Slain Central Texas DPS trooper makes final journey home

WACO, Texas (KWTX) – Central Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chad Walker, 38, who was shot repeatedly Friday night as he stopped to help a stranded motorist west of Mexia, is making his final journey home to Groesbeck Wednesday night, ...

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Refunds for $10200 Unemployment Tax Break to Begin in May

Passage of the American Rescue Plan occurred after millions of taxpayers had already filed their 2020 tax returns but were left scratching their heads wondering if they had to file an amended return in order to claim the new benefit.

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Oklahoma County Jail authorities speak on conditions leading to weekend hostage situation, inmate death

During that press conference at the Oklahoma County Jail, Jail Trust Chair Tricia Everest and Jail Administrator Greg Williams discussed Saturday's deadly hostage situation on the 10th floor of the jail, which was broadcast live on Facebook by the inmates while ...

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New Orleans loosens COVID limits on gatherings, sports events; see new rules

New Orleans will allow indoor gatherings of as many as 150 people, outdoor gatherings of 250 and bigger crowds at sports events under newly loosened coronavirus restrictions announced Wednesday. A restaurant industry leader said the changes don't go ...

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Oregon Zoo visitors may soon get a glimpse of Nora the polar bear

“Visitors might see quite a bit of her in the coming weeks, but it's all up to Nora,” Amy Cutting, who oversees the zoo polar bear area, said in a news release Wednesday. “We know everyone is excited to see her, and we really appreciate their patience and ...

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San Diego woman sentenced for nearly $400M Ponzi scheme

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A San Diego businesswoman who bilked hundreds of people out of nearly $400 million has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Gina Champion-Cain was sentenced Wednesday. She's best known for owning a chain of ...

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BPS parents say virtual learning is wearing on students' and parents' mental health

Buffalo Mother and Healthcare Worker Khadijah Hussein said, “Just sitting at different community meetings with these people and telling them what our students are going through and trying then have to implement the wellness policy and they're not listening to ...

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Springville High teacher resigns following complaints to school district

A Springville High School teacher who was on paid administrative leave while Nebo School District officials reviewed complaints about alleged inappropriate comments and conduct toward students has resigned, a district spokeswoman confirmed ...

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Temps fall along with a little snow

Down the roller coaster we went on Wednesday, and temperatures still have room to drop on Thursday! Tonight. North-northwesterly winds and a weakening secondary cold front will continue to usher more cold air in across Michigan tonight. Those winds at ...

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Pipkin Building vaccine site to be Mass Vaccination Site, White House says

That number is at least three times more doses than the City of Memphis can currently give out at the vaccine site. We are excited to participate in Federal CVC program. This partnership ...

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UT earns 'Best Graduate Schools' designation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The University of Tennessee has multiple graduate programs that are highly ranked in the 2022 U.S. News and World Report, high enough to earn a U.S. News Best Graduate Schools designation. The Haslam College of ...

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Under pressure over LSU scandals, Gov. John Bel Edwards appoints another woman to LSU board

Edwards — who appoints all but a lone student member of the 16-person LSU Board of Supervisors — has been taking heat over the board's handling of allegations that high-ranking LSU officials failed to report and properly investigate allegations of sexual ...

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State Warns People To Avoid Maui Church That Failed To Rein In COVID-19 Cluster

In a rare move, the Hawaii Department of Health called out a Maui church by name on Wednesday to alert its congregants about an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak that originated there more than three weeks ago. Religious gatherings at King's Cathedral in ...

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Eau Claire County mask mandate goes into effect while surrounding communities look for answers

“Their decision was first of all I think legally wrong but secondly did not help us,” Governor Evers said in reaction to the State Supreme Courts decision Wednesday morning. The governor is asking Wisconsinites to ...

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San Diego woman sentenced for nearly $400M Ponzi scheme

Gina Champion-Cain was sentenced Wednesday. She's best known for owning a chain of now-closed Patio restaurants but also had clothing and vacation rental businesses. Prosecutors say her seven-year-long Ponzi scheme involved getting people to invest ...

