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No “warning signs” ahead of Virginia Beach shooting

(WAVY/NBC News) An independent investigation into the May 31st mass shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center has found no “warning signs” from the gunman and no clear motive. “I think you say ‘why?’ Everybody wants a nice clean reason — and in this case that didn’t come forward,” said Debra Kirby of Hillard Heintze, the Chicago-based firm that conducted…

Mother at center of “YouTube” abuse case dies

(KPNX) Machelle Hobson, an Arizona mother was accused of abusing her adopted children who appeared in viral YouTube videos, died on Tuesday. Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer said Wednesday that to the best of his knowledge, Hobson died of natural causes. Volkmer added that the information on Hobson’s death was given to his office by her defense attorneys and they…

Joyful Reunion: Dogs On Deployment

(KOB) A U.S. Air Force Captain and her dog were reunited recently after being apart for six months. Dave Sarver helped make the surprise happen. He left a bowl of food inside his garage with the dog, Winston. Winston’s Owner, Capt. Cassandra Post, then rolled in to the driveway at Sarver’s home. Sarver opened the garage and out came Winston….

Impeachment hearing offers substance over flash

(NBC News) The first public impeachment hearing in 20 years went as most expected on Wednesday. Democrats used two career diplomats to map out their story of a quid pro quo, while GOP members were forceful in defense of President Trump, despite testimony revealing new evidence tying President Trump to a campaign of pressure against Ukraine for dirt on political…

Cats set ablaze in Florida park

(WPTV/NBC News) A charred tree is all that remains of a disturbing discovery at the east corner of Fogleman Park in West Palm Beach, Florida. Fire Rescue responded to a call there around midnight on Sunday and found a pet carrier was on fire with two cats inside. Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control believes someone set it on…

Barbershop gives back with ‘Haircuts for Turkeys’

(KSHB) An Olathe, Kansas business owner who once received help when he was in need wants to pay it forward this holiday season. Nate Rivera, who owns N8’s Barbershop, gives some of the coolest haircuts in the business. His business is thriving, and he wants to return the favor and give back to the community. Rivera has created a new…

Impeachment: Day One

(NBC News) Public impeachment hearings against President Trump are underway. Democrats laid out their case Wednesday that the president abused his power by pressuring Ukraine for his own political gain. “The matter is as simple and as terrible as that,” House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said in his opening statement. Republicans, meanwhile, attacked the whole process. “What we will…

Lunch Debt Disaster: Hot Meals Tossed

(KARE/NBC News) School officials in Richfield, Minnesota are apologizing after as many as 40 students in the lunch line had their hot lunches taken off of their trays, thrown in the trash and replaced with a cold lunch when a lunchroom staff member at the register saw that they had outstanding lunch debts of more than $15. “There are multiple…

Here We Snow: 30 Inches In 24 Hours!

(WPBN/NBC News) Residents of Glen Arbor, Michigan are digging out after receiving 30 inches of snow in just 24 hours. “I wasn’t expecting it, they said a foot or more, but it’s a foot or more and I’m just happy that I found my car,” resident Steven Brotschul said. Some residents said they had to shovel their properties several times…