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News guy @WMUR9 | @IthacaCollege , @MyNBC5 , @WTAE alum | Born in Philly suburbs | Retweets ain’t endorsements | News Tips? → Tom.Garris @hearst .com

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Tom Garris
4 months
Some bittersweet news: my last day at @WTAE is July 24. So excited to stay in the @Hearst family. I’ll be joining @WMUR9 in New Hampshire next month!
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If you take a drive down Rt 128 in Westford, you’ll be greeted with a one finger salute. The man who put it up says it’s aimed at town officials. Find out why here:
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4 years
BREAKING -- Vermont @GovPhilScott calls for President Trump to either RESIGN or be REMOVED from office. Here's his full statement
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3 years
A Monday Mt. Washington sunrise 🌇 @WTAE
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2 years
Me this weekend:
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2 years
🖐️Today marks 5 years with @HearstTV @Hearst ! Thankful for the many lessons learned, stories told, and friends made along the way. Here’s to many more! @WTAE @MyNBC5
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2 years
Site marking the exact spot of the Immaculate Reception reads: “On this site on December 23, 1972, the Immaculate Reception thrilled a city, charted a course to multiple Super Bowl championships for the franchise, and gave birth to a nation of fans that grows larger each year.”
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“11 Days Until Spring” a short film by me, shot in Pittsburgh @WTAE
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Hey, New Hampshire! My first day at @WMUR9 is tomorrow. I’ll be on air for the first time later this week. Can’t wait to get started!
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3 years
Bittersweet is a fitting word. Just signed off on my final show at @MyNBC5 . A week from today, I'll be starting a new role at our sister station, @WTAE . THANK YOU to everyone. Friends. Family. Colleagues. @Hearst . And our viewers. It's been an honor to call this place home.
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2 years
How many people have recreated the Immaculate Reception at this spot? There's wear on the footprint. We've already seen people coming out to take pictures and pay their respects this morning. @WTAE
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3 years
IT'S HAPPENING. SANTA IS COMING. The NORAD Santa Tracker is up and running. The big guy has already delivered 130+ million presents
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3 years
We’re 45 minutes from the ticket window opening — and more students are showing up. About 160 tickets up for grabs to the ACC title game between Pitt and Wake Forest. Saturday forecast is 72 degrees in Charlotte.
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2 years
Back at it tomorrow morning on @WTAE 😎
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Tom Garris
3 years
Thankful for two regional Emmy nominations (my first ever!) — in MMJ and Crime News categories @newenglandemmy @BrassardJaime
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6 years
Happening right now — a kickoff for the first Sanders Institute Gathering. It’s a weekend aimed at furthering progressive ideas. Sen. Bernie Sanders has 250 politicians and activists — like Cornel West, Susan Sarandon and others Hear their message at 11 on @MyNBC5
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🌅 @WTAE
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Heck of a sunrise at @PITairport this morning! ✈️🌅
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2 years
John and Gisele Fetterman just voted @WTAE
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Tom Garris
3 years
I’ve successfully made it home and have encountered my first one of these. Can someone give me a rundown of the rules?
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2 years
Happy Wednesday 😑
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Pittsburgh in Pink @WTAE
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2 years
The Terrible Towels and flowers have started to pop up. A couple people we spoke with fought off tears as they paid tribute to Franco Harris. @WTAE
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2 years
Lots of people in the Pittsburgh area lost power last night. Ed Bechtold had a tree come down into his backyard, but the worst part of it all was missing out on the @penguins triple OT win! @WTAE
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3 years
We’re all smiles on this Sunday morning! @AshleyD_WTAE and I are back on @WTAE from 8-10
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Tom Garris
3 years
The news stops for nobody! I’m joining the team on @WTAE live from my phone this morning. Had to stop driving on the turnpike because it was so bad out there.
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Tom Garris
2 years
Get a coworker partner-in-crime like @KaseyReignerWx . Brb while I gain 10 pounds from giant cupcakes
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2 years
🌅 @WTAE
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2 years
"A legend died." We're starting to hear from folks as they pay tribute to Franco Harris. Ryan Tain was the first person to stop by the Immaculate Reception Monument this morning. @WTAE
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Check out this proposal at PNC Park over the weekend. Congrats to Katie and Josh! Her video on TikTok has nearly 500k views. The caption? “we may have lost the game but I scored the best prize 💛” @WTAE
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3 years
❄️🌨 Snow has been in short supply in western PA this season, but we’re expecting an inch or two this week. A hardware store owner we spoke with says customers generally rush in last minute to get shovels and salt. More at noon @WTAE 🎥: @Thedaveoneil
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Tom Garris
4 years
WOAH. Big thanks to viewers Alan and Sue for showing me what this would look like 😂😂
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2 years
Coming thru the Liberty Tunnel just now @WTAE
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Tom Garris
3 years
Myself and @WTAE Photojournalist Andy Cunningham are approaching New Orleans. We’re on assignment to aid our sister station @wdsu . This is a long line of cars headed east on I-10, which we passed just a few minutes ago.