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$3 million lottery ticket sold in Fargo

FARGO — A Mega Millions lottery ticket purchased at a store in Fargo matched all five white balls in a Tuesday, March 30, drawing. That made the ticket worth $1 million, but because the ticket buyer had added the Megaplier feature for one dollar more, the ...

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Montgomery Co. sheriff, others blast 'systemic failure' in state mental health admissions

CHRISTIANSBURG — Montgomery County Sheriff Hank Partin was joined by five other sheriffs and the police chiefs of Christiansburg and Blacksburg Wednesday as he laid into the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for ...

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Freeze Warnings in Effect!

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Wednesday brought us plenty of clouds and MUCH colder temperatures! Clearing skies set us up for the first of what will be three consecutive nights of lows dropping into “freezing” territory. We'll wake up Thursday morning to ...

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How vaccine passports might work in the US

A vaccine passport is a record of someone's vaccination history. Businesses in the U.S. are considering using digital certificates to verify whether customers have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The Biden administration has not ...

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Oklahoma family mourns loss of young mother as OSBI investigates her homicide

“Good, bad or indifferent, she was a beautiful mess,” said Faithe Ely's mother, Amanda Langston. “A lot of people would turn to her [and] her short little self.”.

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Large grassfire in northwest Minnesota now 40% contained

MENTOR, Minn. -- The Oxcart Fire west of Mentor, Minn., did not grow on Tuesday, March 30, according to a Minnesota Interagency Fire Center spokesperson. The grass fire is now estimated to be about 12,900 acres and is roughly 40% contained.

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More younger NJ residents are being hospitalized for COVID, health officials say

But unlike the early days of the pandemic, it's not elderly people who are driving the increase. “When we compare hospitalizations in the first and last weeks of ...

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How Ryan McMahon plans to spend $142M: sports complex, rural broadband, job grants, more

Syracuse, N.Y. – Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon tonight will lay out how he plans to use $142 million in federal stimulus money, state grants and other funds to jump start the county's economy in the wake of a crushing pandemic. In his 2021 ...

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SILVER ALERT: Muskogee deputies searching for missing 63-year-old woman

TULSA, Okla. — Muskogee County deputies are searching for a missing elderly woman. They say 63-year-old Sherri Kirk was last seen near 7805 Sallie Brown Rd. around 2 p.m. March 26. Kirk was under medical provision and is believed to be in imminent ...

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Iowa lieutenant governor donates blood in Sioux City

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) -- On Tuesday Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg traveled to many different towns across northwest Iowa. But his first priority was donating blood. "COVID-19 has impacted the blood supply now for over a year. There have been a number of blood drives ...

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Students donate homemade blankets to hospital that treated teacher's mother

BEAVERCREEK — A middle school teacher's mother was a COVID patient at Soin Medical Center and to say thank you for the level of care her mother received, she donated blankets made by her students to give to other patients. Jennifer Ebersole, a middle ...

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Department of Health rolls out statewide Pediatric Mental Health Care Access program

Pediatricians can now call a consulting line, that allows them to talk to child psychiatrists and treat without waiting for a referral. One pediatrician tells us some of her patients have had to wait months and travel across the state for care.

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'We really need an Easter': Madison-area churches see pandemic parallels in resurrection

All 102 parishes within the Madison Catholic Diocese, which covers 11 counties, will celebrate in-person Mass for Holy Week and Easter this year, said Brent King, spokesperson for the diocese.

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Police ID women killed in wrong-way crash on I-84 in Portland

Police said Portland resident Inna Danilova Bosovik, 36, was driving her SUV the wrong way on the interstate early Thursday when she collided with another SUV driven by Susan Kay Sturdavant, a 65-year-old Gresham resident.

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State board issues order sanctioning local EMTs, paramedics in connection with 2019 call

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services issued an order sanctioning several EMTs and paramedics in the Wichita area and revoking the license of one. This is in connection with the handling of a suicide case from June ...

