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Matthew Hamilton, the officer who was later fired and indicted for manslaughter in the death of Joseph Lopez, pursued “qualified immunity” from liability
Mayor Michelle Wu said first responders, health professionals have encountered crowds of over 200 in the Mass and Cass area
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The Wake County Sheriff’s Office was struggling to keep up with the influx of new applications, which were coming in at nearly three times the normal rate
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$150 billion of the package would go to state and local governments to address spending shortages related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lynchburg’s Liberty University is welcoming students back on campus, despite outcry from the larger community.
The fake flu drill eerily mirrored the real coronavirus outbreak the country is struggling through now, right down to some of the recommendations
People are selling fake tests and supplies and using phishing emails to collect personal and financial information
Public officials and advocates have been warning that jail and prison populations can become breeding grounds for the virus, putting not just inmates but the rest of society at greater risk.
As many as 80 firefighters have been self-quarantined in the last few weeks — more than 10% of the department
Summit County is asking dentists, construction companies, small businesses and anyone else who has PPE to donate to firefighters and EMS
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would spend $150 million on efforts to shield the homeless population from the virus.