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‘So Excited': Lt. Mark Brave to Become NH's 1st Black Sheriff
On Election Day, a young lieutenant in the Strafford County Sheriff’s Office made history, becoming the first Black person ever elected sheriff in New Hampshire. “I’m so excited, I really am,” said Lt. Mark Brave. “That says that New Hampshire is open to progress, they’re open to new ideas.” The 35-year-old Dover resident ran on a platform of transparency,...
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Gun Charges Dropped Against Sniper Who Once Held Record in Afghanistan
A soldier who once set a record for the longest sniper shot in Afghanistan by an American is now facing gun charges as part of a larger death investigation in Northern Virginia.
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Teen Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Frederick Fair Attack
Charges have been upgraded against a teenage boy who allegedly punched a man at a Maryland fair last month, killing him.
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Teen Now Faces Manslaughter Charge in Frederick Fair Attack
Charges have been upgraded against a teenage boy who allegedly punched a man at a Maryland fair last month, killing him.
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Narcan Used to Save Dog That Ate Pain Medication
A sheriff’s deputy used Narcan to revive a woman’s beloved pet after the dog ate her legally prescribed pain medication.
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Meowing Kitten Found Stuck in Deerfield Beach Wall
Firefighters have rescued a kitten that was trapped inside the wall of a South Florida home, bringing an end to a family’s confusion about where a certain meowing sound was coming from.
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Tortoise Returned Home After Wandering Around NorCal Town
The 41-year-old tortoise named Dino ambled away after a storm blew open the latch on its outdoor enclosure in Red Bluff.
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Spray Foam-Encased Kitten Rescued By Oregon Garbage Worker
A kitten that was found encased in hardened spray foam is expected to make a full recovery after being rescued from a garbage can by an Oregon sanitation worker, authorities said Thursday. The sanitation worker was using a hydraulic arm to empty a trash can near Hillsboro, Oregon, but the can wouldn’t empty, said Washington County sheriff’s Deputy Brian van...
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Therapy Dogs Bring Smiles to Somber Courthouse Proceedings in Maryland
All kinds walk through the security checkpoints at the Frederick County Courthouse on any given day, but few manage to turn heads like Giuseppe, Welton, Zeke and Zoey. “We’re just the handlers. They call us ‘the dopes on the ends of the ropes,'” said Francina Baldi with a smile as she led Giuseppe, a 3-year-old mini goldendoodle, toward the stairwell...
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Baltimore County Sheriff's Employee Indicted on Rape Charge
A grand jury has indicted a Baltimore County Sheriff’s Office employee on a second-degree rape charge.
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Attempted Drug Robbery Ends in Death: Police
A man who tried to rob a drug dealer was shot to death, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.
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Maryland Police Officer Accused of Raping Woman in Custody Held Without Bond
An attorney for a former police officer accused of raping a woman he had in custody says his client is innocent and asked for his release. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports a judge denied the request.
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Officer Accused of Rape at Maryland Police Station
A 19-year-old woman says she was raped at a Maryland police station after a traffic stop. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.
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Virginia Cadet, 18, Killed in Stafford County Crash
A young cadet visiting home for Thanksgiving died when his SUV hit a tree in Stafford County, Virginia, over the weekend. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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Moving Cross Country, Deadly Storm Takes Aim at Northeast
Hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands delayed for travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday as a deadly winter storm moved to the Northeast on Sunday, packing one last punch of snow and ice. The National Weather Service predicted more than a foot (0.3 meters) of snow in swaths of upstate New York and New England, as well as...
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Ashburn Residents Evacuated for Several Hours on Thanksgiving During Standoff With Armed Man
A standoff with sheriff’s deputies disrupted a Virginia community for several hours on Thanksgiving.
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Marine Deserter Captured at Scene of Va. Slaying: Sheriff
A Marine deserter, accused of gunning down his mother’s boyfriend, was captured Wednesday in Virginia — at the scene of the alleged slaying — following a two-week, multi-state search, authorities said. Cpl. Michael Alexander Brown, 22, was safely taken into custody at his mother’s house in Hardy, Virginia, about 8 a.m. ET, Franklin County Sheriff W. Q. “Bill” Overton Jr....
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Woman Killed by Feral Hogs Outside Texas Home: Sheriff
Authorities say feral hogs attacked and killed a woman outside a Southeast Texas home where she worked as a caretaker.
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Virginia Pizza Shop Worker Finds $6,000 Cash, Helps Return It to Owner
What would you do if you found $6,000 cash? A 20-year-old worker at a pizza place in Stafford County, Virginia, recently did the right thing and called authorities.
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Manassas' First Black Officer Recounts 50 Years of Service
Fifty years ago, Glendell Hill became the first black police officer for the predominately white Manassas City Police Department. Since then, he’s been serving his community, breaking barriers and inspiring a new generation of police officers.