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

He was too high for a ladder truck to reach, but authorities used a drone to stay in visual contact with him, and a replacement machine was found in the area and brought to the scene, officials said.>>Read More.

14-Year-Old Dies After Electric Dirt Bike Crashes Into SUV: Police

Police said the e-moto collided with a sport utility vehicle on Tuesday night.>>Read More.

'Go Back To Your Country': Woman Charged In Confrontation At Aldi Store

After police went to her home, the woman told deputies she "did not care for Muslims" and "had a dislike for them.">>Read More.

Video Of Cubs Game Altercation Sparks Debate About Sitting For National Anthem

A video posted online reportedly shows a Cubs fan smacking another in the back of their head for not standing during the national anthem.>>Read more.


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