HARRISBURG, Pa. - Officials with Pennsylvania State Police say the agency is investigating a series of fake threats against schools across the state.

According to troopers, a "series of phone calls" made to 911 centers were made involving threats of active shooters or bomb threats. "These phone calls were made to several schools in different counties," the agency said. "All calls have had similar content.

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Senator breaks leg during UConn victory parade

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joins airport service workers and union leaders Capitol Hill to urge Congress to pass the Good Jobs For Good Airports Act on March 09, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for SEIU) HARTFORD, Conn. - U.S. Sen.

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Police officer, civilian injured after shooting in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, officials say

PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. - A police officer is recovering, and an investigation has been sparked after a shooting in Phillipsburg over the weekend.The officer, along with a civilian, were shot in the Warren County town Saturday afternoon, according to a tweet by the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association.Officials say both were wounded, and taken to a local hospital.

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Washington Senate votes to ban sale of assault weapons weeks after House approves measure

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington state Senate on Saturday approved an assault-weapons ban, a measure long sought by gun-control advocates.HB1240 passed the Senate in a 27-21 vote, with one excused. The measure will go back to the House since it was amended by the Senate before it is sent to Gov.

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LA police chase: Puppy recovered after being thrown out of moving car

LOS ANGELES - A puppy was safely recovered after being thrown out of a moving vehicle during a wild 2-hour pursuit through parts of Los Angeles County Friday afternoon. The pursuit began around noon in the area of 99th Street and Avalon Boulevard in South Los Angeles. The suspect, in a Chevy Avalanche, was wanted for attempted murder and carjacking. A suspect wanted for attempted murder led officers with the Los Angeles Police Department on a two-hour pursuit Friday afternoon that spanned across LA County, at one point ditching one vehicle and getting into another.WATCH THE FULL PURSUIT HERE SkyFOX was live over the chase as the vehicle sped through parts of Inglewood and Westchester, on both sides of the Los Angeles International Airport. During the chase, the suspect's vehicle hit another car and shortly thereafter the driver ditched the Chevy truck and got into the back of another vehicle, that appeared to be waiting for him. RELATED: Suspect hits vehicle, jumps into another during wild 2-hour pursuitThe chase continued at high speeds on surface streets in Willowbrook before the driver in the second vehicle led authorities back to the South LA area. In the area of 56th Street and Figueroa St, someone from inside the vehicle tossed a puppy out of the car. The puppy was placed inside a designer handbag.

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Amid Covid surge, here are state-wise precautions undertaken to keep infections in check

death toll in the country increased to 5,30,965 with 11 deaths reported in 24 hours. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya who chaired a review meet with health ministers of all states and Union Territories asked them to stay alert and remain prepared for the management of the disease. He had further urged the State Health Ministers to conduct mock drills of all hospital infrastructure on April 10 and 11 and review the health preparedness with district administrations and health officials on April 8 and 9.

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India's active Covid cases cross 32,000-mark; 5,357 new infections in 24 hrs

6,155 cases yesterday. With this, the country's active Covid-19 caseload has crosses 32,000 mark.

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Organizations gather in South Philadelphia to help formerly incarcerated people rebuild their lives

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - A group of service organizations hosted a community Day of Action in South Philadelphia, with the goal of helping formerly incarcerated people connect with programs to rebuild their lives.It can take some time for people who have served their time to get reacclimated back into society, but there are dozens of programs available to help them navigate their transition."Once people have better circumstances, we can expect better outcomes," Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at REFORM Alliance, Britton Smith, said.REFORM Alliance is an organization focused on probation and parole reform. Smith says helping formerly incarcerated people find a job is a game changer."These people are folks who are looking for opportunities for sustainable pathways to succeed and achieve and they are earnest people who really want a second chance and deserve a second chance," Smith explained.Tonie Willis, with Ardella’s House, is trying to give women a second chance by providing them with a safe place to call home."We have brand-new facility in Strawberry Mansion on 33rd Street.

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Del. State Police confirm 3 injured in Christiana Mall shooting, public no longer at risk

NEWARK, Del. - The Christiana Mall is closed due to a shooting investigation, Delaware State Police announced.The incident started Saturday evening, right before 7 p.m.Delaware State Police stated they were on site at the mall, conducting an investigation on a reported shooting incident.Authorities confirmed three people were injured in the shooting. Those people were taken to a hospital for treatment.

