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Mother charged in death of 5-year-old son who fell from 17th-floor apartment window
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of her son two months ago.
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Former dean says there was no reason to search Michigan school shooter’s backpack for gun
The former dean of students at Oxford High School testified in a Michigan court Tuesday that he returned Ethan Crumbley’s backpack to him on the morning of November 30, 2021, unknowingly providing him with the gun used later that day in the mass shooting.
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The NFL hits another high as the Chiefs (and Taylor Swift) march into Super Bowl LVIII
Two down-to-the-wire finishes, a Taylor Swift garnish and a shift in ratings service Nielsen’s methodology helped produce a record audience for the NFL league championship games on Sunday, paving the way for the year’s most-watched TV event, the Super Bowl.Sunday’s AFC Championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens was the most-watched in history, according to CBS.
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Authorities said they have arrested suspects in connection to the six people found dead in a remote area of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino …
Published on January 30, 2024
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Mojave Desert - Gruesome murders connected to illicit marijuana grow operation
Authorities said they have arrested suspects in connection to the six people found dead in a remote area of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County last week, which apparently stemmed from a dispute over marijuana.
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The Hill at Sims will be located on the site of a stormwater detention basin and adjacent land along Sims Bayou and Scott Street in …
Published on January 30, 2024
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Houston's Sunnyside to Blossom with $28.3 Million Hill at Sims Regional Park
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and the Houston Parks Board are set to elevate Sunnyside's greenspace with the approval of the last major funding piece for the $28.3 million Hill at Sims regional park. The Harris County Commissioners Court's recent nod secures an additional $7.5 million investment from The Brown Foundation, boosting the project's transformative impact on the community.
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The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Call Diversion Program (CCD)
Published on January 30, 2024
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Secures Funding for Innovative Crisis Call Diversion Program Implementation
The FBCSO introduces the CCD, revolutionizing mental health response with a $349,616 DOJ grant.
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Florida Woman Files Lawsuit Against Lyft, Alleges Sexual Assault by Driver Leading to Birth of Third Child
A Florida woman sued Lyft earlier this month, alleging that she was raped by her Lyft driver in 2019 and that the assault resulted in the birth of her third child. The suit is the latest in a string of sexual assault allegations involving the company.
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What an Alex Murdaugh judge said about the clerk accused of jury tampering
As South Carolina Judge Jean Toal denied disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh’s request for a new murder trial on Monday evening, she had some harsh remarks about the county clerk at the center of the Murdaugh legal team’s jury tampering allegations.
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Alex Murdaugh, second from left, is brought out into the courtroom during a jury-tampering hearing at the Richland County Judicial Center, Monday, January 29, in …
Published on January 30, 2024
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Social media is abuzz with Super Bowl LVIII logo theory
There are 18 weeks of action and then three rounds of playoff games to decide which two teams will compete in the Super Bowl.
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Knowing what to expect heading into a new school can be very helpful for young children. So, a group of Swain County Middle School students …
Published on January 30, 2024
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Swain County - Middle schoolers craft survival guide for tackling sixth grade
Knowing what to expect heading into a new school can be very helpful for young children. So, a special bunch of Swain County Middle School students have compiled a survival guide.
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Harris County and Greater Houston Partnership Unite for Prosperity
In an energizing meeting with the Greater Houston Partnership's new President Steve Kean, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed fresh, synergistic strategies to amplify Harris County's development and prosperity. The alliance is a promising step towards enriching the county's economic and communal ecosystem, an endeavor that's generating excitement across the board. The Partnership: A Catalyst for Houston's Evolution
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Juror testifies comments by clerk of court influenced her decision to convict Alex Murdaugh of murder
One of the jurors who found Alex Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and 22-year-old son testified Monday comments made by the Colleton County, South Carolina, clerk of court influenced her verdict – an allegation which is key to Murdaugh’s quest for a new trial.
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Alex Murdaugh attends a hearing on a motion for a new trial on January 16 at the Richland County Judicial Center in Columbia, South Carolina. …
Published on January 29, 2024
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Troopers rescue camels and zebras from truck fire on Indiana interstate
Traffic on an Indiana interstate was a real circus Saturday morning – complete with camels, zebras and a miniature horse.
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Animals including camels and zebras were rescued from a truck fire on an Indiana interstate Saturday morning. Mandatory Credit: Grant County Sheriff's Office
Published on January 29, 2024
