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Indiana Youth Minister Sentenced to 9 Years for Exchanging Child Abuse Images with Former Kentucky Superintendent

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Indiana Youth Minister Sentenced to 9 Years for Exchanging Child Abuse Images with Former Kentucky Superintendent

An Indiana youth minister has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for exchanging images of child sexual abuse with a former Kentucky school superintendent. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana, the investigation into 24-year-old Aaron Paul Lockman, began after the arrest of Matthew Constant, the former superintendent … Read more

Woman Arrested After Gunfire Reported at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills Home

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Woman Arrested After Gunfire Reported at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills Home

A woman was arrested Sunday after allegedly firing multiple gunshots at the Beverly Hills home of pop star Rihanna, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police said officers responded to reports of gunfire around 1:15 p.m. in Beverly Hills. When officers arrived in the area, they located a suspect and took her into custody … Read more

Man Hospitalized After Stabbing During Quarrel on Stony Island Avenue

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Man Hospitalized After Stabbing During Quarrel on Stony Island Avenue

A 41-year-old man was hospitalized early Monday after being stabbed during a dispute in Chicago’s Avalon Park neighborhood. According to the Chicago Police Department, the incident occurred around 10:11 p.m. Sunday in the 8200 block of South Stony Island Avenue in Avalon Park. Police said the victim was arguing with another man when the suspect … Read more

Man Found Shot to Death in Car on Chicago’s West Side

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Man Found Shot to Death in Car on Chicago’s West Side

A 31-year-old man was found fatally shot inside a car late Sunday in Chicago’s South Austin neighborhood. According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responded around 8 p.m. to the 4700 block of West Arthington Street in South Austin after receiving reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they discovered the man inside a vehicle … Read more

Two Injured in Early Morning Shooting Near Second Avenue in Miami

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Two Injured in Early Morning Shooting Near Second Avenue in Miami

Two men were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning near Second Avenue and 60th Street in Miami, police said. According to the Miami Police Department, the shooting happened around 12:40 a.m., sending gunfire through the neighborhood and disrupting nearby businesses. Several businesses remained closed as crime scene tape blocked entrances while investigators worked the … Read more

Two Men Found Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide at South Miami Home

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Two Men Found Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide at South Miami Home

Authorities are investigating after two men were found dead in what officials believe was a murder-suicide at a home in South Miami on Sunday. According to the  Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, officers with the South Miami Police Department responded to reports of a  shooting at a residence on Twin Lake Drive shortly before 2:30 p.m. When … Read more

Woman Who Says She Was Threatened by Sherrone Moore Calls for University of Michigan Investigation

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Woman Who Says She Was Threatened by Sherrone Moore Calls for University of Michigan Investigation

A woman who says she was threatened by former football coach Sherrone Moore is calling on University of Michigan to investigate the situation, claiming she endured years of manipulation, harassment and exploitation. Paige Shiver said she felt pressured and intimidated while working for Moore, who held significant influence over her professional life, according to a … Read more

Dearborn, Sterling Heights police turn to drones to reach emergency scenes faster

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Dearborn, Sterling Heights police turn to drones to reach emergency scenes faster

Police departments in Dearborn and Sterling Heights are deploying drones as first responders, using aerial technology that officials say can reach emergency scenes quickly and provide officers with a real-time view before they arrive. The programs allow police to launch drones to a variety of incidents, including suspicious activity, traffic crashes, missing persons searches and … Read more

Couple charged in Flint Township animal hoarding case, nurses’ strike continues and more local news

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Couple charged in Flint Township animal hoarding case, nurses’ strike continues and more local news

Officials in Genesee County have filed animal cruelty charges against a couple after authorities discovered dozens of animals living in poor conditions at a home in Flint Township. According to investigators, more than 60 dogs and three cats were seized from the residence during an animal hoarding investigation. A 65-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman … Read more