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DSP: Christiana Mall closed as state troopers conduct shooting investigation

NEWARK, Del. - The Christiana Mall is closed due to a shooting investigation, Delaware State Police announced.The incident started Saturday evening, right before 7 p.m.Delaware State Police stated they were on site at the mall, conducting an investigation on a reported shooting incident.The mall has been evacuated and will be closed for the rest of the night.Delaware Department of Transportation tweeted that all entrances to the mall were closed Saturday evening, due to the heavy police presence at the scene.No other details have been released regarding the situation.

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Deadliest volcano in Western Hemisphere shows signs of increased activity

volcano responsible for causing one of the largest disasters in the Western Hemisphere is showing signs of increased activity, which has forced the Colombian government to issue evacuations in the potential impact zone.The Nevado del Ruiz volcano sits about 80 miles west of Bogotá, and according to Colombia’s Geological Survey, an earthquake swarm has increased to levels not seen since a disastrous eruption in the 1980s killed at least 25,000 people.Authorities have raised the alert level to orange – the second-highest on a four-stage scale.A recent update posted by the Global Volcanism Program said on March 30 some 11,600 earthquakes were detected, and the movement of underground fluid was likely responsible for increased ash emissions.HAWAII’S MAUN LOA, WORLD’S LARGEST ACTIVE VOLCANO, ERUPTS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1984Residents of Villamaria Caldas near Nevado del Ruiz will be evacuated within the measures taken due to the ongoing seismic activity following the rock subdivision inside the volcano in Caldas, Colombia on April 04, 2023. (Photo by Alexis Munera/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) An estimated 57,000 people live in municipalities close to the volcano, and the population has only increased since the Armero tragedy caught thousands off guard on November 13, 1985.According to the U.S.

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Hundreds honor slain Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald in motorcycle ride

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - It’s been two months since Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald was murdered in the line of duty.Many people in the community are still honoring his legacy and showing support for his family. Saturday, it was all about a joyride on motorcycles.Hundreds of motorcycles revved through Temple University on Saturday in memory of Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald.They first gathered in Port Richmond and included individual riders, law enforcement motorcycle clubs, police and the Fitzgerald Family."We talk about him a lot and we miss him a lot.

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At least 1 killed after fire rips through Denver residential building

DENVER - Colorado authorities said at least one person was killed and two others were injured after a fire erupted in a residential building Saturday morning. South Metro Fire Rescue said firefighters found several people were trapped inside on South Quebec Street in Denver. Those injured were taken to a local hospital with one of them "in critical condition and one person transported in serious condition," according to the department. RELATED: Rare disease found in Colorado fish urges warning as ‘Sandy Flesh’ spreads WestCrews were able to get the fire under control. A cause has not been determined, but an investigation is underway. Storyful contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.

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Dog bites Home Depot customer in face, leaves victim 'severely injured'

In an aerial view, a sign is seen posted on the exterior of a Home Depot store on February 21, 2023 in El Cerrito, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) EVERGREEN, Colo. - Colorado authorities said they have found the owner of a dog who bit a customer's face at a Home Depot, leaving the victim severely injured. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said on April 6, a woman was with her dog at the local home improvement store in Evergreen. The woman had asked the customer to give her dog a treat in an effort to train the animal. Deputies said the customer agreed and gave the dog a treat, but the dog then bit the customer in the face. RELATED: Ricochet, therapy dog who surfs, dies and leaves heartfelt legacyWhile store employees tended to the victim, the woman and the dog left the store. "The victim sustained serious injuries and requires facial surgery as a result of the bite," authorities said in a Facebook post. After alerting the public, authorities found the dog's owner later that night. This story was reported from Los Angeles.

