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  • Woman Spots ‘One-in-a-Million’ Yellow Cardinal in Her Backyard

    THEODORE, Ala. – An Alabama woman witnessed a “one in a million” yellow cardinal enjoying her backyard. Karem Maldonado told WKRG that she spotted the yellow cardinal that she named “Mr. Sunshine” in her yard last week and made sure to take a photo. She said she had heard about them but never saw one in person before. “He looked at me with one eye, and then looked at me with the other,” Maldonado said. She posted those photos to […]

  • Preschool Children Punished by Being Forced to Stand in Closet Nude

    EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. –Two employees have been suspended with pay as police investigate a Head Start program for an unusual punishment – the teacher and her assistant allegedly told children to strip naked and stand in the closet for 5 or 10 minutes. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville runs the Head Start program at the Jackie Joyner Kersee Center and at about 8 other locations. SIUE Police Chief Kevin Schmoll said authorities moved swiftly once they heard of the allegations. […]

  • USA Special Olympics Basketball Player Nails 80-Foot Buzzer-Beater at World Games

    ABU DHABI – Team USA made a big splash at the Special Olympics World Games Tuesday. The American basketball team ended its win over Canada with a three-quarter heave at the buzzer. Half court buzzer beater to end the game by @specialolyUSA's Matt Millett! #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/h3MQJJJsAQ — Special Olympics (@SpecialOlympics) March 19, 2019 40-year-old Matt Millet took the shot with […]

  • Day Care Provider Charged in Death of 6-Month-Old, Accused of Giving Her Antihistamine

    RUTLAND, Vt. – A 53-year-old Vermont woman was arrested Monday and charged after the death of a 6-month-old baby girl. According to Vermont State Police, Stacey L. Vaillancourt was taken into custody on suspicion of manslaughter and cruelty to a child. The charges stem from the January death of Harper Rose Briar at Vaillancourt’s in-home day care facility, which authorities say was state-certified. State police say her arrest came following a continued investigation and the completion last week of a […]

  • Deputies: Georgia Woman Cuts Man with Sword after Catching Him Molesting Her Daughter

    TWIGGS COUNTY, Ga. – A Georgia woman cut her boyfriend with a sword after she caught him allegedly molesting her 5-year-old daughter, deputies told WMAZ. John Lawarren Williams, 25, is facing charges of aggravated molestation and cruelty to children. He is being held without bond. Deputies said they were told that the girl had also been “burned with a cigarette on her private area,” according to WGXA. The girl and mother went to a pediatric hospital in Macon. Williams reportedly […]

  • Tyler Perry to Help Family of Single Mom Killed Outside Georgia Bank

    ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After the heartbreaking story of a single mother of four who was shot to death in Georgia caught the attention of actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry, the Hollywood mogul reached out to help. Police believe 45-year-old Tynesha Evans’ boyfriend, 58-year-old Othniel Inniss, killed her Saturday morning at a bank near Atlanta. “She was an author, mother, visionary and she worked for Ciox Health,” her family wrote on a GoFundMe page the set up for the single mother on […]

  • Cleveland Officer Accused of Contacting 2,300 Women on Police Computers

    CLEVELAND– A Cleveland police officer is facing charges on accusations he contacted about 2,300 women using the department’s computers. Sgt. Michael Rybarczyk, 58, was indicted on three counts of unauthorized use of property Monday, according to court records. “Defendant, who was on-duty at points in time, used a social media platform to send non-work related, written messages to approximately 2,300 females,” the indictment said. He’s also accused of using the Cleveland Division of Police’s law enforcement automated database system, or […]

  • Beagles Seen Being Force-Fed Chemicals in Viral Video to be Released from Michigan Testing Lab

    MATTAWAN, Mich. – Controversial pesticide testing on dozens of beagles has ended at a Michigan animal testing lab following the release of a disturbing video that showed dogs being force-fed chemicals as part of a yearlong study. The joint announcement was made Monday by Corteva AgriScience, a division of DowDuPont, and the Humane Society of the United States, which conducted an undercover investigation at the Charles River Laboratories. In a statement posted to Twitter, Corteva said it received confirmation from Brazil’s […]

  • WWII Veteran Asks for Cards to Celebrate 100th Birthday

    It’s a milestone birthday for a WWII veteran, and one New York lawmaker wants to make sure his wish comes true! Emil Valentine is turning 100 next month and said he always wanted birthday cards from all over the world. His family turned to Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), requesting his assistance in honoring Valentine ahead of his birthday. Valentine served in the 27th Infantry Division during the war. “Emil answered his country’s call to serve and now it’s our […]

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