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92-Year-Old Handcuffed During Traffic Stop

A 92-year-old Florida woman says she's burned, bruised and struggling to sleep after she was handcuffed during a traffic stop. WBBH's Michael Raimondi reports.

August 27, 2020

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BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA/NBC News) — A 92-year-old woman says she’s burned, bruised and struggling to sleep after she was handcuffed during a traffic stop in Bonita Springs, Florida. Dorothy Friedenreich was driving back from the store when she turned onto her street in the Spanish Wells Country Club. “Happy as a clam coming home,” she says. She was getting…

Weakened Laura Pushes Inland

Hurricane Laura pushes into Arkansas after making a deadly landfall along the Louisiana coast. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

August 27, 2020

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(NBC News) — Hurricane Laura slammed ashore in the early hours of Thursday, lashing the Louisiana and Texas coasts with torrential rain, a storm surge the National Hurricane Center called “unsurvivable” and 150 mile per hour winds. With daylight officials are out and getting a true sense of damage. About a half million people in the region are without power,…

DNA Evidence Clears Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder

A Florida man jailed for the past 37 years on a rape and murder conviction is free after newly discovered DNA evidence cleared him of any wrongdoing. WFLA's Victoria Price reports.

August 27, 2020

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(NBC News) — A judge has granted the release of a Florida man who spent nearly 37 years in prison for rape and murder after recently-discovered DNA evidence helped clear him of the crime. Robert Duboise has served 37 years in Florida State Prison for the death of Barbara Grams, a 19 year old Tampa woman police found beaten to…

Leaked Documents Reveal New Details In Breonna Taylor Case

Documents from the Louisville Metro Police Department paint a picture of a close relationship between Taylor and her ex-boyfriend, convicted drug dealer Jamarcus Glover. Critics say they were released in an attempt to justify the raid that took Taylor's life. WAVE's Natalia Martinez reports.

August 27, 2020

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(WAVE/NBC News) — Recently leaked documents reveal more details surrounding the events that lead to the police raid that killed Breonna Taylor. The documents from the Louisville Metro Police Department paint a picture of a close relationship between Taylor and her ex-boyfriend, convicted drug dealer Jamarcus Glover. Glover, 30, skipped a recent court appearance; his lawyer said Wednesday that he…

Tesla On “Autopilot” Slams Into Police Cars

Investigators say a North Carolina man was watching a movie on his cell phone while his Tesla was in "autopilot" mode when his car slammed into a deputy's cruiser, knocking it into a Highway Patrol vehicle. WRAL's Joe Fisher reports.

August 27, 2020

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(WRAL/NBC News) — A North Carolina man was driving his Tesla on “autopilot mode” early Wednesday when he nearly missed hitting a Nash County deputy standing outside his cruiser – before crashing into patrol cars from the Nash County Sheriff’s Office and State Highway Patrol. The cars were parked on the side of U.S. Highway 64 near Spring Hope. Devainder…

Washington Readies For Trump’s Big Night

Final preparations are underway ahead of President Trump's Republican National Convention speech from the White House. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

August 27, 2020

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(NBC News) — With an elaborate outdoor stage, nearly 2,000 guests and fireworks in the background, President Trump will bring politics to the people’s house Thursday night, as the final night of the Republican National Convention moves to the White House. Rudy Giuliani, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, will take part in the program….

Back To School Vaccines: Don’t Skip Those Shots!

Health experts are urging parents to make sure their kids are up to date, even if they're doing virtual learning. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

August 27, 2020

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(NBC News) — August is National Immunization Awareness Month and health experts are urging parents to make sure their kids are up to date, even if they’re doing virtual learning. A national survey by Orlando Health finds 84 percent of parents believe vaccines are the best way to protect their kids from infectious diseases, but two-thirds are nervous to take…

Laura Makes Landfall

Hurricane Laura has slammed into the Louisiana coast, delivering 150 mile per hour winds and a potentially deadly storm surge at landfall. NBC's Jay Gray reports.