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Princess Cruises opens sales for its longest ever world voyage

The 2,200-passenger Island Princess will visit 51 destinations, sailing to the Mediterranean, Central America, Africa, Asia and Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. (Credit: Princess Cruise) Princess Cruises opened sales for its longest voyage yet- a 116 day cruise, touring six continents and starting at $19,999 per person. The full cruise starts at $19,999 per person for an inside stateroom, based on double occupancy.The 2,200-passenger Island Princess will visit 51 destinations, sailing to the Mediterranean, Central America, Africa, Asia and Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.In total, passengers will experience 26 countries and cover 33,500 nautical miles.ROYAL CARIBBEAN CEO 'OPTIMISTIC' ABOUT FUTURE OF SAILING DESPITE GROWING RECESSION TALKWorld travelers will be given the option to depart from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Jan.

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Oklahoma boy, 7, hurt after heroically saving younger brother who fell from cliff

Dakota and Riley Duke with their sister. (Credit: Amy Hooser) ADA, Okla. - An Oklahoma boy is being called a hero after saving his toddler brother who fell off a cliff several weeks ago.Amy Hooser said both of her sons, 7-year-old Dakota and 3-year-old Riley, were injured but they are recovering.Hooser said back in February, her children and their grandmother went for a hike at Chickasaw Nation Recreational Area.RELATED: Family donates organs of boy killed in freak accident playing basketballShe said Riley slipped and fell off a cliff and Dakota dove after him.

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Arrest made after man killed in broad daylight in Overbrook, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead after a daytime shooting rang out in Philadelphia's Overbrook section Saturday afternoon.Police were called to the 1400 block of 54th Street to find a gunshot victim around 1 p.m.The 50-year-old man was shot once in the chest, and pronounced dead at a local hospital.MORE HEADLINES:An arrest was made, and weapon recovered, according to authorities.Police have yet to announce further details, including what led to the deadly shooting.

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‘A desperate situation’: Injured N.B. man stranded in Florida due to full hospitals at home

Florida, which was supposed to be a dream vacation for them. The 82- and 84-year-olds were hoping to use the time to travel around the Southern U.S.

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Legendary 14-foot crocodile dubbed 'Croczilla' spotted in Florida Everglades

FLORIDA EVERGLADES - A Florida woman on a mission to see what is believed to be the largest crocodile in Everglades National Park came face-to-face with the giant beast this week – and "Croczilla" did not disappoint.Wildlife photographer Kymberly Clark had been looking for the famous 14-foot crocodile for months with no luck. She visited the park on Sunday in search of the legendary reptile, but after not finding anything, she told Insider she was "feeling defeated" and decided to leave. As she was driving away, "Croczilla" appeared!"I passed the last truck that was hauling kayaks and there it was!" she said, adding,"When I saw this guy, I am not sure who opened their mouth wider, Croczilla or me?"In videos posted to Instagram, the massive animal is seen hanging out by the edge of the water, opening its gigantic mouth and showing off its razor-sharp teeth!TRENDING: VIDEO: Famous smiling shark 'Snooty' greets diver off coast of Florida"The open mouth is not a sign of aggression but usually a way of regulating body temperature or a yawn," Clark wrote.

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Police: 500 'unruly' juveniles cause large fight, carnival shut down near Philly stadiums

PHILADELPHIA - A night of family fun came to an abrupt end when police say hundreds of ‘unruly’ juveniles descended on South Philadelphia Friday.Officers were called a carnival being held on the 700 block of Packer Avenue around 7:30 p.m. after a large fight broke out among a crowd of juveniles.Police say the crowd grew to about 500 juveniles as they gathered around the Live! Casino and sports stadium area.MORE HEADLINES:The carnival was shut down, and the crowds were dispersed by 10 p.m.A 14-year-old girl was arrested on the 3200 block of Darien Street for possessing an instrument of crime and recklessly endangering another person.

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Father fleeing crash scene dropped toddler in brook, killing the child: police

Police patrol car (Getty Images) A 2-year-old boy from Vermont found dead in a brook early Saturday may have been dropped there by his father as he fled the scene of a car crash in northwestern Massachusetts, police said.Massachusetts State Police troopers were called to the site of the crash in Clarksburg just before 2 a.m. Authorities learned that the child was missing and searched the Hudson Brook.

