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    A man is accused of killing a kitten by throwing it at the ground, and saying he planned to...

    Man accused of killing kitten by throwing it at the ground, planning to kill more, authorities say 5k4p4v

    Updated: 13 hours ago
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A man is accused of killing a kitten by throwing it at the ground, and saying he planned to kill more.

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    Debra Edelman, 93, from Richmond, Indiana, was pronounced dead Saturday at 4:49 p.m. CT at...

    93-year-old dies from carbon monoxide poisoning from generator used during power outage from storm 2s4z6y

    Updated: May 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM CDT
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    By WKYT News Staff and Amanda Alvarado
    A woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning after using a generator.

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    FILE - A common ingredient found in energy drinks fuels leukemia, according to a study.

    Common ingredient in energy drinks fuels leukemia growth, study shows 48595x

    Updated: May 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A common ingredient in energy drinks fuels leukemia growth, according to a new study.

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    Police are investigating reports of a reverse driver.

    Driver spotted going in reverse on highway 3v3h3h

    Updated: May 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM CDT
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    By Zoe Strothers and Amanda Alvarado
    A driver was seen driving in reverse on a highway.

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    Officials with the Laurel County Fire Department posted on social media that Major Leslie...

    Firefighter killed while shielding wife from tornado 6u566t

    Updated: May 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado and WKYT News Staff
    A firefighter was killed while shielding his wife from a tornado.

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    Vice President JD Vance is questioning whether former President Joe Biden was fit to serve as...

    Vance questions whether Biden was fit to serve as president after cancer diagnosis i4n11

    Updated: May 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    Vice President JD Vance is questioning whether former President Joe Biden was fit to serve as president.

    National
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Del Rio Port of...

    75-year-old arrested with nearly 70 pounds of cocaine hidden inside seats, authorities say 6g5o6p

    Updated: May 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A 75-year-old man was arrested with nearly 70 pounds of cocaine.

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    FILE - A subcontractor died after falling through a skylight on the Utz potato chip factory...

    Father dies after falling through skylight at Utz potato chip factory roof 18114t

    Updated: May 19, 2025 at 8:22 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A father died after falling through a skylight on the Utz potato chip factory roof.

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    A teenager crashed a Jeep over a pier and landed on a floating dock.

    Teen driver crashes Jeep over pier but miraculously lands on floating dock 4n1g3d

    Updated: May 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A teenager crashed a Jeep over a pier and landed on a floating dock.

    National
    Thomas L. Gibbs Jr., 32

    Man accused of raping child in exchange for giving meth to her mother 5v724m

    Updated: May 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM CDT
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    By Sarah Motter and Amanda Alvarado
    A man is accused of raping a child in exchange for methamphetamine for her mother.

    National
    A social media video showed roughly 200 teens breaking in and throwing a party in an northwest...

    200 teens break into woman’s home while she was away to throw a house party 5p6d2z

    Updated: May 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM CDT
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    By Molly McBride and Amanda Alvarado
    A woman said that about 200 teenagers broke into her home to throw a party.

    National
    Brandon Searles

    Aspiring police officer stops bank robbery 5r295f

    Updated: May 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM CDT
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    By Chris Nakamoto and Amanda Alvarado
    An aspiring police officer stepped in to help stop a bank robbery.

    National
    FILE - A man was sentenced for his role in transporting thousands of stolen catalytic...

    Man sentenced after making $38 million from catalytic converter theft ring x326c

    Updated: May 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A man was sentenced to prison after making $38 million from a catalytic converter theft ring.

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    A man was so excited when he won the lottery that he ran down the street.

    Man runs down the street after winning $5.46 million in lottery 3p38j

    Updated: May 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A man was so excited after realizing he won the lottery that he ran down the street.

    National
    FILE - New Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, stands for a...

    Trump says first-ever American pope is a ‘great honor for our country’ 59185z

    Updated: May 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    President Donald Trump congratulated Pope Leo XIV.

    National
    A high school student is on life after playing a game of "senior assassin."

    High school senior on life after ‘Senior Assassin’ game injury 52c5c

    Updated: May 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A high school student is on life after playing a game of "senior assassin."

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    A brown line on a woman's fingernail turned out to be a rare form of melanoma.

    Brown line on mom’s fingernail turns out to be rare form of melanoma 13u6w

    Updated: May 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A brown line on a woman's fingernail turned out to be a rare form of melanoma.

    National
    FILE - A woman was arrested after allegedly throwing hot chicken grease on her boyfriend.

    Woman accused of severely burning boyfriend with hot chicken grease, police say 2w6a6n

    Updated: May 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM CDT
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    By Atlanta News First staff and Amanda Alvarado
    A woman is accused of severely burning her boyfriend with hot chicken grease.

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    HSHS St. Vincent Hospital announced 14 ed nurses on their team of baby experts are...

    14 nurses at the same hospital are pregnant at the same time 6t641b

    Updated: May 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM CDT
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    By WBAY news staff and Amanda Alvarado
    A hospital is reporting a baby boom.

