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August 23, 2023

Heavy rainfall near Grand Canyon displaces residents and guests, triggering evacuations

Around 100 individuals, including both residents and hotel guests, were displaced as a result of intense rainfall that struck a small community adjacent to the Grand Canyon.

August 23, 2023

Texas sexual assault suspect indicted for 2 cold cases from the 1990s

Denton, Texas, detectives linked a Las Vegas man to two cold case sexual assaults that occurred in the 90s, using recent advancements in DNA forensics.

August 23, 2023

BTK bombshell: Sheriff reveals 'pantyhose ligature' found on serial killer's former Kansas property

An Oklahoma sheriff says that a “pantyhose ligature" has been located ruing an April search of the former property of BTK serial killer Dennis Rader.

August 23, 2023

Texas elementary school student fires gun while on crowded school bus, no injuries reported

An elementary school student from Texas fired a gun while riding on a crowded school bus on Aug. 22, 2023. Nobody was injured in the shooting.

August 23, 2023

Police video shows 3rd grade teacher being arrested after allegedly being drunk on first day of school

Kimberly Coates, 53, was allegedly at three times the legal blood alcohol limit while teaching students in Perkins, Oklahoma, authorities said.

August 23, 2023

Cops recover 'items of interest' in new search of serial killer BTK's former Kansas property, sheriff says

Deputies uncovered "items of interest" in a new search conducted over the past two days at the former Park City, Kansas, home of Dennis Rader, the BTK serial killer.

August 23, 2023

Man forcibly removed from school board meeting by security while reading from LGBTQ book: 'Unconstitutional'

A man was shoved and forcibly removed from a school board meeting by security in Fort Worth, Texas for attempting to read from an LGBTQ graphic novel.

August 23, 2023

Crews begin to restore Southern California following 1st tropical storm to hit the region in 84 years

Southern California experienced its first tropical storm in 84 years. Crews are now working to clear away the aftermath of Hilary, which brought flooding and mudslides in the Southwest.

August 23, 2023

Texas man arrested after Ohio mom of 2 kidnapped, found shot dead in Tennessee

Lance Miller, a Texas man, has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Kaitlyn Lynch, a Cincinnati mom of two, after the pair met online.

August 23, 2023

Police make disturbing find behind trailer wall while investigating man's death

New Mexico mom Martha Crouch, accused of faking her own death after pleading guilty to child and animal abuse, was discovered alive behind a Colorado home's false wall.