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California judge fights recall over Stanford swimmer’s sex assault sentencing

California judge fights recall over Stanford swimmer’s sex assault sentencing

iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — The California judge who sparked national outrage in 2016 when he sentenced a Stanford University swimmer to just six months in jail for sexually assaulting woman broke his silence on Tuesday, ahead of a recall vote that could make him the first California judge ousted from office […]

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Alma mater of Waffle House hero establishes scholarship in his name

Alma mater of Waffle House hero establishes scholarship in his name

Metro Nashville Police Department(NASHVILLE) — The man who thwarted the deadly rampage inside a Tennessee Waffle House by a half-naked gunman last month was honored today by his alma mater. James Shaw Jr., the 29-year-old AT&T worker and father of a 4-year-old girl, was feted on Monday by Tennessee State […]

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11-year-old girl seen jumping out of SUV amid carjacking at gas station

11-year-old girl seen jumping out of SUV amid carjacking at gas station

Aurora Police Department(AURORA, Illinois) — Surveillance video from a gas station in Aurora, Illinois, showed the harrowing moment an 11-year-old jumped out of a moving car while it’s being carjacked. In the video, a rear passenger door can be seen opening as the car began to drive away from the […]

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Chicago man accused of shooting ATF agent in the face appears in court

Chicago man accused of shooting ATF agent in the face appears in court

iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — The man arrested for allegedly shooting a federal agent in the face last week appeared in a Chicago court today to face formal charges. Ernesto Godinez, 27, was held without bond after appearing in federal court Tuesday morning in connection with what law enforcement officials have called an […]

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Volcanic activity paused in Hawaii but ‘hazardous fumes’ continue

Volcanic activity paused in Hawaii but ‘hazardous fumes’ continue

iStock/Thinkstock(HONOLULU) — Volcanic eruptions have “paused” at all 12 fissure sites on the Big Island of Hawaii, but hazardous fumes continue to be released in some neighborhoods, authorities said Tuesday. The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency announced on its Facebook page today that the pause in volcanic activity, which was […]

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Michigan investigators searching for remains of up to 6 girls after cold case reopened

Michigan investigators searching for remains of up to 6 girls after cold case reopened

WABC(DETROIT) — Police in Michigan are searching for the remains of up to six girls after a cold case dating back to the 1970s was reopened. Investigators on Tuesday executed a search warrant from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office to look for the remains of 12-year-old Kimberly King, who went […]

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Miami cop charged after allegedly kicking car thief suspect in the head

Miami cop charged after allegedly kicking car thief suspect in the head

Obtained by ABC News(MIAMI) — A suspended Miami Police officer was charged with assault today after cellphone video allegedly showed him kicking a suspect in the head during an arrest. Officer Mario Figueroa was charged with misdemeanor assault for “taking a large kick at the head of a detained a […]

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National Teacher of the Year shares 6 tips to help parents empower their child in the classroom

National Teacher of the Year shares 6 tips to help parents empower their child in the classroom

ABC News(NEW YORK) —  Every parent knows that a child’s teacher can make or break the school year. But what can parents do to empower their children in the classroom for the best possible outcome? National Teacher of the Year Mandy Manning currently teaches English at Joel E. Farris High […]

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School security officer charged with assault after allegedly tasing student

School security officer charged with assault after allegedly tasing student

Normandy Schools Collaborative(ST. LOUIS) — A security guard who allegedly tased an unarmed 14-year-old student at a Missouri middle school has been charged with assault, police announced Tuesday. On April 20, police arrested Frederick Abernathy, the director of security at the Normandy Schools Collaborative, the Normandy Police Department said in […]

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Arrest made in shooting of ATF agent in Chicago

Arrest made in shooting of ATF agent in Chicago

iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — An arrest has been made in last week’s shooting in Chicago of an agent from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Ernesto Godinez, who has faced gang-related charges in the past, according to police records, was held without bond after appearing in federal court in […]

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