A four-year-old is recovering after shooting himself over the weekend in Nottoway County. First responders were called to a home Saturday after the shooting was reported. The child was flown to MCV Children's Hospital with a gunshot wound in the lower abdomen. The sheriff's office is still investigating and no charges have been announced.
The number of Americans who believe health care coverage is the federal government's responsibility is rising. A Gallup poll released Monday found 62-percent of Americans think the federal government is responsible for ensure everyone has coverage. It reached its peak in 2006 at 69-percent. In 2013, a record low of 42-percent of Americans felt that way.
Merriam-Webster is unveiling its choice for word of the year. The dictionary publisher announced that "polarization" is 2024's defining word. "Polarization" is defined by Merriam-Webster as "division into two sharply distinct opposites." Recently, Collins Dictionary named "brat" word of the year while Oxford University Press selected "brain rot."