Pastor, wife lose opposite arms while holding each other as tornado destroys home 4a572
Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Darnell Crenshaw, WKYT News Staff and Emily Van de Riet
After an EF4 tornado tore through multiple homes in London, Kentucky on Friday, one couple was found holding onto each other – but each lost an arm.
High school valedictorian stripped of title after graduation speech 5j5o47
Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Keenan Penn II, Angela Smith, Cale Chapman and Emily Van de Riet
A valedictorian at a Catholic high school in Kansas had his title revoked after he gave an unapproved speech at graduation.
AMBER alert issued for 15-year-old girl from Texas 621w8
Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Emily Van de Riet
An AMBER Alert has been issued for a teenage girl from Houston.
‘We have PTSD’: Family begs city to improve road after 18 vehicles have crashed into backyard wall 5d3u6e
Updated: May 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM EDT
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By Casey Torres and Emily Van de Riet
A couple in Arizona is begging their city to make changes to a roadway after they say 18 vehicles have crashed into their yard.
School employee removed after students were burned while doing ‘bear crawls’ on hot track, district says 6dq3a
Updated: May 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A staff member at a middle school in Texas has been “removed” after allegedly telling students to “bear crawl” on a hot track.
‘Horrific, callous, negligent’: 3-year-old nonverbal autistic boy dies at day care, family says 6i1f6o
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM EDT
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By Pat Pratt and Emily Van de Riet
A 3-year-old nonverbal autistic child died at a Missouri day care on Friday, according to officials.
Cucumbers recalled for salmonella after dozens sickened across 15 states, CDC says 5x4j5t
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
Whole cucumbers are being recalled for salmonella contamination after more than two dozen people reported illnesses across 15 states.
24-year-old man accused of pretending to be a 16-year-old to attend high school 6k5p4y
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A 24-year-old Venezuelan man living in Ohio was arrested after officials say he pretended to be a 16-year-old student to attend high school.
2 students found dead in dorm on Wisconsin college campus 5j1x63
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM EDT
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By Juliana Tornabene, Kaitlynne Haylock and Emily Van de Riet
Two students at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville were found dead in a dorm Monday evening, officials said.
Cow survives getting impaled by lumber during tornado that destroyed dairy farm 2i945
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM EDT
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By Katie Castellano, Tim Elliott and Emily Van de Riet
A dairy farmer in Wisconsin said his property was destroyed by a tornado Thursday night, leaving one of his cows impaled by a 2x4 board.
Toddler survives after 5-year-old sister, mom, grandma die in train tragedy while on family fishing trip 545e6p
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM EDT
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By Josh Croup and Emily Van de Riet
Officials in Ohio confirmed they have found the bodies of three family in the Sandusky River after a tragedy involving an oncoming train.
Millie the police puppy finds missing 5-year-old with autism stuck in swamp 6s6x6i
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A K-9 puppy is being credited with rescuing a 5-year-old girl with autism.
Janitor accused of molesting child during elementary school hours 2xol
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM EDT
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By WAFB Staff and Emily Van de Riet
An elementary school janitor in Louisiana was arrested for allegedly molesting a child during school hours.
SUV towing a car backward with a chain causes chaos on highway 155q2l
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A car being improperly towed by an SUV caused a dangerous situation on a highway in Houston on Tuesday.
GRAPHIC: Video shows paraprofessional throwing ball at student’s head, slamming child onto ground 101t5x
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM EDT
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By WJHG Newsroom and Emily Van de Riet
A paraprofessional in Florida was arrested after he was caught on camera assaulting a middle school student.
Country singer Chris Young replaces man’s guitar after it was destroyed by airline: ‘I know what that feels like’ 5s2o61
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM EDT
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By Dryden Quigley and Emily Van de Riet
Country singer Chris Young stepped in to help a man whose guitar was destroyed while traveling.
2 moms left 4 young kids alone in parking lot while they drank at bar, police say 5s611
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM EDT
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By David Baker and Emily Van de Riet
Two mothers in Arizona are facing multiple charges after police said they went drinking at a bar and left their young kids alone in the parking lot earlier this year.