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Isle of Palms beach shooting: 6 hurt on ‘senior skip day’

Gunfire erupted on a South Carolina beach during a "senior skip day" event involving numerous teenagers Friday, wounding six people, police in South Carolina said.The shooting took place around 5:20 p.m. on Isle of Palms, 94 miles south of Myrtle Beach.Video posted on Twitter showed the moments just after the gunfire broke out. Dozens of people can be seen running off the beach amid screams and sirens. Six people were shot, though no injuries were said to be life-threatening. Hundreds of people including high schoolers taking an unofficial day off were on the beach at the time, and there were several altercations before shots were fired, Isle of Palms Police Chief Kevin Cornett said during a news conference Friday.Five of the victims were teens, and another was in her mid-30s, Cornett said.Some were taken to the hospital by ambulance, and others transported themselves.Several people were detained on weapons charges, but police could not immediately say if the shooter was in custody or if any of the firearms recovered at the scene were used in the shooting, Cornett said.An investigation was ongoing.This story was reported from Detroit.

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Philadelphia 76ers Embiid poised to win back-to-back scoring title

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 06: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers attempts a shot as Kevin Love #42 of the Miami Heat defends during the first half of a game at Wells Fargo Center on April 6, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Heat defeated PHILADELPHIA - The Eastern Conference play-in tournament matchups are set, as are the top four seeds in the Western Conference.Also apparently decided: The NBA’s scoring race.Brooklyn sealed the No.

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PM Modi has brought preventive health into focus for first time in India: Jitendra Singh

The minister said that the need of the hour is using diverse Indian data to develop indigenous solutions to India’s medical health issues. New Delhi: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing ‘preventive health care‘ into focus. “It is under the leadership of PM Modi that in just a span of two years, India could produce two DNA vaccines and one nasal vaccine," he said while addressing the delegates participating in the Thyrocon, as Chief Guest at GMC Jammu.

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Second young girl, 15, shot in Philadelphia just hours after 12-year-old struck

PHILADELPHIA - Two shootings erupted in two separate Philadelphia neighbors just hours apart, leaving two young girls recovering from serious injuries.A 15-year-old girl is in serious condition after police say she was shot at least three times on the 5200 block of Duffield Street in East Frankford around 3 a.m. This shooting comes after a 12-year-old girl was shot in the back on South 58th Street in Cobbs Creek around 8 p.m. Friday.

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The pandemic didn’t end card rewards. It made them stronger.

Americans love their credit card rewards more than ever. For card companies, perhaps too much. When the Covid-19 pandemic halted travel—and travel spending—some speculated that it might also ground credit cards.

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‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sex abuse charges upheld, drug crime dropped

A Nevada judge on Friday threw out a drug trafficking charge against a Dances With Wolves actor but upheld a Las Vegas grand jury’s sweeping indictment on 18 sexual abuse-related felony crimes.

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Total solar eclipse to arc across North America in April 2024

One year from now, a total solar eclipse will sweep across North America, and millions of Canadians will be taking it in.

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India's active Covid caseloads crosses 30,000 mark; 6,155 new cases in 24 hrs

India saw another rise in daily Covid cases with 6,155 new infections reported in 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. This slight jump comes a day after the country reported 6050 cases yesterday. With this, the country's active Covid-19 caseload has gone up to active cases at 31,194, a jump of nearly 2891 cases.

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Police: Girl, 12, badly hurt in Cobbs Creek shooting

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young girl was badly hurt in a shooting Friday night in Philadelphia's Cobbs Creek neighborhood. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 200 block of South 58th Street just before 8 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police found a 12-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound to the backside.

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South Carolina police say four shot on beach near vacation rentals

Police vehicle flashing lights Four people were shot on the beach in South Carolina on Friday, officials said.The shooting occurred on the beach behind the Sea Cabins vacation rental community in the Isle of Palms, authorities said.The four victims were reportedly taken to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) with non-life threatening injuries.Several law enforcement agencies responded to the scene. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPDetails about what led to the shooting have not been disclosed. Read more on FOX News.

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Family lays murdered mother, 2-year-old son to rest in private funeral service

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Family and loved ones of 20-year-old Pashun Jeffery and her 2-year-old son Taylen Mosley laid the mother and son to rest Friday in a private funeral service in St. Petersburg.Investigators found Jeffery's body March 30 after they said she was violently murdered inside her St.

