Trump administration suspends green card lottery, citing Brown University shooting suspect’s visa

Officials say the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings came into the U.S. through the diversity lottery immigrant visa program in 2017. Now, the Trump administration is reviewing vetting procedures.
News We Love: This soldier saved a puppy in the Middle East — Now she’s saving him

U.S. Army Sgt. Stormy Fuller Smith, diagnosed with cancer at 20, reunited with a puppy he rescued overseas, thanks to a veterans’ organization.
3 deserving drivers receive cars through Vehicles for Change

There’s nothing like getting inside a brand-new car — especially during the holiday season. Three Baltimore-area drivers got to start their engines Wednesday.
‘Very serious retaliation’: U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria

The Trump administration launched more than 70 strikes against ISIS targets in Syria on Friday, responding to an ambush attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American civilian interpreter last week.
You finally got a doctor’s appointment. Here’s how to get the most out of it

It’s not that unusual for a 20-something to text Mom from the doctor’s office for help answering a health question, but patients of all ages sometimes need help recalling why they’re there.
Death row executions nearly doubled this year. Here’s where and why

On Thursday night, Florida executed its 19th person on death row this year, more than doubling the state’s previous annual record.
Five states have ‘very high’ flu activity. See what it’s like in your state

Seasonal flu activity is up, according to the latest data.
Justice Department’s partial release of Epstein files frustrates lawmakers

The Justice Department released some, but not all, of its files on Jeffrey Epstein ahead of a Friday deadline set by Congress.
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers say Bondi’s death penalty decision was tainted by conflict of interest

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him was tainted by her prior work as a lobbyist at a firm that represented UnitedHealthcare’s parent company.
Temperatures jump for the Christmas holiday…the warmer temperatures for SE Georgia, Lowcountry

A look at when highs reach the 70s in your WJCL 10 day forecast