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Whether you lived in rural America, the bustling streets of a big city or even another country, you couldn’t ignore the nation’s racial reckoning of 2020 — and how Black Lives Matter resonated throughout popular culture. From the basketball arenas and football fields, to Hollywood movie sets and grocery store shelves, the country was awakened

Tennessee has been at or near the top of the list of US states with the highest rate of new Covid-19 cases over the past week, data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. Just in the last few days, the novel coronavirus sickened the state’s first lady, sending Gov. Bill Lee

The holidays likely won’t look the same this year for a lot of us. So now’s the perfect time to start new traditions and find joy in the small things. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to

A man who has been in prison since 1989 has been charged with kidnapping and killing a 9-year-old girl who disappeared from a California neighborhood market in 1988. David Misch, 59, who is serving a sentence for an unrelated murder conviction, was charged Monday by Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley in the disappearance of

One couple in Hawaii got an unexpected delivery earlier this month after a security guard from a local grocery store turned up at their front door. Chloe Marino said she was in a hurry at a Foodland grocery store in Kahului, Hawaii, with her 5-month-old son Cooper, when she lost her wallet. But luckily, one

Five New Jersey teens are being hailed as heroes after they saved two children from falling into an icy pond while they were sledding. The group of high school freshmen, Tyler Armagan, Ryan Day, Joseph Dietrich, Kieran Foley and Drew Scalice, were getting ready to head home Thursday from sledding at the Beacon Hill Country

The former Florida data analyst who has accused state officials of covering up the extent of the pandemic has filed a lawsuit alleging that police obtained a “sham” search warrant aimed at retaliating against her for being a whistleblower. Rebekah Jones alleges that Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) officials violated her First Amendment rights,

Click here for updates on this story     CARBON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — Crews were called to a frozen reservoir in lower Luzerne County after a quad rider found cracks and a hole in the ice along with a pair of gloves and snowshoes. The findings sparked an investigation to see if someone had fallen through

Click here for updates on this story     LANCASTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Some parents say virtual learning has taken a toll on their children’s education. A Lancaster County museum is trying to address the learning gap created during the pandemic. “We talk about all these different learning styles, and now we’re condensing all these styles

Click here for updates on this story     JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO ) — In the days leading up to Christmas, Governor Mike Parson granted clemency to several incarcerated individuals Monday, saying it is the time of year for forgiveness. The governor’s office did not immediately release the names of the people pardoned, or the four

Click here for updates on this story     MURFREESBORO, Tennessee (WSMV) — Murfreesboro Police are working to track down a suspect they say robbed an Amazon delivery driver at gunpoint before taking off in the van full of packages. The female driver says that while delivering packages near Hawkins Avenue and Minor Street around 1:18 p.m.,

Click here for updates on this story     MARION, North Carolina (WLOS) — Whether you’re from a small town or the big city, the holidays can be bittersweet for some families. It might help to get away for a while. “You know it takes some of the pressure of the holiday hubbub away,” said Deanna Sartor.

Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Some dogs received a special holiday treat from children recently. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue announced a local group of homeschool students made, decorated and filled stockings for every dog in the shelter. The students had looked up each dog’s name online and personalized

Click here for updates on this story     OMAHA, NE (WOWT ) — A Central High student is becoming an entrepreneur thanks to a local non-profit and TikTok. Travis Hines is also getting some help from his parents, but they’re ready for him to move his business out of the house. “Yeah, I make rugs, custom

Click here for updates on this story     MOLINE, Illinois (Quad-City Times ) — While wrapping gifts Saturday night at her aunt’s house in East Moline, Andrea Ellis found something extra in the shipment of garden flags from Kohl’s in Richmond, Virginia — someone’s COVID-19 test. Ellis said she was ordering gifts about a week ago

When Anita Jenkins sat down to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, she was sending a clear message to her staff. The CEO of Howard University Hospital, a major health care provider for the African American community in Washington, DC, was well aware that her employees and staff had reservations about the vaccine. And that notion frightened

Kevin Greene, who had the third most sacks in NFL history, died Monday, according to statements from the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Greene was 58. No cause of death was given. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Greene, a star at linebacker and defensive end during a 15-year career,

Kevin Greene, who had the third most sacks in NFL history, died Monday, according to statements from the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Greene was 58. No cause of death was given. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Greene, a star at linebacker and defensive end during a 15-year career,