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Hacker targets Florida town’s water supply

(WFLA/NBC News) A hacker was able to successfully alter the levels of chemicals in Oldsmar, Florida’s water supply to “potentially damaging” levels Friday according to investigators. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said on Friday morning a plant operator at Oldsmar’s water treatment facility noticed someone remotely accessed the computer system he was monitoring. The computers are set up for allowing…

Love On The Menu: Setting Your Valentine’s Table

(NBC News) Romance is in the air and this year, more than ever, we long for love, intimacy and spending time with the ones you love. Nothing speaks louder than a candlelit dinner for two in the way of a Valentine’s celebration, and a menu filled with aphrodisiac foods can enhance your love life. Personal Chef Jill Aker-Ray has created…

“Zoey’s” takes on racism in the tech industry

(NBC) “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” was the only show on broadcast television to grab a Golden Globe nomination last week, and tonight’s episode of the show advances a story line that’s sparking buzz in the tech industry. John Clarence Stewart’s character, Simon, has been elevated to P.R. chief at the tech company where he and Zoey work, but when Simon is…

Uncertainty looms over Trump impeachment trial

(NBC News) The second impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump begins Tuesday with a vote on whether the trial itself is constitutional. The former president is accused of inciting the deadly January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. It’s still unclear if either side will call witnesses, but Mr. Trump’s attorneys have stated he will not testify. Trump’s team…

Lost & Found: Dog Spends Three Years On The Run

A Texas family is celebrating the unexpected return of their long lost dog, Maddie, who disappeared just days before Hurricane Harvey struck in 2017. KPRC Re'Chelle Turner reports.

(KPRC/NBC News) A family in New Caney, Texas is whole again. The Kosters lost their dog, Maddie, more than three years ago. She disappeared as the family was going through a move, and just days before Hurricane Harvey struck. “We had a friend here to help me unpack and we think she went out with my friend because we looked…

Celebrating Valentine’s on a dime

You don't have to break the bank to prove your love. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

(NBC News), Love doesn’t cost a thing, or shouldn’t, but as Valentine’s Day approaches the pressure to purchase something for your beloved increases. Fortunately, “The Joy Of Saving” author Jeanette Pavini says responsible spending tops the list on what people are looking for in a partner. Pavini suggests a budget friendly gourmet meal that you don’t have to make. “Find…

COVID Relief: Fewer Checks, No Minimum Wage Increase

Democrats say a vote on President Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill should come within the next two weeks...and some earlier provisions are being scaled back. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

(NBC News) Democrats say a vote on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill should come within the next two weeks. In an interview with CBS Evening News, President Biden said stimulus payments will be included, but will be based on income. “It’s somewhere between an individual making up to $75,000 and phasing out, and a couple making up to $150,000…

Military To Join Fight Against COVID-19

More than 1,000 troops will be deployed to mass vaccination sites to help deliver life-saving shots. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

(NBC News) — The U.S. military is joining the fight against COVID-19. Soon more than a thousand active-duty members will deploy to five vaccination sites to help deliver potentially life-saving shots. “The military’s critical role in supporting sites will help vaccinate thousands of people per day and that ensure every American who wants a vaccine will receive one,” Andy Slavitt,…

Biden Pushes “Big, Bold” COVID Relief Plan

President Joe Biden made a direct pitch to the American people Friday on the the need to act quickly on his $1.9 trillion dollar COVID relief plan. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

(NBC News) — President Joe Biden made a direct pitch to the American people Friday on the the need to act quickly on his $1.9 trillion dollar COVID relief plan. “It’s big, and it’s bold and it’s a real answer to the crisis we’re in,” President Biden said. The president pointed to a slowing recovery. Just 49,000 jobs were added…

Kansas Bill Would Criminalize Services For Transgender Children

The bill would punish physicians who prescribe "puberty blockers" and other hormone treatments that advocates consider "life-saving." KSNW's Alexis Padilla reports.

(KSNW/NBC News) — A new bill introduced in the Kansas House of Representatives would punish doctors for providing some services to transgender children. Representative Cheryl Helmer is one of four Republicans that proposed the bill. She said their intent was to protect children. “They haven’t matured emotionally. They haven’t matured psychologically,” Helmer says. Representative Stephanie Byers, says was shocked when…