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    Riggs, a fire station dog, was hit and killed by a car, according to the Midlothian Fire...

    Fire station dog hit and killed by car, department says k652c

    Updated: May 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A fire station dog was hit and killed by a car, according to the fire department.

    National
    Bret Mitchell Hollmann and Megan Elizabeth Meek were convicted of second-degree assault after...

    Toddler put on Narcan drip to keep her alive after fentanyl overdose; parents convicted 262p4d

    Updated: May 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM CDT
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    By FOX 12 Staff and Amanda Alvarado
    A toddler had to be put on a Narcan drip after overdosing on fentanyl.

    National
    Steven Truelove is accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

    Bus driver accused of having BAC level of .221 while taking children on school field trip 1y6743

    Updated: May 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A bus driver is accused of having a BAC level of 0.221 while taking children on a school field trip.

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    A school bus crashed into a home in Hopewell on Monday, May 5. No serious injuries were reported.

    2 children taken to the hospital after bus crashes into house 44q4w

    Updated: May 6, 2025 at 8:49 AM CDT
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    By 12 On Your Side Digital Team and Amanda Alvarado
    Two children were taken to the hospital after a bus crashed into a home.

    National
    The man accused of hitting and killing a high school senior in the northwest valley appears in...

    Report: Driver who hit, killed high school senior had three times the legal blood-alcohol limit 562z1u

    Updated: May 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM CDT
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    By Rachel Zalucki and Amanda Alvarado
    The driver who hit and killed a high school senior had three times the legal blood-alcohol limit, according to an arrest report.

    National
    Hospital staff threw a prom in the hospital for a teenager who suffered a severe back injury.

    Hospital staff hosts prom in hospital for teen who suffered severe back injury 654t68

    Updated: May 5, 2025 at 7:32 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    Hospital staff threw a prom in the hospital for a teenager who suffered a severe back injury.

    National
    An active duty Fort Carson soldier, 41-year-old Joshua King, is being accused of stealing C4...

    Active-duty soldier arrested on federal drug distribution charges 4d1x2

    Updated: May 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM CDT
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    By Lauren Watson, Brianna Leonard, Melissa Henry and Amanda Alvarado
    An active-duty soldier was arrested on federal drug distribution charges.

    National
    Akron babysitter arrested after 1-year-old girl suffers third-degree burns: police (GRAPHIC)

    Babysitter arrested after toddler suffers second and third-degree burns, authorities say 6t2629

    Updated: May 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM CDT
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    By Rachel Vadaj, Julia Bingel, Angie Rodriguez and Amanda Alvarado
    A babysitter was arrested after a toddler suffered second and third-degree burns, according to authorities.

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    A woman is accused of stealing money from her elderly mother to fund her drug habit after...

    Woman accused of stealing money from mother, disguising drug habit funds as cancer treatment 13364o

    Updated: May 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A woman is accused of stealing money from her elderly mother to fund her drug habit after telling her mother she was using the money for cancer treatment.

    National
    A high school teacher and track coach is accused of sexually assaulting a student “nearly...

    High school track coach accused of sexually assaulting student ‘nearly every day’ 4i441b

    Updated: May 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM CDT
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    By Aaron Chatman and Amanda Alvarado
    A high school teacher and track coach is accused of sexually assaulting a student “nearly every day,” according to authorities.

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    Alexis Benedum & Eric Auen, Jr., were arrested in relation to the abuse of a 4-month-old baby...

    6 people indicted for abusing 4-month-old baby 69121z

    Updated: May 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM CDT
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    By WDTV News Staff and Amanda Alvarado
    Six people have been indicted for allegedly abusing a 4-month-old baby.

    National
    The Longview Fire Department dive team launched Monday morning in search for the missing boater

    Missing 19-year-old boater recovered after falling in water, hitting propeller 3b5923

    Updated: Apr. 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM CDT
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    By KLTV News Staff and Amanda Alvarado
    The body of a missing 19-year-old boater who fell into the water and hit the boat's propeller was recovered Monday.

    National
    FILE - A page from the Temu website is seen, June 23, 2023, in New York.

    Temu customers slapped with massive ‘import charges’ when ordering certain items 6q1c27

    Updated: Apr. 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    Temu customers are having "import charges" added to their orders in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs.

    National
    Sean Sammon said he took off his collared shirt and gave it to his much more petite student.

    Teacher gives student his collared shirt to keep her from being disqualified at regional competition 2z3940

    Updated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM CDT
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    By Julie Hays and Amanda Alvarado
    A teacher gave a student his collared shirt to keep her from being disqualified at a regional competition.

    National
    Wacoan reflects on the moments when Taco Bueno’s roof collapsed near feet

    Roof collapses at restaurant as grandmother and grandson were picking up food 1t5r5j

    Updated: Apr. 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM CDT
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    By Jasmine Lotts and Amanda Alvarado
    A restaurant's roof collapsed while a grandmother and her deaf grandson were inside.