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St. Paul Police investigating shooting death in Payne-Phalen neighborhood

The shooting occurred on the 1300 block of Arcade Street Tuesday. Police offered few details about the incident, but investigators appeared to be ...

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Gov. Newsom allocates $80 million in emergency funding ahead of fire season

Gov. Gavin Newsom approved $80.74 million for 1,399 additional firefighters to help to bolster fuels management and wildfire response efforts.

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Central Texas trooper's organ donation could have far-reaching impact

WACO, Texas (KWTX) – The family of Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chad Walker has lived a nightmare for the past four days after Walker was shot repeatedly Friday through the windshield of his patrol unit as he pulled over to help a stranded ...

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More inmate families speak out against Oklahoma County Jail conditions after weekend hostage situation, inmate death

Johnson flagged a KFOR crew down outside the Oklahoma County Jail on Tuesday, claiming her son, Christopher Johnson was stabbed on the 10th floor of the jail while inmates were holding a detention officer, Daniel Misquez hostage.

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Michigan's Whitmer asks White House to surge vaccines to virus hot spots as cases climb

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), battling a surge of coronavirus infections in her state, appealed on Tuesday to White House officials to shift away from a strict population-based formula for vaccine allocation and instead rush more doses to hard-hit parts ...

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Teen in custody after high-speed chase in stolen car ends in southwest Louisiana

VINTON, La. — A high-speed chase involving a teenager that started in Beaumont has come to a crashing end miles away in southwest Louisiana, according to the Vinton Police Department. Police are still piecing the investigation together, but the chase ...

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Churches strive to protect members amid Easter celebrations

FLAT ROCK, N.C. (WLOS) — Churches across the mountains are preparing to hold Easter celebrations under relaxed COVID-19 guidelines. This time last year, when restrictions just starting going into place across the state, many churches were planning ...

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Cardi B has something to say about Utah's new porn-blocker law

Opponents of Utah's new anti-pornography law have a new ally: rapper Cardi B. Referring to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS), the popular entertainer tweeted Tuesday: “I will understand if they restrict porn because the ...

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National Weather Service experiences large outage on web network

As of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the website was back up and running. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten ...

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The cost of speaking up against China

Women who made allegations last month of rape and sexual abuse in Chinese detention camps have been harassed and smeared in the weeks since. Rights groups say the attacks are typical of an aggressive campaign by China to silence those who speak ...

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Tuesday, March 30 Evening Forecast

Mild temperatures Tuesday will give way to a chilly pattern over the next few days as a trough deepens across the Eastern U.S. Freezing temperatures are expected Thursday and Friday mornings before warmer weather develops in time for the weekend.

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Skyline Apartments represent larger issue: lack of affordable housing in Central New York

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Code violations, crime, and unsanitary conditions at Skyline Apartments in Syracuse are symptoms of a much larger problem facing Central New York – a lack of affordable housing options, says Sally Santangelo, Executive Director of ...

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WHAT TO EXPECT: Just some rain Wednesday, but then accumulating snow develops

SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) –. TONIGHT: It's breezy and mild tonight with clouds increasing after midnight and lows dropping to between 45 and 50. WEDNESDAY (LAST DAY OF MARCH): It's still on the mild side Wednesday, albeit not as warm as Tuesday, ...

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Fire causes temporary closure of southbound I-41

According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the fire has caused all lanes of I-41 to be closed at WIS 441 in Appleton. Appleton Police also tweeted about the fire, saying a grass fire ...

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Q & A: How and where to find a COVID vaccine in Colorado

Once vaccines open for the general public on Friday—what will the race for an appointment be like? · Once you are eligible, what should you do in order to get an appointment? · What about those just looking for a second shot?

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Chicago fire crews battle huge blaze in Brighton Park; Orange Line temporarily suspended

According to authorities, the blaze occurred in the area of 48th and Christiana on the city's South Side. Fire officials say the blaze was a prairie fire that spread to the nearby paper recycling plant due to wind.

