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Pumping Up Business: Blow-up dolls fill empty restaurant seats

South Carolina restaurant finds a fun way to enforce social distancing after reopening with limited seating restrictions. WYFF's John Lyon reports.

May 14, 2020

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TAYLORS, S.C. (NBC News) — A South Carolina restaurant is using pumping up business in an unusual way. The Open Hearth in Taylors reopened this week after the coronavirus outbreak forced it to close its doors for two months. Rather than blocking off tables to achieve social distancing or making sure customers are seated at least six feet apart, owner…

Hurricane season arrives early

May 13, 2020

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(NBC News) Hurricane season officially starts on june first, but Mother Nature isn’t waiting. Forecasters are warning a tropical system could develop this weekend. Most predict the storm forming off the Florida coast will push out to sea, but it still serves as a warning for what could be a violent season. “There are all indications that we’re going to…

Federal Reserve chairman warns of “lasting damage” without more relief

May 13, 2020

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(NBC News) Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned Wednesday the economic damage could become permanent if Congress doesn’t act quickly with more relief money. “Deeper and longer recessions can leave behind lasting damage to the productive capacity of the economy,” Powell said. His warning comes as states continue to struggle with plans for relaxing coronavirus guidelines and reopening businesses. Additional…

“She Was Like Wonder Woman” – Neighbor Saves Choking Neighbor

Security camera footage shows Florida man, choking on steak and unable to breath, rescued after ringing his neighbor's doorbell in a desperate plea for help. WESH's Michelle Meredith reports.

May 13, 2020

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ORLANDO, Fla. (WESH/NBC News) — A doorbell security camera captured the moment a Florida woman saved her neighbor’s life. It began last week when Orlando middle school teacher Billy Bass was eating steak…and began to choke. Bass says he thought it was the end. “I’m just going to die, because I couldn’t speak, I had no breath. I had nothing…

Back To The Barnyard: Pandemic Triggers Run On Chicks

Poultry farmers say they've seen a spike in demand for baby chicks as more people seek to create their own backyard egg supply. KCRA's Will Heryford reports.

May 13, 2020

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HERALD, Calif. (KCRA/NBC News) — The coronavirus pandemic a boom in demand for an unusual commodity: baby chicks. “I have waiting lists now for chicks and they are selling out within the day,” says Becky Kolano of Wild Star Farm in Herald, California. After speaking with the would-be egg farmers, she thinks the run on chickens is more about getting…

Mail carrier’s tip leads to woman’s rescue

Body camera footage shows police rescue woman who'd fallen and been unable to move for days. WKYC's Tiffany Tarpley reports.

May 13, 2020

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KIRTLAND, Ohio (WKYC/NBC News) — An Ohio mail carrier is being credited with saving the life of an 81-year-old woman. It began when he noticed something unusual on his morning route in Kirtland, Ohio. “He said he had noticed she hadn’t picked up her mail, so he said he went to her door, she didn’t answer, so then he checked…

Two charged after “armed mob” terrorizes North Carolina family

Mother Monica Shepard stepped in and faced down the crowd of armed men, including an off-duty sheriff's deputy, when they attempted to force their way into her home. WECT's Anna Phillips reports.

May 12, 2020

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AVENDALE, N.C. (WECT/NBC News) — At least two people, including a now former sheriff’s deputy, are facing charges after a group described as an “armed mob” demanded entry into a North Carolina family’s home. Pender County Sheriff Alan Cutler and District Attorney Ben David announced the charges Friday, five days after the incident happened in the Avendale community near Wilmington….

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May 12, 2020

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Quarantine Gardening: Grow what you like

The coronavirus pandemic has many Americans growing their own food for their first time...and benefits abound. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

May 11, 2020

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(NBC News) — Americans love their food, and being home in quarantine for many has sparked an interest in gardening. Experts say now is the perfect time to plant vegetables for a bountiful harvest. Farmer Aaron Keefer says 500 square feet of land can produce about 20-percent of the food a family needs. As for what to grow… “You should…

Solitary Salute: WWII Vet Honors V-E Day

94-year-old veteran Frank Riesinger usually helps organize and attends large ceremonies marking World War II victories, but this year COVID-19 restrictions resulted in a solo salute honoring V-E Day. KJRH's Chris DiMaria reports.

May 11, 2020

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BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (KJRH/NBC News) — May 8th marked 75 years since World War II ended in Europe. It’s one of the most important days of the year for our oldest veterans, but one Oklahoma vet who wanted to pay tribute couldn’t get anyone together to do so. Frank Riesinger has organized V-J Day celebrations every August to recognize the…

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Hurricane season arrives early

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“She Was Like Wonder Woman” – Neighbor Saves Choking Neighbor

Security camera footage shows Florida man, choking on steak and unable to breath, rescued after ringing his neighbor's doorbell in a desperate plea for help. WESH's Michelle Meredith reports.

Back To The Barnyard: Pandemic Triggers Run On Chicks

Poultry farmers say they've seen a spike in demand for baby chicks as more people seek to create their own backyard egg supply. KCRA's Will Heryford reports.

Mail carrier’s tip leads to woman’s rescue

Body camera footage shows police rescue woman who'd fallen and been unable to move for days. WKYC's Tiffany Tarpley reports.

Two charged after “armed mob” terrorizes North Carolina family

Mother Monica Shepard stepped in and faced down the crowd of armed men, including an off-duty sheriff's deputy, when they attempted to force their way into her home. WECT's Anna Phillips reports.

WATCH LIVE: Fauci, top health officials testify before Senate (9:00 CST)

Quarantine Gardening: Grow what you like

The coronavirus pandemic has many Americans growing their own food for their first time...and benefits abound. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

Solitary Salute: WWII Vet Honors V-E Day

94-year-old veteran Frank Riesinger usually helps organize and attends large ceremonies marking World War II victories, but this year COVID-19 restrictions resulted in a solo salute honoring V-E Day. KJRH's Chris DiMaria reports.

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South Carolina restaurant finds a fun way to enforce social distancing after reopening with limited seating restrictions. WYFF's John Lyon reports.

Security camera footage shows Florida man, choking on steak and unable to breath, rescued after ringing his neighbor's doorbell in a desperate plea for help. WESH's Michelle Meredith reports.

Poultry farmers say they've seen a spike in demand for baby chicks as more people seek to create their own backyard egg supply. KCRA's Will Heryford reports.

Body camera footage shows police rescue woman who'd fallen and been unable to move for days. WKYC's Tiffany Tarpley reports.

Mother Monica Shepard stepped in and faced down the crowd of armed men, including an off-duty sheriff's deputy, when they attempted to force their way into her home. WECT's Anna Phillips reports.

The coronavirus pandemic has many Americans growing their own food for their first time...and benefits abound. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

94-year-old veteran Frank Riesinger usually helps organize and attends large ceremonies marking World War II victories, but this year COVID-19 restrictions resulted in a solo salute honoring V-E Day. KJRH's Chris DiMaria reports.

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