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On This Day, April 24, 1989: Tom Petty released his first solo record, Full Moon Fever

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

On This Day, April 24, 1989…Tom Petty released his first solo album, Full Moon Fever.Although it wasn’t billed as a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers record, most of the Heartbreakers were on the album, as were Petty’s Traveling Wilburys bandmates Jeff Lynne, George Harrison... Read More.

Charles Kelleys ready to Run while Driving and Listening to Music

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

Lady A's Charles Kelley is getting ready to release the latest couple of tracks from his upcoming album, Songs for a New Moon."My two new songs, 'Driving And Listening To Music' and 'Run' will be YOURS this Friday," he shared on Read More.

ICYMI: Killer Mikes FE!N freestyle, Quavos bold statement and more

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

After seeing Travis Scott at WrestleMania and hearing his song "FE!N," Killer Mike felt the urge to freestyle over the song's beat. “I woke up with ‘Mania on my Mind. This beat is so cold I had to kill it,” he wrote... Read More.

Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III sentenced to life in prison without parole

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

(HIGHLAND PARK, Ill.) -- Robert Crimo III, the gunman who killed seven people and injured dozens in a mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday.Crimo was sentenced to... Read More.

Teen charged with allegedly starting massive New Jersey wildfire

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

(OCEAN COUNTY, N.J.) -- A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive New Jersey wildfire that has consumed at least 15,000 acres and continued to burn Thursday, authorities said.In a statement released Thursday morning, New Jersey officials, including Ocean County Prosecutor... Read More.

Federal judge issues temporary order to keep detained Columbia student in Vermont

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

(COLCHESTER, Vt.) -- A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to keep Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia student who was arrested during his citizenship interview last week, in Vermont while his case proceeds.In the written order filed on Thursday morning, U.S. District Judge Geoffrey... Read More.

Post Malone, Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams vinyl releases lead Record Store Day 2025 sales

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

The numbers are in and, unsurprisingly, some of today's biggest pop stars had some of the top-selling releases for the April 2025 edition of Record Store Day.Billboard reports that according to Luminate, which tallies music sales, Post Malone Tribute to... Read More.

Well Ill Be: Edwin McCain revealed as Nessy on The Masked Singer

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

You never know who'll show up on The Masked Singer. On Wednesday night, Edwin McCain, best known for his hits "I'll Be" and "I Could Not Ask for More," was unmasked as "Nessy," a costume which was essentially the Loch Ness... Read More.

CeCe Winans calls on Cody Johnsons gospel side for Come Jesus Come

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

Gospel legend CeCe Winans is teaming up with Cody Johnson on a new version of the song she sang on American Idol on Easter. The 17-time Grammy winner performed "Come Jesus Come" with season 22 contestant Roman Collins on Idol's Songs... Read More.

Massachusetts mother falls about 75 feet to her death while hiking with her children at Purgatory Chasm

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

(TOPSFIELD, Mass.) -- A 49-year-old mother of four died on Wednesday after she fell about 50 to 75 feet from a cliff while hiking at Purgatory Chasm in Massachusetts.The woman, who was from Topsfield, Massachusetts, was hiking at the Purgatory Chasm State Reservation in... Read More.

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On This Day, April 24, 1989: Tom Petty released his first solo record, Full Moon Fever

Charles Kelleys ready to Run while Driving and Listening to Music

ICYMI: Killer Mikes FE!N freestyle, Quavos bold statement and more

Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III sentenced to life in prison without parole

Teen charged with allegedly starting massive New Jersey wildfire

Federal judge issues temporary order to keep detained Columbia student in Vermont

Post Malone, Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams vinyl releases lead Record Store Day 2025 sales

Well Ill Be: Edwin McCain revealed as Nessy on The Masked Singer

CeCe Winans calls on Cody Johnsons gospel side for Come Jesus Come

Massachusetts mother falls about 75 feet to her death while hiking with her children at Purgatory Chasm

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