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‘It is a community epidemic’: Chicago carjacking crisis gets the attention of FBI and federal lawmakers

Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO (WBBM) — You could say it’s all hands on deck. The feds and local officials alike are trying to stop carjackings. It underscores just how serious carjacking is across the Chicago area. And politicians are hearing from scared constituents. CBS 2’s Jim Williams reports U.S. Congressman Bobby

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Legislation would designate February 21 as ‘John Lewis Day’ in Georgia

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A Georgia lawmaker has introduced legislation that would establish February 21 as “John Lewis Day” in the state. Georgia State Representative Shelly Hutchinson has filed the legislation designating February 21 as “John Lewis Day” in Georgia. She also refiled House Bill 1212, which would

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DA: Man sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to luring a minor, attempted sexual abuse

Click here for updates on this story     WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A Washington man will spend four years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges including attempted sexual abuse, according to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office. Allen Grady Williams, 48, pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree online sexual corruption of child, seven counts

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$8.3 million in rental assistance secured for residents impacted by Covid-19

Click here for updates on this story     BENTONVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — Benton County Judge Barry Moehring announced Tuesday (Feb. 2) a collaboration with the Springdale-based nonprofit Excellerate Foundation to give over $8 million in rental relief to Benton County residents impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

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Court documents reveal new details against band director accused of child porn charges

Click here for updates on this story     FAIRHOPE, Alabama (WALA) — New court documents revealed disturbing allegations against the Fairhope High School band director arrested on child pornography charges. The documents claimed Anthony Wayne Fillingim downloaded nude pictures and videos of underage boys performing sex acts on themselves. The documents said all of the boys

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Neighbors believe more people involved in murder of 21-year-old Bradley Nall, three already charged

Click here for updates on this story     MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Two days after 21-year-old Bradley Nall was shot and killed just outside of his family home, three people have now been charged in his death. Monday night 23-year-old Demarcus Reynolds joined 18-year-old Mary Cheyenne Butler and 19-year-old Selena Grace Tisdale in metro jail. All

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Despite pandemic, parks draw record visits

Click here for updates on this story     Missoula, Montana (The Missoulian) — After a freakishly busy summer helping people kayak around some of Montana’s state parks, Glacier Treks owners B.J. and Joli Johnson took October off. Then winter arrived in Glacier National Park, and their phone started blowing up again. “The holiday season was non-stop

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