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Nearly 20 criminal homicides were reported in the city of Louisville last month, doubling last January’s total and following a record-breaking year of homicides.”Nobody should have to feel this type of pain,” said Michelle Woodard, the mother of Malik Savage.July 13, 2020, is when her life changed. Her 20-year-old son was shot to death in …

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State Parks had record-breaking visitation last year. The Asheville Citizen-Times reported Saturday that the high numbers underscore the public’s craving for outdoor space and exercise during the coronavirus pandemic. State parks spokeswoman Katie Hall said that North Carolina’s 41 state parks and recreation areas had 19.8 million visitors in 2020. That …

ROCKFORD (WREX) — The Rockford housing market had one of its best years on record in 2020. According to Rockford Area Realtors, 5,236 properties were sold during the year. It was the first time since 2007 more than 5,000 were sold. The average sales price was $151,714, the highest average ever. 684 homes were available …

  HYANNIS – The annual report for 2020 by the Cape Cod and Islands Association of Realtors highlights a record-breaking year for the Cape Cod real estate market. Demand for properties on Cape Cod skyrocketed as the COVID-19 pandemic raged on throughout the state. The end of last year showed over a 20% increase in …

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — 2020 was not only an active and record-breaking year in the WKRG News 5 area, but also across the entire U.S. Adam Smith, NOAA disaster expert, said, “There were 22 separate billion-dollar disasters with a total cost of $95 billion. This was actually the fourth highest inflation-adjusted year over the last …

The Tennessee state record paddlefish was 104 lbs and was also caught in Cherokee Lake, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. MORRISTOWN, Tenn. — An East Tennessee man made the catch of a lifetime over the weekend when he reeled in a massive American paddlefish, as known as a spoonbill, on Cherokee Lake. Robert …

TribLIVE’s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. About an hour ago The Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count in Pittsburgh tallied 78 species, one of the highest numbers of types of birds ever recorded since the count has been conducted in Pittsburgh for 110 …

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says COVID-19 may have influenced hunters’ mindsets toward the number of deer they harvested. ARKANSAS, USA — The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) both reported an increase in license sales and a record-breaking harvest for the 2020-2021 deer hunting season. In …

Experts say it’s a “historical and unprecedented time” for the local housing market. AUSTIN, Texas — The housing market continues to take off in the Austin area. The Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR) is reporting a record-breaking 40,165 homes totaling more than $17.5 billion were sold last year alone. Homes are also selling fast and …

SAN DIEGO — Several areas of San Diego County saw record-breaking temperatures Friday during an unusual January heat wave. The temperature rose to the 90s in Poway Friday afternoon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Miguel Miller said it was unusual for January because the days are still so short. “We have Santa Ana winds. We also …