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Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires

Friday, January 10 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- As firefighters work to contain the slew of brush fires spreading across Los Angeles County, among the emergency responders on Thursday were nearly 800 incarcerated individuals, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) confirmed to ABC News.The prisoners, who voluntarily... Read More.

Pentagon grants honorable discharges to more than 800 veterans kicked out under Dont Ask, Dont Tell

Tuesday, October 15 by ABC News

The Pentagon on Tuesday granted honorable discharges to more than 800 veterans who were separated from the U.S. military because of their sexual orientation during the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, which was in effect from February 1994 to September 2011.More than 13,000 service... Read More.

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ zooms past $800 million to become Tom Cruise’s biggest ever hit

Friday, June 17 by ABC News

Just shy of his 60th birthday on July 3, Tom Cruise officially has the biggest hit of his career in Top Gun: Maverick.Riding high on a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film has flown past $800 million worldwide, besting... Read More.

‘Doctor Strange’ bests ‘The Batman’, passes $800 million mark

Tuesday, May 24 by ABC News

While comic book geeks might have technical reasons to disagree, Doctor Strange can beat Batman ... at the box office, that is.Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness might not have gotten the level of praise as The Batman seemed to, but the Sam... Read More.

Nearly 800 homes, 1,000 animals evacuated from Tunnel Fire in Arizona

Wednesday, April 20 by ABC News

(FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.) -- Dangerous fire conditions are creating the perfect fuel for wildfires to scorch through the arid landscapes of the Southwest.The Tunnel Fire, which sparked Sunday about 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff, Arizona, exploded to more than 16,000 acres by Wednesday morning, destroying... Read More.

Theft of $800 silver coin from mail

Wednesday, December 8 by wcednews

Reynoldsville, PA – A coin worth about $800 was stolen from the mail.A 56-year-old Reynoldsville man had ordered the one ounce Canadian silver maple leaf coin, worth $795.25.Although the package had arrived in the mail, it appeared to have been damaged and then resealed... Read More.

13-year-old raises $800 for classmate affected by Falls Creek fire

Wednesday, June 23 by wcednews

Falls Creek, PA – A big thank you to local young people who raised money for a family affected by the Mother's Day fire in Falls Creek!13-year-old Connor Thompson had organized a fund raiser to help one of his classmates who had been displaced... Read More.

More than 800 Massachusetts State Police employees decline COVID-19 vaccine

Tuesday, March 16 by ABC News

By MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News(FRAMINGHAM, Mass.) -- More than 800 Massachusetts State Police employees declined to receive the COVID-19 vaccine despite being in the first stage of priority for the doses, police sources said.A total of 845 members of the MSP, including sworn personnel... Read More.

Wreckage of TWA Flight 800 to be destroyed 25 years after crash

Wednesday, February 24 by ABC News

By SAM SWEENEY, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- The National Transportation Safety Board said it will destroy the remaining wreckage of TWA Flight 800 after nearly 20 years as a training tool.TWA Flight 800 grabbed the world’s attention when shortly after takeoff from John F.... Read More.