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North Shore Beach Temporarily Closed After Potential Shark Sighting, Officials Say

North Shore Beach Temporarily Closed After Potential Shark Sighting, Officials Say

Rockport, MA — Beachgoers on the North Shore were forced out of the water Monday morning following a reported shark sighting, prompting local authorities ...

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2.9-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Mount Vernon, Washington Residents Awake

2.9-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Mount Vernon, Washington Residents Awake

Mount Vernon, WA — Residents of Western Washington were startled early Thursday morning when a 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Mount Vernon, shaking homes and ...

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Nevada Man Sentenced to Nearly Maximum Term for Drunk Driving Crash that Killed U.S. Airman

Nevada Man Sentenced to Nearly Maximum Term for Drunk Driving Crash that Killed U.S. Airman

Las Vegas, NV – A Nevada man who pleaded guilty to driving under the influence (DUI) and reckless driving resulting in death received nearly ...

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Woman Airlifted After Crash in Fond du Lac County, Distracted Driving Suspected

Woman Airlifted After Crash in Fond du Lac County, Distracted Driving Suspected

Taycheedah, WI – A 20-year-old woman was extricated from her vehicle and airlifted to a hospital following a serious crash on Highway 151 near ...

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Seminole County Hit-and-Run Couple Booked Following Fatal Bicycle Accident

Seminole County Hit-and-Run: Couple Booked Following Fatal Bicycle Accident

Seminole County, FL – A husband and wife were arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 25-year-old bicyclist in Seminole County ...

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Alleged Gang Members Plead Guilty to Multiple Armed Carjackings in New York, Face Up to 15 Years

Alleged Gang Members Plead Guilty to Multiple Armed Carjackings in New York, Face Up to 15 Years

Brooklyn, NY – Two alleged members of the “5zzly” crew of the Bronx-based Blood Hounds Brims gang have pleaded guilty to multiple armed carjackings, ...

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North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty after AR-15 Threats at Charlotte Pizza Shop, Faces Up to 10 Years

North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty after AR-15 Threats at Charlotte Pizza Shop, Faces Up to 10 Years

Charlotte, NC – A 32-year-old Mt. Holly man, Maurice Hopkins, has pleaded guilty to federal charges after threatening customers inside a NoDa pizza restaurant ...

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Methamphetamine Found During Arson Investigation in Richmond, Ind.

Methamphetamine Found During Arson Investigation in Richmond, Ind.

Richmond, IN — Deputies from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office uncovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia while investigating a suspicious house fire in Richmond over ...

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Rhode Island Prosecutor Arrested After Telling Police to Turn Off Body Cameras

Rhode Island Prosecutor Arrested After Telling Police to Turn Off Body Cameras

Newport, RI – A Rhode Island prosecutor was arrested outside a busy Newport restaurant after repeatedly demanding police officers turn off their body cameras, ...

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Two Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Elkhart, Probe Ongoing

Two Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Elkhart, Probe Ongoing

ELKHART, Iowa – Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash near Elkhart on Tuesday evening. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the ...

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