August 27, 2020

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(NBC News) — Hurricane Laura slammed into the Louisiana coast early Thursday, delivering 150 mile per hour winds and a potentially deadly storm surge. It was the most powerful hurricane to hit the state in 164 years. As of 8:00 a.m. the storm had weakened, but remained a Category Two hurricane as it pushed inland. Forecasters have warned that Laura’s…

Laura Promises “Catastrophic” Damage

Laura, now a powerful Category Four hurricane, is pushing toward Texas and Louisiana with winds topping 140 miles per hour. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

August 26, 2020

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(NBC News) — Hurricane Laura has strengthened into an powerful Category Four storm with winds topping 140 miles per hour. Forecasters say Laura will bring extreme winds, flash flooding and storm surge up to 30 miles inland when it strikes. “You are going to hear the word ‘unsurvivable’ to describe the storm surge that we are expecting,” Louisiana Governor John…

“Unsurvivable” – Grim Warnings Ahead Of Laura’s Landfall

Hurricane Laura, now a deadly Category 4 storm, is expected to deliver a near-record storm surge. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

August 26, 2020

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(NBC News) — Hurricane Laura has strengthened into an powerful Category Four storm with winds topping 140 miles per hour. Forecasters say Laura will bring extreme winds, flash flooding and storm surge up to 30 miles inland when it strikes. “You are going to hear the word ‘unsurvivable’ to describe the storm surge that we are expecting,” Louisiana Governor John…

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92-Year-Old Handcuffed During Traffic Stop

A 92-year-old Florida woman says she's burned, bruised and struggling to sleep after she was handcuffed during a traffic stop. WBBH's Michael Raimondi reports.

Weakened Laura Pushes Inland

Hurricane Laura pushes into Arkansas after making a deadly landfall along the Louisiana coast. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

DNA Evidence Clears Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder

A Florida man jailed for the past 37 years on a rape and murder conviction is free after newly discovered DNA evidence cleared him of any wrongdoing. WFLA's Victoria Price reports.

Leaked Documents Reveal New Details In Breonna Taylor Case

Documents from the Louisville Metro Police Department paint a picture of a close relationship between Taylor and her ex-boyfriend, convicted drug dealer Jamarcus Glover. Critics say they were released in an attempt to justify the raid that took Taylor's life. WAVE's Natalia Martinez reports.

Tesla On “Autopilot” Slams Into Police Cars

Investigators say a North Carolina man was watching a movie on his cell phone while his Tesla was in "autopilot" mode when his car slammed into a deputy's cruiser, knocking it into a Highway Patrol vehicle. WRAL's Joe Fisher reports.

Washington Readies For Trump’s Big Night

Final preparations are underway ahead of President Trump's Republican National Convention speech from the White House. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

Back To School Vaccines: Don’t Skip Those Shots!

Health experts are urging parents to make sure their kids are up to date, even if they're doing virtual learning. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

Laura Makes Landfall

Hurricane Laura has slammed into the Louisiana coast, delivering 150 mile per hour winds and a potentially deadly storm surge at landfall. NBC's Jay Gray reports.

Laura Promises “Catastrophic” Damage

Laura, now a powerful Category Four hurricane, is pushing toward Texas and Louisiana with winds topping 140 miles per hour. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

“Unsurvivable” – Grim Warnings Ahead Of Laura’s Landfall

Hurricane Laura, now a deadly Category 4 storm, is expected to deliver a near-record storm surge. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

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A 92-year-old Florida woman says she's burned, bruised and struggling to sleep after she was handcuffed during a traffic stop. WBBH's Michael Raimondi reports.

Hurricane Laura pushes into Arkansas after making a deadly landfall along the Louisiana coast. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

A Florida man jailed for the past 37 years on a rape and murder conviction is free after newly discovered DNA evidence cleared him of any wrongdoing. WFLA's Victoria Price reports.

Documents from the Louisville Metro Police Department paint a picture of a close relationship between Taylor and her ex-boyfriend, convicted drug dealer Jamarcus Glover. Critics say they were released in an attempt to justify the raid that took Taylor's life. WAVE's Natalia Martinez reports.

Investigators say a North Carolina man was watching a movie on his cell phone while his Tesla was in "autopilot" mode when his car slammed into a deputy's cruiser, knocking it into a Highway Patrol vehicle. WRAL's Joe Fisher reports.

Final preparations are underway ahead of President Trump's Republican National Convention speech from the White House. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

Health experts are urging parents to make sure their kids are up to date, even if they're doing virtual learning. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

Hurricane Laura has slammed into the Louisiana coast, delivering 150 mile per hour winds and a potentially deadly storm surge at landfall. NBC's Jay Gray reports.

Laura, now a powerful Category Four hurricane, is pushing toward Texas and Louisiana with winds topping 140 miles per hour. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

Hurricane Laura, now a deadly Category 4 storm, is expected to deliver a near-record storm surge. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

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