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Great White encounter caught on camera

Massive shark gets up close and personal with fishermen off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland. WBAL's Lowell Melser reports.
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(NBC News) — Two fishermen had the trip of a lifetime off the Maryland shore Monday, not because of what they caught, but rather, what they saw. You can hear the excitement in their voices as a great white shark brushed up against their charter boat, Fish Finder, just miles off the Ocean City coastline. Steven White recorded the video….

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Side-By-Side: Babies born together become fathers together

Tyler Brooks and Adam Dent were born in the same hospital on the same day. The childhood friends became first-time fathers, side-by-side, on the same day in the same hospital earlier this week. WVVA's Star Connor reports.
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PRINCETON, W.V. (WVVA/NBC News) — Adam Dent and Tyler Brooks may have met in a hospital nursery in West Virginia’s Bluefield Regional Medical Center. They were born on the same day, May 14th 1996, but they didn’t become friends until elementary school. They’ve shared many things since then, and now they have found themselves back a familiar place. Their journey…

Side By Side: Babies Born Together Become Fathers Together
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Side-By-Side: Babies Born Together Become Fathers Together

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(WVVA/NBC News) Adam Dent and Tyler Brooks may have met in a hospital nursery in West Virginia’s Bluefield Regional Medical Center. They were born on the same day, May 14th, 1996, but they didn’t become friends until elementary school. They’ve shared many things since then, and now they have found themselves back a familiar place. Their journey to fatherhood has…

Great White Encounter Caught On Camera
National News

Great white encounter caught on camera

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(WBAL) Two fishermen had the trip of a lifetime off the Maryland shore Monday, not because of what they caught, but rather, what they saw. You can hear the excitement in their voices as a great white shark brushed up against their charter boat, Fish Finder, just miles off the Ocean City coastline. Steven White recorded the video. “All of…

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Reform takes shape in wake of George Floyd’s death

With nationwide protests for racial justice still reverberating, signs of action are emerging across the country. NBC's Alice Barr reports.
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(NBC News) — With nationwide protests for racial justice still reverberating, signs of action are emerging across the country. In New York, state lawmakers have already approved legislation to ban chokeholds. They’re now working to open up records of police misconduct as well. “The current policing doesn’t work,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said. “We are going to reimagine and reinvent for…

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George Floyd: A Final Farewell

A moving funeral service honors George Floyd, more than two weeks after his death inspired a nationwide movement against police brutality. NBC's Jay Gray reports.
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HOUSTON, Texas (NBC News) — Family, friends and invited guests gathered in Houston, Texas Tuesday for a funeral service honoring George Floyd. The ceremony was broadcast to hundreds of thousands across the country and around the world. “We honor him because when he took his last breath, the rest of us will now be able to breathe,” Houston Mayor Sylvester…

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“I’m Going To…Choke You Out” – Body camera shows fatal arrest

New Mexico police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter following February arrest that ended with suspect's death. KOB's Nathan O'Neal reports.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (NBC News) — A New Mexico police officer has been charged with involuntary manslaughter following the February death of a suspect detained with a chokehold. Newly obtained body camera video shows the moments leading up to Antonio Valenzuela’s death. Valenzuela was pulled over by Las Cruces police on February 29th. During the stop, police learned Valenzuela had…

(kgw) Portland, Oregon Police Chief Jami Resch Announced Monday That She Is Stepping Down, And She Elevated Lt. Chuck Lovell To Police Chief. "i'm A Public Servant. I'm Going To Show Up Every Day Wi
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Portland police chief steps down, citing need for change amid protests

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(KGW) Portland, Oregon Police Chief Jami Resch announced Monday that she is stepping down, and she elevated Lt. Chuck Lovell to police chief. “I’m a public servant. I’m going to show up every day with a servant’s heart,” said Chief Lovell during a brief speech at Monday’s news conference. “All I can do is be me.” Former chief Resch said…

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Battle lines emerge in push for police reform

Democrats introduce sweeping police reform bill as President Trump and Republicans push back against calls to defund agencies. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.
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(NBC News) — “Defund The Police” has become a rallying cry of protesters across the country. As the push for reform continues, battle lines over how it may be accomplished are emerging in Washington. “We won’t be defunding our police, we won’t be dismantling our police, we won’t be disbanding our police,” President Trump said Monday. Proponents question why cities…

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