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Viral Social Media Challenge Leaves 9-Year-Old With Severe Burns; 12-Year-Old Charged (
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A 12-year-old boy is facing charges after pouring boiling water on his sleeping 9-year-old brother during a social media prank in Lancaster Township, police announced on Thursday, Aug. 7. The incident happened on Tuesday, July 29, when the boy boiled water in a microwave and dumped it on his younger brother while he slept, according to Lancaster Township police. The victim suffered severe burns to his neck and chest and was rushed to the Lehigh Burn Center for treatment, authorities said in a release on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Two days later a 12-year-old was charged with Aggravated Assault and R…
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New Update: 2 Killed, 6 Injured In Mass Shooting At Florida State University
This story has been updated. A suspect has been apprehended after reportedly being shot by responding officers during a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee that has resulted in at least two deaths and multiple other injuries. Click here for a new, updated story - Son Of Sheriff's Deputy ID'd As Suspect In Deadly Mass Shooting At Florida State University The incident happened around noon Thursday, April 17, at one of the busiest places on campus, in the area of the student union. "Lock and stay away from all doors and windows and be prepared to take…
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Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (
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The black box from the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia has been located, providing investigators with a key piece of evidence to determine the cause of the deadly crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced Sunday evening, Feb. 2. Black Box, Flight Data Components Recovered The cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly referred to as a black box, was found buried eight feet underground at the crash site, officials said. Investigators also recovered the plane’s enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), which may contain flight data cru…
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Nighttime Shooting Rattles CT Community, Sends 1 Person To Hospital
Police in Connecticut are investigating a late-evening shooting that sent one person to the hospital and damaged a car. The shooting happened around 10:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, on Sandy Lane in Norwich, police said. Norwich police responded to reports of gunfire. They found a victim bleeding from a gunshot wound and a car with at least one bullet hole, authorities said. Paramedics rushed the victim to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Based on their initial investigation, police believe the victim was targeted, and there is no ongoing threat to the community, authoritie…
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Woman Fatally Shot Near CT Amtrak Station
An investigation is underway after a woman was shot and killed during a dispute near a Connecticut Amtrak station. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10:10 p.m. on Monday, July 22, in the area of 161 State St., in Meriden. According to Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police, officers responded to a report of shots fired and quickly located an unidentified woman who had been shot. Medical personnel responded; however, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, McKay said. "An initial investigation has determined that the persons who were disputing, including the fe…
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