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Student Aid: Now Is The Time To File

Beginning Thursday, families sending a student to college will be able to complete the free application for federal student aid, otherwise known as FAFSA, and experts say filing early is important. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

(NBC News) — Beginning October 1st, families sending a student to college will be able to complete the free application for federal student aid, otherwise known as FAFSA. Financial expert Megan Gorman says it’s important to fill out the FAFSA early. “There’s $150 billion out there of federal aid, and this aid comes in loans, grants and even work study…

Gunman Surrenders Following Washington Market Shooting

Three people were seriously wounded in the Tuesday shooting at Boo Han Oriental Market in Edmonds, Washington. KING's Ted Land reports.

  EDM ONDS, Wash. (NBC News) A suspect has turned himself after a shooting that left three people seriously wounded at the Boo Han Oriental Market in Edmonds, Washington Tuesday afternoon. Police said the three victims include a woman who was shot in her arms, a woman who was shot in her face, and a man who was shot in…

Two Dead, Two Wounded In Ohio Shooting

Police are still investigating the circumstances around the deadly shooting that took place in Painesville Tuesday. WKYC's Mark Naymik reports.

PAINESVILLE, Ohio (NBC News) — Two people are dead and two others wounded following a shooting in Ohio. Police were called to a home in Painesville late Tuesday afternoon. When they arrived they found three gunshot victims inside the home. All three were taken to a nearby hospital, where one person died. The body of a fourth victim was discovered…

Presidential debate descends into chaos

President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden spend 90 minutes engaged in a contentious exchange described as "disgraceful," "embarassing" and "a train wreck." NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

(NBC News) — “Embarrassing.” “Disgraceful.” “A train wreck.” Those are some of the words being used to describe Tuesday night’s presidential debate. It was an absolute free-for-all at times, 90 minutes of constant interruptions with Fox News moderator Chris Wallace struggling, and failing, to gain control. The tone between President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden was combative, with name-calling…

60 Years Apart: Brothers Reunite After Adoption Separation

Bruce DeLude and Don Crawford were separated when they were 7 and 9 years old. Six decades later, they've found each other. WGRZ's Liz Lewin reports.

(NBC News) — Don Crawford and his biological brother, Bruce DeLude, have been searching for each other for 60 years. These two brothers were born in Batavia, New York but were unexpectedly separated when they were put up for adoption when they were very young. After spending years together in foster care, this was a split neither of them saw…

Football Coach Fired After Exposing Players To COVID-19

Wisconsin football coach attended scrimmage and interacted with players while suffering COVID-19 symptoms, despite being told by doctors to stay at home. WTMJ's Tom Durian reports.

(WTMJ/NBC News) — A Wisconsin football coach was fired after officials say he attended a scrimmage game knowing that he may have been positive for COVID-19. Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann said that the coach had been feeling ill with symptoms of COVID-19 and went to his doctor’s office for a test last Thursday. It’s unclear if he knew he…

Hero On Aisle 8: Cashier Saves Customer’s Life

Grocery store cashier and recent nursing school graduate Maia White springs into action, performing CPR when a customer suffers a life-threatening emergency. WITN's Amber Lake reports.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN/NBC News) — A Food Lion cashier is being hailed as a hero after saving a customer’s life. Maia White was working the register Friday at the grocery store in Greenville, North Carolina when an announcement came over the speaker asking for anyone who knew CPR. “Basically, we had a customer pass out on Aisle Number Eight, and…

Holiday Sales Arrive Early

With Halloween still weeks away, retailers are ready to push out holiday sales earlier than ever. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

(NBC News) — With Halloween still weeks away, retailers are ready to push out holiday sales earlier than ever. Stores usually roll out enticing pricing in November, but are desperate to kick-start the season and get people buying early, both in store and online. “We expect e-commerce to be a 25 to 35 percent year over year, which is an…

Machete-Wielding Man Arrested In Satanic Sorority Scare

Police say man armed with machete scrawled Satanic messages on an East Carolina University sorority house using his own blood before being taken into custody. WITN's Nikki Hauser reports.

GREENVILLE, N.C., (WITN/NBC News) — Police in Greenville, North Carolina say a man armed with a machete smeared satanic messages in blood on an East Carolina University sorority house and on one of the vehicles of a student who lives there. Captain Chris Sutton with ECU police said one of their officers was flagged down around 9:00 p.m. Sunday by…

Community Clinics Face COVID-19 Crisis

Skyrocketing demand and severe cuts in funding leave clinics that serve the poor and underinsured teetering on the brink. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

(NBC News) — Community health clinics that treat underserved and uninsured patients may be yet another victim of COVID-19. The pandemic has created a perfect storm: A spike in demand and faltering funding. “80-percent of our clinics are reporting funding is the number one issue for them,” says Nicole Lamoureux, President and CEO of National Association of Free and Charitable…