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many) excellent beers made by local brewers across the country. Some are from small shops – as in places that don't distribute outside their own zip code, or even their own tasting room.

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Family trip to Delaware County store turns into life-changing moment they will never forget

BROOKHAVEN, Pa. - A family just trying to make life easier for their son, walks out of a store with not just a new friend, but some life-changing help. The family walked out of a Delaware County Lowe’s extremely touched by a generous and caring act by one of the employees, and that act of kindness inspired others.William Getty now has parallel bars to practice his steps."He was born very prematurely, just 23 weeks, so as a result, he has quadriplegic spastic cerebral palsy and one of our goals for William is to get him walking," mom Jessica Getty said.The parallel bars were, in many ways, a gift, not only to Will and his parents, but also to Dave Urban, who works at the Lowe’s in Brookhaven.

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The Masters: Downed trees suspend play at Augusta National

A general view of fallen trees on the 17th hole during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) AUGUSTA, Ga. - Play has been suspended several time due to weather at Augusta National.

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First on FOX: Upper Darby mayor reflects on alcohol abuse, provides update on recovery

UPPER DARBY, Pa. - A Pennsylvania town mayor who was arrested for DUI after leaving a political fundraiser in January and has since sought treatment for alcohol abuse is urging others fighting the same battle to seek help before it's too late."I just would like to use this platform that I have to talk about it and make people feel there is hope," Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer told FOX 29's Jeff Cole in an exclusive interview. Keffer, 56-years-old and a mother of two, was pulled over on Jan. 26 after leaving a political fundraiser in Boothwyn.

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States consider banning cosmetics that contain PFAS

FILE - Lip gloss display. (John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images)According to the U.S.

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Police chase: Possible attempted murder suspect gets into second vehicle as LAPD pursuit continues

LOS ANGELES - Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are in pursuit of an attempted murder suspect in the Inglewood area. We're live with Stu Mundel up in SkyFOX.The chase began sometime around 12:15 p.m.

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Rare disease found in Colorado fish urges warning as ‘Sandy Flesh’ spreads West

FILE - A crew heads back out retrieve more walleye from Lake Pueblo State Park for the annual Colorado Parks and Wildlife Walleye spawn operation March 22, 2018. (Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)Wildlife officials in Colorado are warning anglers of a rare disease spreading into the West after a confirmed case in a single walleye caught at Lake Pueblo State Park.It's the first time myofibrogranuloma, also known as Sandy Flesh disease, has been found in the state, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.Officials said the degenerative muscle disease is not believed to be transmittable to humans.

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Philadelphia police investigate shooting in Kensington that critically injured 30-year-old man

KENSINGTON - A 30-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times on a Kensington street.Officials say the man was shot a number of times across his body Friday afternoon, around 1:15, on the 3100 block of F Street, in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.Police rushed the victim to Temple University Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.Officials say police are actively working the investigation, though no weapons have been recovered and no arrests have been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online, here.

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Dog abuse at Peoria home caught on video, suspect arrested

PEORIA, Ariz. - Peoria police say they have arrested a man who was caught on camera beating a dog at a home near Happy Valley Road and Tierra Del Rio Boulevard.Jeffrey Wright, 42, was filmed on April 6 kicking, body slamming and abusing the animal, causing it to defecate, police said. The witness who saw the abuse recorded it and called police.The dog was treated for non-life threatening injuries."According to the dog owner that night, the suspect was just visiting at the house when the incident occurred," police said.

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Oregon mom sues state for denying adoption over her gender beliefs

Oregon mom Jessica Bates claims the Oregon Department of Human Services unconstitutionally discriminated against her religious beliefs. (Alliance Defending Freedom) A woman who claims she was barred from adopting children because of her religious beliefs on gender and sexuality filed a federal complaint against the Oregon Department of Human Services.Jessica Bates felt compelled to adopt based on her Christian faith but asserts her faith was used against her by the state of Oregon, according to a lawsuit filed on her behalf by Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative legal advocacy group. Under the Oregon Department of Human Services policy, the state adoption application requires potential parents to "respect, accept and support… the sexual orientation, gender identity, [and] gender expression of children." Oregon officials allegedly barred Bates from adopting children because she was unwilling to affirm transgender identity and procedures.

