A 14-year-old suspect arrested in Indiana after missing 6-year-old found dead
A 14-year-old suspect was arrested after a 6-year-old girl was found deceased Friday night in Indiana. The girl was reported missing from the area of…
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Fiscal year 2021 fentanyl confiscations officially surpass 2020’s total
An isolated graph reveals more than 4,900 pounds of fentanyl have been seized within the first five months of FY21, compared to the 4,776 pounds…
Continue Reading9 things that weren’t scary before the pandemic but are now
What was nice about the Before Times was that, for most people, social interactions and outings could be carefree. We miss them, and that’s a…
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Shooting at a party in Chicago leaves 13 people wounded and 2 dead
Two people were killed and 13 others were wounded in a mass shooting at a party on Chicago’s South Side early Sunday morning, police said.…
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Americans bought guns in record numbers in 2020 during a year of unrest — and the surge is continuing
Gun sales in the United States reached a record level last year, with the biggest increases in background checks for firearms overlapping with months…
Continue Reading Here’s how you could win $1,000 by playing cornhole in your own backyard
If you are a lawn game enthusiast, now might be your chance to shine! Lawn care company TruGreen is offering $1,000 dollars to a cornhole aficionado…
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Border Patrol arrests sex offender 22 miles west of Calexico Port of Entry
El Centro Sector U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) arrested a 40-year-old man convicted of multiple offenses Thursday evening at approximately 8:35.…
Continue ReadingCovid prevented last year’s NCAA tourneys. Now organizers have plans for a successful Big Dance
A year ago we were left with empty courts and empty brackets. Just as men’s college basketball conference tournaments jumped into action,…
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Announcer who hurled racist insults at a high school basketball team has issued an apology
The Oklahoma high school basketball announcer who hurled racist insults during a livestream of a state basketball game has apologized for his…
Continue Reading Seattle police used DNA to identify suspect in the death of a baby 23 years ago
Nearly 23 years ago, a newborn baby was found dead in a trash can at a gas station in Seattle. Decades later, police have arrested a suspect in the…
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One Florida mayor says ‘too many people’ coming for spring break as US health officials urge vigilance
US health officials say how Americans act in the coming weeks could help determine how the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold. While infection…
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Crowd shouts ‘Shame on you’ as London police break up a peaceful vigil for Sarah Everard
At first it all appeared calm. As night fell on the part of South London where Sarah Everard took her final steps 10 days ago, the clouds parted for…
Continue Reading Weeks after a winter storm, Jackson, Mississippi, residents may soon be able to stop boiling water before using it
The water supply in Jackson, Mississippi, may finally return to normal soon, weeks after a winter storm left some without service and forced a…
Continue Reading The place where George Floyd died is a now sacred space and a battleground
First you see the barricades — traffic cones, graffitied concrete Jersey barriers and a metal frame that resembles a bike rack. Then…
Continue ReadingDaylight Saving Time: Don’t forget to spring forward
It’s that time of year again. This weekend, you’ll sacrifice an hour of sleep in exchange for a few months of extra daylight. Benjamin…
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London police chief faces calls to resign after officers smash vigil to murdered Sarah Everard
Women’s rights activists in the UK are reeling from the Metropolitan Police’s heavy-handed approach at a Saturday night vigil for Sarah…
Continue Reading Mississippi capital aims to lift boil water notice still in effect for 43,000 connections after February storms
Many Jackson, Mississippi residents may finally return to a sense of normalcy regarding their water supply, which has remained strained since the…
Continue Reading An Omaha police officer was shot four times while responding to a shoplifting call
A police officer was injured Friday after being shot four times while responding to a shoplifting call at a mall in Nebraska. Omaha Police Department…
Continue Reading Crews were dredging the river. Instead of muck, they pulled up three cannons and a mystery
Dredging the Savannah River is like a box of chocolates, say those who head up the task. You never know what you’re gonna find. How about three…
Continue Reading America is obsessed with the Royals. So we make our own
Royalty. Even the word is deeply evocative. It oozes luxury, history, opulence, and power (and, also, colonialism). Our favorite fictions and…
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