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    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 5s242j

    Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM EDT
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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 1p6d3m

    Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM EDT
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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 292j6p

    Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM EDT
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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 21u2u

    Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM EDT
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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 3o6y4

    Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM EDT
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    By Gabby Killett and Amanda Alvarado
    One of the escaped Louisiana inmates has posted on Instagram.

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

    Mayor, wife accused of child sex crimes, authorities say 323l9

    Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM EDT
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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 3u5j5m

    Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM EDT
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    By Megan Duzmal and Amanda Alvarado
    An inmate escaped by impersonating his brother, who was scheduled to be released.

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    Police

    14-year-old’s actions justified in deadly stabbing of man who was choking woman, police say 1p5sn

    Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM EDT
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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 4lp29

    Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM EDT
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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 v225v

    Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM EDT
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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 2h5j5w

    Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM EDT
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    By Kassidy Brown and Amanda Alvarado
    An escaped zebra shut down a busy interstate.

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

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

    Updated: May 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM EDT
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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 134x3h

    Updated: May 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM EDT
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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 325q2q

    Updated: May 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM EDT
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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 2f6e3k

    Updated: May 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM EDT
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    By KALB Digital Team and Amanda Alvarado
    Nearly 20 people were rescued from a home after the foundation collapsed.

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    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 6m31m

    Updated: May 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM EDT
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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 6e6a64

    Updated: May 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM EDT
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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 r2u3z

    Updated: May 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM EDT
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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 23361o

    Updated: May 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM EDT
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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 6m4o6c

    Updated: May 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM EDT
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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 v6251

    Updated: May 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM EDT
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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 5q3n7

    Updated: May 22, 2025 at 8:34 AM EDT
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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 1t2s44

    Updated: May 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM EDT
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    By WKYT News Staff and Amanda Alvarado
    A woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning after using a generator.

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

    Common ingredient in energy drinks fuels leukemia growth, study shows pi17

    Updated: May 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM EDT
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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 365532

    Updated: May 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM EDT
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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 owe

    Updated: May 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM EDT
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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 2zfi

    Updated: May 20, 2025 at 8:56 AM EDT
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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 213u65

    Updated: May 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM EDT
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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 476x22

    Updated: May 19, 2025 at 9:22 AM EDT
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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 w4570

    Updated: May 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM EDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A teenager crashed a Jeep over a pier and landed on a floating dock.

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    Man accused of raping child in exchange for giving meth to her mother 5y5f4r

    Updated: May 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM EDT
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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 2n1s2a

    Updated: May 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
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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.

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    Brandon Searles

    Aspiring police officer stops bank robbery 4i4k5h

    Updated: May 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM EDT
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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 3x434k

    Updated: May 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM EDT
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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 611n55

    Updated: May 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    A man was so excited after realizing he won the lottery that he ran down the street.

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    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’ 6r6063

    Updated: May 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM EDT
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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 645i14

    Updated: May 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM EDT
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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 3q1o4q

    Updated: May 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM EDT
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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
    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 4j222i

    Updated: May 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
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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 1a5g3l

    Updated: May 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM EDT
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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 436743

    Updated: May 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM EDT
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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 1s6d2b

    Updated: May 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM EDT
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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 5ne3

    Updated: May 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM EDT
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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 4k1025

    Updated: May 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM EDT
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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 4s3g4e

    Updated: May 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM EDT
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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 3i6y3l

    Updated: May 5, 2025 at 8:32 AM EDT
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    By Amanda Alvarado
    Hospital staff threw a prom in the hospital for a teenager who suffered a severe back injury.

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    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 k1m2e

    Updated: May 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM EDT
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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
    Teenager killed while breaking into cars in St. Louis, police say

    Teenager shot, killed by accomplices while breaking into cars, police say 415m4j

    Updated: May 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM EDT
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    By First Alert 4 Staff and Amanda Alvarado
    A teenager was shot and killed by his accomplices while breaking into cars, according to police.

    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 4k3g2a

    Updated: May 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM EDT
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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.

    National
    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 5k2f5p

    Updated: May 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM EDT
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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.

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