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Man Cut Off Rival's Genitals, Left Him For Dead: Police

A 28-year-old Florida man was charged with attempted murder in the beating and mutilation of a Des Plaines resident.

Woman Bites Hospital Staffer's Ear

It's not the first trip to jail for a woman accused of assaulting a hospital worker.

Woman Dies After Stabbing, Husband Charged With Murder

A former Chicago Board of Trade floor trader is accused in his wife's death.

Child, 12, Smells Smoke, Alerts Family To Fire

Fire officials say the child found the fire after smelling smoke in a bedroom.

Possible Mountain Lion Sighting In Suburb: Police

Police say the wild animal was spotted in someone's backyard.

Woman Receives Creepy 'Sextortion' Email

Police say the woman was told if she didn't pay up, they'd release a video of her watching porn.

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