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Click here for updates on this story     Long Beach, California (KABC) — A man who spent half of his adult life in prison has graduated from Cal State Long Beach. In a Facebook post, Joseph Valadez says he finished his last two semesters on the “President’s Honor List” for getting straight A’s. He also made

Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV/KSMO) — Paula and Cal Kingman said they thought a medical program exempted them from Evergy shutting their power off during the rolling outages. An Evergy spokesperson told KCTV5 the medical program only gives people an automated call to tell them their power could be

Here’s a look at NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Facts It is the main governing body for stock car racing in the United States. NASCAR was created by William H.G. (Bill) France, a stock car driver and gas station owner. Stock cars are large, late model sedans that have been built

Here’s some background information about Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating Queen Esther. In 2021, Purim begins at sundown on February 25 and ends at nightfall on February 26. In 2022, Purim begins at sundown on March 16 and ends at nightfall on March 17. Facts Purim is the celebration of the story of Queen Esther

Click here for updates on this story     Flint, MI (WNEM) — When a mid-Michigan woman was told to pay back her unemployment benefits, she decided to lawyer up. “They basically sent me a bill saying you owe us $14,000,” said Mary Payne, Flushing resident. Payne was laid off in March when COVID-19 hit and her

Click here for updates on this story     Goodyear, Arizona (KPHO/KTVK) — A Valley veteran said an employee at a Chick-Fil-A made fun of him, claiming the worker printed an offensive phrase on his receipt pertaining to his weight. The order name was printed as ‘2BIGGIE’ at a Chick-Fil-A in Goodyear near Dysart Rd. They are

Click here for updates on this story     Mineola, New York (WABC) — Police say the alleged hit-and-run driver who fatally struck rapper Nicki Minaj’s father on Long Island last week surrendered to police Wednesday morning. Charles Polevich, 70, of Guam, who also lives in Mineola on Long Island is charged with leaving the scene of

Click here for updates on this story     Nashville (WSMV) — Amanda Brockman knew she was in trouble when even the cardboard-under-the-tires hack didn’t work. “We kept turning those wheels. We got nowhere,” said Brockman, a nurse in a COVID unit. Knowing calling out of work was not an option during a pandemic, Brockman found help

Click here for updates on this story     Savannah, Georgia (WGCL) — Several Savannah police officers found themselves in a foot chase with a feathered jaywalker at Abercorn and Anderson Streets Tuesday afternoon. Officers who responded to the call at the location discovered a pelican flopping around, struggling to fly in the intersection interfering with traffic.

Click here for updates on this story     Atlanta (WGCL) — With school returns and vaccination phases for adults in progress, some Atlanta families say vaccine research in kids is long overdue. “They’re athletes, they’re trainers, they’re circus aerialist,” said mom Danielle Hanson about her two daughters. The 16-year-old students, who spend about 15 hours each

Click here for updates on this story     NEW ORLEANS, LA (WALA) — Some are calling it “Skinny Tuesday” in New Orleans. That’s because like Mobile, they’ve cancelled parades, but they also shut down the bars until Ash Wednesday. City leaders wanting to make sure New Orleans would not be ground zero again for a super