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Rev. Nicolás Sánchez is seen on his iPhone used to livestream Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in North Hollywood, Calif., which was closed under the state's coronavirus lockdown order.

California Houses Of Worship, In-Store Retailers Can Reopen

The new guidelines stipulate religious centers must limit attendance to 100 people or 25% of the building's capacity, whichever is lower. They also recommend against singing and group recitation.

Teachers concerned about the reopening of Pinellas County schools during the COVID-19 pandemic were joined by teachers and students in protesting in Largo Tuesday. A similar protest is scheduled for Wednesday's FL Dept of Education board meeting in Dover.

Teachers Are Protesting Florida's Plan To Reopen Schools In August

Pinellas County teachers, parents and students protested in Largo Tuesday against the reopening of in-person classes next month. And there's a rally...

The roof of an Amazon distribution center is partially collapsed after being hit by an apparent tornado on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 in Edwardsville, Ill.

Storms kill 2 at Arkansas nursing home and damage an Amazon warehouse in Illinois

At least two people were killed Friday night when a reported tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home. In Illinois, the roof of an Amazon warehouse collapsed.

Zebras are seen at the La Ponderosa Adventure Park in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Two zebras who escaped from a Maryland farm are back after months on the run

The zebras had been on the loose since August 26. A third escapee was found dead in September. Officials are conducting an investigation of the zebras' owner.

FedEx trucks are parked at a FedEx Ship Center on September 22, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. FedEx says the driver who dumped packages into an Alabama ravine at least six times is no longer with the company.

Authorities say a FedEx driver dumped hundreds of packages into an Alabama ravine

The Blount County Sheriff's Office said the unnamed driver dumped packages into a wooded area at least six times, leaving some 450 people without their deliveries.

This booking photo provided by Pike County, Kentucky, jail shows Lance Storz. Two officers were killed when Storz. opened fire on police attempting to serve a warrant at a home in eastern Kentucky Thursday, June 30, 2022, authorities said.

3 police officers were killed in Kentucky by a suspect with a rifle

Police took 49-year-old Lance Storz into custody late Thursday night after an hourslong standoff at a home in Allen, a small town in the hills of Appalachia.

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Mobile homes prove their vulnerability during Hurricane Ian

Mobile homeowners in Charlotte County talk about their cleanup and what's next after Hurricane Ian

Red Sox to begin 2023 Spring training season February 24 at JetBlue Park

World Baseball Classic exhibition game to take place at JetBlue Park March 8

Three SWFL districts among 28 sharing $2.7M earmarked for career, technical education programs

Three SWFL districts getting a portion of $2.7 million earmarked for career and technical education programs.

Adrian Fontes is elected Arizona secretary of state, beating election denier Finchem

The Democrat narrowly beat Republican Mark Finchem, who has falsely called the 2020 election "irredeemably compromised."

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