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“Zoom Effect” Fuels Plastic Surgery Boom

A recent survey finds plastic surgery practices in the U.S. have seen a 60-percent increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Wendy Woolfolk reports.

October 22, 2020

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(NBC News) — If “mirrors don’t lie,” what about the millions of computer and phone cameras people are using for video conference calls while working from home? They’ve spurred what some are referring to as the “Zoom Effect,” hourly opportunities to scrutinize your appearance. “We find flaws and they’re amplified because we get to stare at them a lot more,”…

Sweet Surprise: Birthday Cake Gesture Spreads Joy

Woman pays for all birthday cakes waiting for pickup at Rhode Island bakery in an anonymous gesture honoring her late son. WJAR's Sam Read reports.

October 22, 2020

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COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR/NBC News) — Something extra sweet happened over the weekend for a few customers at a Coventry, Rhode Island pastry shop. Renee Smith said she went to Borrelli’s Pastry Shop Sunday to pick up a birthday cake she had pre-ordered for her son Connor, who was turning 6. “I had put a small deposit down and went on…

COVID-19: Pediatric Infections On The Rise

New data from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows a 13-percent increase in children infected over the first two weeks of October. NBC's Jay Gray reports.

October 22, 2020

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(NBC News) — The number of states dealing with a significant increase in coronovirus cases continues to grow, with some areas seeing infections higher than they’ve been since the start of the pandemic. The midwest is seeing the highest increases. Chicago is reporting more than 500 cases a day, the positivity rate in Missouri is above 21-percent, and Nebraska and…

Decision 2020: Obama Makes Push For Young Voters

Former President Barack Obama will makes his first appearance on the campaign trail for Joe Biden Wednesday night as part of a push to appeal to young voters. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

October 22, 2020

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(NBC News) — With less than two weeks to go until election day, the Trump and Biden campaigns are focusing on a handful of battleground states, including Pennsylvania, where Wednesday night former President Barack Obama will make his first appearance on the campaign trail for Joe Biden. The former president is making a new appeal to young voters. “In times…

Superintendent Apologizes For Blackface Photo

The photo of Paducah Schools Superintendent Dr. Donald Shively was taken in 2002 and surfaced online earlier this week, prompting calls for his resignation. WPSD's Shammaria Morrison reports.

October 21, 2020

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(WPSD/NBC News) — The Paducah, Kentucky NAACP is calling for the immediate resignation of Dr. Donald Shively as superintendent of Paducah Public Schools after a photo of Shively in blackface surfaced online Tuesday. Shively reached out to NBC affiliate WPSD, asking to discuss the photo. He says the photo was taken in 2002, and the Paducah Public Schools Board has…

North Carolina Sheriff Reverses Course On Mask Enforcement

Four months after stating his deputies wouldn't enforce a statewide mask mandate, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp says he will start citing businesses where workers don't have their faces covered. WRAL's Leslie Moreno reports.

October 21, 2020

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(WRAL/NBC News) — Four months after stating his deputies wouldn’t enforce North Carolina’s statewide mask mandate, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp now says he will start citing businesses where workers don’t have their faces covered. Tripp says the enforcement effort comes after some businesses failed to comply with warnings issued by county health officials. “We didn’t know what we had…

Tip Leads To Missing Boy’s Rescue

RV shop manager recognizes missing 4-year-old currently living in vehicle on his repair lot after scrolling across post on social media. WPBN's Natalie Spala reports.

October 21, 2020

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KINGSLEY, Mich. (WPBN/NBC News) — A 4-year-old boy missing since late July has been reunited with his mother after a social media post helped lead investigators to his location. Azariah Petrick was found with his father in Kingsley, Michigan, Tuesday. The two were found at an RV shop where they’d been living in their vehicle as it underwent repairs. Tom…

Allegations Of Lynching Threats, “Racist Culture” Under Investigation At VMI

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is hopeful a third-party investigation can root out allegations of racism at Virginia Military Institute. WWBT's Henry Graff reports.

