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David is a freelance journalist covering daily news and matters of great public importance.

Armed woman walks into church searching for a priest to hold hostage

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A woman wearing body armor and carrying two guns entered a Pennsylvania church Sunday morning and threatened attendees, state police said. It is reported that Amber Espigh, 31, has been charged in connection with the incident that occurred at Bethel Assembly of God in the 1400 block of Holly Pike in South Middleton Township, about half an hour southwest of Harrisburg. Based on documents filed in court, Espigh said she was seeking a priest and …

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Amazon driver laid dead in yard for hours before being found

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A delivery driver for Amazon was found dead outside a Missouri home following what appeared to be a dog attack. Due to the aggressive behavior of the two dogs, the police were forced to shoot them. As a result of the apparent dog attack in Missouri, the body of the Amazon driver lay on the owner’s property for several hours. In a residential area near Excelsior Springs, deputies were dispatched Monday night by the Ray …

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Breaking: High School shooting, at least 3 dead

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At least three people were killed in a shooting at a school in St. Louis, Missouri, early Monday morning – including the suspect, who shouted, “You’re all going to f—king die!” while opening fire on campus, authorities said. The male suspect, whose identity was not disclosed but is believed to have been in his 20s, has died after exchanging gunfire with authorities inside Central Visual & Performing Arts High School, part of the St. Louis …

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Woman infected with disease after janitor urinates in her water bottle

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A Texas custodian was arrested after a coworker claimed he gave her a sexually transmitted disease by urinating in her water bottle at a medical office building, court records obtained by KHOU 11 show. There have been 11 additional potential victims who have come forward since then. The defendant, Lucio Catarino Diaz, 50, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. During an interview with the police, he admitted that he had done it …

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Police release video of suspect violently pushing subway commuter onto tracks

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The New York City police are searching for a man who pushed a subway commuter from the platform before fleeing in Brooklyn on Friday afternoon. Security footage of the incident has been released and confirmed the victim was not struck by a train but injured physically. According to the NYPD, the suspect “intentionally charged at a 32-year-old male victim without being provoked” at the Wyckoff Avenue and Myrtle Avenue subway station around 2.40 p.m., pushing …

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Woman buried alive by husband in shallow grave

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Police in Lacey, Washington reported that a man abducted his estranged wife and buried her alive in the thick forests of Lacey on Sunday morning. The woman was eventually able to free herself from the shallow grave and crawl her way out of it. When the woman escaped from the area, she ran frantically through the forest until she was able to find a house in the distance.  In response to a woman approaching the …

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Alleged cyber-bullies banned from school hockey league after teen kills herself

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A report alleges that three Florida cyber-bullies relentlessly bullied a teammate, who then committed suicide. They have been suspended from their hockey league, according to the report. Cheryl Brown told Dr. Phil this week that her daughter McKenna Brown, 16, took her own life after she started talking to one of her friends’ former boyfriends – which prompted the ex-boyfriend and some other girls to taunt and harass her. As a result of their alleged …

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Bear attacks 10-year-old in grandparent’s backyard

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Authorities report that a 250-pound black bear mauled a 10-year-old boy playing in his grandparents’ backyard in Morris, CT, at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday. According to a statement from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the boy was transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. During an interview with the Republican-American of Waterbury, the boy’s grandfather described the terrifying attack. While his grandson played near the trampoline, the bear emerged from dense …

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Police checking for human remains in buried car found in yard of multimillion-dollar home in California

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Police investigating after landscapers find car buried decades ago in yard of multimillion-dollar California home – CBS News An investigation is underway into the unusual circumstances surrounding the discovery of a vehicle buried on a residential property about 30 miles south of San Francisco. According to the Atherton Police Department, the vehicle was discovered Thursday morning by landscapers working on a project for the current homeowner. “Due to the unknown nature of why the vehicle …

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2 women accused of robbing special needs employee at grocery store

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Two women accused of stealing wallet from victim with functional needs in Scottsdale – ABC15 Arizona Authorities say two women have been arrested for allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars from a grocery store worker with special needs and then using his debit card to make purchases. Scottsdale Police Department reports that Paradise Adams and Pearl Mitchell have both been arrested and charged with three counts of theft of credit card, fraud involving a credit card, …

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