Inside a solitary confinement jail cell in Georgia, a pretrial detainee restrained to a chair freed his right arm from a restraint. When he did, four Appling County Jail corrections … Click to ...
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A man accused of a “horrific attack” on his cousin in Florida fled the state and spent days on the run before he was arrested in Virginia, authorities said. Douglas … Click to Continue »
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A house that is perfect for a hot summer day has just landed on the real estate market. The estate, which is listed for $4.85 million in Boerne, Texas, has … Click to Continue »
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A woman was walking along a Washington highway when she hitched a ride, then killed the driver with his own truck, police said. Gerald R. Fox, 70, was found dead … Click to Continue »
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A bookkeeper for a metro-east school was indicted in federal court Tuesday on charges she embezzled money intended for the district’s activities fund. Linda J. Johnson, 57, of Waterloo, faces �...
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A grandfather’s love of paleontology fueled a museum in Germany. His son’s passion grew the museum. And his grandsons’ keen eyes led to the discovery of two ancient elephant skeletons. … ...
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Police are warning residents of a small Oklahoma town to stay alert after a backyard camera caught a rarely seen predator prowling at night. The “uninvited guest” was spotted outside … Clic...
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Sitting in the prestigious Holmby Hills in Los Angeles the residence known as the “Azria Estate” looms. Covering a whopping 30,000 square feet, the property was originally listed at $87 … C...
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Zayn Malik is a man of mystery to most people. But he’s best known as a singer, a former member of the boy band One Direction, and dad to Khai. … Click to Continue »
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A 3-year-old boy died a day after he was found in a pond at a country club near his home, Oklahoma police say. The boy wandered away from the backyard … Click to Continue »
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Still months away from the first season of the “Golden Bachelorette” airing this fall, there is another senior gal already on the hunt for love — in the middle of … Click to Continue »
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A man found dead in a ravine 35 years ago has been identified, and investigators are now searching for the man’s family, California officials say. In March 1989, a man’s … Click to Continue...
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One suspect was arrested and a second remains on the run after a missing man’s burned body was found along a Mississippi highway, a sheriff told news outlets. A Mississippi … Click to Continu...
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A circus elephant escaped after she was spooked by a backfiring car — and was spotted thundering through traffic in the streets of a Montana town, according to media reports … Click to Contin...
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A woman fell in love with a shelter dog and couldn’t stop thinking about her — then came a joyful reunion. Months after the woman met Cocoa, she discovered the … Click to Continue »
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A convicted sex offender who operated a school bus in Missouri pleaded guilty in February of molesting a 7-year-old student several times. Now, the victim has been awarded millions of … Click t...
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While watching a movie, a Michigan man witnessed the main character win big while playing the lottery. “The main character was my look-alike, so I took it as a sign … Click to Continue »
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While filming an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in New York City, lead actress Mariska Hargitay was approached by a young girl. If you didn’t know any … Click to Continue »
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Walmart has issued an apology for selling a T-shirt that read, “Where the heck is Uvalde, Texas” amid social media backlash. A photo of the shirt was posted to X, … Click to Continue »
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In a 72-hour special operation targeting East St. Louis and surrounding metro-east communities, the Illinois State Police made 16 arrests leading to 42 criminal charges and seized nine firearms a...
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One important process in wedding planning is making sure you get everything done legally — from obtaining a marriage license in Illinois to picking a qualified person to officiate. Illinois …...
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Good morning, and welcome to Edition by the Belleville News-Democrat! This is the BND’s new, daily digital product created to give you information you need to start your day, every … Click to...
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A BND series about what makes Belleville and southwest Illinois a unique place to live. Send questions and tips to newsroom@bnd.com. There aren’t too many places left in Belleville that … Cli...
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The Belleville City Council voted 14-1 Monday to approve site plans to construct a DG Market at 2100 W. Main St. in Belleville’s Ward 2. And I have some details … Click to Continue »
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St. Clair Associated Vocational Enterprises, better known as SAVE, has closed its residential area in rural Belleville after more than 40 years of housing adults with developmental disabilities. ...
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A federal health consultation looking at whether heavy metal emissions from a hazardous waste incineration facility in Sauget are poisoning local residents is still underway more than four years ...
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Two men were charged in St. Clair County Tuesday for their alleged parts in a shooting at Shiloh convenience store earlier this month. Anthony D. White, 20, of the 2300 … Click to Continue »
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Local residents and community groups attended a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency public meeting Monday evening to provide input on the air permit renewal process for a hazardous waste inciner...
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A 35-year-old Belleville man has been charged in the weekend shooting death of a woman at a Ben Louis Drive apartment, Belleville police announced Tuesday. Demario N. Bush is charged … Click to...
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Before he made his major league debut two weeks ago in Los Angeles, St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Victor Scott II was asked by a reporter to describe his style … Click to Continue »
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