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Driver Who Reportedly Killed 1 Woman and Injured Several Dozen in Las Vegas Is Identified
Las Vegas police are still searching for answers after, they say, a woman deliberately drove her vehicle onto the sidewalk of a busy street known as the Strip on Sunday, leaving one person dead and injuring some 37 others. “We have determined that this is an intentional act,” Las Vegas Deputy Police Chief Brett Zimmerman…
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Watch: Fla. Suspect Punches Cop, Pulls Gun and Opens Fire
On Friday a Florida sheriff’s deputy stopped a motorist for operating a moped with no tag, and within seconds, the traffic stop turned violent after the driver punched the deputy before pulling a gun and exchanging fire with the officer, authorities say. Video of the encounter between Indian River County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Lester and…
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Ga. Teen Accidentally Shoots Mother
A 13-year-old Atlanta boy accidentally shot his mother in the neck after reportedly finding a gun in his South Fulton County, Ga., neighborhood, officials say. According to WSB-TV, police were called to the teen’s home after he reportedly fired a single shot, which struck his mother in the neck. The teen’s older brother told the…
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Civil Rights Activist Ozell Sutton Dies at 90
Civil rights activist Ozell Sutton, who was one of the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marines Corps, died “peacefully” at St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta Saturday, his daughter Alta Sutton told the Associated Press. He was 90. Sutton told AP that her father celebrated his birthday a week ago. “He was…
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Sikh 7th-Grader Arrested, Spends 2 Nights in Texas Jail for Bomb-Threat Hoax
Stop us if you’ve heard this story before. An Arlington, Texas, seventh-grade Sikh student was arrested and spent a weekend in jail after being accused of carrying a bomb in his backpack. According to the Dallas Morning News, 12-year-old Armaan Singh claimed that another boy, whom he calls a “bully,” reported that Armaan had a…
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Trial Date Set in Sandra Bland Case
A trial date has been set for Jan. 23, 2017, in the civil lawsuit filed by Sandra Bland’s family against Waller County, Texas; the Texas Department of Public Safety; Texas State Trooper Brian Encinia, who arrested Bland; and two other jailers who were in contact with Bland before her death, ABC 13 reports. Bland made…
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Family of Ohio Teen Who Committed Suicide Files Lawsuit Against School
The Ohio parents of a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide are suing the teen’s school, claiming that school administration knew she was the target of racial bullying and did nothing to stop it. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Cindy and Marc Olsen adopted Emilie from China when she was 9 months old. The Olsens claim in…
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Authorities Worried That ‘Affluenza’ Teen Ethan Couch May Have Fled the Country
Fort Worth, Texas, authorities are beginning to wonder if Ethan Couch, the “affluenza” teen who was found guilty of drunken-driving charges in an incident that left four people dead in 2013, may have fled the country. Couch, 18, missed a check-in with his parole officer earlier this month and has been missing ever since. A…
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You’re the Real MVP: LeBron James Shares Special Moment With Teen
During the second quarter of Tuesday night’s game featuring the Boston Celtics hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James looked up at the big screen and was moved to action. The Celtics were honoring Aaron Miller, a Boston-area high school student who overcame brain damage and being told he might never walk or talk again to…
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Freddie Gray Case: Judge Declares Mistrial in William Porter Trial as Jury Fails to Reach Unanimous Verdict
A Baltimore jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Baltimore Police Officer William Porter, the first of six officers to be tried in the death of Freddie Gray, forcing Judge Barry Williams to declare a mistrial. According to CNN, jurors told the judge Tuesday that they were unable to reach a unanimous…
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