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Tom Garris
4 years
#Vermont is trending, you say?
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Tom Garris
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Spokesperson for secret service says former President Trump is safe @WTAE
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Anthony Guglielmi
3 months
An incident occurred the evening of July 13 at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. The Secret Service has implemented protective measures and the former President is safe. This is now an active Secret Service investigation and further information will be released when available.
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3 years
HELLO PITTSBURGH 🌇
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Good morning 412!
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2 years
BREAKING -- Steelers Hall of Famer Franco Harris has passed away at the age of 72. The 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception is this week. More coverage on @WTAE
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Tom Garris
3 years
The name's Garris. Tom Garris. 😂😂
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Elena LaQuatra
3 years
Wait a minute.... Is @TomWTAE James Bonds son....????????????? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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😬😬
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3 years
Wow. This video is just ... a lot
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The Recount
3 years
Has anyone had senioritis quite like @NYCMayor Bill de Blasio?
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3 years
It’s a choice between candy canes this morning at @WTAE : strawberry or blueberry (or both)?
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3 years
I think I’m adding a late New Year’s resolution: eat all of the pizza in Pittsburgh. Here’s how it’s starting⬇️
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Tom Garris
4 years
It's 7:20 in the morning and I'm craving hot wings. Does this make me a true member of #amnewsers ?
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Tom Garris
3 months
My first story on @WMUR9 -- a woman in Alton captures the moment lightning strikes a tree, bringing it down in her front yard. She described it as "instant fear."
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Tom Garris
2 years
Just a few hours away from Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day Parade! @KaseyReignerWx is live at the start of the route. We're on @WTAE again from 8-10!
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Tom Garris
6 years
Three words, Jack: TRUST THE PROCESS. So excited for this next chapter as weekend anchor!
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Jack Korte
6 years
Big news today: The @MyNBC5 weekend crew has officially named @TomMyNBC5 its evening anchor. One source to me: “He’s young, but flashes incredible potential. The perfect addition if you ignore the fact he’s a Philly fan.”
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Tom Garris
4 years
Be careful what you wish for. $60 is a steal for a suit 👀
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Alice Kang
4 years
On #Wednesdays we wear yellow....... @CaitlinMyNBC5 and I are twinning............... @TomMyNBC5 .... missed....... the...... Memo......... maybe next time....
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Tom Garris
2 years
It’s simple math: 🔥+🐓+🍕=😋
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Tom Garris
2 years
The @ProFootballHOF has issued a statement on the passing of Franco Harris. @WTAE "The entire team at the Pro Football Hall of Fame is immensely saddened today."
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Tom Garris
4 years
Finally back at the @MyNBC5 anchor desk! We’ve been (and still are) practicing social distancing at the station for months. #NewProfilePic
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2 years
There’s a dead whale that’s approaching the shore of Manasquan, NJ. Waves have pushed it inland a few hundred feet in the past several minutes. There’s a crowd forming along the beach. Police also just arrived.
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Tom Garris
6 years
Some ominous clouds rolling over Lake Champlain!! @WeatherEric @TylerJankoski @TomMessner
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Tom Garris
6 years
Many thanks to the person who picked my wallet up in the Shaw’s parking lot and brought it to the customer service desk 🙌🏼 (And for leaving my $4 inside 😂)
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Happy first day of school to those headed back today! Pretty sure this picture is from first grade. We have live team coverage on @WTAE this morning. I’m stationed at Pittsburgh Public Schools and @toriyorgeywtae is in Penn Hills.
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2 years
My favorite part about airport stories? All the good pups
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Tom Garris
2 years
Mac Miller would’ve turned 31 today. RIP #LiveFree @WTAE
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Tom Garris
3 years
Thanks so much @KaseyReignerWx !! She shared some of this Italian sausage and tortellini soup with me. It is UNREAL 😋 We talk about food nonstop during the @WTAE weekend morning show
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Tom Garris
3 years
I have officially muted any tweets that contain "Wordle." Thrilled to no longer see people's updates about it. The game's fun. The tweets aren't.
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Tom Garris
6 years
A Vermont crew of 17 emergency responders are heading down to the Carolinas this morning, ahead of Hurricane Florence. They’ll be performing swift water rescues as more than a million people are being evacuated down south @MyNBC5
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We just got on scene in Fairhaven, WV, not far from the PA border. Severe weather damage has ripped the roof off a home. Power poles are down, debris scattered throughout a field. @WTAE
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Tom Garris
2 years
A couple years ago a viewer photoshopped a BRIGHT yellow suit on me …. and the store I’m at right now has yellow in stock. Should I make an irresponsible purchase? It’d be fitting in the city of Pittsburgh 👀
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Tom Garris
3 years
Starting the new year with 20/22 vision @WTAE @KaseyReignerWx
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Tom Garris
4 years
That’s always the joke between news interns: “in x number of years, we’re gonna anchor the news together!!” Well jokes on you college Tom and Jackie. It happened a lot sooner than you probably thought. 😎
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WXII Jackie Pascale
4 years
Look at these two former @NBCPhiladelphia interns all grown up on the anchor desk together🥺 Check out this pic taken about 3 years ago when we were baby journalists dreaming of this moment!!! @MyNBC5
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You can see a bit of that crescent moon! Beautiful colors in the sky over Pittsburgh this morning @WTAE
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Tom Garris
3 years
Three words: Duck fat poutine. Been off my food game for a bit. Always said if journalism didn’t work out, I’d open a poutine food truck.
