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The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said the teacher, 28-year-old Oliver Fell, is charged with...

‘Called him a liar’: 8th grader suspended from school after reporting Snapchat nudes from teacher, mom says 4g2h2f

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By ABC7 Staff and Emily Van de Riet
As a middle school teacher in Florida faces accusations of sending sexuality explicit texts and photos to a 14-year-old student, the mother of the alleged victim says school s initially did not believe her son and even suspended him for what they believed were false allegations.

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The TSA is reminding travelers that a Costco hip card is not an acceptable REAL ID.

TSA urges people to stop trying to use a Costco card as a sufficient REAL ID 6j5ht

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Emily Van de Riet
The TSA is expressing frustrations with travelers who are not providing a proper REAL ID to fly.

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The victims have been identified as 18-year-old Pandora Kjolsrud (pictured) and 17-year-old...

2 high schoolers found shot to death in remote part of Arizona, officials investigating as homicides 695p6z

Updated: Jun. 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM CDT
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By Ben Bradley, Alexis Cortez and Emily Van de Riet
Two high school students were found dead in a remote part of Arizona last week in a case that officials are investigating as a homicide.

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Elon Musk speaks during a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of...

Musk says Trump is named in the Epstein files: ‘That is the real reason they have not been made public’ 2l5y66

Updated: Jun. 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
Elon Musk’s public feud with President Donald Trump is reaching new levels as Musk claimed Trump is named in the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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Kevin Key, who is in stage 4 kidney failure, began having a scary medical episode on March 30.

Couple says Starbucks refused to help them during a medical emergency because they didn’t get in line 5q1yv

Updated: Jun. 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM CDT
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By Sarah Chakales and Emily Van de Riet
A couple in Virginia says a Starbucks worker refused to help them during a medical emergency because they did not wait in line.

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Police said Jonathan Joss, 59, was shot multiple times at his former home and was pronounced...

Husband of ‘King of the Hill’ actor Jonathan Joss alleges his murder was a homophobic hate crime 444v39

Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
The husband of Jonathan Joss, the actor who voiced John Redcorn on “King of the Hill,” is alleging that the actor’s murder was a hate crime rooted in homophobia.

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Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 56, is charged with Jonathan Joss’ murder after allegedly shooting him...

Man accused of killing ‘King of the Hill’ voice actor Jonathan Joss is released on bond 16q18

Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
The man accused of shooting and killing Jonathan Joss, the actor who voiced John Redcorn on “King of the Hill,” is out on bond, according to local reports.

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The attack, which was caught on surveillance video, happened last week at Bedford Junior High...

13-year-old breaks sternum while being bullied by another student in gym class, parents say 1i6u42

Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM CDT
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By Alexandria Manthey and Emily Van de Riet
A 13-year-old boy suffered a broken sternum when he was slammed to the ground by another student at school in what his parents believe was an act of bullying.

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The Wenatchee Police Department said 9-year-old Paityn Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker, and...

Causes of death revealed for 3 sisters as police continue to search for father accused of murders x4p37

Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
Three young girls who were found dead Monday after leaving for a planned visit with their father likely died from asphyxiation, according to court documents.

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Patrick Greene, 37, was taken into custody around 6 a.m. Sunday after the St. Landry Parish...

Special education teacher accused of stabbing 6-year-old brain cancer survivor 18v3y

Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM CDT
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By AnaClare Barras, Matt Phillips and Emily Van de Riet
A special education teacher at a Louisiana high school is accused of stabbing his 6-year-old stepson, who is a brain cancer survivor.

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Clara Adams, a sophomore at North Salinas High School, took first place in the 400-meter sprint.

Track meet officials strip gold medal from student athlete because of her victory celebration 273bb

Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A teen track star in California returned home empty-handed after the state championship’s organizers stripped her of her gold medal.

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The Born United items in question feature the Buc-ee’s beaver armed with a gun and military gear.

Buc-ee’s sues clothing company over use of beaver logo armed with gun, military gear 454y5c

Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM CDT
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By Michael Allison, Caroline Spikes and Emily Van de Riet
Buc-ee’s, the popular gas station chain, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against a South Carolina-based apparel company alleging trademark infringement of the Buc-ee’s beaver logo.

