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Nichelle Nichols, groundbreaking ‘Star Trek’ star and activist, dead at 89

Sunday, July 31 by ABC News

Nichelle Nichols, one of the original cast members of Star Trek, has passed away at age 89, according to a Facebook post by her son, Kyle Johnson. "I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as... Read More.

Gun rights group sues to stop groundbreaking San Jose gun law

Friday, January 28 by ABC News

(SAN JOSE, Calif.) -- The National Association for Gun Rights filed a lawsuit against the city of San Jose, California, seeking to end a rule passed by city council which aims to reduce gun harm. The rule, passed on Tuesday, requires gun owners to purchase... Read More.

Groundbreaking comic book artist George Perez reveals terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Tuesday, December 7 by ABC News

George Perez, a groundbreaking comic artist whose work on the pages of DC and Marvel Comics reverberated in films like Wonder Woman and the Avengers movies, revealed on Facebook he's suffering from terminal pancreatic cancer. Perez, 67, famous for legendary comics including DC's New Teen Titans and Crisis on... Read More.

Groundbreaking fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies at 41

Sunday, November 28 by ABC News

Virgil Abloh, the founder of fashion brand Off-White and the first African American to serve as artistic director for Louis Vuitton, has died at age 41 after a long battle with a cancer. Abloh had been battling cardiac angiosarcoma "privately" since 2019 before succumbing to... Read More.

Treasure Lake breaks ground on veterans memorial

Friday, September 10 by wcednews

Treasure Lake, PA – Congratulations to Treasure Lake on the groundbreaking of the veterans memorial! Although the construction phase officially began yesterday with that groundbreaking ceremony, the project has been in the works for about two years. With donations and memorial brick purchases, they're close to... Read More.

Groundbreaking for new Treasure Lake Veterans Memorial this Thursday

Monday, September 6 by wcednews

Treasure Lake, PA - You’re Invited! Treasure Lake will be hosting a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Veterans Memorial on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will take place on plot of land bordering Woolendean Road, across from Lakeview Lodge parking lot. Everyone is... Read More.

Billy Porter says he can “die and go to heaven” after playing groundbreaking ‘Cinderella’ role

Thursday, September 2 by ABC News

Billy Porter is ecstatic he was able to become the character that he needed to exist when he was younger, and credits Cinderella for making that magic happen. Speaking to ABC Audio, Porter gushed about playing the Fairy Godmother -- since renamed to Fab G -- in the Amazon Prime Video... Read More.

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