Virginia Tech football player charged with second-degree murder
A Virginia Tech football player has been arrested and charged with the murder of a Blacksburg resident, according to the Blacksburg Police Department…
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Indiana state trooper allegedly fractured his K-9’s leg during a training session
An Indiana state trooper allegedly used “unreasonable discipline” and fractured his police K-9’s leg during a March training…
Continue Reading Family of California man who died after he was restrained by police officers in April have filed a wrongful death claim
The family of Mario Gonzalez Arenales, a Northern California man who died after he was restrained by police officers in April, has filed a wrongful…
Continue Reading A high school senior was accused of violating his graduation’s dress code with his shoes — so a teacher switched with him
With minutes to spare, a Hahnville High School teacher in Boutte, Louisiana, traded shoes with a senior so he could walk at his graduation after…
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Prosecutors request 30-year sentence for Derek Chauvin while defense argues for new trial
Prosecutors for the state of Minnesota are requesting a 30-year prison sentence for Derek Chauvin, the former officer convicted of the murder of…
Continue Reading Las Vegas man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son pleads not guilty
The man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son in Las Vegas pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Terrell Rhodes, 27, appeared in court,…
Continue Reading Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski to retire in 2022
Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time winningest coach in men’s Division I college basketball, is set to retire following the…
Continue Reading San Jose shooting: Body-camera footage shows tense moments as officers approach gunman
Body-camera footage shows officers tensely closing in on the San Jose workplace shooter and apparently hearing his final gunshots — including…
Continue Reading A California firefighter is dead and another injured after police say a co-worker opened fire. It’s the second workplace shooting within a week
A firefighter is dead and another is hospitalized after an off-duty colleague fired gunshots in a Los Angeles County fire station before apparently…
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Mexican Nat’l Guard border mission still a concern 2 years later
(Editor’s note: This story was produced as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a bi-national partnership of news organizations in Ciudad…
Continue Reading Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski to retire in 2022, according to reports
Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time winningest coach in men’s Division I college basketball, is set to retire following the…
Continue Reading Bob Baffert suspended from home of Kentucky Derby after Medina Spirit’s failed drug test confirmed
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended from the home of the Kentucky Derby for two years after Medina Spirit’s positive post-race…
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Why TikTok’s chaotic ‘kickbacks’ took off with young people starved for company
It was just supposed to be a kickback. That’s what a 17-year-old named Adrian and his friends were planning for his birthday — a…
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Netanyahu opponents reach coalition gov’t deal to oust longtime Israeli leader
JERUSALEM, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents announced they have reached a deal to form a new governing coalition, paving…
Continue Reading Top JAMA editor steps down after colleague questioned whether racism exists in health care
The top editor of the prestigious medical journal JAMA has resigned following outcry over comments made by another editor, questioning whether…
Continue Reading Free beer, other incentives in Biden effort to get Americans vaccinated by July 4
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “National Month of Action” and outlined additional steps his…
Continue Reading US and allies send message to Russia with NATO state flyover
As the B-52 Stratofortress approaches from below, the adornments of its cockpit reflect the importance of the day. Next to a Benny the Bull stuffed…
Continue Reading Germany denies Russian airlines permission for flights in response to Moscow blocking Lufthansa
BERLIN (AP) – German officials say Germany has denied Russian airlines permission to use its airspace after Moscow failed to approve a…
Continue Reading A California teen pushed a bear off her backyard wall to protect family’s dogs
Hailey Morinico wasn’t really thinking when she confronted the black bear that wandered into the backyard of her California home on Monday…
Continue Reading Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit faces disqualification after 2nd drug test fail
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s positive post-race drug test has been confirmed, according to trainer Bob…
Continue Reading Asian Americans are patrolling streets across the US to keep their elders safe
Carl Chan was walking in Oakland’s Chinatown on his way to meet an Asian elder who had been attacked when a stranger called him a racial slur…
Continue Reading A man accused of killing an iguana wanted the charge dismissed based on stand your ground law. A judge said no
A Florida man accused of killing an iguana last year wanted a charge of animal cruelty dismissed on the basis of the state’s “stand your…
Continue Reading This Washington county is the first to ban facial recognition technology, official says
A county in Washington state banned all local government agencies — including the local sheriff — from using facial recognition…
Continue Reading At least six people were injured in a shooting at party in Springfield, Ohio, police say
At least six people were injured in an overnight shooting at a party in Springfield, Ohio, police said. The incident is among this year’s more…
Continue Reading A hiker died after falling 500 feet from a mountain summit in California’s Sequoia National Park
A 56-year-old man died on Memorial Day after falling about 500 feet from a ridge on the summit of Mount Russell in the Sequoia National Park in…
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Mexico raids building project next to Teotihuacán pyramids
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico sent in 250 National Guard troops and 60 police officers to seize land next to the pre-Hispanic ruins of Teotihuacán…
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Video shows teen girl shove huge bear over fence to save her dogs
BRADBURY, California — Hailey Morinico didn’t hesitate when she saw a large bear facing off with her family dogs from the top of a wall in their…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at fire station in California
An off-duty firefighter shot two people, killing one, at a Los Angeles County fire station Tuesday morning, officials said at a news conference. The…
Continue Reading Teen mistakenly falls asleep in an Airbnb — that was being rented by sheriff’s deputies
Three Montana sheriff’s deputies woke up to an unexpected guest at their Milwaukee vacation house — an uninvited teenager who had wound…
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Active shooter at California fire station kills 1, wounds another before taking own life
AGUA DULCE, California — – Authorities said an off-duty firefighter fatally shot a fellow Los Angeles County firefighter and wounded…
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