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    A woman found a mother's ashes inside a message in a bottle on the beach.

    Mom’s ashes with a note from her daughter found in message in a bottle 67346d

    Updated: 4 hours ago
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A woman found a mother's ashes inside a message in a bottle on the beach.

    National
    FILE - Michael Tait of Newsboys performs during the Dove Awards, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, in...

    Former leader of Christian band accused of sexual assault, drug abuse 6k1341

    Updated: 22 hours ago
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    The former lead singer of Newsboys has been accused of sexual assault and drug abuse.

    National
    Tukwila Police Department shared a photo of one of its officers grabbing a car to keep it from...

    Officer grabs car with hands to keep it from rolling down embankment 4x2p48

    Updated: Jun. 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    An officer grabbed a car with his hands to keep it from rolling down an embankment.

    National
    Two children were taken to the hospital after a pony-drawn cart hit a tractor-trailer.

    Two children hurt after pony-drawn cart hits tractor-trailer, troopers say 391l3l

    Updated: Jun. 8, 2025 at 8:51 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    Two children were taken to the hospital after a pony-drawn cart hit a tractor-trailer.

    National
    Starr Shamp

    ‘Never quit’: Mom earns master’s degree while battling stage 4 breast cancer x6c6o

    Updated: Jun. 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM CDT
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    By Philip Catalfamo and Amanda Alvarado
    A mom earned her master's degree while battling stage 4 breast cancer.

    National
    Police body camera footage shows the deer trying to escape through a window in the back of the...

    ‘Stop, bro’: Body camera video shows police responding to deer break-in at hair salon 6i1h6y

    Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM CDT
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    By Jim Roberts, Giani Petersen and Amanda Alvarado
    Body camera video showed police responding to a deer break-in at a hair salon.

    National
    A van hits a tow truck and goes airborne.

    Van hits tow truck helping vehicle and goes airborne 7110w

    Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM CDT
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    By Russell Kinsaul and Amanda Alvarado
    A van hit a tow truck that was helping a vehicle and went airborne.

    National
    FILE - The State Department is warning U.S. citizens ing dating apps in Mexico.

    State Department warns travelers ing dating apps in Mexico t3v31

    Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    The State Department is warning travelers ing dating apps while in Mexico.

    National
    The Colorado Springs Fire Department said a car drove into the into waiting room of a building.

    Car crashes into waiting room of eyecare center 25f20

    Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM CDT
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    By Aspen Andrews and Amanda Alvarado
    A car drove into the waiting room of an eyecare center.

    National
    Escaped inmate Antoine Massey posts video to Instagram as manhunt enters third week

    Escaped Louisiana inmate posts video to Instagram weeks after getting out a2m25

    Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM CDT
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    By Gabby Killett and Amanda Alvarado
    One of the escaped Louisiana inmates has posted on Instagram.

    National
    Joseph Kelly and his wife, Natalie Kelly, are charged with child sex crimes in Georgia.

    Mayor, wife accused of child sex crimes, authorities say 2v6w3z

    Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM CDT
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    By Lorenza Medley and Amanda Alvarado
    A mayor and his wife are charged with child sex crimes.

    National
    Jeffrey Harrison left the Three Forks Regional Jail on Friday in a white Subaru.

    Inmate escapes by impersonating his brother, who was scheduled for release, troopers say 6h6m1h

    Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM CDT
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    By Megan Duzmal and Amanda Alvarado
    An inmate escaped by impersonating his brother, who was scheduled to be released.

    National
    Police

    14-year-old’s actions justified in deadly stabbing of man who was choking woman, police say 38273e

    Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM CDT
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    By Dean Welte and Amanda Alvarado
    Police said a teenager's actions were justified in a deadly stabbing that stemmed from domestic violence.

    National
    Salvador Armando Arriaga is accused of sexually assaulting a boy during a behavioral therapy...

    Behavioral therapist caught by father sexually abusing autistic child, prosecutors say 726k4m

    Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A behavioral therapist is accused of sexually abusing an autistic child in the boy's home.

    National
    12 people hurt in stabbing at Salem Union Gospel Mission

    12 people injured in homeless shelter stabbing 4g3v29

    Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM CDT
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    By FOX 12 Staff, Julia Lopez and Amanda Alvarado
    A dozen people were injured in a stabbing at a homeless shelter.

    National
    Escaped zebra briefly shuts down TN interstate

    Escaped zebra shuts down busy interstate 583pr

    Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 7:39 AM CDT
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    By Kassidy Brown and Amanda Alvarado
    An escaped zebra shut down a busy interstate.

    National
    Liam and Bradley Watts caught the flathead catfish around 8 p.m. on Lake Hickory.

    Father, son reel in massive 47-pound catfish 5h6836

    Updated: May 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM CDT
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    By Connor Lomis and Amanda Alvarado
    A father and son reeled in a massive 47-pound catfish.

