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Urban Baby Beginnings, a Virginia nonprofit focused on building a maternal health hub system, has received a $5,000 grant as part of Nexstar's '30 Days of Giving' initiative through 8News. The grant is provided by Nexstar, the parent company of 8News.

Nexstar celebrated its 30th anniversary by organizing a Founder's Day of Caring event where employees volunteered at local charities and organizations for the past decade.

Nexstar fired a beloved meteorologist, described as a 'ray of sunshine,' leading to viewer outrage. The meteorologist, who graduated from Purdue University in June, announced her dismissal and deleted her Facebook account.

A Utah state senator physically confronted a reporter from Nexstar's KTVX while they were reporting on a contentious data center project in Box Elder County. The confrontation occurred after the Box Elder County Commission approved multiple resolutions related to the project. The incident turned a routine newsgathering effort into a physical altercation.

The Nexstar-Tegna merger is a pro-growth deal that would strengthen local journalism by providing more resources and scale to compete in a global marketplace. Regulators risk destroying local TV by blocking the deal. The merger is crucial for the survival of local broadcasters.

The article explores whether playing the daily puzzle game Wordle can impact workplace productivity, noting that its effect may depend on the type of job. Millions of people play Wordle daily as part of their routine.

Syphilis cases are spiking in several California counties, with New York reporting a five-fold increase since 2013. Health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have highlighted the alarming trend.

A legal battle to block the Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger has expanded with five new states joining California Attorney General Rob Bonta's efforts. The challenge is now bipartisan, indicating broader opposition to the merger.

The FCC has ordered an accelerated review of ABC's local station broadcast licenses, investigating potential violations of rules against unlawful discrimination tied to ABC's DEI policies. This move, linked to tensions between the Trump administration and ABC/Disney over content, follows criticism of Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump and precedents of FCC probes into other networks.

Nexstar’s Basil John will host live coverage of King Charles III’s speech to Congress on Tuesday, joined by The Hill’s Sarakshi Rai and Nexstar’s Vinay Simlot. Coverage runs from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT, with the speech starting at 3 p.m. EDT.

MagicBand+ products are reportedly being phased out at Disneyland, with only three locations currently offering them. The resort is expected to sell through remaining inventory without additional shipments.

California's six leading gubernatorial candidates held their first debate in San Francisco following former Rep. Eric Swalwell's exit from the race. The event, hosted by KRON4 and broadcast via Nexstar stations, provided voters their first opportunity to hear from the candidates since the race's recent developments.

Six candidates for California governor debated housing, homelessness, and social media during a Nexstar-hosted event. The discussion covered key issues facing the state's most populous region.

Six candidates will compete in the California gubernatorial debate on Wednesday night, hosted by Nexstar, as they vie to lead the nation's most populous state.

A U.S. district judge issued a preliminary injunction halting Nexstar and Tegna's $6.2 billion merger, citing potential harm to competition and consumer prices. DirecTV and eight states argued the deal would reduce competition and violate FCC ownership rules. Nexstar plans to appeal the ruling.

A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna, citing potential irreparable harm to consumers if the merger proceeds before an antitrust trial. The ruling emphasizes concerns over market consolidation in the local TV industry.

A judge has blocked Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna pending resolution of an antitrust lawsuit. The deal, already approved by the FCC, would have created a media company owning 265 TV stations across 44 states and Washington, D.C.

Nexstar's $6.2 billion deal to acquire Tegna received rapid approval from Trump administration regulators but faces anti-trust lawsuits. The merger of two local TV giants is now under legal challenge.

A federal judge may block the merger between Nexstar and Tegna. Nexstar's lawyers claim the merger will not reduce competition in the TV station market.

California's attorney general has requested a court to block the Nexstar-Tegna merger, despite the companies securing FCC approval and finalizing a $6.2-billion takeover. The legal challenge follows regulatory clearance, indicating potential antitrust concerns.