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Sister of Maine mass shooting victim calls lawmakers' 11th-hour bid for red flag law 'nefarious'
Read full article: Sister of Maine mass shooting victim calls lawmakers' 11th-hour bid for red flag law 'nefarious'The sister of one of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history is accusing state lawmakers of acting โnefariouslyโ by pressing at the 11th hour for a so-called red flag law.
DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital, sorority open โMotherโs Closetโ to support new mothers in Metro Detroit
Read full article: DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital, sorority open โMotherโs Closetโ to support new mothers in Metro DetroitDMC Sinai-Grace Hospital and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. are teaming up to do something special to help new mothers.
Myles Garrett, Dorian Thompson-Robinson among several Browns players injured vs. Broncos
Read full article: Myles Garrett, Dorian Thompson-Robinson among several Browns players injured vs. BroncosQuarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was one of several key players for the Browns who were injured in their loss at the Denver Broncos.
A first-time filmmaker in Cannes: Molly Manning Walker on her breakthrough 'How to Have Sex'
Read full article: A first-time filmmaker in Cannes: Molly Manning Walker on her breakthrough 'How to Have Sex'The news that Molly Manning Walker's first feature film โHow to Have Sexโ had gotten into the Cannes Film Festival set off perhaps the most surreal six weeks of the 29-year-old's life.
Falcons-Panthers back at it less than 2 weeks after OT game
Read full article: Falcons-Panthers back at it less than 2 weeks after OT gameThe worst division in the NFL gets a prime-time matchup when the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons meet for the second time in less than two weeks on Thursday night.
No McCaffrey? No problem for emboldened Panthers run game
Read full article: No McCaffrey? No problem for emboldened Panthers run gameDays after trading star running back Christian McCaffrey, the Carolina Panthers ran for a season-high 173 yards and rolled past Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21-3.
See thousands of Jack Oโlanterns on display in West Michigan this October
Read full article: See thousands of Jack Oโlanterns on display in West Michigan this OctoberIf youโre feeling the Halloween spirit, itโs probably a perfect time to plan a little road trip to West Michigan to see a one-of-a-kind display of Jack Oโlanterns.
Panthers' Darnold, Gonzalez sustain 'significant' injuries
Read full article: Panthers' Darnold, Gonzalez sustain 'significant' injuriesCarolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule says backup quarterback Sam Darnold and kicker Zane Gonzalez both suffered โsignificantโ injuries in the 21-0 win over the Buffalo Bills on Friday night.
Six Flags amusement park shooting near Chicago leaves 3 hurt
Read full article: Six Flags amusement park shooting near Chicago leaves 3 hurtAuthorities say three people were injured in a shooting outside a Chicago-area amusement parkโs entrance that sent visitors scrambling for safety and prompted the park to close early.
Bond set for mental health technician accused of raping teenage patient at Oakland County hospital
Read full article: Bond set for mental health technician accused of raping teenage patient at Oakland County hospitalThe bond has been set for a mental health technician accused of raping an 18-year-old patient at his former hospital in Oakland County.
Texas rabbi with ties to Michigan says he and three hostages escaped synagogue standoff
Read full article: Texas rabbi with ties to Michigan says he and three hostages escaped synagogue standoffCongregation Beth Israel, a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, strives to be a place where people belong, according to their website. So when a stranger knocked on the door, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, originally from Lansing, let him in.
Michigan Lottery: Wayne County woman wins $25K a year for life
Read full article: Michigan Lottery: Wayne County woman wins $25K a year for lifeA Wayne County woman was filled with a โwarm, happy, and excited feelingโ after winning $25,000 a year for life playing the Michigan Lotteryโs Lucky For Life game.
Cam Newton: Focus is on present, the past is 'irrelevant'
Read full article: Cam Newton: Focus is on present, the past is 'irrelevant'Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made it clear in a 30-minute teleconference Friday that he doesnโt hold any grudges about the team releasing him prior to the 2020 season, calling it โirrelevantโ to him now.
Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment
Read full article: Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitmentA breed of gig apps tailored for short-term work slots โ from Stint to Instawork to Gigpro โ is gaining popularity in the United Kingdom as well as in the United States as one response to the peculiar ways in which economies have been rebounding from the pandemic recession.
Speedrack Products investment expected to create 164 new jobs in west Michigan
Read full article: Speedrack Products investment expected to create 164 new jobs in west MichiganGovernor Gretchen Whitmer today joined a group of business, state, and local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of Speedrack Products Groupโs new manufacturing facility in Walker, thanking the storage systems provider for their continued investment in Michigan that will create 164 new jobs.
