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Caught On Camera: Split Second Rescue

Body camera video shows Lodi, California police officer pull a man from the path of an oncoming train after his wheelchair became stuck on the tracks.

August 13, 2020

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LODI, Calif. (NBC News) — Police body camera video shows an officer rushing to the rescue of a man in a wheelchair, stuck on railroad tracks as an oncoming train approaches. The man’s wheelchair became stuck before the arms of the railroad crossing in Lodi, California came down. Luckily officer Erika Urrea of the Lodi Police Department was patrolling the…

Harris Pick Energizes Biden Campaign

As Democrats praise Joe Biden's selection of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, the Trump campaign is launching their first wave of attacks. NBC's Scott MacFarlane reports.

August 13, 2020

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(NBC News) — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris appeared together Wednesday for the first time as running mates. Their event in Wilmington, Delaware kicked off a run for the White House that’s already making history, with the first Black woman on a major party ticket. Harris is a U.S. Senator from California and that state’s former attorney general. She’s the…

Remote Learning Returns

Many students across the country are preparing to resume virtual school, with classrooms still closed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts say simple steps can help ease the transition. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

August 13, 2020

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(NBC News) — Heading back to school can be stressful for students during a normal year, much less during a pandemic when many will be learning remotely without comforting routines and face-to-face interactions with teachers and peers. Fortunately, there are ways for families to lessen that stress. “It’s really important that we make school a priority,” says pediatrician Dr. Catherine…

Mother Shot During Virtual School Session

Florida investigators say a Florida mother was shot to death in her home as one of her six children was taking part in a virtual school session. WPTV's Meghan McRoberts reports.

August 12, 2020

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(NBC News) — Heartbreaking new details are coming to light about the deadly shooting of a Florida mother in front of her six children on Tuesday. According to Martin County Sheriff William Snyder, Maribel Rosado Morales, 32, was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, Donald Williams, 27, at a home in Indiantown. The sheriff said six children, ranging in age…

Microschools Offer Education Alternative

Many parents are turning to "microschools" to help keep their children safe while keeping up academically during the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

August 12, 2020

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(NBC News) When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to move classes online it was bad news for students, and parents like Kate McCullough. “The spring was was really hard, my 6-year-old especially,” McCullough says. Now parents of students who want to interact with teachers and other students may want to think small. “Microschools” are becoming much more popular. A microschool…

WATCH LIVE: Trump On Reopening Schools

August 12, 2020

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Watch live coverage as President Trump participates in a White House event on reopening schools for children amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Florida Man Found Living In Stadium Luxury Suite

Police say the man had been living in a luxury suite in St. Petersburg's Al Lang Stadium for two weeks, dressing himself from the gift shop and eating from concession booths. WFLA's Chip Osowski reports.

August 12, 2020

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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, (WFLA/NBC News) — For nearly two weeks, 39-year old Daniel Albert Neja called Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida home. Investigators say he somehow made his way into the empty stadium and lived in a luxury suite. Yolanda Fernandez of the St. Petersburg Police Department says a cleaning crew finally put the brakes on his…

Elephants Eat Storm Debris

Elephants and other herbivores at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo are helping with the cleanup effort following Monday's massive windstorm...by eating fallen branches. WOWT's Cecelia Jenkins reports.

August 12, 2020

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OMAHA, Neb., (WOWT/NBC News) — Elephants and other animals at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo are doing their part to help with the cleanup effort following the massive windstorm that swept across the Midwest Monday. After Monday morning’s storm the zoo asked for any fallen branches, and the Omaha community did not disappoint. The zoo uses more than 200 tons of…

Inmates Save North America’s Largest Oak

A firefighting crew made up of California prison inmates has saved the Champion Oak, recognized as the largest oak tree in North America, from the raging "Apple" wildfire. KMIR's Daytona Everett reports.

August 12, 2020

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(KMIR/NBC News) — An inmate firefighting crew has saved the largest oak tree in North America from California’s “Apple” wildfire. The Champion Oak, located in the Oak Glen Preserve in San Bernardino County, is estimated to be between 800 and 1,000 years old. Tim Krantz, the Botanic Garden Director at Oak Glen preserve, said when he woke up and saw…

WATCH LIVE: Biden-Harris Campaign Event – 2:50 CT

Watch live coverage as former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris make their first public appearance together as running mates.

August 12, 2020

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Caught On Camera: Split Second Rescue

Body camera video shows Lodi, California police officer pull a man from the path of an oncoming train after his wheelchair became stuck on the tracks.

Harris Pick Energizes Biden Campaign

As Democrats praise Joe Biden's selection of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, the Trump campaign is launching their first wave of attacks. NBC's Scott MacFarlane reports.

Remote Learning Returns

Many students across the country are preparing to resume virtual school, with classrooms still closed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts say simple steps can help ease the transition. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

Mother Shot During Virtual School Session

Florida investigators say a Florida mother was shot to death in her home as one of her six children was taking part in a virtual school session. WPTV's Meghan McRoberts reports.

Microschools Offer Education Alternative

Many parents are turning to "microschools" to help keep their children safe while keeping up academically during the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

WATCH LIVE: Trump On Reopening Schools

Florida Man Found Living In Stadium Luxury Suite

Police say the man had been living in a luxury suite in St. Petersburg's Al Lang Stadium for two weeks, dressing himself from the gift shop and eating from concession booths. WFLA's Chip Osowski reports.

Elephants Eat Storm Debris

Elephants and other herbivores at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo are helping with the cleanup effort following Monday's massive windstorm...by eating fallen branches. WOWT's Cecelia Jenkins reports.

Inmates Save North America’s Largest Oak

A firefighting crew made up of California prison inmates has saved the Champion Oak, recognized as the largest oak tree in North America, from the raging "Apple" wildfire. KMIR's Daytona Everett reports.

WATCH LIVE: Biden-Harris Campaign Event – 2:50 CT

Watch live coverage as former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris make their first public appearance together as running mates.

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Body camera video shows Lodi, California police officer pull a man from the path of an oncoming train after his wheelchair became stuck on the tracks.

As Democrats praise Joe Biden's selection of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, the Trump campaign is launching their first wave of attacks. NBC's Scott MacFarlane reports.

Many students across the country are preparing to resume virtual school, with classrooms still closed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts say simple steps can help ease the transition. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

Florida investigators say a Florida mother was shot to death in her home as one of her six children was taking part in a virtual school session. WPTV's Meghan McRoberts reports.

Many parents are turning to "microschools" to help keep their children safe while keeping up academically during the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

Police say the man had been living in a luxury suite in St. Petersburg's Al Lang Stadium for two weeks, dressing himself from the gift shop and eating from concession booths. WFLA's Chip Osowski reports.

Elephants and other herbivores at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo are helping with the cleanup effort following Monday's massive windstorm...by eating fallen branches. WOWT's Cecelia Jenkins reports.

A firefighting crew made up of California prison inmates has saved the Champion Oak, recognized as the largest oak tree in North America, from the raging "Apple" wildfire. KMIR's Daytona Everett reports.

Watch live coverage as former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris make their first public appearance together as running mates.

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