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California man allegedly seen carrying severed leg of pedestrian who was killed by train

Kern County, California law enforcement officials arrested a man on Friday after he was seen leaving the scene of a deadly train accident while allegedly carrying a severed leg, according to reports. FOX 58 in Bakersfield reported that 27-year-old Resendo Tellez was arrested and charged with removing human remains from a location other than a cemetery. The Kern County Sheriff’s …

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New Jersey maple tree project could pave the way for state's syrup industry

Welcome to New Jersey, known around the world for Tony Soprano, Turnpike tolls, chemical plants, and … maple syrup? If a university in the southern part of the state has its way, the sticky sweet brown stuff you put on your pancakes might one day come from New Jersey. It’s part of an effort to use a species of maple …

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New York woman charged with 5-year-old daughter's fatal beating

A New York woman was charged Monday with beating her 5-year-old daughter to death nearly three months ago and hiding the body, which has not been found. Latasha Mott, 29, of Syracuse, was arraigned on charges of manslaughter and disposal of a corpse in the death of her daughter, Nefertiti Harris. Prosecutors said Mott hit Nefertiti with a belt multiple …

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Suspect critical after Milwaukee officers return gunfire during foot pursuit

Milwaukee police officers responding to reports of gunfire shot and critically wounded a 20-year-old man overnight after he fled the scene on foot and fired at officers, police said Monday. ILLINOIS SHERIFF’S K-9 INJURED DURING ARREST OF 16-YEAR-OLD WHO CRASHED STOLEN CAR, AUTHORITIES SAY After police received 911 calls about gunshots in the area late Sunday, officers arrived at the …

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With all the recent headlines about panels and tires falling off planes, is flying safe?

DALLAS (AP) — It has been 15 years since the last fatal crash of a U.S. airliner, but you would never know that by reading about a torrent of flight problems in the last three months. There was a time when things like cracked windshields and minor engine problems didn’t turn up very often in the news. BOEING EXPERIENCING ‘SELF-INFLICTED …

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Amish country murder: Red Jeep, Nike sneakers led cops to pregnant mom's suspected killer

He tried to cover his tracks – but within days of the murder of a pregnant Amish woman in front of her other children, police were on his doorstep, according to search warrant returns unsealed over the weekend. The documents, related to the murder of Rebekah Byler in her Sparta Township home, also reveal that she and her husband saw …

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California mother who faked kidnapping has failed to pay over $300K in restitution: Feds

Northern California mom Sherri Papini, who was released from federal prison in August after a kidnapping hoax that triggered a national media blitz and costly multi-state search, has failed to pay over $300,000 in restitution and now faces wage garnishment, according to court records. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robin Tubesing filed an application for a writ of garnishment in the amount …

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Families in Massachusetts overflow shelters will have to document efforts to find a path out

BOSTON (AP) — Families staying in overflow shelter sites in Massachusetts will soon have to document each month their efforts to find a path out of the overflow system, including looking for housing or a job, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday. Beginning May 1, families will have to be recertified monthly to remain eligible to stay in the state-run …

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Woman’s husband and his friend arrested in twisted Washington state murder plot

The friend of a Washington state woman’s husband has been arrested in connection to her killing and her husband is suspected of setting up the murder and staged burglary, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said. On March 23, just before 7 p.m., deputies responded to a home in Hockinson, Washington to a report of a woman who had been found …

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Philadelphia prison chief to leave job after string of inmate deaths and escapes

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The chief of the Philadelphia Department of Prisons is leaving the job after a series of inmate deaths and escapes. Blanche Carney, who has overseen the city’s four prisons and jails since 2016, told staffers in a letter on Monday that her last day will be April 5, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. A department spokesperson confirmed Carney’s …

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