2 high schoolers found shot to death in remote part of Arizona, officials investigating as homicides 3u2935
Updated: 9 hours ago
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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.
Musk says Trump is named in the Epstein files: ‘That is the real reason they have not been made public’ 6c45k
Updated: 11 hours ago
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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.
Couple says Starbucks refused to help them during a medical emergency because they didn’t get in line 3i2729
Updated: 14 hours ago
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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.
Husband of ‘King of the Hill’ actor Jonathan Joss alleges his murder was a homophobic hate crime 654t5t
Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM EDT
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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.
Man accused of killing ‘King of the Hill’ voice actor Jonathan Joss is released on bond n731d
Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM EDT
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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.
13-year-old breaks sternum while being bullied by another student in gym class, parents say 1f6jf
Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM EDT
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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.
Causes of death revealed for 3 sisters as police continue to search for father accused of murders 1n5o20
Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM EDT
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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.
Special education teacher accused of stabbing 6-year-old brain cancer survivor 5cao
Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM EDT
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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.
Track meet officials strip gold medal from student athlete because of her victory celebration 5fn71
Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM EDT
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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.
Suspect who injured 12 demonstrators in Colorado attack dressed as a gardener to get closer to group, police say u4i1b
Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM EDT
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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.
Mom allegedly attacks principal, superintendent after being called to school for daughter fighting 3ap4s
Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM EDT
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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.
‘Despicable’: Man charged with murder after deadly shooting at children’s dance recital 6x2030
Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM EDT
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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.
Jonathan Joss, actor in ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Parks and Recreation,’ killed in shooting, reports say 5z555a
Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM EDT
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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.
Founder of anti-domestic violence nonprofit arrested on domestic violence charges n3mb
Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM EDT
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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.
HIV-positive man accused of sexually assaulting 8-year-old boy; victim tests positive 511kb
Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM EDT
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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.
Mom shoots man when she walks in on him trying to rape her 12-year-old daughter, court docs say 1i592t
Updated: May 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM EDT
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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.
Car crashes into roof of veterans hall for the second time in 3 months: ‘They just got that fixed’ h2l6i
Updated: May 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM EDT
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By Greg Dailey, Morgan Riddell, Grace Smith (KCTV5) and Emily Van de Riet
A veterans hall in Missouri is having déjà vu after a second car crashed through its roof within three months.
A stillborn baby who was supposed to be cremated was found in dirty linens on a delivery truck 6d1m5p
Updated: May 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM EDT
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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.
Fire department cadet dies during training: ‘Caring, selfless and comionate’ u2430
Updated: May 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM EDT
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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.
Deputies try to lure bobcat out of home with laser pointers on the end of their tasers: ‘Cats are all the same’ 3g355m
Updated: May 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM EDT
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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.
8-year-old drives for 20 miles at up to 85mph with younger brother in the car, police say 1y3f23
Updated: May 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM EDT
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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.
Couple arrested after girl says she was given 1 Pop-Tart per week, sexually abused for 3 years, police say 241v5k
Updated: May 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM EDT
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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.
Woman accused of forcing teenage daughter to deliver drugs for years 214c3q
Updated: May 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM EDT
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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.
More details released after former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton arrested for DUI 2it63
Updated: May 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM EDT
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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.
AMBER alert canceled for 15-year-old girl from Texas 13305g
Updated: May 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
An AMBER Alert that was issued for a teenage girl from Houston has been canceled.
‘Horrific’: 3-year-old boy died at day care after being physically held down for nap time, lawsuit says 1wl2q
Updated: May 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM EDT
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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.
Husband, wife among those killed in devastating EF4 tornado: ‘They went together’ 512c5m
Updated: May 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM EDT
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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.
Doctor falsely diagnosed healthy patients with chronic illnesses in order to fund lavish lifestyle 6lj5p
Updated: May 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM EDT
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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.
Pastor, wife lose opposite arms while holding each other as tornado destroys home 492p5h
Updated: May 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM EDT
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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.
High school valedictorian stripped of title after graduation speech 325s4t
Updated: May 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM EDT
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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.
‘We have PTSD’: Family begs city to improve road after 18 vehicles have crashed into backyard wall 271g46
Updated: May 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM EDT
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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.
School employee removed after students were burned while doing ‘bear crawls’ on hot track, district says 6o4a3e
Updated: May 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM EDT
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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.
‘Horrific, callous, negligent’: 3-year-old nonverbal autistic boy dies at day care, family says j6c4d
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM EDT
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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.
Cucumbers recalled for salmonella after dozens sickened across 15 states, CDC says 415l42
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM EDT
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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.
24-year-old man accused of pretending to be a 16-year-old to attend high school 185d5j
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM EDT
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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.
2 students found dead in dorm on Wisconsin college campus u214n
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM EDT
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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.
Cow survives getting impaled by lumber during tornado that destroyed dairy farm 1s312
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM EDT
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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.
Toddler survives after 5-year-old sister, mom, grandma die in train tragedy while on family fishing trip 5f2d4m
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM EDT
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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.
Millie the police puppy finds missing 5-year-old with autism stuck in swamp 5o3t5j
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM EDT
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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.
Janitor accused of molesting child during elementary school hours 1f5e2n
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM EDT
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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.
SUV towing a car backward with a chain causes chaos on highway pw33
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM EDT
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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.
GRAPHIC: Video shows paraprofessional throwing ball at student’s head, slamming child onto ground 5gd4q
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM EDT
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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.
Country singer Chris Young replaces man’s guitar after it was destroyed by airline: ‘I know what that feels like’ 23e1c
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM EDT
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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.
2 moms left 4 young kids alone in parking lot while they drank at bar, police say 221w2p
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM EDT
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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.
18-year-old with shaved head, bruises on wrists runs to neighbor after escaping years in captivity, officials say 453x5t
Updated: May 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM EDT
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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.
High school senior killed in car crash 1 week before graduation 731u3v
Updated: May 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM EDT
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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.
Students taken to hospital after kindergartner brought Jell-O shots to class, school district says g4u14
Updated: May 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM EDT
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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.
18-year-old escapes after being held captive for years, forced to live in dog crate, authorities say 266332
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM EDT
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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.
11 kids taken to hospital after eating marijuana-laced cookies at elementary school 2c1l6o
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
Police said multiple students were taken to the hospital after eating cookies with marijuana in them at a Chicago elementary school.
At least 7 staff diagnosed with cancer at elementary school raises health concerns about campus 9d4m
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM EDT
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By Heidi Schmidt and Emily Van de Riet
Concerns about a possible cancer cluster at a Missouri elementary school may soon be under the federal microscope.