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Teen shoots and kills 28-year-old assaulting relative in apartment, AL cops say
A teenager shot and killed a 28-year-old accused of assaulting a woman in an apartment, Alabama police said. Officers ...
Ancient boomerang found in Poland challenges beliefs on early human settlement
The boomerang, found in a cave in southern Poland, may be the oldest in the world, dating back 40,000 years, according to researchers.
Missing teen found under blanket in backseat of man’s car in Missouri, feds say
The girl was reported missing after she pretended to take a bus to school then didn’t come home, officials said.
Who is Steve Newmark? Meet UNC’s athletic director in waiting
Steve Newmark will one day succeed Bubba Cunningham as North Carolina’s athletic director, the university announced on ...
70 empty beer cans found inside vehicle after DUI arrest, California police say
An accused drunken driver had more than 70 empty beer cans inside their vehicle, California police reported. A police officer spotted the driver having trouble staying in their lane and pulled them ...
Woman vanished in woods in 1983, Oregon cops say. Her boyfriend just was charged
More than four decades after a woman vanished in the woods, her boyfriend has been arrested in her slaying, Oregon deputies say. Mark Sanfratello, 72, was arrested in Chico, California, in connection ...
Skeleton in rolled-up carpet in Michigan is ID’d 28 years later, officials say
A man surveying a Michigan property in 1997 discovered the human remains, clothes and jewelry, according to officials.
Bojangles brings back 2 fan favorites for a limited time. When can you get them?
A Bojangles fan favorite is making a comeback alongside a seasonal treat. Bo’s Bird Dog and peach cobbler are back for a ...
Boy dies after he’s left in day care van on hot day, Texas cops say. 2 arrested
A 4-year-old boy died after being left in a hot day care van in Texas, officials say. Screengrab from video by KVRG. Two women have been arrested after a child left in a van died outside of a Texas ...
Powerball player misses jackpot but still wins big in NC. Where was ticket sold?
A Powerball player just missed a $163 million jackpot — but still won big in North Carolina. The player bought a ticket that ...
Faygo soda used as bait, ending bank hostage standoff in Michigan, cops say
A man holding a bank worker hostage was fatally shot by Michigan officers, who baited him using Faygo soda, according to police and news reports. The incident happened Friday, June 27, at Mercantile ...
Angry driver chases garbage truck, shooting at crew, FL cops say. Two injured
A dispute at a gas station escalated into a dangerous road chase when an SUV driver started shooting at the crew of a fleeing garbage truck, according to Florida investigators. Two crew members were ...