October 21, 2020

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(NBC News) — Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is hopeful a third-party investigation can root out allegations of racism at Virginia Military Institute. “These allegations are something that we all need to take very seriously,” said Northam. The allegations stem from a Washington Post article about repeated instances of racism at VMI, including lynching threats against Black cadets and attacks on…

GM Goes Big On Electric Vehicles

The automaker is investing in it's Spring Hill, Tennessee plant and plans to introduce more than 20 electric vehicles by 2023, including the new new Hummer EV. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

October 21, 2020

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(NBC News) — General Motors is going big on electric vehicles, both literally and figuratively. The company has unveiled its new Hummer EV, one of 20 or more electric vehicles the manufacturer plans to release by 2023. It’s expected to beat the Tesla Cybertruck to market, and will also be the first vehicle with GM’s next-generation EV platform and batteries,…

Protests Follow Providence Police Pursuit Crash

Witnesses say officer rammed moped with his cruiser, seriously injuring the driver. Police say they're still reviewing video evidence. WJAR's Brian Crandell reports.

October 21, 2020

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR/NBC News) — Police in Providence, Rhode Island are facing questions after a moped crash Sunday night that seriously injured the rider. Witnesses claim a police cruiser hit the moped, causing the crash. Moped rider Jhamal Gonsalves, 24, is in the hospital with serious injuries. Police say they don’t know if that’s true. “That will be a major…

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“Zoom Effect” Fuels Plastic Surgery Boom

A recent survey finds plastic surgery practices in the U.S. have seen a 60-percent increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Wendy Woolfolk reports.

Sweet Surprise: Birthday Cake Gesture Spreads Joy

Woman pays for all birthday cakes waiting for pickup at Rhode Island bakery in an anonymous gesture honoring her late son. WJAR's Sam Read reports.

COVID-19: Pediatric Infections On The Rise

New data from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows a 13-percent increase in children infected over the first two weeks of October. NBC's Jay Gray reports.

Decision 2020: Obama Makes Push For Young Voters

Former President Barack Obama will makes his first appearance on the campaign trail for Joe Biden Wednesday night as part of a push to appeal to young voters. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

Superintendent Apologizes For Blackface Photo

The photo of Paducah Schools Superintendent Dr. Donald Shively was taken in 2002 and surfaced online earlier this week, prompting calls for his resignation. WPSD's Shammaria Morrison reports.

North Carolina Sheriff Reverses Course On Mask Enforcement

Four months after stating his deputies wouldn't enforce a statewide mask mandate, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp says he will start citing businesses where workers don't have their faces covered. WRAL's Leslie Moreno reports.

Tip Leads To Missing Boy’s Rescue

RV shop manager recognizes missing 4-year-old currently living in vehicle on his repair lot after scrolling across post on social media. WPBN's Natalie Spala reports.

Allegations Of Lynching Threats, “Racist Culture” Under Investigation At VMI

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is hopeful a third-party investigation can root out allegations of racism at Virginia Military Institute. WWBT's Henry Graff reports.

GM Goes Big On Electric Vehicles

The automaker is investing in it's Spring Hill, Tennessee plant and plans to introduce more than 20 electric vehicles by 2023, including the new new Hummer EV. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

Protests Follow Providence Police Pursuit Crash

Witnesses say officer rammed moped with his cruiser, seriously injuring the driver. Police say they're still reviewing video evidence. WJAR's Brian Crandell reports.

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A recent survey finds plastic surgery practices in the U.S. have seen a 60-percent increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Wendy Woolfolk reports.

Woman pays for all birthday cakes waiting for pickup at Rhode Island bakery in an anonymous gesture honoring her late son. WJAR's Sam Read reports.

New data from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows a 13-percent increase in children infected over the first two weeks of October. NBC's Jay Gray reports.

Former President Barack Obama will makes his first appearance on the campaign trail for Joe Biden Wednesday night as part of a push to appeal to young voters. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

The photo of Paducah Schools Superintendent Dr. Donald Shively was taken in 2002 and surfaced online earlier this week, prompting calls for his resignation. WPSD's Shammaria Morrison reports.

Four months after stating his deputies wouldn't enforce a statewide mask mandate, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp says he will start citing businesses where workers don't have their faces covered. WRAL's Leslie Moreno reports.

RV shop manager recognizes missing 4-year-old currently living in vehicle on his repair lot after scrolling across post on social media. WPBN's Natalie Spala reports.

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is hopeful a third-party investigation can root out allegations of racism at Virginia Military Institute. WWBT's Henry Graff reports.

The automaker is investing in it's Spring Hill, Tennessee plant and plans to introduce more than 20 electric vehicles by 2023, including the new new Hummer EV. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

Witnesses say officer rammed moped with his cruiser, seriously injuring the driver. Police say they're still reviewing video evidence. WJAR's Brian Crandell reports.

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