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Escapee Donkey Hit by Train After Roaming Suburbs For Days

The donkey, named Dominic, escaped from a farm while its hooves were being worked on, according to reports.>>Read More.

Victim's Leg Amputated After Crash Outside Business, Restaurant Owner Asks For Barriers

The victim was sitting on a bench outside a restaurant, which has since asked the village to put up barriers, or she will be forced to close.>>Read More.

Man Pleads Not Guilty In Murder Of Pregnant Mom

Prosecutors say he stabbed the woman 70 times, set fire to her house and stabbed the family's dog between its eyes because he was unhappy with a truck he bought from Morales and her husband on Facebook Marketplace.>>Read More.

Judge Rules That Teen Girl's Alleged Stalker Is Too Dangerous To Remain Free

"The defendant violated a court order by going to a protected residence and leaving a note for a minor he is prohibited from contacting. Defendant poses a real and present threat to the safety of (the girl), a minor," prosecutors wrote.>>Read More.

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