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The suspect’s actions led to an arson fire that police say was the first of several that transformed peaceful protests into chaos. The fires spread and caused an estimated $500 million in damage.

In a sign of how the pandemic is remaking Hollywood traditions, AMC Theatres and Universal Studios on Tuesday announced an agreement to shorten the exclusive theatrical window to just 17 days for the studio’s films.

The Lee County Board of Education voted Tuesday to start the upcoming school year with remote learning for all students. Classes will begin Aug. 17.

The new facility will be located on Glenn Street and will have individual and group study rooms and community meeting spaces. The library will also have a 250 person auditorium.

The gift, an unrestricted donation, will go toward building the private HBCU’s reputation as one of the nation’s leading institutions of higher education, President Lily McNair said.

After asking for coronavirus-related deadline extensions in April, the Trump administration now appears to be abandoning that request.

It was a big topic for several hours at Tuesday night’s Columbus City Council meeting: holding law enforcement accountable.

Chattahoochee County Schools is is pushing its original start date back one month after a recent spike of positive COVID-19 cases.

Authorities in a Texas city said carbon monoxide poisoning is the likely cause of death for four family members inside a home.