18-year-old with shaved head, bruises on wrists runs to neighbor after escaping years in captivity, officials say 3om6l
Updated: May 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
An 18-year-old escaped from a home in New Jersey where she reportedly suffered years of abuse while being held captive by her mother and stepfather.
High school senior killed in car crash 1 week before graduation 1y23w
Updated: May 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM EDT
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By Drury Vaughan and Emily Van de Riet
A high school senior in Oklahoma was killed in a car crash just one week before graduation, authorities said.
Students taken to hospital after kindergartner brought Jell-O shots to class, school district says 414u4k
Updated: May 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A kindergartner at an elementary school in Pennsylvania brought Jell-O shots to class and gave them to three other students, according to the school district.
18-year-old escapes after being held captive for years, forced to live in dog crate, authorities say 4a211h
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
An 18-year-old escaped from a home in New Jersey where she reportedly suffered years of abuse while being held captive.
11 kids taken to hospital after eating marijuana-laced cookies at elementary school i2u3m
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
Police said multiple students were taken to the hospital after eating cookies with marijuana in them at a Chicago elementary school.
At least 7 staff diagnosed with cancer at elementary school raises health concerns about campus 2z1l3g
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM EDT
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By Heidi Schmidt and Emily Van de Riet
Concerns about a possible cancer cluster at a Missouri elementary school may soon be under the federal microscope.
Karmelo Anthony set to receive high school diploma weeks after being charged with murder in track meet stabbing 4y3963
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
Karmelo Anthony, the high school student charged with murder in the fatal stabbing another student at a track meet in Texas, will be graduating.
Mom of 2-year-old girl killed by grandpa in triple murder-suicide says ‘he loved her so much’ 3n395
Updated: May 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM EDT
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By Rachael Thomas, Domonique Benn and Emily Van de Riet
The mother of a 2-year-old girl who was killed in a murder-suicide that left three others dead is at a loss for why it happened.
Mom hid with child in bushes because she was ‘tired of dealing with the cops and S,’ documents say 2q244a
Updated: May 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Hannahs and Emily Van de Riet
A mom in West Virginia ran and hid from Child Protective Services during a welfare check, according to a criminal complaint.
Sheriff says 6 charged in woman’s death, including minors, could be deported from the US 651255
Updated: May 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM EDT
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By Connor Lomis and Emily Van de Riet
Six undocumented immigrants, including three minors, were charged Monday in connection with a shooting that left a woman dead during an attempted robbery in South Carolina.
Pregnant woman, 2 young daughters killed in house fire 2p4a69
Updated: May 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM EDT
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By Noelle Haynes and Emily Van de Riet
A pregnant woman and her two young daughters died in a house fire Monday morning in Ohio.
Parents charged after ‘large rat’ starts eating baby girl, deputies say 5c1k5r
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM EDT
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By Luis Rosario McCabe and Emily Van de Riet
Parents in South Carolina are facing charges after police said their twin babies were found with rat bite marks on their bodies.
College student dies after falling from balcony during senior trip to Bahamas 2z315p
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A college student fell from a balcony and died Sunday during a senior trip to the Bahamas, according to the university.
Dad charged after 11-year-old son accidentally kills himself while playing with unsecured gun, police say 2h5f1n
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM EDT
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By Shoshana Stahl and Emily Van de Riet
An 11-year-old boy from St. Louis accidentally shot and killed himself while playing with unsecured guns at home, officials said.
Hiker dies on Arizona trail after group says they ran out of water in extreme heat d646t
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM EDT
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By Casey Torres, Lauren Kobley, Tianna Morimoto and Emily Van de Riet
A hiker died on an Arizona trail Sunday afternoon after his group ran out of water in extreme heat, officials said.
19-year-old found dead after he called 911 saying he drove into water 2lr59
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM EDT
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By Lauren Harvey and Emily Van de Riet
A 19-year-old man was found dead after officials said he drove his car into a Mississippi lake and called 911 for help in the middle of the night.
