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November 23

Former Missouri substitute teacher gets 10 years for trading students money, drugs for sex

Former Missouri substitute teacher Carissa Jane Smith sentenced to 10 years in prison for giving students money, alcohol and drugs in exchange for sex.

November 23

Texas National Guard to return from Illinois ahead of Thanksgiving, Gov Abbott says

Gov. Greg Abbott announced that Texas National Guard troops will return from Illinois before Thanksgiving after the controversial interstate deployment.

November 23

Texas A&M committee finds professor’s firing over transgender-related lesson unjustified

A Texas A&M committee ruled that a professor's firing over the teaching of a gender identity lesson was unjustified, and the university president will review its recommendation.

November 22

Man fatally shot, woman and children in critical condition after Arizona shootout

One person was killed and three others were shot in south Phoenix Saturday after gunfire erupted around 2:45 p.m. Suspect now in police custody.

November 22

SJSU volleyball team fails to make conference tournament in first season after trans athlete scandal

The San Jose State volleyball team was eliminated from Mountain West Tournament contention, ending its first season after trans athlete Blaire Fleming's departure.

November 22

President says Chicagoans are 'chanting bring in Trump' after violent downtown riot leaves 8 shot, 1 dead

Trump claims Chicagoans want federal help after a violent riot in the blue city's downtown left multiple officers injured and several children shot during weekend unrest.

November 22

Authorities investigate explosion at Ohio apartment building

Multiple people were injured Saturday in an explosion at a senior living apartment building in Austintown, Ohio. (Credit: WYFX)

November 22

Chicago train fire attack shows why ‘decarceration’ policies are putting lives at risk: expert

Chicago transit attack suspect Lawrence Reed faces a federal terrorism charge after allegedly setting a woman on fire on the Blue Line train Monday night.

November 22

Minneapolis police chief issues apology for linking Somali youth to local crime

Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara apologizes to Somali community after controversial comments linking "East African kids" to crime in recent interview.

November 22

New Orleans not taking crime 'seriously enough,' says carjacking victim's daughter as federal operation looms

Daughter of New Orleans carjacking victim says city doesn't take crime seriously as federal agents prepare 'Swamp Sweep' operation targeting criminals.