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Coronavirus, Crime, National News

Police: Man committed murder after Covid-19 jail release

Police say Joseph Edward Williams committed murder one day after he was released from a Florida jail due to concerns over coronavirus. WFLA's Justin Schecker reports.
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GIBSONTON, Fla. (NBC News) — An inmate who was released from Florida’s Hillsborough County Jail in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus is back behind bars and accused of committing second-degree murder. Deputies say 26-year-old Joseph Edwards Williams shot and killed a man the day after he got out of jail. Williams was arrested on a warrant Monday…

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Coronavirus, National News

Grieving in the age of Covid-19

Friends and family, along with members of the American Legion, VFW Riders and combat veterans parade through Minnetonka, Minnesota to honor Iraq War veteran who died by suicide.
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(NBC News) Fifteen miles of social distance from Fort Snelling National Cemetery, a military family grieves in the age of COVID-19. No hugs, no graveside service, no 21-gun salute. Just the worst pain possible, made impossibly worse. “Mitchell’s my younger brother,” Casey Olson says, standing near the flag her family flies next to the porch. “This is where we grew…

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Coronavirus, Entertainment

Curbside Concert Brings Joy To Seniors

Trumpeter Chuck Par-Due serenades residents at a Vancouver, Washington senior living facility to break the boredom of COVID-19 imposed isolation. KGW's Jon Goodwin reports.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. (NBC News) — Shirley Hofmeister and her husband Jerry are two of about 400 residents at Vancouver, Washington’s Glenwood Place Senior Living that have been forced to postpone family visits and community gatherings within the complex due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Because we’re in isolation, I haven’t been able to see so many of these friends that I’ve…

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Coronavirus, National News

Beating The Odds: 91-year-old survives coronavirus

Lucille Scheele has defied the odds. The 91-year-old has beaten the COVID-19 coronavirus and returned to her home in Cheboygan, Michigan. WPBN's Paul Steeno reports.
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CHEBOYGAN, Mich. (WPBN/NBC News) — A 91-year-old Cheboygan, Michigan, woman who defied the odds and beat COVID-19 returned home. Lucille Scheele was honored by friends, family and neighbors parading past her house after she won her two-and-a-half-week battle with the coronavirus. “The emotion was surreal, it really brought tears in my eyes,” Lucille’s daughter Renee Brown said. Lucille noticed a…

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Coronavirus, National News

Food banks pushed to the limit

Food banks across the country have seen a massive spike in demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.
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(NBC News) Food and diaper banks across the country are seeing unprecedented demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. While they’re dedicated to serving those in need, they say supplies are already being stretched thin with no end in sight. Five thousand carloads were served by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in recent weeks. Drop-ins at the organization’s warehouse are up…

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Coronavirus, National News

Talking drones enforce social distancing

Police in Savannah, Georgia are using drones to monitor social distancing and disperse any crowds that gather in popular tourist spots with pre-recorded messages. WSAV's Jessica Coombs reports.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV/NBC News) — Police in Savannah, Georgia are using talking drones to enforce social distancing orders. The drones can play a pre-recorded message while hovering near crowds: “Due to the current health emergency, members of the public are reminded to keep a safe distance of six feet from others.” Sgt. Jason Pagliaro of the Savannah Police Department says…

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Coronavirus

“Hug Curtain” Keeps Family Close

Louisiana grandma constructs "hug curtain" that allows family members embrace while staying safe from COVID-19. WVLA's Crystal Whitman reports.
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(WVLA/NBC News) — At a time when we could all use a hug, a Louisiana woman has found a creative way to give them amid the coronavirus outbreak. Kathy Alleman says her desire to hug her family inspired her to create her “hug curtain.” The reunion video of her hugging her parents for the first time in weeks went viral….

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Coronavirus, Health

Stop touching your face!

Some of the simplest advice on avoiding COVID-19 infection bears repeating: stop touching your face! But how do you avoid something so ingrained in your behavior? NBC's Wendy Woolfolk reports.
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(NBC News) Experts say one of the best ways to avoid catching the COVID-19 coronavirus is to avoid touching your face, but that can be tougher than it sounds. “We touch our faces about 23 times per hour, on average,” says Dr. James Pomerantz of Rice University. That habit, ingrained in all of us, makes us even more vulnerable to…

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Coronavirus, National News

Easter During The Pandemic: Churches find high-tech solutions

Stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines are forcing big changes to Easter celebrations this year, with many churches moving services online. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.
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(NBC News) — With bans on large public gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic, the faith community has had to find other ways to celebrate Easter this year. Bob Pritchett is the CEO of Faithlife, a company that makes tech tools for churches. “Every church is interested in live streaming, every Church wants to improve their website now, and find…

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National News

Easter Surprise: porn-stuffed eggs

Florida woman arrested after placing plastic Easter eggs filled with pornographic images and other bizarre items in mailboxes. WESH's Claire Metz reports.
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(WESH/NBC News) — Florida deputies have arrested a woman accused of putting Easter eggs with explicit content in mailboxes. On Sunday, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office received calls from residents saying they had each received a suspicious package inside their mailbox. According to officials, a plastic egg was found, containing “a cracker, drink mix and a pornographic image.” Some callers…

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