Tree trimmer dies after getting stuck in 50-foot palm tree fo1e
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM EDT
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By Micaela Marshall, Tianna Morimoto and Emily Van de Riet
A tree trimmer who was rescued from a 50-foot palm tree in Phoenix died from his injuries.
9-foot alligator named Elvis wrangled away from preschool parking lot 5a2v4a
Updated: May 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A large alligator was removed from a preschool campus in Florida before any children got hurt.
Former school superintendent sentenced to prison for child sex crimes 436m61
Updated: May 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM EDT
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By WFIE Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A former superintendent of a school district in Kentucky was sentenced to prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to multiple child sex crimes.
Taking a cruise to Mexico? You’ll now have to pay an extra fee 1e6yf
Updated: May 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
If you’re going on a cruise to Mexico, be prepared to pay an extra fee from now on.
Babysitter receives maximum sentence for baby’s Benadryl overdose death 4o5s6b
Updated: May 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM EDT
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By HNN Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A babysitter who was found guilty of manslaughter in the Benadryl overdose death of a baby girl was sentenced Wednesday.
Texas Roadhouse bartender saves customer’s life during shift 1q3g4c
Updated: May 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM EDT
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By Kaira Willis and Emily Van de Riet
A bartender at a Texas Roadhouse in Lynchburg, Virginia is being credited with saving the life of a customer who was suffering from a medical emergency.
High school lacrosse player dies after injury during game 6h4z1u
Updated: May 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A high school lacrosse player has died after he was critically injured during a game Tuesday night in Ohio.
Man dies in jail after allegedly driving into family, killing mom and dog, as an act of revenge for his child 6x5u3e
Updated: May 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM EDT
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By Juliana Tornabene, Katie Castellano and Emily Van de Riet
The Wisconsin man accused of intentionally driving into a family and killing the mother as an act of revenge has died in jail, sources say.
3-year-old girl shot, killed by her 7-year-old brother, sheriff says 396p2v
Updated: May 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM EDT
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By Brooklyn Andres and Emily Van de Riet
A 3-year-old girl was shot and killed by her 7-year-old brother in a Wisconsin town, officials say.
Amish man charged with woman’s murder 55z1v
Updated: May 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM EDT
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By Alyssa Hannahs, Andrew Colegrove and Emily Van de Riet
A man has been arrested for the murder of a woman at an Amish community in Ohio.
Police searching for missing girl after her sister was found locked in a closet starving for weeks 6c4553
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
Police in Austin, Texas, are searching for a young girl who vanished in 2017 after her mother was recently arrested for allegedly locking another malnourished child in a closet for weeks.
Man drove into family out on walk, killing mom and dog, as an act of revenge for his child, prosecutor says 665u5f
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM EDT
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By Juliana Tornabene and Emily Van de Riet
A man in Wisconsin is accused of purposefully hitting a family with his vehicle while they were out on a walk, killing the mother and the family dog.
Police find pet raccoon holding meth pipe during traffic stop: ‘He’s trying to smoke it’ 68445a
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM EDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
A police officer in Ohio was shocked to find a raccoon holding a meth pipe following its owner’s arrest.
Utility service blames employee error for customers’ unusually high bills 3g459
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM EDT
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By Jordan James and Emily Van de Riet
A utility service company in Tennessee is blaming an employee’s error for recent spikes in customers’ bills.
‘Happened all at once’: City operating without police department after all officers leave at same time 3m6z6p
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM EDT
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By Kim Leadholm and Emily Van de Riet
A city in Wisconsin is now running without a police department after all its officers left their roles in the last few weeks.
School bus driver accused of punching 2 students on ride home 6m6g48
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM EDT
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By First Alert 4 Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A school bus driver in St. Louis was charged Monday after officials said he punched two students on the ride home.
Dad accused of drunkenly dangling child over dock m17k
Updated: May 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM EDT
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By KCRG Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A father in Iowa is accused of dangling his 4-year-old child over the water at the end of a floating dock during an argument with the child’s mother.