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Derek Chauvin’s trial was completed yesterday, April 12th. In the afternoon there was a breif testimony with Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s brother. Philonise Floyd said, “He was a big mama’s boy. Every mother loves all of her kids but it’s so unique how they were. He would lay up on her like in the fetus […]
Right now, the U.S. is averaging 3.1 million doses a day of the vaccine. By the end of this week, half of adults are expected to have recieved at least one dose. Reporter, Amanda Sealy says, “This signals remarkable progress especially if you consider that at the end of December, less than three million doses […]
Knoxville Police said multiple people, including an officer, were shot on Monday at Austin-East Magnet High School. The police department posted on social media that multiple agencies reported to the scene and urged people to avoid the area. The school superintendent report said, “the school building has been secured and students who were not involved […]
Tishaura Jones made a historic victory as the first Black woman elected mayor in St. Louis, a triumph for progressive candidates in the St. Louis region. Jones stated race will no longer be an afterthought in the mayor’s office. The election occurred amidst the unrest at local jails, rising gun violence and a pandemic that […]
A new movie titled ‘As I Lie Awake’ is being filmed at LeRoy Jell-O Factory. This film has more ties to Western New York than just it’s location. The Director Ben Tomson is a Genesee County native who thought the Jell-O Factory would make the perfect setting. ‘As I Lie Awake’ is a horror film […]
One year ago after the death of 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill into law limiting the use of no-knock warrants. Cosigner State Sen. Reggie Thomas stated that this is the “step in the right direction.” Family members of Breonna Taylor were invited to stand with them as they signed […]
A proposed law titled ‘Carrie Ray’s 3-Foot Passing Law to Protect Bicyclists’ was revealed yesterday afternoon by Monroe County Legislators Rachel Barnhart (D-21) and Jackie Smith (R-2). In their new proposal, it requires a three feet minimum distance from bicyclists and vehicles. The bill is named after Carrie Ray, a teacher and cyclist who was […]
On Tuesday, April 6th, MSNBC legal analyst and commentator Midwin Charles passed at age 47. The cause of Charles’ death has not yet been made public. Her death was announced as a statement made by a family member, posted on her Twitter account: pic.twitter.com/5UnBvYGjSu — Midwin Charles, Esq. (@MidwinCharles) April 7, 2021 Midwin Charles was […]
As of April 6th in NY, everyone over the age of 16 is eligible to schedule an appointment for the coronavirus vaccine, but this is not the case for every state. President Biden announced that as of April 19th, every US adult will be eligible to schedule a vaccination appointment. This date has been moved […]
This past season, Six Flags Darien Lake and other amusement parks were unable to operate as normal due to the pandemic. Now that things are slowly opening, Darien Lake is looking to open for the 2021 season. They are set to open on May 22nd and they need over 1,500 employees to operate the park. […]