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Police officer delivers 5 babies in 9 years
Sergeant Jon-Erik Negron, also known around his police station as the “Baby Whisperer,” has delivered five babies in nine years – once even saving the life of a baby who wasn’t breathing. NBC News’ Anne Thompson shares this story.
Two rescued from plane that crashed into Maryland utility tower
In Maryland, two people were on board a plane that crashed into a utility tower and spent hours stranded above ground, causing both to suffer traumatic injuries. NBC News’ Tom Costello has the latest on the rescue.
Cyber Monday deals attract an estimated 64 million shoppers this year
This Cyber Monday, bargain hunters are expected to shell out an all-time record of $11.6 billion despite high inflation impacting holiday shopping. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda has more details on retailers becoming more reliant on online shopping.
Severe weather disrupting travel after holiday weekend
Rain and severe weather are causing thousands of delays after the holiday weekend, particularly along the East Coast. NBC News’ Sam Brock reports on the conditions disrupting millions of travelers trying to get home.
Flu came early to the U.S. and 'the floodgates are open'
“People don’t have a good appreciation for how severe flu can be,” said the CDC’s influenza expert. Nearly 3,000 deaths from influenza have been reported since October.
5 Connecticut officers charged after Black man paralyzed in police van
Randy Cox, 36, was being driven to a New Haven police station June 19 when the driver braked hard, causing him to fly headfirst into the wall of the van.
Kentucky agency launches probe into facility accused of abusing developmentally delayed child
The investigation came weeks after Autumn Janeway sued Brooklawn, a facility owned and operated by Uspiritus, alleging her son, Anthony, 11, endured “physical and emotional abuse” during his stay from July 2021 until March.
World's largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, erupts in Hawaii
It is the volcano's first eruption since 1984, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Officials said lava flows were "contained within the summit area and are not threatening downslope communities."
2 rescued from small plane as it dangled 100 feet in the air after hitting a power tower
The pair, identified as Patrick Merkle, 65, and Jan Williams, 66, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were rushed to a hospital , officials said.
Harvey Weinstein will not testify at his sex crimes trial in Los Angeles
The disgraced movie mogul also declined to testify during his 2020 trial in New York City, where he was found guilty of two sex crimes.
Houston mayor defends boil-water order that kept hundreds of thousands of children home from school
The city acted out of an "abundance of caution" after a main transformer and its backup failed at a water purification plant, Mayor Sylvester Turner said.
