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Ex-Miami Heat security guard pleads guilty to selling stolen memorabilia valued in the millions, DOJ says

By Mauricio Maldonado Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — A former Miami Heat security guard pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. DOJ: Millions in stolen memorabilia sold online The Justice Department said Marcos Thomas

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Gregory Groom

Boyfriend of missing pregnant teen Kylee Monteiro to be charged with murder

By Paul Burton, Juli McDonald, Riley Rourke Click here for updates on this story     REHOBOTH, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Gregory Groom, the boyfriend of Kylee Monteiro, a missing 18-year-old pregnant woman, will be charged with murder after police found a body in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, according to investigators. Police arrested Groom Tuesday in connection with Monteiro’s disappearance.

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Babysitter convicted of endangering children after 1-year-old baby suffers severe burns

By Maya Morita Click here for updates on this story     AKRON, Ohio (WEWS) — A 53-year-old woman was convicted of burning a one-year-old girl she was babysitting in April, according to Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich. On Monday, Kimberly Richmond pleaded no contest to one count of endangering children, a third-degree felony, Kolkovich said. “To

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‘They mattered’: Unhoused people missing, items lost from encampments near river after Milwaukee flooding

By Jenna Wells Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — More than a dozen unhoused people have made their homes under a bridge next to the Kinnikinnic River. After historic flooding, outreach volunteers tell us many people there lost everything, and some lost their lives. “In all the years that I’ve been

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Redemption Roasters opened in 2022 as an employment opportunity for inmates

Redemption Roasters brewing a second chance for women incarcerated at women’s correctional facility

By Maggy Wolanske Click here for updates on this story     DENVER, Colorado (KOAA) — A local coffee company is brewing a second chance for women incarcerated at Denver Women’s Correctional Facility. Redemption Roasters opened in 2022 as an employment opportunity for inmates, giving them the chance to learn new skills. Scripps News Denver learned about

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Liberty Wildlife is helping thousands of native birds

Wildlife rescue helps thousands of animals impacted by humans, extreme heat

By Jordan Bontke Click here for updates on this story     PHOENIX, Arizona (KNXV) — Liberty Wildlife is wrapping up its busy season after helping thousands of native birds, reptiles, and mammals affected by human activity and extreme heat across Arizona. The Phoenix-based wildlife rehabilitation center takes in approximately 10,000 animals every year, with many arriving

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‘We question what the employer knew’ | Parents sue Cincinnati Children’s, doctor facing child porn charges

By Bret Buganski Click here for updates on this story     CINCINNATI (WCPO) — A former doctor at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is now facing a civil lawsuit from the parents of his former patients. Howard M. Saal, a former geneticist and dysmorphologist at Children’s, was in federal court last week for charges of transporting

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Cincinnati Animal CARE seizes 18 horses ‘in heartbreaking condition’ from local equestrian facility

By Taylor Weiter Click here for updates on this story     CINCINNATI (WCPO) — Eighteen horses in “heartbreaking condition” were seized from a local equestrian facility last week, Cincinnati Animal CARE said. The shelter said its agents responded to multiple complaints requesting they check conditions at a local facility. When they arrived, they said they found

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Wildlife officials want your help finding a snake so rare it hasn’t been seen in years

By Sergio Candido Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Florida wildlife officials are urging residents and visitors to report sightings of the rare rainbow snake, a nonvenomous species whose population has declined in recent decades. Why rainbow snakes are disappearing in Florida Rainbow snakes (Farancia erytrogramma) are semi-aquatic reptiles that

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North Philadelphia native aims to change lives during his experience at Temple University

By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Temple University is welcoming its largest freshman class yet. One of the incoming students, a North Philadelphia native and Gates Scholar, hopes to change lives without leaving his neighborhood. “It’s common to see people say they want to fight for change,

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Boston Police released the bodycam video of Massachusetts state representative John Lawn struggling to maintain his balance

Body camera video shows Massachusetts State Rep. John Lawn struggle during drunk driving arrest

By Riley Rourke Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Newly released body camera video shows Massachusetts state representative John Lawn struggling to maintain his balance and denying a breathalyzer test during his drunk driving arrest last month. Lawn, a 56-year-old Democrat who represents Watertown, Waltham, and Newton was arrested on

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Gulf Coast Industry Forum 2025: Where Houston’s Energy Corridor Sets Its Next Big Agenda

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     August 18, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — The 16th Annual Gulf Coast Industry Forum (GCIF) arrives this September with the kind of momentum only the Houston Port Region can generate. From Port Houston’s supply-chain upgrades to fast-evolving carbon capture and sustainability projects, GCIF is

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What’s Really Happening in Austin? LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce Community Conversations Luncheon Brings Policy, Power, and Perspective to Houston

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     August 18, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Style Magazine is proud to spotlight an upcoming event that promises to cut through the noise and deliver the clarity our community deserves. On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce will host its

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Trump’s Tariff Shock: How “Liberation Day” Punishes Houston Small Businesses and Weakens American Democracy

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     August 18, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Trump’s sweeping tariffs promised strength; instead they raise prices, rattle jobs, and sideline democracy. Houston entrepreneurs, economists, and policy veterans explain the real costs—and how our community can push back. The short of it Donald Trump rebranded

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Palestinian and Israeli booths share cultural heritage side by side at Kansas City's Ethnic Enrichment Festival

Palestinians, Israelis share cultural heritage at Kansas City festival amid ongoing conflict

By Ryan Gamboa Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — More than 50 countries were represented at Kansas City’s Ethnic Enrichment Festival over the weekend, including first-time participation from Palestinians alongside an Israeli booth. “I think it’s very important for Kansas City to champion something like this that brings so

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Raccoons invade home, cause chaos

By Gail Paschall-Brown Click here for updates on this story     MERRITT ISLAND, Florida (WESH) — Raccoons invaded the Klerner household in Merritt Island early Sunday morning, scaring their cats and causing chaos, which was later discovered through home surveillance footage. Richard Klerner said, “We started looking at all the raccoons and they were having a

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San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

San Quentin Media Fest raises funds to help people incarcerated perfect their craft

By Amanda Hari Click here for updates on this story     SAN QUENTIN, California (KPIX) — San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, formerly known as San Quentin State Prison, was known as America’s most dangerous prison. Now it’s working to help inmates learn skills that they can leverage once released, including filmmaking. “We just out here showing people

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A man police suspected of "touching children" at a Minneapolis park grabbed and fired an officer's gun during his arrest on Tuesday

Man suspected of touching children at Mpls. park fired officer’s holstered gun during arrest, charges say

By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story     Minneapolis (WCCO) — A man police suspected of “touching children” at a Minneapolis park grabbed and fired an officer’s gun during his arrest on Tuesday, charges state. The gun was holstered when the shooting occurred, and no one was seriously injured, police said. The man

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Possible Philadelphia teachers strike worries some parents with school year less than 2 weeks away

By Raymond Strickland Click here for updates on this story     Philadelphia (KYW) — Negotiations continue between the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers union. Still, the threat of a possible strike is worrying parents and students who are preparing for a school year that starts in less than two weeks. At

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Meat, dairy allergies from tick bites “skyrocketing” on Martha’s Vineyard, expert says

By Kristina Rex Click here for updates on this story     Martha’s Vineyard (WBZ) — There’s a new medical issue on Martha’s Vineyard, and it’s impacting the way people eat. It’s known as “alpha-gal syndrome,” and is not a tick-borne illness, but rather an allergy in response to a tick bite. “It’s skyrocketing across the island,”

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