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Series of deadly landslides kills 20 victims

TANA TORAJA, INDONESIA – Local authorities have confirmed that a mother and her 3-year-old daughter, considered the final missing victims in recent landslides on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, have been found dead. The landslides left 20 people dead overall. Local rescue chief Mexianus Bekabel reported the discovery of the two bodies near each other. Heavy rain led to mudslides from surrounding hills, impacting four houses in Tana Toraja district’s South Makale village on Saturday, according to …

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Man stabs his wife and dog before being shot by police

HERNDON, VA – A woman and her dog were critically injured in a domestic violence incident that took place in Northern Virginia over the weekend, according to the Herndon police. The attacker, identified as the woman’s husband, was wounded when the police responded to a distress call from the woman involved in the incident. The woman reached out to the police on Sunday, implying that she had been attacked by her husband before ending her …

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Five-year-old girl tragically starves to death in feces-covered closet

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – A 5-year-old girl, identified as Kinsleigh Welty, lived a horrifying life of severe neglect before her tragic death, say Indianapolis authorities. The young girl died of extreme malnutrition and was forced to live in a feces-covered closet, rarely allowed to eat, according to law enforcement. Indictments have been issued against the child’s mother, the mother’s boyfriend, and are anticipated soon against the grandmother. Toni McClure, the mother, and Ryan Smith, her boyfriend, …

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Firefighter recruit dies at scene of traffic accident

LOS ANGELES, CA – A somber mood has taken hold of the Los Angeles Fire Department following the tragic loss of a recruit firefighter who was fatally injured while assisting at a traffic accident scene. The incident occurred on Monday morning along the northbound 101 Freeway in Studio City. Around 5 a.m., the LAFD recruit was offering aid at a collision site near Vineland Avenue when he sustained critical injuries leading to his death, according …

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Mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 8 injured after party

DALLAS, TX – A house party in Dallas turned tragic early Sunday when gunfire resulted in the death of a 21-year-old woman and injury to eight others. Authorities believe the incident has connections to gang activity. According to the Dallas Police Department, officers initially responded to gunshots reported in the vicinity of 4500 Collins Avenue at around 11:10 p.m. on Saturday. They arrived to discover a large crowd, spilling onto the street from a recently …

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Two officers killed during shootout with suspect

SALINA, NY – A horrifying incident involving law enforcement unfolded in Salina, New York, on Sunday night, resulting in the fatalities of a Syracuse police officer and an Onondaga County Sheriff’s deputy. Both the officers were gunned down during a confrontation with a suspect, who was also killed during the encounter, confirmed Onondaga County Sheriff Tobias Shelley. The identities of the slain deputies, as well as the suspect, have not been disclosed. The unfortunate chain …

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Doctor guilty of poisoning his patients’ IV bags

DALLAS, TX – A local anesthesiologist, Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz, infamously tagged as a “medical terrorist”, was declared guilty by a local jury for deliberately injecting a lethal substance into IV bags at his previous clinic in North Dallas. The unanimous verdict was reached by the 12-member jury after almost seven hours of deliberation. Dr. Ortiz, wearing a mask, displayed no reaction as the verdict was delivered. The fallout from his diabolical actions led to a …

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Mall shootout leaves 7-year-old girl shot

BALTIMORE, MD – In a shocking incident at Mondawmin Mall, a 7-year-old girl was shot following a conflict between two groups within the mall. Authorities arrived at Liberty Avenue’s 2400 block just beyond 1:30 p.m. after receiving calls reporting gunfire. Upon reaching the site, officers discovered the young girl who had sustained two gunshot wounds in her upper body. She was transported quickly to a nearby hospital for treatment. Currently, she remains in critical condition …

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Woman arrested after stabbing 1-year-old in stroller

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Authorities in Philadelphia have apprehended a woman deemed a person of interest related to two separate stabbing incidents, one involving an infant, which occurred on Saturday. Officials report that the first incident happened around 8 a.m. on the 1300 block of Chancellor Street in Center City. The suspect, 29-year-old Takeira Hester, is said to have attacked a 24-year-old woman, stabbing her twice before fleeing the scene. According to authorities, a few hours …

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Mass shooting leaves child dead, 10 others injured

CHICAGO, IL – A mass shooting in Chicago’s Southwest Side on Saturday evening ended with a young girl dead and ten others, including three children, injured. The horrific incident took place in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, according to law enforcement. The police responded around 9:30 p.m. to West 52nd Street and South Damen Avenue after an automated gunshot detection system accounted for approximately 18 shots. Deputy Chief Don Jerome of the Chicago Police …

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