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Ohio couple's son, 17, got over 200 Instagram messages in 19-hour sextortion 'nightmare' that led to suicide

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Tamia and Tim Woods’ reality became a “nightmare” Nov. 19, 2022, when their 17-year-old, all-American son died by suicide after becoming the victim of a sextortion scheme on Instagram. That …

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LA thieves target unlikely item, leaving communities at risk of suffering out-of-control fires

About 100 fire hydrants have been stolen in Los Angeles County, California, this year, leaving many communities at risk if a fire were to break out. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told Fox News Digital its detectives are actively investigating the thefts of several fire hydrants from various locations in the county. Just this year, there have been 85 …

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New York man charged in motorbike hit-and-run that left student in coma allegedly tried to hide evidence

A New York State man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to four counts related to an alleged motorbike hit-and-run that left a University at Albany student in a coma in April. Austin Breyette, 25, of Watervliet, is accused of hitting 19-year-old Alexa Kropf with what police previously described as an “illegal dirt bike” on the evening of April 26 when she …

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Hunter Biden trial enters 3rd day with cross-examination of FBI agent and more top headlines

‘NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW’ – Hunter Biden trial enters 3rd day with cross-examination of FBI agent. Continue reading … ‘NOT THE SAME’ – Biden displays signs of decline in private meetings with congressional leaders. Continue reading … ‘VITAL AND CRITICAL’ – Conservative legal watchdog sues DOJ for records of official at center of NY v Trump trial. Continue …

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Wisconsin warden and eight staff members charged following probes into inmate deaths

The warden of a maximum-security Wisconsin prison and eight members of his staff were charged Wednesday following investigations into the deaths of four inmates over the past year, including one that wasn’t discovered until at least 12 hours after the man died. Waupun Correctional Institution’s warden, Randall Hepp, is charged with misconduct in public office. The other eight face charges …

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California mom accused of killing 3-year-old daughter in church exorcism 'never showed remorse': report

A mother who is accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter while performing an exorcism inside a California church in 2021 has reportedly “never expressed remorse,” according to Santa Clara County prosecutors. Officials said that on Sept. 24, 2021, Claudia Hernandez-Santos allegedly believed that her daughter, Arely Naomi Proctor, was possessed by a “demon” when the girl was tortured to death …

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Houston boy, 6, grandmother suffered severe burns from downed power line in storm

A Houston-area 6-year-old and his grandmother were hospitalized after they were shocked and burned by a downed power line in a destructive storm last week. Morgan Winters told ABC 13 that her mother, 56-year-old Charlotte, was pointing out the energized line to someone else from a distance at the Lake Conroe campground where she lives when she and her grandson …

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3 dead after grocery store shooting in Alabama capital

Three people were killed Tuesday night at a small grocery store in Montgomery, an outburst of violence that comes after a string of robberies targeting Latino-owned businesses in Alabama’s capital city. The shooting at Tienda Los Hermanos, a grocery store on the south side of the city, occurred hours after the city’s mayor urged city council members to support a …

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Porch pirates hit homes wearing Amazon vests that can be bought online

It is like an episode of “Scooby-Doo,” where under the Amazon delivery costumes are thieves. Over the last week, police departments alerted their communities to watch for porch pirates disguised as legitimate Amazon workers swiping packages. Police in Gardner, Massachusetts, about 1.5 hours northwest of Boston, said they have seen an increase in these types of crimes, as has a …

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CFO of Detroit riverfront revitalization project charged with embezzling $40 million

A man who for years controlled the finances at a group that has turned Detroit’s riverfront into a popular attraction was charged Wednesday with embezzling tens of millions of dollars. William Smith routinely used money from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to pay credit card bills for travel, hotels, limousines, household goods, clothing and jewelry, according to a criminal complaint unsealed …

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