VIDEO: You can find a lot of things at Faneuil Hall. From Keytar Bear to Ned Devine’s and even John Legend. The past few years, you may have even caught Buddy the Elf. And while the notable Christmas character is known for spinning around turnstiles and eating already chewed gum off railings in New York City, this Boston-based Christmas elf has one goal in mind: pillow fights.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Boston.com

Quinlan Roe remembers his first lecture in Missoula College’s new paramedic program. He said it was from the director of the program, Dave McEvoy, who shared a story about being handed a newborn baby struggling for breath. McEvoy told his students he still remembers the fear and trust in the mother’s eyes.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSEN-AM 1150 Shelby

The FBI and the Washington State Patrol bomb squad are investigating an ATM explosion at a bank in Centralia. According to the Centralia Police Department (CPD), the explosion happened around 6:40 a.m. Sunday at the First Security Bank, located at 604 S Tower Ave in Centralia. The explosion was caused by an "unknown improvised explosive device" that two unidentified suspects used to gain entry into the ATM, according to the CPD.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

A fire that tore through a house in South Beacon Hill Saturday night was determined to have been caused by an auto accident, investigators say. Seattle Fire crews arrived at the home in the 8600 block of Beacon Ave South around 9 p.m. Saturday. No one was injured in the fire. Investigators ruled that the fire was accidental and that it started from a car that was being worked on next to the home.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

The Washington State Department of Health confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in Yakima County on December 16, 2021. The individual who tested positive for the new variant is a man in his 30s and is currently in isolation. After further case investigation, it has been found that the individual had a travel history within the United States and was exposed to COVID-19 there.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS News Yakima