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Percentage of Black MLB players has been declining for decades

For much of Lee Allen Jr.’s childhood, baseball seemed quite far from him. Major League Baseball’s Royals played in his hometown Kansas City, Missouri, but Allen — who is Black and lived in the inner city — didn’t come across many baseball opportunities until late in his high school years.Video above: Honoring Henry “Hank” AaronIn …

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Mother of sisters killed in crash in Chesterfield speaks to 8News

Editor’s note: A previously version of this article incorrectly stated that police confirmed the identity of the driver in the fatal crash. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The mother of two sisters who were killed in a crash in Chesterfield County on March 1 spoke with 8News about the tragic event two weeks later. On …

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Powerball numbers drawn for $645 million jackpot

(NEXSTAR) — Feeling lucky? It’s time to check those lottery tickets. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Monday, March 18, were: 44, 39, 10, 17, and 20. The Powerball was 16, and the PowerPlay was 3X. The jackpot soared to an estimated $645 million after no one matched all six winning numbers in …

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Free Teen Technology Center Is Setting Local Teens Up For Success

CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Charlotte ranks fifth in tech job growth, with a 21.3 percent increase in available tech jobs over the last two years, according to an annual report by real estate and investment firm, Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis. WCCB Charlotte’s Lauren McDonald has more information on a free program at the McCrorey YMCA for local …

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NC A&T University partners with Cone Health to open urgent care in east Greensboro

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The NC A&T Real Estate Foundation is partnering with Cone Health to bring more health care options to East Greensboro. Construction is scheduled to soon begin on the new development. It’s a part of a larger project focused on revitalizing that portion of the city. The partnership to open an urgent care …

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Powerball And Mega Millions Jackpots Top $1.5 Billion Combined

RALEIGH, N.C. (News Release) — Powerball and Mega Millions players in North Carolina will have opportunities over the next two days to win jackpots totaling $1.52 billion.  A Powerball winner tonight would have the choice of taking home the $645 million jackpot as an annuity or $307.3 million in cash. A Mega Millions winner on Tuesday …

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Man ‘snagged’ world record paddlefish at Lake of the Ozarks

BIG FISH: This massive catch at the Lake of the Ozarks just ‘snagged’ a man a world record Updated: 7:41 PM EDT Mar 18, 2024 That’s a huge fish — a world record to be exact.A man from Olathe, Kansas, “snagged” one for the record books over the weekend, and it was his very first …

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Henrico Police changing how it responds to many call types, effective immediately

UPDATE: This article was updated with new information released by Henrico County Police Division Monday evening. HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Henrico County Police Division announced on Monday, March 18, that it would be changing how it responds to several different calls for service, including shoplifting and marijuana use. “In the past, our patrol …

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Plans made for 400 homes on Skeet Club Road in High Point

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Developers submitted preliminary plans to build more houses along Skeet Club Road.  The plans call for 401 single family homes and townhomes to be built.  Thomasville man helps neighbors facing homelessness keep clothes clean A company out of Kernersville called LeoTerra Development submitted preliminary plans to build the Skybrooke subdivision …

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Movie Armorer Challenges Conviction In Fatal Shooting Of Cinematographer By Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie set armorer is challenging her conviction on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust,” court records released Monday show. Defense attorneys for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed filed a request for a new trial …

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