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    Ava Castillo with her boyfriend

    ‘Like a nightmare you can’t wake up from’: High school senior battles brain cancer weeks before graduation 3dk30

    Updated: Apr. 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM CDT
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    By Cris Cordova and Amanda Alvarado
    A high school senior is battling brain cancer just weeks before her high school graduation.

    National
    Latrance Battle is accused of posing as an ICE agent to kidnap her ex-boyfriend's wife.

    Woman allegedly impersonated ICE agent to kidnap ex-boyfriend’s wife 6g3u60

    Updated: Apr. 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM CDT
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    By McKenna Nobles and Amanda Alvarado
    A woman is accused of impersonating an ICE agent to kidnap her ex-boyfriend's wife.

    National
    FILE - A photo of the Raleigh County Schools Central Office.

    Man arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $100,000 from school district x1t1i

    Updated: Apr. 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM CDT
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    By Charlie Boothe and Amanda Alvarado
    A former school district employee is accused of embezzling more than $100,000.

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    Mark Anthony Hayes Jr. is accused of using seized THC vapes as payment for home repairs.

    Police sergeant paid for home repairs with seized THC vapes, documents say z3u31

    Updated: Apr. 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM CDT
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    By Luke Tucker and Amanda Alvarado
    A former police sergeant was arrested after he allegedly used seized vapes as payment for home repairs.

    National
    A public water fountain is seen Friday, March 28, 2025, in Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.

    Mother upset after ‘white only’ and ‘colored only’ signs placed above school water fountains for history lesson 6p5hh

    Updated: Apr. 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM CDT
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    By Atlanta News First staff and Amanda Alvarado
    A mother is raising concerns over an unapproved history lesson at school where "whites only" and "colored only" signs were placed above school water fountains.

    National
    VSP Releases Crash Video

    Trooper, bystander jump over guardrail to avoid car crashing into them 3i2s7

    Updated: Apr. 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM CDT
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    By Pat Thomas and Amanda Alvarado
    A trooper and bystander jumped over a guardrail to avoid a car crashing into them.

    National
    FILE - Three high school students were killed and one person was hurt after a three-vehicle...

    3 high school students killed in crash involving tractor-trailer, officials say 10681q

    Updated: Apr. 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM CDT
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    By FOX Carolina News Staff and Amanda Alvarado
    Three high school students were killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer.

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    Nina Devillez is accused of stealing a police cruiser. She is also charged with seven...

    Woman accused of stealing police cruiser seen wearing a motorcycle helmet, pulling sword on officers k1s31

    Updated: Apr. 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM CDT
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    By Haley Kerby , Jill Lyman, Aaron Carnal and Amanda Alvarado
    A woman accused of stealing a police cruiser was seen wearing a motorcycle helmet and allegedly pulled a sword on officers.

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    Marius Mutu is accused of attacking an 11-year-old girl he thought was egging his apartment,...

    43-year-old man accused of attacking 11-year-old girl he thought was throwing eggs at his apartment 4mv3e

    Updated: Apr. 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    Marius Mutu is accused of attacking an 11-year-old girl he thought was egging his apartment, according to police.

    National
    High school twin brothers Jamarion and Camarion Grady drowned while they were fishing together...

    High school twin brothers drown while fishing 3m3p3b

    Updated: Apr. 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM CDT
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    By Elizabeth Jackson and Amanda Alvarado
    High school twin brothers drowned while they were fishing together at a lake on Thursday.

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    Destany Scott, 20, is accused of slamming an 11-year-old's head into a slide.

    Woman accused of repeatedly slamming 11-year-old’s head into slide told mother she wished daughter would die 5h6o5n

    Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM CDT
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    By Noelle Haynes and Amanda Alvarado
    A woman is accused of repeatedly slamming an 11-year-old's head against a metal slide.

    National
    Dog thrown in Las Vegas dumpster.

    Suspect accused of throwing dog into dumpster out of jail on $50 bond 424443

    Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM CDT
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    By Cody Lee, Kim oth and Amanda Alvarado
    The man accused of throwing a dog into a dumpster is out on bond.

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    A young fisherman was threatened by a charter boat captain while out fishing, according to...

    Young fisherman threatened by charter boat captain, police say 1v2o70

    Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado and WBBH Staff via CNN Newsource
    A young fisherman was threatened by a charter boat captain while out fishing.

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    More than 429,000 Casely Power Pods have been recalled because the power banks can overheat...

    More than 429,000 power banks recalled after fire complaints 4y68v

    Updated: Apr. 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    More than 429,000 power banks have been recalled.

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    Seventeen officers were exposed to an “unknown substance” in the mail room at a prison in...

    17 officers taken to hospital after being exposed to ‘unknown substance’ at federal prison 5j691e

    Updated: Apr. 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM CDT
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    By KWQC Staff and Amanda Alvarado
    Seventeen officers were exposed to an "unknown substance" at a federal prison.

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    The White House shared a memorial post for the late Pope Francis.

    White House reacts to Pope Francis’ death 2a4i3z

    Updated: Apr. 21, 2025 at 8:15 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    The White House shared a memorial post for the late Pope Francis.

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