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Democratic Rep. Marilyn Strickland of Washington state made history not once but twice on Sunday. She not only became the first African American to represent her state in Congress, but she also is one of the first Korean American women to serve in the House in its 231-year history. So, when the time came to

Democratic Rep. Marilyn Strickland of Washington state made history not once but twice on Sunday. She not only became the first African American to represent her state in Congress, but she also is one of the first Korean American women to serve in the House in its 231-year history. So, when the time came to

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A new and potentially more problematic variant of the coronavirus has been found in South Africa. Health officials worry the new strain could be more contagious than the variant spreading in the UK right now. The new strains are leading to questions about whether

Click here for updates on this story     SUMMERDALE, AL (WALA) — Summerdale Police said a man died in an RV fire Monday morning, and investigators believe a space heater is to blame. Firefighters from Summerdale, Foley, and Robertsdale were called to the scene on County Road 32 near the Beach Express around 1 a.m. They

Click here for updates on this story     KENOSHA, WI (WDJT) — Jacob Blake’s family and supporters took to the streets of Kenosha Monday, Jan. 4, in anticipation of charges against the officer who shot him seven times in the back and left him paralyzed. “We want people to stand up and make noise tonight,” Blake’s

Click here for updates on this story     MINDEN, La (KTBS) — As most of us know, we live right in the middle of Sportsman’s Paradise. And this time of year, many hunters and still a few anglers are out there enjoying the great outdoors on hunting and fishing trips. When they manage to kill that

The Boston Red Sox just made history by hiring Bianca Smith, the first Black woman to coach in the history of professional baseball. Smith will serve as a minor league coach within the organization, based at the club’s player development facility in Fort Myers, Florida, and will work mainly with position players, according to MLB.com.

Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The Xfinity Theatre in Hartford is the latest COVID-19 testing site to launch. The site is operated by CIC Health, which is a new partner in Connecticut’s community testing program. Mayor Luke Bronin and Sen. Chris Murphy visited it on Tuesday. Bronin said CIC

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Nashville Bomb Squad was called in with Metro Nashville Police to investigate what witnesses at the scene are saying was a suspicious package outside of the Walmart at 7044 Charlotte Pike. After an investigation, it was discovered that the item in the box

Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — According to the Oregon Health Authority, the state is still near the beginning of Phase 1A of vaccinations, which it’s been in for about three weeks since Oregon first received vaccines. While many people are still waiting for that first dose of vaccine, some

Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — The fiancé of the man who was killed inside a West Nashville Target is speaking about the moments leading up to the shooting. “I’ll never forget him and how much I loved him. How much he meant to me,” Rachel Scarberry, the victim’s

Click here for updates on this story     NORTH BRANFORD, CT (WFSB) — Connecticut is one of just eight states that has vaccinated more than 2 percent of its population. However, Gov. Ned Lamont warned that the efficient rollout doesn’t mean the average person will get the first dose any faster. Tuesday, the state’s Vaccine Allocation

Click here for updates on this story     ESTACADA, OR (KPTV) — Over the weekend, some small businesses and restaurants in Clackamas County reopened under the High-Risk Tier COVID-19 guidelines. However, the county is still designated under the Extreme Risk tier by Governor Kate Brown. About a handful of businesses moved forward with the reopening, and

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Atlanta police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. The incident happened on Monday near the 2000 block of Metropolitan Boulevard in Southwest Atlanta. According to Atlanta police, officers were investigating a report of a stolen vehicle out of DeKalb County. Officers attempted to stop the

Click here for updates on this story     MAHANOY CITY, Pa. (WNEP) — Burglary, Criminal Trespass, and theft charges have been filed against a man accused of stealing from homes damaged in a fire last Thursday in Schuylkill County. Joseph Minnich, of Mahanoy City, was arrested for burglarizing the properties on West South Street in the

A mother who delivered a baby girl while battling Covid-19 is honoring her intensive care unit nurse by naming her the child’s godmother. Monique Jones was 26 weeks pregnant with her second child when she was admitted to Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on September 4. She was put in the ICU with severe