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More than a dozen states to open COVID-19 vaccines to all adults this week

Texas among states expanding shots to everyone 16 and over on Monday; New York to do the same April 6. Brian Snipes receives a drive-thru vaccination Monday at "Vaccine Fest," a 24-hour COVID-19 mass vaccination event in Metairie, La., just outside ...

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Utah commemorates National Vietnam Veterans Day in this Photo of the Day

During Monday's events in Layton, Gary Harter, executive director of the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, and Dennis Howland, a national at-large director of Vietnam Veterans of America, placed a wreath at a replica of the Vietnam Memorial ...

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Edmonds man sentenced to 3 years in prison for setting two Seattle police cars on fire during 2020 protest

SEATTLE — A 21-year-old man from Edmonds, Kelly Thomas Jackson, was sentenced to more than three years in prison for setting two Seattle police cars on fire by throwing Molotov cocktails at them during a protest on May 30, 2020. Jackson pleaded guilty ...

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IRS still processing stimulus checks for low-income Americans - here's why

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin provides insight into the SPAC boom, more government spending, and his race for governor of Virginia. Tens of millions of low-income Americans are still waiting ...

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South Dakota governor kills transgender bill, but orders ban

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota bill that would have banned transgender women and girls from female sports was effectively vetoed by Gov. Kristi Noem, but she quickly issued executive orders to enact a limited ban. Noem's partial veto of the bill has ...

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Woman seriously injured jumping out of patrol car on I-5, traffic backed up for 7 miles

A suspect in a domestic violence case jumped out of a moving patrol car Monday afternoon on southbound Interstate 5 in Vancouver, halting traffic and causing a backup of up to seven miles, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office. The woman had been ...

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Maxwell Is Now Charged With Sex-Trafficking a 14-Year-Old

Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite and former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, faces two new criminal counts and a new accuser who prosecutors say was about 14 when she was groomed as a victim of the duo's alleged sex-trafficking scheme. The revised ...

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Coronavirus update San Antonio, March 29: Leaders report 159 new COVID-19 cases, 263K+ people fully vaccinated

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff updated the community about the local response to COVID-19 in the Monday night briefing. Nirenberg reported 205,258 total COVID-19 cases and 3,144 total deaths ...

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Jury Finds 1 Officer Not Guilty, Mistrials For 2 Others In Case Of Undercover Officer Beaten During 2017 Protest

Steven Korte was found not guilty of all charges. Christopher Myers was acquitted on the most serious charge. Both counts against Dustin Boone resulted in a mistrial. The jury in the case of three officers accused of beating a colleague working undercover as ...

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Hays County suspends COVID-19 vaccine allocation this week, officials say

The Hays County health department is not expecting any new COVID-19 doses this week, but county officials say the interruption is only temporary. Over the last few weeks, the county's heath department was receiving more than 4,600 doses per week.

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Crews fight 5-alarm fire at Dallas apartment complex

DALLAS — Updated at 6:55 p.m. with details from Dallas fire officials. Firefighters are battling a five-alarm fire at the Forest Cove Apartments near Forest Lane and Interstate 635 in Dallas, officials said. Crews responded just before 5:30 p.m. after a 911 call for ...

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Bills restricting abortion, including one that bans procedure as early as six weeks, get initial Texas Senate OK

The Texas Senate gave initial approval Monday to a half-dozen bills that would restrict access to abortion, including a priority measure that could ban abortions before many women know they are pregnant. The measures are ...

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Nearly 24K doses of COVID-19 vaccine headed to local providers; everyone 16 and older now eligible

The Texas Department of State Health Services expects another 200,000 initial doses to be available directly from the federal government to pharmacies and federally qualified health centers. The state is also ordering 587,950 second doses of vaccine for ...

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Springville High teacher placed on administrative leave following student walkout

On Monday at approximately 9:15 a.m., students at Springville High School staged a walkout in protest against a longtime teacher, stemming from accusations for alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate remarks. The teacher was placed on paid ...

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Gold Star family honored at Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony

March 29 is Vietnam Veterans Day, honoring the nearly three million people who served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War. The day marks 48 years since the last American troops left Vietnam in 1973. Here in North Dakota, the family of one of those veterans ...

