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Brave Firefighter Dies Being A Hero at Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Rob Banks — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:06:04 +0000

My dad’s a firefighter, and I am very proud of that. I always told him that I need to have a job that I can make a difference to someone. It’s a job that you put your life on the line day in and day out, but that also a scary aspect, especially for everyone that has a family member in a public service job like my dad.

This selfless firefighter proves why these guys are truly heroes.

NBC Skips 9/11 "Moment of Silence" for Kardashian Interview

Nick Romano — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:37:43 +0000

As if we needed another reason to hate the Kardashians...

At 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, most national news outlets took a break from their regular programming to air a special "moment of silence" from New York City and Washington D.C. to honor the victims of 9/11. We say "most" because, as it turns out, not everyone was a participant. While FOX, CBS, ABC, CNBC and MSNBC went quiet at this time, which was the moment 11 years ago when the first plane hit the Twin Towers, NBC continued on with the 'Today' show, which just so happened to feature an interview with Kris Jenner of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians.'

Sugarland's Tour Manager May Have Saved Their Lives

Heather Young — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:46:54 +0000

After the tragedy that occured last saturday at the Indiana State Fair, Sugarland and their crew may have been saved by their tour manager. According to gactv.com, Jennifer Nettles and Kristen Bush may have been saved by a split second decision by their tour manager. To

5 First-Person Tornado Videos From Joplin, MO [GRAPHIC LANGUAGE]

WYRK Staff — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:39:36 +0000

The tornado that slammed Joplin, MO on May 22, like the others around the country recently, has resulted in stunning first-person video accounts. With the popularity of video capability on smartphones (not to mention digital cameras) we are now not only seeing the damage closer than ever, but we are also seeing what it's like to wait for the storm, then experience it.