Category: National News
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‘Really Scary’: Woman Shares Video Right Before She Is Killed By Rushing Floodwaters
Kendall Tietz
A Tennessee woman was killed by rushing floodwaters right after she used Facebook Live to update family and friends, the Washington [...]
“Ten-Percenting” Father And Two Sons Charged In Lottery Scam And Tax Fraud
A father and his two sons were charged yesterday in connection with a “ten-percenting” scheme in which they allegedly cashed winning Massachusetts st [...]
Kathy Hochul Sworn In As New York’s First Female Governor As Cuomo Leaves In Disgrace
Andrew Trunsky
Kathy Hochul was sworn in just after midnight Tuesday as New York’s first female governor at the state capitol in Albany.
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More Than 20 Dead Including 7-Month Old Twins, After Record-Breaking Flood In Tennessee
Harry Wilmerding
At least 22 people died and over a dozen are still missing following record-breaking rains that delivered surging floods in Midd [...]
Oklahoma Man Sentenced In Federal Court For DUI Collision
An Oklahoma man who drove intoxicated and caused a wreck that killed one man and seriously injured another was sentenced today in federal court.
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California Doctor Charged In Child Porn Case After Using Kik
Joseph Andrew Mollick was charged in a federal complaint with possession of child pornography, announced Acting United States Attorney Stephanie M. H [...]
“SICK” Iowa Man Who Distributed Videos Of Sexual Abuse Of Toddler By Her Mother Gets 9 Years
A man who distributed videos of a toddler being sexually abused by her mother on social media was sentenced today to nine years in federal prison.
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Hurricane Watch Issued As Tropical Storm Is Expected To Intensify, Head Toward Northeast
Harry Wilmerding
Tropical storm Henri may turn into a hurricane as it moves toward the southern New England and eastern Long Island coas [...]
Sticker Shock: Owning a New Vehicle Costs Nearly $10,000 Annually
According to the latest research from AAA, the average annual cost of new vehicle ownership is $9,666, or $805.50 per month.
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New York Man Sentenced to 36 Months for Stealing Nude Photos of Dozens of Victims
A New York man was sentenced today to 36 months in federal prison for computer fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with his hacking of [...]