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Mother Charged After Boy, 4, Left Alone Dies In House Fire: Prosecutors

She's accused of leaving her 4-year-old boy home alone for 20 hours. The boy died in a March 23 house fire..>>Read More.

Worker Trapped Inside 130-Foot Gas Station Sign For Hours: Reports

He was reportedly rescued about five hours after there was an issue with the lift.>>Read More.

Woman, 40, Arrested After Bringing Loaded Gun Into Courthouse: Sheriff

Deputies immediately secured the firearm—a Smith & Wesson handgun loaded with a full magazine and a round chambered—as well as two additional loaded magazines, the sheriff's office said.>>Read More.

Man, 50, Arrested Within Hours Of Road Rage Shooting On I-94: State Police

The man reportedly shot at a car after a road rage incident escalated, state police said.>>Read more.


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