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April 30

Pittsburgh funeral director charged with swindling pet owners, dumping pets' remains in landfill

The owner of a Pittsburgh funeral home, Patrick Roy Vereb, was arrested after allegedly giving more than 6,500 pet owners ashes from other animals and dumping remains in a landfill.

April 30

New England serial killer fears: Investigators identify two bodies pulled from rivers in separate states

A man was was identified in Massachusetts, and a woman in Connecticut, amid concerns that a serial killer might be preying on residents in New England.

April 30

11 high school athletes face charges in armed 'hazing' after prosecutor's ultimatum

Westhill high school lacrosse players are facing serious charges stemming from an incident that went "way beyond hazing," according to Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick.

April 30

Blue city leaders print thousands of 'know your rights' cards for immigrants

Massachusetts' Medford City Democratic Committee wants to make sure immigrants are aware of their rights when approached by authorities. (WFXT)

April 30

Small plane crashes while landing at Maryland airport; FAA investigating

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane crashed Wednesday while attempting to land at a Maryland airport.

April 30

'I am afraid': Another protective order filing against deported ‘Maryland man’ championed by Dems surfaces

Abrego Garcia, 29, a Salvadoran illegal and suspected MS-13 gang member, was living in Maryland until he was deported to the Terrorist Confinement Center in his home country.

April 30

Maine lawmaker Laurel Libby reflects on trans athlete post that thrust her into potential Supreme Court battle

Laurel Libby's Feb. 17 Facebook post that identified a trans athlete who won a girls' pole vault competition ignited a national controversy.

April 30

Delaware suspects in unreturned rental van fatally strike 1, injure several others fleeing police: authorities

Two suspects were arrested Tuesday after they fled from Delaware police and struck multiple pedestrians, including one fatally, police said.

April 30

New York DA's office eavesdropped on Luigi Mangione's call with defense attorney, prosecutors admit

The U.S. government confirmed a paralegal listened in on UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione's recorded jailhouse calls in a Tuesday court filing.

April 30

Teens discover beach message in bottle written decades ago: 'No name or address'

After it was written nearly 50 years ago, a message in a bottle from a now-closed grammar school in England reached a beach in Norway. The teens who found it hope to connect with the writer.