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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) held a special event Thursday night to honor the lives lost to impaired driving. The event was called Blowing Kisses to Heaven Bubble Release.

Tarana Burke spoke at Auburn’s Extraordinary Women Lecture after being named one of the most influential people of 2018. Burke is also a civil rights activist who works to change the culture in hopes of bringing an

The public is advised to avoid the store until the scene is clear.

Columbus police confirmed a man was shot on Mellon Street Thursday night.

Mark LaJoye served 14 years with the Columbus Police Department. He was part of the SWAT team and a drug and alcohol counselor for a program called Conditional Discharge.

President Donald Trump wants Pete Gaynor, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting administrator, to have the job permanently.

Officials say a skydiver has died after hitting a semitruck and then crashing into a California highway.

Thursday, they began their first day of active drill training. It’s the first day of a nine-week process for new hires to be certified firefighters.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 805 confirmed and probable cases have been reported, up 52% from the 530 reported a week ago. At this point, illnesses have occurred in almost every state.

Some pot-bellied pigs are being rebranded as “teacup pigs” or “micro-pigs” in order to lure in buyers. But animal activists said the small animals get really big, and also come with enormous responsibilities.