Monday marks solemn anniversary of deadly winter flooding in southern West Virginia

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Monday marks solemn anniversary of deadly winter flooding in southern West Virginia

Monday marks one year since devastating winter flooding struck southern West Virginia, severely impacting communities along the Tug River and nearby tributaries. Flash flooding swept through the southern Coalfields overnight from Feb. 15 into Feb. 16. Rising waters, strong winds, landslides and mudslides caused widespread destruction to homes and property. McDowell, Mingo and Logan counties … Read more

Irvine police rescue 4 trapped upstairs, arrest knife suspect after hourslong standoff

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Irvine police rescue 4 trapped upstairs, arrest knife suspect after hourslong standoff

Police rescued four people from an Irvine home Wednesday afternoon after a man armed with a knife allegedly kept them from leaving during what authorities described as a family dispute. Officers received the initial report shortly after 2 p.m. near Terrapin and Cadence, according to the Irvine Police Department. A heavy police presence surrounded the … Read more

Man arrested for stealing plaques from Orange County veterans memorial park

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Man arrested for stealing plaques from Orange County veterans memorial park

Police arrested a man accused of stealing six bronze plaques honoring service members from a veterans memorial park in Orange County in January. Tustin police said that overnight on Jan. 20, someone removed six bronze plaques dedicated to service members from Veterans Sports Park. Detectives launched an investigation and identified a suspect. On Friday, authorities … Read more

Deportation proceedings end for Narciso Barranco, father of 3 U.S. Marines

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Deportation proceedings end for Narciso Barranco, father of 3 U.S. Marines

A federal immigration judge has dismissed the deportation case against Narciso Barranco, an Orange County father of three U.S. Marines whose violent arrest outside a Santa Ana IHOP last summer drew protests and nationwide attention. Barranco, 49, lives in Tustin and has resided in the United States for more than 30 years. Authorities placed him … Read more

Woman fatally stabbed in Orange County home; estranged husband arrested

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Woman fatally stabbed in Orange County home; estranged husband arrested

A woman was found stabbed to death in Orange County, and authorities arrested her estranged husband on suspicion of murder. On Feb. 14, Orange County sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 26000 block of Laurelwood Lane in San Juan Capistrano shortly after 6:30 a.m. Deputies located the victim, a … Read more

14-year-old girl shot, man discovered dead in Kendall County residence

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19-year-old killed, 2 others wounded in Liberty City shooting near Charles Hadley Park

Authorities in Kendall County are investigating after a teenage girl was shot and a man was found dead inside a home in unincorporated Oswego Township. Officials said the 14-year-old girl suffered a gunshot wound to her leg and received treatment at a Chicago-area hospital. Investigators reported that the shooting happened at her residence in the … Read more

Multiple people injured in Merrillville shooting

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Multiple people injured in Merrillville shooting

Several people were shot Sunday night in Merrillville. Police responded to the 7800 block of Rhode Island Street shortly after 9:07 p.m. Authorities did not specify how many people were struck but confirmed that individuals suffered apparent gunshot wounds. WGN News inquired about the number of victims and is still awaiting a response. It remains … Read more

19-year-old Chicago man arrested in Phoenix, charged in November Jewel-Osco shooting on South Side

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19-year-old Chicago man arrested in Phoenix, charged in November Jewel-Osco shooting on South Side

Police arrested a 19-year-old Chicago man in Phoenix, Arizona, over the weekend and charged him with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a November shooting at a South Side Jewel-Osco. Chicago police identified the suspect as Elijah Theodore. Officers arrested him in Phoenix on Friday, extradited him to Chicago, and formally charged him. According to … Read more