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Man chokes driver who wouldn’t stop singing Christmas songs… in March

EAST DEER TOWNSHIP, Pa. – While not illegal, singing Christmas songs in March can certainly be annoying to some, you just shouldn’t resort to violence to stop someone from making merry. Clayton Lucas, 25, was arrested on March 7 in Pennsylvania for choking the driver of a minivan he was riding in because the driver wouldn’t stop singing Christmas songs. The driver said…

Black editor resigns from newspaper that urged KKK revival

Black editor resigns from newspaper that urged KKK revival

An African-American woman who took over the helm of a small-town Alabama newspaper that recently called for the Ku Klux Klan to “ride again” has stepped down after a few weeks, citing interference from the newspaper’s owner. Elecia R. Dexter told The New York Times on Friday that she stepped down because of continuing interference from the newspaper’s owner who…

Presidential candidate Cory Booker is dating Rosario Dawson, she confirms

The 2020 Democratic field may have gained a contender Thursday with Beto O’Rourke — but it officially lost an eligible bachelor in Cory Booker. Actress and activist Rosario Dawson confirmed Thursday rumors that the two are dating, telling TMZ that they are “very much” in a relationship. Booker had previously confirmed that he was dating someone , telling “The Breakfast Club” radio show in…

Man gets 20 years for stabbing drinking buddy to death

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) – Prosecutors say a man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the stabbing his drinking buddy to death in South Carolina. Prosecutors said a Spartanburg County jury found 49-year-old Lawton Holloway guilty of voluntary manslaughter at the end of his five-day trial Friday. Authorities say police found 33-year-old Jeremy Bell dead from 14 stab…

April the Giraffe live feed: Watch Internet-famous giraffe get to know newborn calf

HARPURSVILLE, NY — Beloved Internet sensation April the Giraffe welcomed her fifth calf, a boy, into the world Saturday as the world watched. Compared to the frenzy that surrounded April’s last pregnancy, which captivated the world for nearly two months, Saturday’s events were relatively tame. Keepers at Animal Adventure Park had said for more than a week that April could…

Tyson will return to TV after sex misconduct probe

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will return to the air on two TV shows that had been put on hold for a sexual misconduct investigation. The National Geographic Channel said in a statement Friday that Tyson’s “StarTalk” will return to the air in April with the 13 episodes that remain in the season. The statement says Tyson’s other show, “Cosmos,” will…

State accidentally gave out $26M in tax refunds

Maybe your tax refund is a lot smaller than you thought.

A number of Louisiana residents unhappy with their tax return are about to get even more mad. The state announced that a computer error earlier this week accidentally gave some people double the refund they expected. And no, they will not get to keep it. Louisiana officials have already begun recouping what amounted to $26 million in duplicate refunds. (STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images)  A…

Lawmaker concerned that law enforcement recruits are waiting months to get trained

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — State law maker Nancy Mace says it’s taking too long to train South Carolina law enforcement. “Agencies are wasting hundred of thousands of dollars having recruits sit at a desk and not be able to get on the street,” Mace said. She proposed an amendment Tuesday that would lift the requirement to have law enforcement train…

St. Pats in Five Points, going green this weekend

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get your lucky charms and shamrocks ready because Five Points has officially kicked off St Patrick’s day festivities. Food, fun, bands and plenty of green will be a part of the landscape in Five Points this Saturday. This is the 37th year for the event. According to organizers, this is the Midlands’ largest annual street festival and…