judge’s order banning it stands, according to a Tuesday court filing from the U.S. government.
Employee at Arrowhead Stadium says Taylor Swift surprised her with $600 Christmas tip

One of Kansas City’s favorite pop stars crossed a little something extra off the wish list of an employee at Arrowhead Stadium.
‘Angel’ makes surprise, random gift delivery to Maine family

“It was a beautiful blessing no one was expecting,” said Shana Philbrook.
Trump administration says it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud probes

The Trump administration has announced that it is freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud allegations in recent years.