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August 1, 2023

Washington animal shelter clears kennels in one week, sets record for most pets adopted in 135-year history

A Washington shelter found itself at maximum capacity, so staff reached out to the community for help. The people answered by adopting 287 shelter pets in one week.

August 1, 2023

Devastating accident in Alaska village: Child fatally shot by real rifle after playtime with toy guns

According to Alaska State Troopers, two children were innocently playing with toy guns when, tragically, one of them mistakenly picked up a real rifle and killed the other.

August 1, 2023

Seattle 14-year-old boy fatally struck by monorail while spray painting building

An accident occurred in Seattle on Sunday night, resulting in the death of a 14-year-old boy who was hit by the Seattle Center Monorail. while he was spray painting a building.

August 1, 2023

'Cult mom' Lori Vallow says at sentencing that her murdered children 'are happy and busy'

Convicted killer Lori Vallow believes her two dead children, Tylee Ryan and J.J. Vallow, and her husband's first wife, Tammy Daybell, are "happy and busy" in the "spirit world."

August 1, 2023

California police officer wounded in shooting while chasing murder suspect in Los Angeles suburb

A police officer in Whittier, California, is expected to survive after being shot twice during a shootout with a murder suspect Monday, authorities said.

August 1, 2023

'Crime shot up': San Francisco police union chief blames defund movement for city's lawlessness

The San Francisco Police Department is offering over $100,000 starting salaries to new recruits. The police union chief says signs of the vacancies are evident.

August 1, 2023

California, Nevada firefighters contain nearly 25% of York Fire that has scorched thousands of acres of desert

The York Fire that has scorched thousands of acres of desert in California has been 23% contained. The fire is the largest of California's wildfire season.

August 1, 2023

San Francisco police union chief blames defund movement for city's lawlessness

The San Francisco Police Department is offering $100,00 starting salaries to new recruits. The Police union chief says signs of the vacancies are evident. 

August 1, 2023

Man detained, questioned in Alicia Navarro disappearance

A man was temporarily detained and questioned in the case of Alicia Navarro, a teen who vanished in Arizona in 2019 and turned up in Montana last week.

August 1, 2023

Fast-moving wildfire prompts mandatory evacuations near Spokane, Washington

A wildfire near Spokane, Washington, has prompted mandatory evacuations in the area. At least 20 homes are threatened by the fire, which has burned over 200 acres.