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Killing of Salvadoran Refugee by Police in Mexico Incites Furor

Videos echoing the death of George Floyd showed a police officer kneeling on the back of the woman, who died of a broken spine, just days before an international forum on gender equality began in Mexico.

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'I can't breathe' video played during opening statements of Derek Chauvin trial

Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell showed the jurors the footage at the earliest opportunity, during opening statements, after telling them that the number to remember was 9 minutes, 29 seconds — the amount of time officer Derek Chauvin had Floyd pinned to the ...

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400 homes evacuated, Rushmore closed amid South Dakota fires

NEMO, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota have forced evacuations of at least 400 homes northwest of Rapid City and shut down Mount Rushmore. The Pennington County Sheriff's Department said a fire that started near ...

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Spring breakers could cause increase in COVID-19 cases in Orange County

“There has been an increase in the younger segment of the population. Probably by mid-week this week, we will see the numbers go real high and part of what I was saying last week also ...

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Juneau Co. murder suspect arrested in Eau Claire charged with homicide

Another complaint shows two counts of first-degree intentional homicide were filed against Felix Rivera Medina. The complaint states Rivera Medina is Makaela Decorah's boyfriend. Rivera-Medina and Decorah are scheduled to appear in Juneau ...

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Amid shortage of riders, T to restore service

Agency lays out plan for spending $845m in federal funds ... MBTA OFFICIALS said on Monday that they plan to restore bus, subway, and commuter rail service to pre-pandemic levels as soon as possible even though they are forecasting that ridership will not ...

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VIDEO: Attacker beats, chokes Asian-American man on Brooklyn subway train

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- An attacker beat an Asian-American man on a subway train in Brooklyn before choking him until he passed out, a graphic video shared by the NYPD on Monday shows. Warning: The video below is disturbing and graphic. ...

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Man drives friend to hospital in front-loader bucket

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A Nebraska man could face several charges after allegedly driving his friend to a hospital in the bucket of a front-end loader. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the 32-year-old suspect allegedly stole the huge $75,000 front-end loader ...

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Rental assistance program accepting applications

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A statewide program to help renters affected by the coronavirus pandemic is now accepting applications. The West Virginia Housing Development Fund's Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program provides financial assistance for due ...

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Memorial honors slain Quioccasin Middle School student Lucia Bremer

A neighbor told WTVR CBS 6 a group of students spent hours in the rain tying green ribbons on the fencing surrounding the football field, and they also spelled out "Lucia" in flowers.

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Tay Anderson, Denver school board member, says he welcomes investigation of sexual assault allegation

“I have not sexually assaulted anyone,” Anderson said. “And I am not aware of a situation that could be construed as sexual assault.” On Friday, Black Lives Matter 5280 ...

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Missing Chesterfield woman last seen Friday has tattoos on both arms, legs

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- Authorities are asking for the public's help to locate a 24-year-old Chesterfield woman last seen at her home Friday afternoon. Shanta Maria Martin was last seen by a relative at her home in the 3900 block of Berrybrook Drive ...

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Jamestown City Councilmember Vickye James suddenly passed away Saturday night

Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist says James was an icon in the community. In a statement, Sundquist went onto say James made an impact for countless individuals and that impact will be felt well into the future.

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Bicentennial of Greek Independence Day celebrated in Springfield (Photos)

Bicentennial Greek Independence Day celebrated. Father Dionysios Koulianos, Dean, presides over a Memorial Service at the St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Springfield for the Bicentennial Greek Independence Day Celebration, Sunday. (Frederick ...

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Gwinnett officers investigating homicide near Lawrenceville

Gwinnett County investigators were at the scene of a homicide Sunday evening near Lawrenceville. Officers were called to Oxford Hall Drive, near Five Forks Trickum Road, according to Detective Michael Truesdell with Gwinnett police. “There are possibly ...