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An FBI affidavit says Mohammed Soliman confessed to the attack after being taken into custody...

Suspect who injured 12 demonstrators in Colorado attack dressed as a gardener to get closer to group, police say 1z2v47

Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM CDT
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By Grace Kraemer and Emily Van de Riet
The man suspected of injuring 12 people in an attack in Boulder, Colorado allegedly dressed as a gardener to get closer to the group.

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Records show Mariah Hector, 33, was arrested and released on bond. She was charged with...

Mom allegedly attacks principal, superintendent after being called to school for daughter fighting 6g384p

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM CDT
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By Connor Lomis and Emily Van de Riet
A parent is accused of attacking two s at a middle school in Charlotte, North Carolina while she was at the school regarding her daughter’s involvement in a fight.

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The Mobile Police Department said officers responded to the shooting at about 6:30 p.m. at the...

‘Despicable’: Man charged with murder after deadly shooting at children’s dance recital x6i2l

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM CDT
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By Robert Ristaneo, Mike Brantley, Ariel Mallory and Emily Van de Riet
One person was shot and killed during an argument at a children’s dance recital in Mobile, Alabama on Sunday night.

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San Antonio police respond to the scene where "King of the Hill" actor Jonathan Joss was shot...

Jonathan Joss, actor in ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Parks and Recreation,’ killed in shooting, reports say 54q3e

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
Jonathan Joss, the actor who voiced John Redcorn on “King of the Hill,” was shot and killed Sunday, according to multiple reports.

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Michael “Jay” Randolph, 55, is facing strangulation charges for an incident that he says...

Founder of anti-domestic violence nonprofit arrested on domestic violence charges 3e1i2u

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM CDT
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By Liz DeSantis and Emily Van de Riet
The founder of a nonprofit in Kentucky that helps survivors of domestic violence was arrested Friday on charges relating to domestic violence.

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Bobby McAffee, 62, was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a boy when the victim was...

HIV-positive man accused of sexually assaulting 8-year-old boy; victim tests positive 3o5u5l

Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A Florida man was charged after officials said he sexually assaulted a boy and gave him HIV.

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Bruce Pierce, 39, is listed on the Marion County Sheriff’s Office sex offender registry....

Mom shoots man when she walks in on him trying to rape her 12-year-old daughter, court docs say qm1z

Updated: May 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A mother shot a convicted child molester when she allegedly walked in on him attempting to rape her 12-year-old daughter in a hotel room, according to multiple local reports.

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A premature stillborn baby was found in some linens being unloaded from a delivery truck at...

A stillborn baby who was supposed to be cremated was found in dirty linens on a delivery truck 2i1o6a

Updated: May 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM CDT
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By Rachael Thomas and Emily Van de Riet
The body of a premature stillborn baby was found in a hamper filled with dirty linens on a delivery truck in Louisiana, police said.

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Cleveland Fire Cadet Symeon Williams died during a training exercise.

Fire department cadet dies during training: ‘Caring, selfless and comionate’ i52d

Updated: May 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM CDT
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By Rachel Vadaj, Madeline Harden, Julia Bingel and Emily Van de Riet
A fire cadet in Ohio died during a training exercise earlier this month, officials said.

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A bobcat found its way into a house, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies try to lure bobcat out of home with laser pointers on the end of their tasers: ‘Cats are all the same’ 3s2k4c

Updated: May 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM CDT
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By Brianna Leonard and Emily Van de Riet
Deputies in Colorado tried to lure a bobcat out of a house by using the laser pointers on the end of their tasers.

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The incident happened earlier this month in Harrison, according to the city.

8-year-old drives for 20 miles at up to 85mph with younger brother in the car, police say 3t682n

Updated: May 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff and Emily Van de Riet
An 8-year-old child was caught driving a vehicle at around 85 mph, leading police on a chase in Arkansas.

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Annie Caler, 28, and Daniel Caler, 34, were arrested on May 9 by the Bentonville Police...

Couple arrested after girl says she was given 1 Pop-Tart per week, sexually abused for 3 years, police say 4x5u6n

Updated: May 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A couple in Arkansas was arrested after a girl told a school counselor about the abuse she suffered for three years.

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Shantell Perkins, 36, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, using a minor to...