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Reports of black panther roaming New Jersey town unfounded, police say

LAIKIPIA, KENYA - MARCH 20: A rare melanistic leopard or "black panther" is seen in Laikipia, Kenya on March 20, 2023.

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What is it? Wildlife officials stumped as mysterious animal caught on Texas trail camera

A mystery animal is lurking in the Rio Grande Valley, wildlife officials say. (Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife) MISSION, Texas - A mystery animal is lurking in the Rio Grande Valley, wildlife officials say. Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife said Thursday they're scratching their heads, trying to identify the elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.RELATED: New species of poisonous birds discovered in New Guinea jungle by Danish researchers"Is it a new species? An escapee from a nearby zoo? Or just a park ranger in disguise?," the agency questioned in a social media post with a photo of the animal.

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Colorado police find missing man buried under concrete in 'clandestine grave,' arrest two suspects

AURORA, Colo. - The Aurora Police Department arrested two suspects this week after finding a missing man covered in concrete inside a home's crawlspace, officials announced.Casie Bock, a 29-year-old woman who lived in the home, was arrested Tuesday night and charged with accessory to homicide.Haskel Leroy Crawford, a 38-year-old man who was already facing homicide charges in nearby Jefferson County in an unrelated case, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on Thursday. Police originally received a tip on Monday that a 36-year-old man who has been missing since last summer was murdered inside a condo in the Denver suburb of Aurora. The caller stated that the victim was buried in a crawl space.Casie Bock, 29, is being held on a $150,000 bond for accessory to homicide.

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Vermont homeless shelter employee 'butchered' with ax by resident: police

Zaaina Asra Zakirrah Mahvish-Jammeh, 38, of Brattleboro appears in Windham County Superior Court/Criminal Division Tuesday, April 4, 2023, for a first-degree murder charge. (Kristopher Radder of the Brattleboro Reformer) Warning: The details in this story are graphic. A homeless woman "was wiping blood off of her hands with a paper towel" after she allegedly killed a homeless shelter coordinator with an ax, police said.Zaaina Asra Zakirrah Mahvish-Jammeh, a 38-year-old resident of Morningside House shelter in Brattleboro, Vermont, wanted to talk to Leah Rosin-Pritchard, a 36-year-old social worker, in the living room, according to a probable cause affidavit. Responding officers, who reviewed security footage, said Mahvish-Jammeh and Rosin-Pritchard were out of the camera's view, but they heard a "muffled" conversation before the "thudding and screaming started," the affidavit says. The two women entered view of the camera, which allegedly caught Mahvish-Jammeh attacking Rosin-Pritchard with an ax that she bought a day earlier for $33.69, according to the affidavit."It was a f------ brutal savage f------ murder," an unnamed witness told the Brattleboro Reformer.

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Lori Vallow murder trial day 5: Jury finalized

BOISE, Idaho - The trial for the so-called "Doomsday mom" is starting to pick up in Idaho as the jury has been finalized and seated.Lori Vallow is in court for the murders of her two children, Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan.12 jurors and six alternates were needed ahead of Monday's opening statements. 42 potential jurors were selected, and the prosecution and defense used peremptory challenges Friday morning to narrow down the pool to the final 18, which consists of 10 men and eight women.The main 12 jurors have not been chosen yet. On Thursday, it was decided that Kay Woodcock, JJ Vallow's grandmother, could be allowed inside the Ada County courthouse for the trial.On April 6, we learned that a major decision was made for certain family members of JJ Vallow, who, along with Tylee Ryan, were allegedly murdered by Lori Vallow. Vallow is on trial in Idaho for the alleged murder of the two children.

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Two boys, ages 12 and 17, arrested in murders of Marion County teens; 3rd suspect at large, sheriff says

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - Marion County deputies have arrested two boys, ages 12 and 17, in connection to the murders of three teenage friends in Marion County. One suspect remains at large. The two juveniles, who FOX 35 is not naming due to their ages, were arrested late Thursday night and are facing charges of first-degree murder.

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Idaho school board member attacks governor in profane tweet: 'I’m p---ing on your grave'

FILE-Idaho Gov. Brad Little appears at a news conference in 2020.

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