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JasonDoiy/iStockBY: JULIA JACOBO, ABC NEWS (TACOMA, Wash.) — An independent investigation is underway after a Tacoma Police Department officer struck at least one pedestrian with his patrol car while trying to clear a crowded scene. Officers responded to the intersection of South 9th Street and Pacific Avenue in Tacoma around 6 p.m. Saturday night after receiving “numerous reports” of an incident that was occurring there, according to a police press release. When authorities arrived, there were several vehicles and about 100 people blocking the intersection, police said, but did not…

Samara Heisz/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ERIN SCHUMAKER and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now infected more than 98.7 million people worldwide and killed over 2.1 million of them, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Here’s how the news is developing Friday. All times Eastern: Jan 24, 11:07 am US surpasses 25 million positive cases The U.S. has surpassed 25 million cases of COVID-19, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally. The national total confirmed case count…

Samara Heisz/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ERIN SCHUMAKER and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now infected more than 98.7 million people worldwide and killed over 2.1 million of them, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Here’s how the news is developing Friday. All times Eastern: Jan 23, 11:45 pm University of Michigan pauses all sports after positive tests The University of Michigan has paused all athletics, including men’s and women’s basketball, for at least 14 days following…

ABC News/iStockBY: DANIEL MANZO, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — A turbulent week of weather is ahead with three different major storms expected to track across the United States. The two biggest takeaways form this extremely active weather pattern includes the increasing likelihood of a long-duration heavy rain and snow event coming to California that could have major impacts to the state. Already this morning a quick hit of snow is moving through the upper Midwest and is quickly dropping 1 to 3 inches of snow. The quick round of snow…

Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesBy LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Up to 7,000 National Guardsmen will remain in Washington for about seven more weeks to assist federal law enforcement agencies concerned over potential domestic disturbances, the Guard’s top general said. “We’re looking at probably mid-March right now,” Gen. Daniel Hokanson told reporters on Saturday. The size of that force can be adjusted depending on requests from local law enforcement agencies, he added. Whether the remaining guardsmen will continue will be armed decided by federal law enforcement. A U.S. official told ABC…

WABCBy MEREDITH DELISO and AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Three families mourning the loss of their matriarchs are questioning why more wasn’t done to protect the residents of their senior housing complex after a man was arrested for their murders this week. Kevin Gavin, 66, was charged Friday with three counts of second-degree murder for the killings, which spanned from 2015 to last week and occurred in the victims’ apartments, authorities said. Gavin was identified as a suspect during the investigation of the second homicide, but it wasn’t…

Rodin Eckeroth/Getty ImagesBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(NEW YORK) — Tributes are pouring in for iconic TV host Larry King, who died Saturday morning at age 87. CNN President Jeff Zucker said, “We mourn the passing of our colleague Larry King. The scrappy young man from Brooklyn had a history-making career spanning radio and television. His curiosity about the world propelled his award-winning career in broadcasting, but it was his generosity of spirit that drew the world to him.” “We are so proud of the 25 years he spent with CNN,…

kali9/iStockBy ROSA SANCHEZ, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Police officers and community members gathered at a press conference Friday to discuss the recent rise in gang violence in South LA. The Los Angeles Police Department shared a report from the press conference, calling the uptick in criminal activity “disturbing,” “unacceptable” and “horrific.” These community members demonstrate a commitment to leadership. Words from one community member—“We are killing ourselves.” — LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) January 23, 2021 Authorities on Friday said there has been more gun violence in the area in the…

Oleksii Liskonih/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (AUGUSTA) — As frustration mounts over slow COVID-19 vaccine rollouts at CVS and Walgreens around the country, Maine has been shifting supplies away from chain pharmacies to independent ones. This week, the state transferred 975 doses from Walgreens to an independent pharmacy and next week it plans to transfer 500 doses away from CVS, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. “The decision was driven by the principles of velocity and equity, which are foundations of Maine’s vaccination plan,” Robert Long,…

Alec051/iStockBy EMILY SHAPIRO and ROSA SANCHEZ, ABC News (NEW YORK) — One lucky person is taking home the Mega Millions jackpot cash. At around 1 a.m. ET Saturday, the list of lottery winners was announced. A person in Michigan won the jackpot, estimated at $1 billion or $739.6 million as a lump-sum, before taxes. The winning ticket was sold at a Kroger located in Novi, a northern suburb of Detroit — about a 30-minute drive from the city — the state lottery website confirmed. The winning numbers were 4-26-42-50-60 with…