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Although Walmart has been known for its affordability and convenience, the company has been forced to shut down several of its stores. Photo by(Mike Mozart/Flickr) Walmart, one of the world's biggest retailers, has announced the closure of several stores across four states in the United States on April 21. While the mega-retailer didn't give a specific reason for the closure, the decision was made after a difficult review process, according to a company spokesperson. The closure will result in the loss of jobs and access to a one-stop shopping destination for many shoppers.

Say Goodbye To Your Local Walmart: Retail Giant Shutting Down Several Locations in April!

Georgia State

Baton Rouge, LA

NBC News

A business traveler whose body was found in Louisiana earlier this month died accidentally from the effects of fentanyl and other substances, according to a coroner's statement Tuesday. The story of Nathan Millard, 42, drew national attention after it was learned he had traveled to Baton Rouge from Georgia to...

Missing traveler found dead in rolled-up rug in Louisiana had fentanyl in his system

Las Vegas, NV

LAS VEGAS — The high-stakes gambler who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern America, killing 60 and injuring hundreds more in Las Vegas, was apparently angry over how the casinos were treating him despite his high-roller status, according to a fellow gambler. An FBI interview with the...

Las Vegas shooter was upset over how casinos treated him, new FBI documents say

Michigan State

Pontiac, MI

Pilot Taylor Hash was feeling “frantic” when she was informed that a critical piece of her landing gear had fallen off her single-engine plane during her third solo flight. Hash, 21, was imagining how she was going to survive an emergency landing on Friday at a small airport...

A veteran pilot jumps in to save a young pilot after he sees something go very wrong

Malibu, CA

HollywoodLife

Charlie Sheen is “winning” at fatherhood. The 57-year-old actor was seen out and about in Malibu on Thursday (Mar. 28), taking his sons, twins Max and Bob Sheen, for smoothies and snacks. Charlie dressed in a pullover hoodie, a pair of blue slacks, a white stop, and a black hat. Though Sheen’s sons, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, are just 14 years old, they are just as tall as their 5’10” father. They also sported sunglasses, helping to drive home the family resemblance.

Charlie Sheen’s Look-Alike Twin Sons, 14, Are Taller Than Him In Rare Public Outing Together: Photos

Chicago, IL

Maquon, IL

CBS News

Human remains found in a west central Illinois storage unit have been identified as those of a former police chief.The remains discovered last fall are those of Richard R. Young, 71, the former Maquon village police chief, the Knox County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Maquon is about 150 miles southwest of Chicago.Marcy Oglesby, 50, of Maquon has been charged with first-degree murder and concealing the death of a person in the case. She has pleaded not guilty. Oglesby remains in custody at the Knox County Jail.The sheriff's office received confirmation of the identity Tuesday after taking DNA...

Remains found in storage unit identified as ex-police chief; woman charged

North Carolina State

Winston-salem, NC

School officials at Forsyth Tech Community College in North Carolina briefly reported an active shooter incident Thursday before police said that was not the case. The community college in Winston-Salem tweeted shortly before 11:30 a.m.: "We are experiencing an active shooter situation. Law enforcement is on site. The campus is on lockdown with shelter in place for all students, faculty and staff."

Police investigating incident at Forsyth Tech Community College in North Carolina, authorities say

Nashville, TN

Officials have released the body camera video showing officers racing through a Nashville Christian elementary school after three children and three staffers were fatally shot by an active shooter. NBC’s Tom Llamas reports. Warning: Some viewers may find the footage disturbing. March 29, 2023.

Officials release bodycam video from Nashville school shooting

Manhattan, NY

NBC’s Garrett Haake reports on why the testimony from David Pecker, former publisher of the National Inquirer and last witness the Grand jury heard in Trump’s hush money case, is important in their decision to vote to indict him.March 30, 2023.

Why David Pecker’s testimony to Manhattan Grand Jury is important

Houston, TX

A theater in Houston is working to ensure that everyone can enjoy their performances by giving visually impaired guests the opportunity to tour the stage, try on costumes and touch the props, allowing them to experience plays in a new way. NBC News’ Maura Barrett has the story. March 30, 2023.

How a Houston theater is giving blind patrons a new way to experience performances

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Rodney King's daughter on Tyre Nichols: 'People wonder where the anger comes from, this is where'

Rodney King's daughter weighed in on the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols earlier this month and the triggering parallels it draws to the brutality her father...

Rodney King's daughter on Tyre Nichols: 'People wonder where the anger comes from, this is where'

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