Emily Yinger
Reporter
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Emily Yinger joined NBC12 as a reporter in May 2022. She previously worked as a multimedia journalist at WDVM in Hagerstown, Maryland.
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A Virginia group is sending some relief to those impacted by the deadly tornadoes that tore through Arkansas. Mercy Chefs, a disaster relief organization here in the commonwealth, already has crews on the ground in Arkansas preparing to serve thousands of meals to people in need.
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Members of the community gathered in hopes of finding solutions to combat gun violence in Richmond.
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As the community continues to grieve the death of 13-year-old Lucia Bremer, they also want to keep her memory alive by performing acts of service.
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According to mental health expert Bruce Cruser with Mental Health America of Virginia, warning signs that someone is having a mental health crisis can begin with an underlying feeling of something being off.
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AAA says the start of daylight saving time can cause more instances of drowsy driving as we lose an hour of sleep.
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Community leaders are pushing for gun safety after four Richmond Public Schools students were shot in less than an hour on Friday night.
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The warm weather is leading plants to get tricked into thinking it’s spring meaning you’re suffering earlier.
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Food banks have already seen an increase in need from the community, many say high inflation and COVID impacts are to blame.
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Following the death of Tyre Nichols out of Memphis, and the rise in gun violence across central Va., community leaders are providing tips on how to talk to kids about these tragic events.
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The increase in fires is what’s driving Virginia Red Cross to encourage people to get insurance so they have an easier time rebuilding what they lost.
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Many counties in Richmond are hitting the highest level of community spread on the CDC’s COVID data tracker.
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January kicks off National Blood Donor Month, and the Red Cross says the need is especially high this year.
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On Sunday, people demonstrated against the proposal at the Capitol Bell Tower. Those protestors are saying that the policy would severely limit transgender students’ rights.
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Data is showing that the practice of co-sleeping with your baby is on the rise. Officials are saying it’s also the reason behind some infant deaths.
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The Virginia Red Cross sent dozens of volunteers to Florida and most of them stayed for 2 weeks. Those volunteers are just now starting to come back home.
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Virginia is in the yellow moderate level along with two other states, Tennessee and South Carolina.
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As Tropical Storm Ian continues to move into the Gulf Coast, here at home Virginia Red Cross is preparing to respond to any impacts from the storm.
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Protesters were out at the Capitol Bell Tower for the Trans Youth Belong VA Rally. The group marched together to the Virginia PrideFest on Brown’s Island to show their support for transgender and non-binary students across the state.
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Amid a growing increase in violence across Richmond, advocates against gun violence held the One Million Children’s March at the State Capitol Bell Tower.
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As people around the country remembered 9/11, those here at home held events across the area to honor those impacted by that tragic day.
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Hundreds of first responders climbed the steps of City Stadium Saturday for the annual September 11th Memorial Stair Climb.
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Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career has likely come to an end after she lost her final match at the 2022 US Open on Friday. Her legacy will continue to live on with many calling her the greatest female tennis player of all time.
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As inflation soars, families are turning to food banks and food giveaways to make ends meet. The Richmond City Justice Center offers a food giveaway every month.
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Over 500 kids came out for the “Back to School Drive” at Liberation Church.
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Three people and a firefighter were taken to the hospital after a North Chesterfield apartment complex went up in flames early Saturday morning.
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