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Deadly Shooting at Texas University Residence Hall

Two women were killed and a 2-year-old child wounded in a shooting yesterday at a Texas A&M Commerce University residence hall. When university police arrived on the scene they found the two deceased female victims in a room along with the injured child. The 2-year-old was taken to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition. Students and faculty were…

Coronavirus Death Toll Nearly Triples in One Week

China reported another major spike of the Wuhan coronavirus in both confirmed deaths and infected cases with still no sign of a cure in sight. There are currently almost 20,500 people confirmed infected with the death toll reaching 425 people, a number that has tripled since last week. The virus has also spread across more than 25 countries, with about…

Senate to Vote on Official Impeachment Tomorrow

President Trump’s defense team delivered their uninterrupted closing arguments yesterday and now senators will have their turn to give final statements today. In his final speech, undecided democratic Senator Joe Manchin called for the censure of the president for “behavior exhibited in the two articles of impeachment passed by the house” instead of completely removing him from office. He believes,…

Third Person Charged in Connection to Hartsville Nightclub Shooting

A third person has been arrested and charged in relation to the Hartsville nightclub shooting that took the lives of three people. After an altercation on the dance floor of Mac’s Lounge, three people were killed and one injured. Antonio Mills Jr. was booked early this weekend. He faces multiple charges including criminal conspiracy and pointing and presenting firearms at…

One Person Killed Following Shooting in Myrtle Beach

One person is dead following a shooting in Myrtle Beach yesterday evening. The shooting occurred on the 500 block of 65th Avenue North. The victim at the time was seriously injured with a gunshot wound and later died. Their name has not been released to the public. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow as police continue to investigate the incident….

Kansas City Chiefs Win Super Bowl 54

The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV 31 to 20 last night! The first and last time the Chiefs won a Super Bowl was in 1970, a half a century ago. The 2020 team was led by quarterback MVP Patrick Mahomes, now crowned Super Bowl MVP. At the half, the Chiefs were down by ten but they over came…

First of the 2020 Iowa Caucuses to be Held Tonight

The first state to vote in the 2020 democratic presidential primary will take place tonight at the Iowa caucuses. The votes will hopefully settle what has been a tight five person race between senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, and former Vice President Joe Biden. Also competing will be entrepreneur Andrew Yang. The big question now is…

Shooting at Florida Funeral Leaves Two Dead, Two Injured

A shooting after a funeral left two dead and two wounded in Florida over the weekend. The shooting occurred near the Victory City Church. It’s reported a 15-year-old boy and a man were pronounced dead at the scene. A woman and teenager were also transported to a nearby hospital with injuries. Their conditions were not immediately released. 47-year-old Royce Freeman…

11 Cases of the Coronavirus Now Confirmed in the U.S.

There are now 11 confirmed cases of the Wuhan Coronavirus in the United States.  The virus has claimed the lives of more than 360 people with over 10,000 confirmed cases, but researchers believe there could be an estimated 75,000 infected across 25 countries. With the alarming rate of those infected, the U.S. has imposed even stricter travel bans which went…

Senate Impeachment Trial Most Likely to End with President’s Acquittal

Today the senate impeachment trial will come to an end and will almost certainly end in the president’s acquittal. This comes just days after the senate majority voted against hearing witnesses in the trial which could have dragged it out for possibly months. Now each side will give closing statements followed by short final statements from any senators who choose…