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Entire police department resigns; chief accuses mayor of placing tracker on his truck
MILNER, Ga. ( Atlanta News First /Gray News) — A Georgia city’s entire police force has resigned, the city manager announced during a Monday council meeting. Milner City Manager Tausha Grose said the entire full-time police department has stepped down, along with most of the rese...
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68-year-old woman killed by stray bullet while sitting on her back porch, family says
GASTONIA, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 68-year-old woman was shot and killed while sitting on the back porch of her North Carolina home on Monday, according to her family. The deadly shooting happened late in the afternoon on Oct. 19, at the Dwell Townhomes on Hillgate Avenue in G...
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Injuries reported after 4 school buses crash on interstate during field trip in Alabama
CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - Authorities in Alabama are investigating a crash involving four school buses in Chilton County on Wednesday. According to Chilton County authorities, several people called 911 that morning to report a crash involving multiple school buses...
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Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey dies at 37
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey has died at the age of 37. Bailey, 37, played 10 seasons in the league and spent eight of them with the Kansas City Chiefs after being drafted by the team in the 2011 NFL Draft. Chiefs head coach Andy Rei...
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Video shows moments leading up to deadly police shooting at Walmart that killed 1-year-old child
SENATOBIA, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - Video has been obtained showing the moments leading up to a shooting involving Senatobia police that killed a 1-year-old child in June. Darkhorse Press released the video days after Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office determined t...
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Traffic Alert: Crash blocks part of Hwy 18 in Winkler County
A Ford F-250 pickup truck towing a trailer overturned on South State Highway 18 in Winkler County on Wednesday afternoon, scattering debris across the roadway....
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Nearly 100 cases of norovirus reported inside one elementary school, health officials say
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - Health officials have confirmed a norovirus outbreak at Bentwood Elementary School in Kansas after nearly 100 cases were reported over the past week. Johnson County Department of Health and Environment Director Charlie Hunt said the total ...
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Here are the most popular baby names of 2026, according to BabyCenter
(Gray News) - BabyCenter has released its list of the most popular baby names of 2026. Olivia and Noah remain the top names for girls and boys, according to the list. The top five boy names have stayed the same for the third year in a row. Top boy names Liam and Oliver rank secon...
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, October 21st, 2026: It will be another pleasant day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with warm temperatures, quiet conditions and a mixture of clouds and sunshine. Changes are ahead by the weekend as our next ...
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Fake passport websites are charging travelers for free services
( InvestigateTV ) — Travelers rushing to renew a passport before an international trip may be vulnerable to scam websites designed to take advantage of that urgency, according to the Better Business Bureau. Josh Planos, a spokesperson for the Better Business Bureau, said the pres...
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Terrell County Sheriff’s Office warns of aggressive dog near 3rd and Richard streets
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents to use caution in the area of 3rd and Richard streets following a report of an aggressive dog. The Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call this morning regarding a dog reportedly showing ag...
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Rapper convicted of murdering woman, unborn child writes letter to judge asking for death penalty
(Gray News) – A rapper from Tampa sent a letter to the judge presiding over his case asking for the death penalty. Billy Adams, known as “Ace NH,” was convicted in September of the murder of 22-year-old Alana Sims and her unborn child, WTSP reported. At the time, a jury recommend...