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Lowell elementary school closed Monday after district's 2nd break-in

“(We have) identified those involved and will hold them accountable,” Lowell Police Department Chief Chris Hurst said. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. This material may ...

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Putnam County girls to join the first class of female eagle scouts

To keep up with the latest local news subscribe to our TV20 newsletter HERE and receive news straight to your email every morning. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - When the first all-girl Boy Scouts of America(BSA) troop in Interlachen joined in February 2019, ...

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says 'normalcy is on the horizon' in State of the State address

One year after he warned of a long, dark winter ahead, Gov. Tim Walz told Minnesotans that "brighter days are here," as an increasing number of people are vaccinated against COVID-19, businesses start to reopen their doors and the economy slowly ...

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Live updates: Dust Storm Warning in effect until 5:15 pm for Ritzville area

SPOKANE, Wash — A windstorm tearing through Eastern and Central Washington on Sunday is leading to treacherous travel and blowing dust throughout the region. A Dust Storm Warning is in effect until 5:15 p.m. for I-90 and Highway 395 near Ritzville and ...

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Senior Alert issued for missing Chesterfield County man

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) -Chesterfield Police are searching for a missing man who was last seen on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Joseph M. Losee, whose last known address is in the 5000 block of Ridgedale Parkway in Chesterfield, was last ...

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Friend of woman killed by stray bullet at VB Oceanfront said her 'heart dropped' when she heard the news

NORFOLK, Va. — It was a "chaotic" night of violence at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Friday. Ten people were shot and two killed in three separate shootings. Among the victims was 29-year-old Deshayla Harris. According to Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul ...

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Local leaders talk imminent NYS recreational marijuana legalization

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Recreational marijuana is one step closer to becoming legal in New York State. The final bill that could potentially legalize marijuana was introduced in the state legislature this weekend. This latest bill would be an agreement to ...

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Second group of migrant children to arrive at convention center Monday

SAN DIEGO — About 500 unaccompanied migrant children, girls between the ages of 13 and 17, were taking shelter at the San Diego Convention Center Sunday in an effort by federal, county and city officials to help the humanitarian crisis at the southwest ...

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DPS board director Tay Anderson responds publicly to sex assault allegations

The community organization Black Lives Matter 5280 said a woman came forward alleging that Anderson "is the perpetrator of her sexual assault.".

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Proud Boys clash with anti-fascists in Salem

Sunday was the first time since the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that the two opposing groups have had a notable confrontation in Oregon. Violent protests between the sides were common during the Trump administration, ...

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Memorial grows for Lucia Bremer at Quioccasin Middle School

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) -On the field where Lucia Bremer used to play soccer at Quioccasin Middle School, a memorial is growing to honor the positive light school staff and students say she brought to the community. On Sunday afternoon, a group ...

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50 people displaced, one pet dead after Janesville apartment fire

The Janesville Fire Department treated two tenants for smoke inhalation, but did not report any other injuries. Firefighters responded to reports ...

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High winds expected to continue overnight into Monday

Sunday's wet and windy weather will likely continue overnight before giving way to clear and breezy skies Monday, according to the National Weather Service. A high wind warning was issued for much of Central and Western Massachusetts on Sunday ...

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Argument between man and woman sparked shootout that injured 7 inside Cleveland motorcycle club, officials say

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Police are investigating the possibility that an argument between a man and woman escalated into shootout that injured seven people inside what officials called an illegal motorcycle club in Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood.

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One dead following car crash and gunshot injuries

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A man has died after being found unresponsive by police, in a car that had crashed on Shawmut Street in Springfield Saturday night. Springfield Police Spokesman Ryan Walsh told 22News, officers were responding to a ...

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NYPD: Woman struck in face by man making anti-Asian remarks in Manhattan subway

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) – The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating after a man made anti-Asian remarks to a woman and struck her in the face at a Manhattan subway station this weekend, police said. The 37-year-old woman, who is of Asian ...