Inside job: Michigan goes to the paint to top FSU 76-58
Read full article: Inside job: Michigan goes to the paint to top FSU 76-58The evening's most telling stat was points in the paint: Michigan 50, Florida State 28. Other lowlights for the Seminoles:โ 14 turnovers, including 10 in the first half that led to 16 Michigan points. Adding to the trouble, Walker, the team's leading scorer this season, rolled his ankle at the 14-minute mark of the second half. FSU went on a mini-tear when Osborne and Polite made back-to-back 3s to trim Michigan's lead to five early in the second half. Driving the lane and making the extra pass underneath, the Wolverines made 11 of their first 13 shots in the second half.
Dosunmu's return powers No. 4 Illinois over No. 7 Ohio State
Read full article: Dosunmu's return powers No. 4 Illinois over No. 7 Ohio StateIllinois guard Adam Miller, bottom, passes against Ohio State forward Justice Sueing during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, March 6, 2021. 7 Ohio State 73-68. Andre Curbelo also had 19 points as Illinois got its second straight road win over a top 10 team after routing No. The teams traded punches in the second half, but again Ohio State had trouble making shots down the stretch, missing on its last 10 attempts. BIG PICTUREIllinois is peaking at the right time and brimming with confidence after beating top 10 teams in back-to-back games for the first time since the 2005 NCAA Tournament.
Saints rout Panthers 33-7 to earn No. 2 seed in NFC playoffs
Read full article: Saints rout Panthers 33-7 to earn No. 2 seed in NFC playoffsThe Saints (12-4) will host the seventh-seeded Chicago Bears in the wild-card round next weekend. He also ran for five TDs, but the Panthers struggled to make winning plays late in games all season with Bridgewater at the helm. That leaves questions about his future as the Panthers starting QB, especially with the team having a top 10 draft pick in 2021. UP NEXTSaints: The four-time defending NFC South champions host the Bears next weekend in the playoffs. Panthers: After failing to make the playoffs for the third straight season, Carolina will look to the NFL draft to upgrade a number of pressing needs.
More than 100 displaced after fire ravages California town
Read full article: More than 100 displaced after fire ravages California townIn this photo taken by a drone, homes destroyed by the Mountain View Fire are seen in the Walker community in Mono County, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)LOS ANGELES โ A week before Thanksgiving, more than 100 residents were displaced Thursday by a wind-whipped wildfire that ravaged a remote mountain community in California and killed one person, authorities said. By early Wednesday, rain and snow were falling, reducing the fire to smoldering remnants after it scorched over 32 square miles (84 square kilometers). The same ferocious winds, part of winter-like weather that blew into California and Nevada, also sent a wildfire roaring through a neighborhood about 100 miles (160 kilometers) north in Reno, Nevada. The parts of California and Nevada where the wildfires flared are experiencing drought.
Over 1,000 evacuated in Nevada wildfire start returning home
Read full article: Over 1,000 evacuated in Nevada wildfire start returning homeCrews in Reno had feared another lashing of strong winds would revive the fire Wednesday, but those conditions subsided. They even got better control of the flames that damaged 15 other structures near the Sierra Nevada foothills. Two firefighters were injured while battling the blaze over 2 square miles (5 square kilometers) but have been treated and released. That blaze was ignited by arcing power lines at a substation in strong winds, he said. The other blaze, across the border in Californiaโs remote Mono County, exploded to more than 45 square miles (117 square kilometers) Tuesday, burning into the tiny community of Walker.
Bahamas schools damaged by hurricane
Read full article: Bahamas schools damaged by hurricaneWater, water everywhere. Public schools in undamaged areas, such as Nassau, re-opened Sept. 9, and some private schools across the islands reopened last week for the start of their school year. At least five private schools were among the first on Grand Bahama to reopen after the storm. On South Abaco, which escaped the worst of the hurricane, Moore's Island Public School and Crossing Rocks Primary School reopened. Henfield, the first-grade teacher, has no answer for frustrated parents who want to know when public schools on the island might reopen their doors.
#BroadcastGood: Showcasing positive community impact from broadcasters
Read full article: #BroadcastGood: Showcasing positive community impact from broadcastersDETROIT - Local 4 is joining with local broadcasters around the country to showcase the positive community impact and charitable efforts broadcasters contribute every year. In Detroit, Local 4 has worked with and continues to help raise funds and awareness for countless non-profits, causes and events through the years. From our yearly commitment to March Reading Month, which includes classroom visits and reading awareness, to pet adoption, and weather safety awareness. Earlier this year, Local 4 participated in Race for the Cure in Downtown Detroit:In March, many Local 4 reporters visited local schools for reading month. @Local4News #March is #readingmonth pic.twitter.com/uGsVj151Ac Karen Drew (@KarenDrewTV) March 8, 2019Higgins Elementary had an exciting guest reader during March is Reading Month: @rhondawalker of @Local4News!