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  • Two people killed, 15 others hurt in shooting at Kansas City nightclub

    KANSAS CITY, Mo.  (WDAF) – Two people were killed and 15 others were hurt in shooting at a Kansas City nightclub Sunday. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. at 9ine Ultra Lounge, which is near 40 Hwy & Noland Road. Investigators said as the suspect was reportedly trying to get into the club, a fight broke out. Kansas City police officers said the suspect started shooting. Police said they believed a security guard shot and killed the suspect.  A woman […]

  • Father charged after tackling son’s opponent at high school wrestling match

    KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WGHP) – A father was arrested and charged after he rushed and tackled a high school wrestler during a match, according to a Kannapolis Police Department news release. Barry Lee Jones, of Harrisburg, was arrested on Saturday. He was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct. The teen he tackled was from Southeast Guilford High School and was wrestling Jones’ son, who is a student from Hickory Ridge High School, the release says. Jones was processed at the […]

  • Couple attending family event victimized twice in one night

    ST. LOUIS (KTVI) — A fun night at an event in downtown St. Louis took a turn for the worst when a family was victimized twice. The couple attended Monster Jam with their children, then returned to their truck to find a window busted out. “We saw glass, and that’s when we realized we got broken into,” said the victim who did not wish to be identified. Shattered glass left them with no window amid freezing temperatures. Several items were […]

  • Aggressive squirrels terrorize Florida family in their condo

    HAINES CITY, Fla. (WFLA) – A Tampa Bay area mother says squirrels have moved into the condominium she’s renting in Haines City. After being tormented for 25 days, Annie Peavey called for help. While she admits it sounds silly, Peavey tells WFLA the squirrels have destroyed her furniture and peace of mind. She says no one is taking responsibility to remove the pests. “They like us now and know our habits,” said Peavey. “They don’t want to leave.” Peavey, who […]

  • A Wisconsin woman left the ER to find another hospital after a long wait. Two hours later, she was dead

    MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Before she died, Tashonna Ward posted on Facebook that she had already been waiting in the emergency room for several hours and was told it could be several more. She decided to leave for an urgent care clinic – but would never make it. To her family, the 25-year-old would light up a room. “She had everybody laughing and smiling, everybody loved her,” Yolanda Ward, Tashonna’s mother, told WITI. On Jan. 2, Tashonna texted her mom saying […]

  • World’s largest Snickers bar weighs in at over 2 tons in Texas

    WACO, Texas (KWKT) – The Guinness Book of World Records was at the Mars Wrigley plant in Waco on Thursday to declare its latest masterpiece: the biggest Snickers bar in the world. The bar weighs over 4,700 pounds and is 2 feet high and 26 inches wide. It is the size of 43,000 single size Snickers bars put together. “This is incredibly impressive,” says Guinness World Records adjudicator Michael Empric. “Some of my favorite record categories are big food because it […]

  • Ben & Jerry’s releasing ‘Netflix & Chill’d’ flavor to pair with binge-watching

    Binge-watching a streaming service is its own type of gluttony, so it shouldn’t be surprising that Ben & Jerry’s is releasing a Netflix-inspired flavor many will spoon right out of the carton. The new flavor “Netflix & Chill’d” combines peanut butter ice cream with a pretzel swirl and fudge brownie bits, making what the company calls a “chillaxing new creation” meant to satisfy both salty and sweet snack cravings. It will also come in a non-dairy version. Binge-watching a series […]

  • Happy Birthday! Betty White turns 98

    HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — A Golden Girl gets another candle on her birthday cake. Betty white turns 98 years young today! The six-time Emmy winner told Parade magazine that the secret to a long life is to “accentuate the positive, not the negative,” according to CNN. As for her diet, she says her favorite items include vodka and hot dogs, “probably in that order.” White’s career has lasted more than seven decades with appearances on both the small and big screen.

  • Man charged with kidnapping woman for ‘sexual servitude’ after North Carolina deputy hit by SUV

    THOMASVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A North Carolina man faces new charges of kidnapping and forcible sex offense after deputies responded to a report of a woman being “attacked,” according to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office. Kevin Michael was initially charged with possession with intent to sell and distribute cocaine, manufacturing in a dwelling or place of business and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is now also charged with first-degree kidnapping and two counts of second-degree forcible sex offense. At about 7:26 […]

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