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Video Shows Trash Can Being Thrown at Officers Breaking up High School Fight in Stockton
A Stockton high school was on lockdown Friday afternoon after an all-out brawl ensued between students, teachers and police, KTLA sister station KTXL reported. The incident was caught on video. It happened at Bear Creek High School around 10:45 a.m., prompting the Lodi Unified School District to place the school on lockdown for close to 90 minutes. A former student said fights were common at the school, but after seeing the video of the incident – that began with a […]
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Tennessee Teen Mom Graduates High School With $1 Million in Scholarship Offers, Top Honors
A Memphis high school student has received more than $1 million in scholarship offers from at least 25 colleges. Now the young mother is sharing how she managed to graduate with honors. Trezevant High School posted a picture on Facebook congratulating Lamyrical Harris on her achievements: BREAKING NEWS! We have our first MILLION DOLLAR SCHOLAR in Trezevant history. Our valedictorian, Lamyrical Harris, has been offered a total of $1,244,298 in ACADEMIC scholarships, making her our first to receive this honor. […]
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Virginia Boy Allegedly Beaten by Pregnant Mom and Her Boyfriend, Tied up in Roach-Infested Basement
A 7-year-old boy who Caroline County, Virginia, deputies say was abused by his pregnant mother and her boyfriend is in critical care at VCU Medical Center, according to KTLA sister station WTVR in Richmond, Virginia. Investigators were trying to get a clearer picture of what the sheriff called “one of the worst abuse and neglect cases” he’s seen in his over 40-year career. They executed a search warrant at the home where the boy lived with his mother, 29-year-old Ashley […]
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10-Month-Old Dog Dies Within an Hour After Grooming at PetSmart in New York
A New York man took his puppy for a grooming, but within the hour, his 10-month-old English Bulldog had died. Darren Harris, 22, got an emergency call to “come quickly” from the PetSmart in Pelham half an hour after he left Enzo at the salon on Feb. 14. When he and his mother, Tabitha Harris, got there, Enzo had been moved from the grooming Salon to the Banfield Pet Hospital inside the store. “He had lost so much oxygen he […]
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Dressbarn to Close All 650 Stores
Dressbarn will be closing all 650 of its stores, Ascena Retail Group announced on Monday. The women’s clothing retailer has locations across the country. “For more than 50 years, Dressbarn has served women’s fashion needs, and we thank all of our dedicated associates for their commitment to Dressbarn and our valued customers. This decision was difficult, but necessary, as the Dressbarn chain has not been operating at an acceptable level of profitability in today’s retail environment,” said Steven Taylor, Dressbarn […]
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Van Passenger Impaled After Stolen Caltrans Tripod Thrown From 5 Fwy Overpass in Sacramento: CHP
A Caltrans tripod was stolen Thursday in Old Sacramento before it was thrown through the windshield of a van traveling on Interstate 5, injuring the people inside. The van was a shuttle for Military Families Support Group. “I was picking a veteran up from the Sacramento Airport heading to Mather to pick up another veteran. That’s what we do” driver Tim Page told KTLA sister station KTXL in Sacramento. The California Highway Patrol says around 10:30 a.m., someone stole a […]
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Little Caesars Testing Out Meatless Sausage Topping With ‘Impossible’ Pizza
Little Caesars is joining the plant-based protein trend with a pizza topped with non-meat sausage. The pizza chain said Monday that it is testing out the Impossible Supreme pizza — topped with a meatless sausage made by Impossible Foods — in Florida, New Mexico and Washington state. Consumers are increasingly interested in eating plant-based protein for health and environmental reasons, and the market for meat-like, but meatless, protein is growing. By 2023, the U.S. meat-substitute retail market could reach $2.5 billion, compared to $1.4 billion […]
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Sex Offender Faces 85 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Neighbors’ 3-Year-Old in San Diego
A registered sex offender in San Diego who broke into his next- door neighbor’s home, where he sexually assaulted a 3-year-old girl, pleaded guilty on Friday to four felony charges, authorities said. Francisco Diaz, 47, entered his plea to four counts of forcible lewd acts on a child, and admitted serious prior felony convictions, according to Deputy District Attorney Claudia Grasso. The defendant could receive up to 85 years in prison when he is sentenced on June 17, KTLA sister […]
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FDA Recalls Tattoo Inks Contaminated With Potentially Harmful Bacteria
The Food and Drug Administration has a warning for people who have tattoos or are planning to get them. Six kinds of tattoo inks were recalled Wednesday after recent inspections found bacteria that could be harmful to human health. The bacteria could lead to infection and serious health injuries if injected into the skin. Symptoms include rashes or lesions with red papules in the area of the tattoo. The FDA reports the following tattoo inks have been recalled: All lots […]