    National
    Reynolds Tomter, who turned 108 in April, said he is still surprised to be chugging along.

    Veteran celebrating 108th birthday says he’s been drinking black coffee since he was 2 5p4n23

    Updated: May 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM CDT
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    By Alani Claudio and Amanda Alvarado
    A 108-year-old celebrated his milestone birthday with his friends and family.

    National
    Following the seizure of 70+ dogs from an Anchorage residence the shelter is working to free...

    ‘Unimaginable conditions’: Police find 71 dogs in a single home 643c3f

    Updated: May 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM CDT
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    By Hannah Lee, Olivia Nordyke and Amanda Alvarado
    Authorities rescued 71 dogs in "unimaginable conditions."

    National
    Ten adults and eight children were rescued from a home after the foundation collapsed on...

    10 adults, 8 children rescued from home after foundation collapses 3m6y3f

    Updated: May 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM CDT
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    By KALB Digital Team and Amanda Alvarado
    Nearly 20 people were rescued from a home after the foundation collapsed.

    National
    In this photo provided by the Horry County Police Department, police officers respond to the...

    10 people shot at holiday weekend party on South Carolina boat 6h2v4j

    Updated: May 26, 2025 at 10:46 AM CDT
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    By WMBF News Staff and Amanda Alvarado
    At least 11 people were injured in a shooting on Sunday in South Carolina.

    National
    A convicted murderer, who used to be a police chief, escaped from prison.

    Former police chief serving murder sentence escapes from prison 13g5l

    Updated: May 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado and K8 Newsdesk
    A convicted murderer, who used to be a police chief, escaped from prison.

    National
    Anthony Chavis and Sharona Ford Cooper

    Father accused of running school bus full of students off the road after adult allegedly assaults his kid 5y83

    Updated: May 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM CDT
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    By WMBF News Staff and Amanda Alvarado
    A man is accused of running a bus full of kids off the road after an altercation on the bus between his child and an adult.

    National
    Video shows the wife of OceanGate's CEO reacting to a sound that is now believed to be the...

    ‘Was that a bang?’ Video shows OceanGate CEO’s wife react to sound believed to be Titan implosion 4m2e30

    Updated: May 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM CDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    Video shows the wife of OceanGate's CEO reacting to a sound that is now believed to be the moment the Titan submersible imploded.

    National
    FILE - A 17-year-old has been charged with the murder of a Lyft driver, according to authorities.

    Teen arrested for murder of Lyft driver 4k3y2z

    Updated: May 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM CDT
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    By WJHG Newsroom and Amanda Alvarado
    A 17-year-old is accused of murdering a Lyft driver, according to police.

    National
    Ximena Arias-Cristobal

    Police officer who wrongfully pulled over undocumented student resigns, city says 3o2n4z

    Updated: May 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM CDT
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    By Atlanta News First staff and Amanda Alvarado
    The police officer who wrongfully pulled over an undocumented college student has resigned from the job.

    National
    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 14jn

    Updated: May 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM CDT
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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.

    National
    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 6s6172

    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.

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

    Common ingredient in energy drinks fuels leukemia growth, study shows 3e4v6q

    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.

    National
    Police are investigating reports of a reverse driver.

    Driver spotted going in reverse on highway 6a1h3

    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.

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

    Firefighter killed while shielding wife from tornado 1i42n

    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.

    National
    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 5l124a

    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 3r3m2x

    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.

    National
    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 3s1l14

    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.

    National
    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 d5o3g

    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
    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 3c6s5y

    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 5m1k60

    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 195d1y

    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.

    National
    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 l4e5a

    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’ 25443s

    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 2b5j1f

    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."

    National
    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 5b3h4r

    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 222o4t

    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.

    National
    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 666k5t

    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.

    National
    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 6u455x

    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
    Hermann Trolley crashes injuring 32 people

    ‘I was terrified’: 32 injured as winery tour trolley leaves roadway h6l3s

    Updated: May 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM CDT
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    By First Alert 4 Staff and Amanda Alvarado
    Thirty-two people were injured when a winery tour shuttle bus went into a ditch on Saturday.

    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 4y1h1i

    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 276p1f

    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.

    National
    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 3x55a

    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 63334h

    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.

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    Jac Caglianone posts his first multihit game with the Kansas City Royals 5l4t47
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    Arrowhead Stadium, shown as construction crews work on modifications to help with the World...
    How Kansas City is gearing up for the World Cup one year ahead of its arrival o1z4c
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    Remembrance ceremony honors Cameron Lamb, calls for justice reform 533t3j
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    Kansas City police identify 23-year-old as victim of weekend apartment shooting d5q4o
    The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates that around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, emergency...
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