Good morning. It's Wednesday, November 30. Thousands of people raced through a hellish landscape as they fled wildfires that killed three people and destroyed hundreds of homes and a resort in the Great Smoky Mountains. After two recent shootings downtown, Orlando police say they are increasing patrols to keep people safe. See a video of the GLBT Center receiving angel wings that had been used to block hate groups during Pulse victim funerals. The fires spread quickly on Monday night, when winds topping 87 mph whipped up the flames, catching residents and tourists in the Gatlinburg area by surprise. [More] The shootings also come after a task force looked at how to manage safety downtown and at clubs. [More] For every factory like Carrier in Indiana that agreed to keep nearly 1,000 jobs in the U.S., there's another downsizing somewhere else. [More] "I tried to protect the poor from the rich and the rich from the mob," he said. [More] Authorities say three people have been killed as a line of storms and possible tornadoes moved across northern Alabama overnight. [More] The Orlando Magic upset San Antonio Spurs 95-83 Tuesday night [More] Ohio State, FSU and Auburn are among the big winners in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. [More] Alabama star defensive tackle Jonathan Allen leads a potent Tide defense that is ready to hound the Florida Gators during the SEC Championship Game. [More] Magic GM's offseason moves haven't paid off [More] Advertisement Oregon fired head coach Mark Helfrich Tuesday night after four seasons in which the Ducks suffered declining win totals. [More] Nintendo-themed areas will open in Universal theme parks in Orlando, Hollywood and Japan over the next few years. [More] "Star Trek: Discovery" will feature Lt. Saru, a Starfleet science officer and a new alien species to the franchise. [More] Derek Hough is moving from "Dancing With the Stars" to Jennifer Lopez's "World of Dance" on NBC. [More] Floridians get half-price deal at Ripley's attractions [More] Disney introduces progressive meal in monorail resorts [More] |