Volusia County News: James R Corbett hired as facility director
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DELAND, Fla. -- James R. Corbett is coming home quite literally – to be Volusia County’s facility director.
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1 person killed in southern Oklahoma tornado
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One person was killed Wednesday when an apparent tornado that damaged at least two businesses tore through Marshall County in southern Oklahoma (April 23).
Orlando Cops: Man under arrest on shoplifting charges at a 7-Eleven tried unsuccessfully to keep officers at bay after announcing he had the coronavirus and coughed & spit at them
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- In what can only be described as a cowardly act, Orlando cops responding to a theft at a 7-Eleven had to deal with a less-than-cordial 26-year-old Orlando man attempting to take arrest him announced he had coronavirus and then overtly coughed and spit on him as they took him to the ground and cuffed him.
2 New York pet cats test positve for COVID-19
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Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States. But experts say there is no evidence pets can transmit the virus to humans (April 23).
Today in History for April 24: Carter's failed mission to free American hostages
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Highlights of this day in history for April 24: An aborted mission to free American hostages in Iran ends in disaster; Ireland's 'Easter Rising' begins; Armenians face mass deportation during World War I; Singer Barbra Streisand born.
The DeVos family - owners of the Orlando Magic - contributing $50,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The DeVos family - owner of the Orlando Magic - is contributing $50,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to help struggling families during this coronavirus pandemic.
Richard Orfinger, longest tenured judge with 5th District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach, among 6 who qualified Friday for the 2020 Elections
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Richard B. Orfinger, the longest-tenured judge on the 5th District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach, is among six jurists who qualified Friday to appear onthe ballot for the 2020 Elections.
Hawaii mayor puts on his dancing shoes for nightly pandemic 'Stay Home, Kuai' show
After imposing a curfew to help curb the spread of coronavirus, Kauai, Hawaii Mayor Derek Kawakami hosts a nightly "Stay Home, Kauai" show to keep his community safe and entertained (April 26).
Congressman Michael Waltz: China's communist government no friend of the U.S. in this global pandemic
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- In an interview segment on Saturday with FOX News, Congressman Michael Waltz warned communist party of China is anything but a friend to the U.S. in this global pandemic.
Gray whale freed from tangled fishing net in waters off Seattle
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A rescue crew has cut a fishing net that had entangled a gray whale on Friday. The whale was in the Strait of San Juan de Fuca near Port Angeles, Washington, northwest of Seattle (April 24).