Florida gunman kills self at school board meeting
Florida gunman Clay A Duke opened fire at a Panama City school board meeting and died by suicide after exchanges with a security guard. Witnesses described a spray painted red V circle symbol and a tense confrontation during which Ginger Littleton struck the assailant with her purse. Police confirmed Duke, 56, fatally shot himself after shots from officer Jones. no others were hurt. Duke had prior prison time for aggravated stalking and related crimes.
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Associated Press
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Panama City News Herald
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Carson
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Earmarkers feast on pork one last time before diet
The waning lame duck session seeks a $1.27 trillion omnibus to wrap unfinished budget work, loaded with earmarks worth about $8 billion. Democrats press to pass before Boehner-era reforms curb pork, with GOP opposition and a veto-threat backdrop.
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Tomblin announces grants for substance abuse and sexual assault aid
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin announced more than 1.86 million dollars in West Virginia grants under the Purdue Pharma Asset Forfeiture program to fund substance abuse services in McDowell and Mercer counties and to equip Day Report Centers. Statewide SASP funds totaling 160,909 dollars support counseling, advocacy, court assistance, and services for sexual assault victims through nine programs led by the West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services.
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Dozens killed in Bangladesh garment factory blaze near Dhaka
Dozens died as a fire ripped through a Ha-Meem Group factory in Ashulia outside Dhaka. Witnesses said workers jumped from upper floors, locking gates trapped many inside. The blaze wounded over 100. compensation of 100000 takas per family announced, while authorities probe causes and possible links to wage protests.
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Bangladesh
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Jcpenney
Golam Mostafa
Ha-Meem Group
Ashulia
Shahara Khatun
Monir Hossain
Associated Press
Rafiqul Islam
Ambu
Lances
Diganta Television
ATN News
Islam
Kader
Associated Press Television
Mohammad Atiq
Fire Department
Abdur Rashid
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association
White Christmas Likely as Snow Remains in Region
A winter advisory spans 9 p.m. today to 4 p.m. Thursday across several counties including McDowell and Buchanan with possible additions for Mercer, Tazewell and Bland. Forecaster Wert expects a stubborn cold pattern from La Nina, few warm-ups, and a 27 degree high today while roads stay icy and snow covered in Bland, Tazewell, and Buchanan counties.
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Mercer
Tazewell
Bland
Wert
Virginia Department of Transportation
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Bland County
Charles Owens
Cowenstu
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