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Man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend found dead in jail cell ahead of trial

Man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend found dead in jail cell ahead of trial

iStock/Thinkstock(DAMASCUS, Md.) — A Maryland man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend was found dead in his jail cell Thursday hours before his murder trial was set to begin, corrections officials said. Tyler Tessier, who was arrested in last September for allegedly killing Laura Wallen, was found hanging in his […]

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Public school teachers turn to crowdfunding for supplies, ‘dream’ school projects

Public school teachers turn to crowdfunding for supplies, ‘dream’ school projects

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Many public school teachers across the country are looking to go above and beyond to educate the next generation, and they’re turning to Donors Choose to raise money for school supplies and projects. “About half the projects on our site are basics: paper, pencils, dictionaries, art supplies […]

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Remnants from tropical depression Gordon lead to flooding

Remnants from tropical depression Gordon lead to flooding

ABC News(PENSACOLA, Fla.) — Almost 10 inches of rain has fallen near Pensacola, Florida, over the last two days, as parts of Alabama have seen more than 7 inches as a result of Tropical Storm Gordon’s making landfall. The remnants from Gordon, which is now officially a depression, are continuing […]

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Man arrested after intentionally ramming his truck into the building of a Fox affiliate station: Police

Man arrested after intentionally ramming his truck into the building of a Fox affiliate station: Police

iStock/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — A man has been arrested after he intentionally rammed a truck into Dallas FOX 4 news station’s building multiple times Wednesday morning, according to the TV station. Police do not believe he was directly targeting the media. The man’s motive remains unclear. No one inside the building was […]

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Gordon brings dangerous flash flooding, heavy rain to Gulf Coast as storm moves north

Gordon brings dangerous flash flooding, heavy rain to Gulf Coast as storm moves north

Reed Timmer / AccuWeather(BILOXI, Miss.) — Gordon is tearing through the South with heavy rain and dangerous flooding after making landfall just west of the Alabama-Mississippi border Tuesday night. The storm killed a child in Pensacola, Florida, when strong winds toppled a tree on his family’s mobile home. Gordon made […]

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Judge orders couple accused of blowing money meant for homeless vet to appear in court

Judge orders couple accused of blowing money meant for homeless vet to appear in court

ABC News(PHILADELPHIA) — A judge Wednesday ordered a New Jersey couple who raised more than $400,000 in donations for a homeless veteran to appear in court to explain what happened to the money. Judge Paula Dow of Burlington County Superior Court also expressed concern that Kate McClure and boyfriend Mark […]

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10 sick passengers, crew members taken to hospital after Emirates flight lands in NYC

10 sick passengers, crew members taken to hospital after Emirates flight lands in NYC

ABC News(NEW YORK) — Three passengers and seven crew members who fell ill on an Emirates flight from Dubai were taken to a hospital after the flight landed in New York City Wednesday morning, according to the airline. Symptoms included cough, headache, sore throat and fever, according to Jamaica Hospital. […]

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Mother struck 2-year-old, left him to die in the woods and faked an injury: Police

Mother struck 2-year-old, left him to die in the woods and faked an injury: Police

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement(TAMPA BAY, Fla.) — The 2-year-old Florida boy found dead after a five day-hunt was left to die by his own mother, according to authorities. Police arrested 21-year-old Charisse Stinson and charged her with first-degree murder and child abuse on Tuesday after the body of […]

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Sick passengers taken to hospital after Emirates flight lands in NYC

Sick passengers taken to hospital after Emirates flight lands in NYC

ABC News(NEW YORK) — Ten sick passengers on an Emirates flight from Dubai were taken to a hospital after the flight landed in New York City Wednesday morning, according to a spokesman for Mayor Bill DeBlasio. Nine more people with symptoms were evaluated at the airport and refused medical attention, […]

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Gordon weakens as storm moves inland, dumps heavy rain on Gulf Coast

Gordon weakens as storm moves inland, dumps heavy rain on Gulf Coast

ABC News(MOBILE, Ala.) — Tropical Storm Gordon came ashore just west of the Alabama-Mississippi border late Tuesday bringing gusts over 75 mph and half a foot of rain to Pensacola, Florida. The storm also claimed the life of a child in Pensacola when strong winds toppled a tree on his […]

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