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Tom Garris
3 years
On Saturdays we wear pink
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Kasey Reigner
3 years
Come hang with @TomWTAE and I on @WTAE ‘til 10 AM! It’s the first weekend of April and we have a lot to dive into. As we always say, news, weather and sports…everything you need to know to get your Saturday started!☕️🌦
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Doug Mastriano has conceded the Pennsylvania governor’s race @WTAE
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Doug Mastriano
2 years
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Beautiful morning down at the Point! @WTAE
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Tom Garris
4 years
How’s your day doing?
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Tom Garris
2 years
Love it when the lights are still on downtown and you can start to see the first bits of sunrise. @WTAE
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Tom Garris
2 years
My mom gave me a box of ornaments from my uncle who passed away early this year. He LOVED Christmas. And there were a ton of surprise gems inside. Here are a couple of my favorites!
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I got to meet Kiski Township’s biggest celebrity! Chompers is safe and in the care of humane officers. He was in the Kiski River for more than a week. On @WTAE tonight — we’ll tell you how two fishermen played a big role in his capture, and what comes next for the gator.
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We’re at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County for this morning’s remembrance ceremony. It’s anticipated to start at about 9:45. You can watch it live on the @WTAE website and Facebook page. #NeverForget911
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Tom Garris
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@MichelleWTAE @ThompsonFoto12 Here’s the current wait time listed on the hospital’s website. 11 hours.
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Tom Garris
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Conditions just before 6 a.m. in downtown #Pittsburgh yesterday versus today @WTAE
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Long lines at the security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport this morning. @WTAE
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Tom Garris
2 years
Election Day coverage: powered by caffeine (and newsroom pizza)
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This morning at the Trump rally venue in Butler, PA, a state police trooper has the entrance blocked off. A large American flag is illuminated above as fog covers the ground below. @WTAE
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Tom Garris
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I thought spooky season was over? View just now from the West End Bridge
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Tom Garris
6 years
If your employer is telling you to do something, you probably should. Right?
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Tom Garris
3 years
WOW — only 332 more people to go before all COVID-19 restrictions end in Vermont
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Governor Phil Scott
3 years
We’re at 79.9% — just 332 more to go to reach our threshold of 80% of the eligible population vaccinated! What better way to put us over the top than stopping by one of Vermont’s beautiful state parks and getting your vaccine while enjoying all the have to offer!
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Tom Garris
5 years
Carry on.
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2 years
Rest, ice, compression, elevation. That’s been my week after surgery number 1. First check up is tomorrow! In the meantime, anyone have show/movie recs? Already caught up on Stranger Things and Peaky Blinders
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Tom Garris
2 years
It may be Halloween weekend … but I can’t wear an orange tie right now. #RedOctober
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Tom Garris
3 years
Christmas was a few days ago now, but never forget when a viewer said I look like Ralphie from A Christmas Story. I can’t stand that movie but the comparison is pretty unreal 😂😂😂
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My parents finally put up the bird feeder with a built-in camera that we got them for Christmas. My Twitter may become a bird stand account. Here’s a dark-eyed junco.
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Tom Garris
3 years
I’ve been thinking about pancakes all morning …. And ya gotta go real maple syrup. This is from Somerset County!
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Several buildings in downtown Pittsburgh are lit up in pink to start October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. @WTAE
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Back on TV together for the first time in a month! First @KaseyReignerWx was on vacation, then I took a trip … and tested positive for COVID-19. After hunkering down at home for nearly two weeks, I’m feeling good and THANKFUL to be back at work. We’re back from 8-10 on @WTAE
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Tom Garris
4 years
Things I like: Vermont beer, bread. Something I think I’ll REALLY LIKE: Vermont beer bread 👀
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Tom Garris
3 years
Now THIS is the best graphic of the day from @KaseyReignerWx , the sledding forecast! 🛷 Monday afternoon would be my pick. (Also do people still use these old school sleds?)
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Tom Garris
11 months
Another severe weather delay as a dark cloud, rain, and lightning resume over Acrisure Stadium @WTAE
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Tom Garris
3 years
Welp. I guess it’s that time.
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Tom Garris
2 years
Welcome to the weekend!! Here’s a sunrise timelapse @WTAE 🌇
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Tom Garris
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It’s been 327 days since the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed. Later this morning, officials will cut the ribbon to mark its reopening. Details this AM on @WTAE
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An interview with an Olympian tonight on @WMUR9 ! Chris Carlson from Bedford, NH is back stateside. He’s a member of the USA men’s eight rowing team that won bronze! Full story at 5:30.
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