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CMPD: Second Suspect Arrested For Murder After A Deadly Shooting Near UNCC Campus

The Latest (1/20/21): Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged a second suspect in connection to a deadly shooting that happened near the UNC Charlotte campus in early November. After a continued investigation, police identified 22-year-old Azariel Araque as a suspect in the Xavier Adams homicide case and warrants were issued for his arrest. Police say Araque was arrested Tuesday in Lexington, North Carolina, with the assistance of CMPD’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT). Following an interview,

Watch: Trump Vows to Come Back During Farewell Address

In his farewell speech at Joint Base Andrews, now former President Donald Trump praised the successes of the US economy, which he called a “rocket ship up”, which was achieved under his administration, and argued that even the global coronavirus pandemic could not entirely change that. Trump expressed hope that the Biden-Harris administration will not raise taxes. He repeatedly cautioned American voters during his election campaign that the Democrats would ramp up taxation in order to pay for all the initiatives

Healing from the political divide: Politics fractures friends and family relationships

Actions CNN PHOENIX — With the start of a new chapter in America, how do we begin to heal the deep political divide that has impacted our communities? ABC15 has heard from people who say they no longer talk to friends, they are staying away from certain relatives, and in some cases, they have even stopped talking to their mom or dad, all because of politics. From who they supported for president, to how they feel about certain issues, their stance on how communities can prevent the spread of COVID-19, and

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Mayor Nan Whaley says 2021 presidential inauguration is ‘an amazing and historic moment’

Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as her husband Doug Emhoff holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool) DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley took to Twitter calling Inauguration Day and Vice-President Kamala Harris being sworn into office “an amazing and historic moment.” What an amazing, historic moment. Congratulations MADAM Vice President

Football great Brian Urlacher's brother pardoned by Trump

CHICAGO (AP) — The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher has been pardoned of federal charges that he recruited for a multi-million dollar illegal offshore gambling ring, Casey Urlacher, the mayor of the tiny Chicago suburb of Mettawa, was among those pardoned in the final hours of President Donald Trump’s term as part of a flurry of clemency action that benefited more than 140 people. Casey Urlacher, 41, was charged last February and pleaded not guilty the next month. He also played

Harlandale ISD encourages families to switch to online learning

Harlandale Independent School District is encouraging families to switch back to at-home learning for the next few weeks in response to the rise in local COVID-19 cases. Harlandale Independent School District is encouraging families to switch back to at-home learning for the next few weeks in response to the rise in local COVID-19 cases. HISD Superintendent Gerardo Soto sent a letter to families in the district asking them to consider transitioning back to online learning if possible. "I would like to encourage

Kansas announces COVID-19 vaccine dashboard

KS COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard Posted at 1:55 PM, Jan 20, 2021 and last updated 2021-01-20 14:55:34-05 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the state continues to roll-out COVID-19 vaccines, Kansans can now keep track of where the state is at in the process. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced an online COVID-19 vaccine dashboard Wednesday. On the dashboard, people can now see how many people have been vaccinated, total doses administered, amount of vaccines

Report: Fox News Fires 16 “Real Journalists” Who Called Election for Biden Over Trump

The Fox News ticker outside the News Corp buil ding announces its projection that Joe Biden has defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. New York City, New York – November 7, 2020. Editorial credit: Molly Woodward / Shutterstock.com, licensed. NEW YORK, NY – According to reports published by The Daily Beast, Fox News has laid off 16 staffers, including political editor Chris Stirewalt, in what is being referred to as a “bloodbath” as the network reportedly is seeking to move from general

Local party chair recounts protecting Biden in Iraq

Johnson County Democratic Party chairman Kevin Service poses Tuesday on the steps of the Johnson County courthouse. Photo by Scott Roberson | Daily Journal A local party chair served in a number of roles during his time in the military, but a surprise highlight of his career came more than a decade ago when he was assigned to protect then-Vice President Joe Biden during conflict negotiations in Iraq. Kevin Service, Johnson County Democratic Party chairman, thinks about that time in his life often, but it was

Fire destroys McDonald trailer

A Winnebago trailer and truck belonging to Cody McDonald, located in the 3600 block of Broken Arrow Drive south of Silver City, caught fire early Tuesday morning. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Department, Central Dispatch received a call reporting the fire at 3:45 a.m., with deputies arriving on the scene by 4 in the morning. ※When our deputies got there, the small home and vehicle were totally engulfed, so the fire marshals were called out,” Grant County Sheriff Frank Gomez said. As of 6 p.m.

Phillip Rivers Retires From The NFL After 17 Seasons

After 17 seasons in the NFL, Phillip Rivers is calling it a career. Rivers told Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune on Tuesday that he is retiring from the NFL. He will make the official announcement on Wednesday. “It’s just time,” Rivers said. “It’s just right.” Philip Rivers’ statement to ESPN is dadgum tremendous: pic.twitter.com/30KaEFGy0X — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 20, 2021 Rivers, who wore No. 17 throughout his 17 seasons, played in 244 regular-season games, starting

MHP reports 7 motor vehicle accidents Friday-Monday

Mississippi Highway Patrol: Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop M responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries Friday at 8:05 a.m. on Hwy. 98 at 569 at Auburn Grocery. They responded to a single-vehicle accident without injuries Friday at 6:14 p.m. on I-55 northbound south of exit 38. They responded to a two-vehicle accident without injuries Saturday at 12:01 p.m. on Hwy. 43 at the Flash Flood Mart. They responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries Saturday at 7:42 p.m. on Hwy. 84 just east of Hwy. 583.

When will the construction end?

Written by Nickolas Seibel" title=" Nickolas Seibel" class="author-link" rel="author" Nickolas Seibel on January 20, 2021 (Press Staff Photo by Geoffrey Plant) Bradley Gutierrez, traffic control supervisor for James Hamilton Construction, said the road project that got underway in front of Silver City Walmart last week will take about 130 days to complete and see the Walmart traffic light moved several hundred yards to the east, drainage, curbs and sidewalks added to U.S. 180 from Rosedale Road to the 32nd

Powerball’s winning numbers: These lucky lottery numbers have been drawn the most in Powerball

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's lottery drawing is an estimated $730 million. Some Powerball numbers get drawn more often than other numbers, according to data from a lottery website. Math experts will tell you it doesn’t matter which numbers you pick in the huge Powerball lottery jackpot that’s up for grabs Wednesday night. They’ll say the odds are exactly the same for each number to get drawn, because the selection process is random and there’s a precise number of balls in the lottery bin. However,

NGT Chennai bench takes up DC Kurnool report suo motu

Elected representatives, government officials and prominent citizens of Kurnool city thanked Deccan Chronicle for highlighting civic issues Pollution in Handri and Tungabhadra, the two rivers that flow across Kurnool city, has been causing health risks to people residing on the river bank. — Representational image KURNOOL: The National Green Tribunal’s south zone bench in Chennai took up suo motu a news report in Deccan Chronicle on December 10 last titled, ‘Kurnool shocked by the quality of KMC water’,

Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns official for UFC 258 next month

A welterweight title fight between champ Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns is now official for UFC 258. The promotion announced the title bout on the live broadcast for UFC Fight Island 8. UFC 258 takes place on Feb. 13 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The booking, reported earlier this month by MMA Fighting, marks the third time the fight has been scheduled after two previous attempts were scrapped. Burns, who’s on a six-fight winning streak, was given the title shot after Jorge Masvidal was ruled out of UFC 251 amid