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Suspect kills self during standoff near Mexia following shooting of Texas DPS trooper, judge says

MEXIA, Texas — Limestone County Judge Richard Duncan confirmed to 6 News Saturday evening that the suspect who barricaded himself inside a home off Highway 84 near Mexia has killed himself. The department did not specify if the suspect was ...

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'Heartbroken and devastated': Henrico girl mourned as boy is charged with murder in her shooting

Henrico County police on Saturday arrested a boy and charged him with second-degree murder in Friday's shooting of a girl in a neighborhood near Godwin High School. The victim was Lucia Bremer, an eighth-grader at Quioccasin Middle School.

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Texas slated for more than 1 million first doses this week — here's which Central Texas providers are getting vaccines

The Texas Department of State Health Services estimated the expanded eligibility will allow another 8 to 10 million Texans to get a shot, but those shots won't be immediately available. DSHS says it is allocating ...

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SAPD: 17-year-old barricades self from police after attacking mother with knife

SAN ANTONIO – A 17-year-old boy has barricaded himself from authorities in his residence after San Antonio police say he attacked his mother with a knife. The incident happened around 3 p.m., Saturday, outside of a duplex in the 1300 block of O'Connor ...

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All east bound lanes on US Highway 50 at MO 150 closed following single vehicle fatal crash

Medical examiners are working the scene and hope to have the lanes open soon. Identity of the occupant will not be released until next of kin is notified. Download the FOX4KC news apps: iPhone ...

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Capitol riot suspect accused of chasing Officer Goodman wants out of jail

WASHINGTON — A Montana man accused of being at the front of the mob that chased Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman has asked to be released from custody – saying he was “duped” by former President Donald Trump and that he is unable to ...

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Inmate killed, officer hospitalized after hostage situation at OK County Jail

The Oklahoma County Detention Center was placed on lockdown Saturday after a correctional officer was taken hostage. The officer was taken to the hospital for treatment. His condition is not known at this time.

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JSO: Man wanted for multiple drug charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating 31-year-old Antonio Rashad Greene. According to JSO, Greene is wanted for multiple drug charges. His charges include sale, manufacture or delivery of ...

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Blue Alert issued for DeArthur Pinson Jr., wanted for reportedly shooting Texas DPS trooper near Mexia

Trooper Chad Walker was shot in the head and abdomen, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety Officer's Association's Facebook post.

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Couple arrested after hundreds of stolen catalytic converters are found in Marin

In an uncommon case of catching suspected catalytic converter thieves, Marin County sheriff's officials say they nabbed a Novato couple red-handed last week. The couple may have been involved in the thefts of as many as 2,500 catalytic converters this year ...

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Photos: Inside the San Diego Convention Center Being Used to Provide Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Minors

On Saturday, 500 children, all girls, ages 13 through 17, are expected to arrive. The convention center operation will provide food, a place to sleep, educational and recreational activities, and showers ...

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2 dead, 3 injured after multi-vehicle crash in Frisco, police said

According to police, the three-vehicle crash happened around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of FM 423 and Del Webb Boulevard.

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Sister Corita Bussanmas, Operation Breakthrough co-founder, dies at 87

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Co-founder of Operation Breakthrough Sister Corita Bussanmas died peacefully at her home surrounded by family at the age of 87 on Saturday. Bussanmas spent her life championing children and families facing adversity. “Sister Corita ...

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Swan disappears from nest at north shore country club; $2000 reward posted for return

When Beau Chêne Country Club's resident female swan, Kate, didn't show up to her Thursday morning feeding, residents of the Mandeville area subdivision grew anxious. Club manager Don Beaver first thought that between the week's heavy rains and ...

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'Stop Asian Hate' march draws hundreds to NJ town in wake of Atlanta killings

Several elected officials spoke before the march, including Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle. “To those of you ...

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Former St. Louis police Capt. David Dorn to be recognized by Congressional Medal of Honor Society

A fallen Missouri police officer will be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's Citizen Honors Award after he died protecting a friend's business from looters during police brutality protests last year. Capt. David Dorn was named Thursday as a ...

