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5-year-old girl killed, twin injured when gunfire breaks out at home, SC cops say
A 5-year-old girl was shot and killed when gunfire rang out at a South Carolina home, authorities said. The girl’s twin was ...
Friends swim to shore after canoe flips in NH, then realize one didn’t make it
Authorities responded to a call for help at about 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, at Governors Lake in Raymond, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Law Enforcement Division said in a Facebook ...
Man pretends to own home destroyed by CA fire, gets $65,000 from FEMA, feds say
A California man scammed FEMA into sending him nearly $65,000 by pretending to own a home destroyed by one of the wildfires that burned in Los Angeles County in January, federal prosecutors said.
Four All-Conference players leave this HBCU conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has long been a hotbed for outstanding basketball talent, and this offseason, four ...
Proposed change could reshape Endangered Species Act. Here’s how it affects WA
Proposal would change the definition of harm under the Endangered Species Act, which critics say would make the law difficult ...
Pierce County library system catalog has been down a week. Here’s what we know
As previously reported by The News Tribune, the library system began waiving fines for overdue books in 2023 and cleared ...
10 bear confrontations and escapes that made headlines in recent months
Bears are sparking surprise and action in headlines from coast to coast. This list of stories outlines harrowing close-calls ...
Cop speaks up about missing drugs in evidence room, then is fired, NC suit says
It is essential that public employees be able to speak freely on matters of public concern without fear of retaliatory ...
Herd of endangered sea creatures — 23 strong — found thriving off Thailand coast
Researchers using drones to survey the waters off the coast of Thailand spotted a large herd of 23 dugongs — a sign ...
Powerball player just misses $167 million jackpot — but wins big in Washington
A Powerball player in Washington won $50,000, just missing the $167 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket ...
Girl goes to pick up ‘stick’ at Maryland beach — but then it starts slithering
Roxanne Flanagan took her kids to Spring Fest at Ocean City Beach on April 25, she told McClatchy News. Flanagan’s mom wanted to take the kids to the water to dip their feet. That’s when Flanagan’s ...