Woman accused of forcing teenage daughter to deliver drugs for years 1x6a38

Updated: May 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM CDT
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By Jake Lawson and Emily Van de Riet
A mom in Nebraska is facing several felony charges after using her daughter to sell drugs, according to authorities.

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Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton appears in a broadcast for Comcast-NBC in 2021.

More details released after former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton arrested for DUI 602t56

Updated: May 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM CDT
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By WDTV News Staff and Emily Van de Riet
Police are releasing more details after former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton was arrested for driving under the influence in West Virginia.

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An AMBER Alert that was issued for a teenage girl from Houston has been canceled.

AMBER alert canceled for 15-year-old girl from Texas 1m5d43

Updated: May 24, 2025 at 6:52 AM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
An AMBER Alert that was issued for a teenage girl from Houston has been canceled.

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Conrad David Wade Ashcraft, 3, died at a day care in Missouri on May 16.

‘Horrific’: 3-year-old boy died at day care after being physically held down for nap time, lawsuit says 553i23

Updated: May 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM CDT
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By Pat Pratt, Morgan Harris and Emily Van de Riet
A 3-year-old nonverbal autistic child died at a Missouri day care when he was forcibly held down to take a nap, according to officials.

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Richard and Wanda McFall died when a tornado tore through their home in Kentucky on May 16.

Husband, wife among those killed in devastating EF4 tornado: ‘They went together’ 62v3d

Updated: May 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM CDT
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By Alyssa Williams and Emily Van de Riet
A husband and wife are among the 19 victims who died in an EF4 tornado last Friday in Kentucky.

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The fake diagnoses made patients believe they had lifelong, incurable conditions that required...

Doctor falsely diagnosed healthy patients with chronic illnesses in order to fund lavish lifestyle 2wc47

Updated: May 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A doctor in Texas has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of falsely diagnosing patients with diseases they did not have in order to fund his lavish lifestyle.

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Paul and Gail Cline both lost an arm when a tornado ripped through their home in Kentucky.

Pastor, wife lose opposite arms while holding each other as tornado destroys home 1u5h47

Updated: May 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM CDT
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By Darnell Crenshaw, WKYT News Staff and Emily Van de Riet
After an EF4 tornado tore through multiple homes in London, Kentucky on Friday, one couple was found holding onto each other – but each lost an arm.

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Ann Nguyen Tran takes a selfie with her son and Bishop Carroll High School valedictorian,...

High school valedictorian stripped of title after graduation speech 6z3t4o

Updated: May 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM CDT
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By Keenan Penn II, Angela Smith, Cale Chapman and Emily Van de Riet
A valedictorian at a Catholic high school in Kansas had his title revoked after he gave an unapproved speech at graduation.

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The family says there's been 18 crashes in 20 years.

‘We have PTSD’: Family begs city to improve road after 18 vehicles have crashed into backyard wall 4m5q53

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM CDT
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By Casey Torres and Emily Van de Riet
A couple in Arizona is begging their city to make changes to a roadway after they say 18 vehicles have crashed into their yard.

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A staff member at a middle school in Texas has been “removed” after allegedly telling students...

School employee removed after students were burned while doing ‘bear crawls’ on hot track, district says 1o6u5i

Updated: May 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A staff member at a middle school in Texas has been “removed” after allegedly telling students to “bear crawl” on a hot track.

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Family on Monday identified the victim as Conrad David Wade Ashcraft.

‘Horrific, callous, negligent’: 3-year-old nonverbal autistic boy dies at day care, family says 6117h

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM CDT
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By Pat Pratt and Emily Van de Riet
A 3-year-old nonverbal autistic child died at a Missouri day care on Friday, according to officials.

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The current outbreak was detected as part of a follow-up inspection for the 2024 outbreak.

Cucumbers recalled for salmonella after dozens sickened across 15 states, CDC says 1h2vh

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
Whole cucumbers are being recalled for salmonella contamination after more than two dozen people reported illnesses across 15 states.

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Perrysburg Schools said Anthony Labrador, 24, was arrested Monday on charges of felony forgery...

24-year-old man accused of pretending to be a 16-year-old to attend high school 5z4b6v

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM CDT
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By WTVG Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A 24-year-old Venezuelan man living in Ohio was arrested after officials say he pretended to be a 16-year-old student to attend high school.