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New study shows pregnant women and babies have strong immune response to COVID vaccine

"I totally am with all the moms asking this question right now,” Hennepin Healthcare Emergency Room Physician Dr. Ashley Strobel says. Strobel understands why many mothers ...

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Students, alumnae, staff protest closure of Mills College in Oakland

Protesters gather at Mills College in an effort to save the school, following the announcement. Photo credit Megan Goldsby/KCBS Radio. It's a question that is hard for many former Mills ...

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Republican women say they experienced a toxic environment in Salt Lake County GOP

Gov. Spencer Cox condemns County GOP Chairman Scott Miller's emailed criticism of the women coming forward with allegations.

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Cape Lookout lighthouse to close for two years over safety concerns

The Cape Lookout lighthouse will be closed for two years after engineers found safety issues on the stairs and railings during a routine inspection. They found “serious concerns” on the flooring and rails on the gallery, the area where people stand to view from ...

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2 kayakers rescued from Red River after kayak capsizes

Responders from the fire department, Fargo Police Department were dispatched to the area at approximately 3:15 p.m. when a caller reported two people were in the water and couldn't get to shore.

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Climate activists in Portland chain themselves to boat on Morrison bridge

Climate activists staged a protest on Saturday in downtown Portland, demanding that the city accelerate its efforts to reach net-zero carbon emissions. THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: Become a Sponsor. The group Extinction Rebellion put the protest together ...

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Mother charged in non-fatal shooting of 13 year old son

On March 9, 2021, around 12:30 p.m. a call came in about a child shot in the head. Detroit Police were sent to a home in the 19400 block of Justine Street where they located the victim with a gunshot wound to the right side of his forehead.

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COVID-19 vaccines are about to be open to all Minnesotans. How's this going to work?

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday announced the opening of the coronavirus vaccination floodgates — and a torrent of anxious Minnesotans rushed in. Beginning Tuesday, every Minnesota resident age 16 and older will be eligible to receive a vaccine, ...

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Canalside's Buffalo Heritage Carousel Carousel nearing completion

Joe Brill visited the Queen City to check out the action himself. Brill is the grandson of Dominick De Angelis, the man who purchased the North Tonawanda carousel in 1924 and operated it in Boston.

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Oklahoma spent $900000 on contact tracing, but report shows efforts were 'insufficient'

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A new report by Oklahoma legislators says that the state's contact tracing efforts over the last year were "insufficient." The 68-page report from the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency was released on Thursday. It's a group of ...

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Kansas Senate Majority Leader charged in DUI chase with police

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop was arrested again Friday, and is now facing charges for an alleged DUI incident where he drove the wrong way down the interstate. Gene M. Suellentrop faces charges of eluding or ...

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Final residents of homeless encampment at Echo Park Lake are reported arrested

More than 180 protesters in Los Angeles were arrested and several members of the news media were detained in the second night of confrontation over the removal of a large homeless encampment that overtook a city park, police said Friday.

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Blood donations are needed as the pandemic created supply challenges

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - This past year created some challenges to the nation's blood supply. When the pandemic first hit, businesses were going remote, schools were turning virtual, and a number of blood drives were canceled. But the need for blood ...

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Report: 400+ nursing homes had first reported COVID-19 cases in 2021 after having none in 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hundreds of nursing homes have gotten their first ever COVID-19 cases this year after avoiding infections for all of 2020, according to a new watchdog report. The report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group said the findings are ...

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FEMA Vaccination Sites to Close as California Ramps up Shots

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE AND STEFANIE DAZIO, Associated Press. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to stop operating two mass vaccination sites in California next month, just days before the state makes ...

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Junior Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

ROTC cadet hopes to conduct pharmaceutical research and become a professor. woman working in a lab. Beth Ryan ...

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First Alert Forecast: We're tracking a few weekend storms, even a chance for strong storms on Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - We're not expecting a weekend washout, but let's be weather aware. Storms are possible. WIS (Source: WIS). First Alert Weather Headlines: · Tonight we'll see partly to mostly cloudy skies in the Midlands. Isolated showers/storms are ...

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