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No, these viral posts were not of the explosion at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.

World

No, these viral posts were not of the explosion at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.

Crime

Yes, the photo of a woman holding an AK-47 in San Francisco is real

A woman was seen holding an AK-47 during a speed event in San Francisco. An investigation is ongoing.
Crime

No, hazing laws are not the same across the United States

Hazing has contributed to deaths at colleges across the U.S. But punishments vary, which can lead to further heartbreak for already grieving families.
National

Yes, 2020 was the first year without a reported hazing death in six decades

Hazing at college campuses has contributed to the deaths of students for decades. But no hazing-related deaths have been reported so far from 2020.
Chauvin Trial

No, Chicago police did not tweet ‘We are all Derek Chauvin’

There’s no evidence the tweet was ever posted and the Chicago Police Department has denied it.
Environment

Yes, a man is facing federal charges for stealing a lemur from a zoo

A man faces misdemeanor charges for stealing an endangered lemur from a zoo in October and violating the Endangered Species Act.
Crime

Yes, the trial of 3 other officers charged in George Floyd’s death will be televised

The trial for the three other officers charged in George Floyd’s death, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng, is scheduled to start in August.
Chauvin Trial

Minnesota police association, not Minneapolis police union, is paying for Chauvin’s defense

All members of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association are backed by a legal defense fund that supports officers in criminal trials.

'I think it will be very challenging' | Some parents refuse to follow school mask order, KPD monitors plans for protests

"Being torn between taking care of their children, and their employment" | Parents upset with KCS decision to cancel school last minute

Another pleasant night with fog developing late

A sunny and pleasant day with highs near 80 degrees

Knoxville Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports | WBIR.com

No, these viral posts were not of the explosion at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.

Yes, the photo of a woman holding an AK-47 in San Francisco is real

No, hazing laws are not the same across the United States

Yes, 2020 was the first year without a reported hazing death in six decades

No, Chicago police did not tweet ‘We are all Derek Chauvin’

Yes, a man is facing federal charges for stealing a lemur from a zoo

Yes, the trial of 3 other officers charged in George Floyd’s death will be televised

Minnesota police association, not Minneapolis police union, is paying for Chauvin’s defense

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