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Law enforcement are outside of Wilgus Hall on the UW-Platteville campus.

2 students found dead in dorm on Wisconsin college campus 6n524u

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM CDT
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By Juliana Tornabene, Kaitlynne Haylock and Emily Van de Riet
Two students at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville were found dead in a dorm Monday evening, officials said.

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The cow somehow survived, but a photo of her after the injury shows just how strong the power...

Cow survives getting impaled by lumber during tornado that destroyed dairy farm 265d6i

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM CDT
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By Katie Castellano, Tim Elliott and Emily Van de Riet
A dairy farmer in Wisconsin said his property was destroyed by a tornado Thursday night, leaving one of his cows impaled by a 2x4 board.

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Two adults and one child are dead and a toddler is hospitalized after a train hit multiple...

Toddler survives after 5-year-old sister, mom, grandma die in train tragedy while on family fishing trip 6w2hw

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM CDT
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By Josh Croup and Emily Van de Riet
Officials in Ohio confirmed they have found the bodies of three family in the Sandusky River after a tragedy involving an oncoming train.

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Millie and her handler found the missing girl in a cedar swamp, waist-deep in water.

Millie the police puppy finds missing 5-year-old with autism stuck in swamp 1o133a

Updated: May 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A K-9 puppy is being credited with rescuing a 5-year-old girl with autism.

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The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested Christopher Dennis Abery, 38, on...

Janitor accused of molesting child during elementary school hours 5t2pf

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff and Emily Van de Riet
An elementary school janitor in Louisiana was arrested for allegedly molesting a child during school hours.

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Video of the incident shows a white SUV pulling a blue sedan by a chain. The sedan is facing...

SUV towing a car backward with a chain causes chaos on highway 5n665k

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A car being improperly towed by an SUV caused a dangerous situation on a highway in Houston on Tuesday.

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A paraprofessional in Florida was arrested after he was caught on camera assaulting a middle...

GRAPHIC: Video shows paraprofessional throwing ball at student’s head, slamming child onto ground 512b2c

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM CDT
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By WJHG Newsroom and Emily Van de Riet
A paraprofessional in Florida was arrested after he was caught on camera assaulting a middle school student.

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Country singer Chris Young stepped in to help a man whose guitar was destroyed while traveling.

Country singer Chris Young replaces man’s guitar after it was destroyed by airline: ‘I know what that feels like’ 1d2e1y

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM CDT
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By Dryden Quigley and Emily Van de Riet
Country singer Chris Young stepped in to help a man whose guitar was destroyed while traveling.

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Both moms were then put in handcuffs and arrested. Their names have not been released.

2 moms left 4 young kids alone in parking lot while they drank at bar, police say 2j4o5u

Updated: May 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM CDT
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By David Baker and Emily Van de Riet
Two mothers in Arizona are facing multiple charges after police said they went drinking at a bar and left their young kids alone in the parking lot earlier this year.

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An 18-year-old told police that she was held captive in this home for several years and was...

18-year-old with shaved head, bruises on wrists runs to neighbor after escaping years in captivity, officials say 4h6n52

Updated: May 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
An 18-year-old escaped from a home in New Jersey where she reportedly suffered years of abuse while being held captive by her mother and stepfather.

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Averiee Osmundson, 18, was killed in a car crash just one week before her high school...

High school senior killed in car crash 1 week before graduation 652o4p

Updated: May 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM CDT
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By Drury Vaughan and Emily Van de Riet
A high school senior in Oklahoma was killed in a car crash just one week before graduation, authorities said.

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The district said they are working to figure out how the kindergarten student got the Jell-O...

Students taken to hospital after kindergartner brought Jell-O shots to class, school district says 5f4su

Updated: May 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A kindergartner at an elementary school in Pennsylvania brought Jell-O shots to class and gave them to three other students, according to the school district.

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Officials identified the suspects as Brenda Spencer, 38, and Branndon Mosley, 41.

18-year-old escapes after being held captive for years, forced to live in dog crate, authorities say 5f2s6l

Updated: May 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
An 18-year-old escaped from a home in New Jersey where she reportedly suffered years of abuse while being held captive.

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