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June 22, 2023

Nursing home resident sentenced to 45 years for murder, rape of 80-year-old invalid

A 61-year-old resident of an Indianapolis nursing home has been handed a 45-year prison sentence on Thursday for the murder and rape of an 80-year-old disabled woman last year.

June 22, 2023

Best friend of Ohio teen killed on Myrtle Beach trip reveals chilling new details

The ex-boyfriend accused of strangling an Ohio teenager on a post-graduation trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, allegedly locked himself in a room with her corpse for hours, according to the victim's best friend.

June 22, 2023

Former FBI analyst sentenced for keeping classified documents at Kansas City-area home

Kendra Kingsbury, a former FBI intelligence analyst, received a prison sentence of three years and 10 months for unlawfully keeping classified documents at her home in Kansas City.

June 22, 2023

Fire chiefs call for enhanced training as Ohio train derailment raises concerns on hazardous chemicals

The NTSB is holding a field hearing on the February Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, focusing on emergency response and the decision to release toxic vinyl chloride.

June 22, 2023

Charges filed year after phony signatures roiled Michigan race for governor

Three people were charged with forgery and crimes related to a probe into fake petition signatures that disrupted the campaigns of five GOP candidates running for Michigan's governor.

June 22, 2023

Animal rescue leader's 'secret' life revealed after stomach-turning discovery in her home: officials

Ohio authorities said last week they found 146 dead dogs at the Mantua home of Barbara Wible, co-founder of rescue organization Canine Lifeline, while conducting a welfare check.

June 22, 2023

Teenage volleyball player who lost legs in St. Louis accident sues drivers, city

A teenager from Tennessee who lost both legs in a car accident while she was in St. Louis for a volleyball tournament is suing the city and two drivers involved in the collision.

June 22, 2023

From the CIA to the White House? Former GOP Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 campaign for president

Former Rep. Will Hurd of Texas, who served as a CIA clandestine officer and was the only Black House Republican during his tenure in Congress, launches a 2024 presidential campaign

June 22, 2023

Ohio moms react to 'vicious' school reporting them to FBI after exposing critical race theory: complaint

Ohio moms discuss an alleged retaliation campaign from Columbus Academy after they raised questions about 'indoctrination' and 'critical race theory."

June 21, 2023

Public school reading instruction overhaul clears Wisconsin Assembly

A Wisconsin bill overhauling the way reading is taught in the state's public schools cleared the Assembly on Wednesday in a 67-27 vote.