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  • The Tennessean
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Past articles by Francisco:

Christmas Tree Shops closing all 73 stores across 20 states after worsening finances

Christmas Tree Shops, which sells home goods and seasonal decor, is liquidating its remaining stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May. → Read More

Neighbors say missing Texas man found 8 years later was living with mom in Houston: Report

After Rudy Farias was found alive more than eight years after he was reported missing, neighbors are saying he has been living with his mom for years. → Read More

8 years after he was reported missing as Houston teen, Texas man found alive, injured

Rudy Farias, a Houston teenager reported missing in 2015, was found alive more than eight years later in Texas with cuts, bruises, blood in his hair. → Read More

64-year-old woman punches bear in the nose after it chased her dog in Maine

A 64-year-old woman confronted a black bear “head on” before punching the animal in the nose after it chased her dog in Maine, officials said. → Read More

North Carolina roller coaster closes after video shows crack on support pillar at Carowinds

Carowinds, a North Carolina amusement park, closed its Fury 325 roller coasters after personnel became aware of a crack on the ride's support pillar. → Read More

Is UPS, USPS, FedEx delivering on July 4th? Are banks, post offices open? What to know

Is UPS, USPS, FedEx delivering on July 4th? Are banks open or closed? Here's what to know about what's closed on 4th of July 2023. → Read More

Grocery stores open July 4th: See Kroger, Publix, Aldi, Whole Foods, Meijer holiday hours

Many grocery stores will be open on July 4th, but some will have limited hours. Here's what to know about Kroger, Publix, Aldi, Whole Foods and more. → Read More

Man dies after falling 100 feet while hiking with wife, kids at Oregon's Multnomah Falls

A 40-year-old man died after falling more than 100 feet down a trail at Multnomah Falls in Oregon while hiking with his wife and five kids. → Read More

A 28-year-old chimpanzee was caged her entire life. Watch her see the sky for first time.

Vanilla, the 28-year-old chimpanzee who was caged her entire life, saw the open sky for the first time in her life. Watch the heartwarming video. → Read More

Missing Florida children found abandoned at a park in Wisconsin; 2 arrested

The two people, including a babysitter, were arrested after the 1-year-old and 2-year-old were taken out of state and later left alone in a park. → Read More

Missing Titanic sub: How does the Titan submersible work? Here's a look inside

Here’s a look inside the missing Titan submersible, the submarine carrying five people to the Titanic wreck site. → Read More

5 women killed in car crash a day before their friend's wedding in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Five friends, all under 21, were killed in a car crash after a driver ran a red light and slammed into their vehicle in Minneapolis, Minnesota. → Read More

1 dead, nearly two dozen injured after multiple tornadoes sweep through Mississippi

The tornadoes that struck Mississippi were part of a severe weather system that pounded the Southeast, producing thunderstorms and large hail. → Read More

Titanic tourist submarine is missing in Atlantic Ocean after taking groups to view wreck

A tourist submarine, which is used to take groups to view the wreckage site of the Titanic, has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean, officials said. → Read More

Cockfighting ring busted in Nevada: Dozens of dead roosters found; 28 face felony charges

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28 people in Nevada after finding an illegal cockfighting ring where they found 59 dead roosters. → Read More

Video shows Florida deputy swept underwater, appears 100 feet away during flood rescue

An Escambia County Sheriff's deputy was sucked into a drainage pipe for about 30 seconds after trying to help a driver stuck in the flood in Florida. → Read More

Teen driver fell asleep before crash killed dad, two siblings on family vacation: Officials

A teenager drove off a cliff and into the Salmon River in Idaho – killing her father and two younger siblings – after she fell asleep while driving. → Read More

Tanker fire causes part of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia to collapse; complete rebuild expected to take 'months': Updates

A tanker truck fire shut down I-95 in both directions after a portion of the interstate collapsed in Philadelphia Sunday morning, officials said. → Read More

Red flag warnings issued in 5 states: See wildfire, smoke map of US, Canada

Five states are under a “red flag warning” due to hot, dry and unstable conditions. Wildfires in Canada are also affecting the air quality in U.S. → Read More

Middle schooler wins Doodle for Google 2023: See her design, ‘My Sweetest Memories’

Rebecca Wu, a Washington middle schooler, will have her artwork featured on Google’s homepage Tuesday after winning the Doodle for Google competition. → Read More