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Black high school student suspended in Texas because of dreadlocks

Black high school student suspended in Texas because of dreadlocks

George Family Photo (MONT BELVIEU, Texas) — A Black Texas high school student has been facing an in-school suspension (ISS) for weeks because school officials said that his dreadlocks violated their dress and grooming code. Darryl George, a junior at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, has been sitting on […]

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Amazon delivery driver bitten by venomous rattlesnake, hospitalized in very serious condition

Amazon delivery driver bitten by venomous rattlesnake, hospitalized in very serious condition

Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (ORLANDO) — An Amazon delivery driver was dropping off a package at a Florida home when she was bitten by a highly venomous eastern diamondback rattlesnake, authorities said. The woman was hospitalized in “very serious condition,” the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident […]

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‘Slap in the face’: West Maui set to reopen for tourism, with outrage from residents

‘Slap in the face’: West Maui set to reopen for tourism, with outrage from residents

Tamir Kalifa for The Washington Post via Getty Images (LAHAINA, Hawaii) — West Maui, an area devastated by wildfires that ravaged the historic town of Lahaina less than two months ago, is set to reopen for visitors on Oct. 8. Lahaina will remain fully closed to the public until further notice, […]

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Body cam footage released after high school band director shocked with stun gun, arrested

Body cam footage released after high school band director shocked with stun gun, arrested

Birmingham Police Department (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — Police have released body camera footage involving the arrest of an Alabama high school band director who was shocked with a stun gun after officers say he refused to comply with orders to stop playing and resisted arrest. The incident occurred Thursday at P.D. Jackson-Olin […]

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Missing kayaker faked his own death ahead of court date: Sheriff

Missing kayaker faked his own death ahead of court date: Sheriff

St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office (HAHNVILLE, La.) — A missing kayaker from Louisiana has been arrested for faking his own death by drowning in an apparent bid to dodge rape charges, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. Melvin Phillip Emde, 41, was arrested by authorities in Georgia over a […]

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Roosevelt Mayor Also Running For Senate

Roosevelt Mayor Also Running For Senate

(Roosevelt, UT) — The Republican field to replace Utah Senator Mitt Romney is starting to get crowded. Roosevelt Mayor Rod Bird Junior announced yesterday he would run for the seat in 2024. Among Bird’s major goals is to “get federal spending under control” and guard American jobs. This after state […]

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Free Admission At Utah National Parks This Weekend

Free Admission At Utah National Parks This Weekend

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Admission to Utah State Parks will be free this Saturday. Park entry will be made free in recognition of National Public Lands Day, which promotes the enjoyment and conservation of public lands. Hikers will have a great opportunity to check out spectacular scenery at parks […]

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State House Speaker Brad Wilson Resigns

State House Speaker Brad Wilson Resigns

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Speaker of the Utah House is stepping down. Brad Wilson announced his resignation yesterday, effective November 15th. The Republican lawmaker has served as speaker since 2019. While Wilson only said that he’s “excited” for the next chapter of his life, it’s widely assumed that […]

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Kilo of fentanyl stored on top of kids’ play mats at day care where 1-year-old died: Prosecutors

Kilo of fentanyl stored on top of kids’ play mats at day care where 1-year-old died: Prosecutors

nazarethman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A kilogram of fentanyl was stored on top of children’s play mats used for napping at the New York City day care where a 1-year-old boy died from exposure to the drug, according to a new federal criminal complaint. Day care operator Grei Mendez and […]

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Gun used in ambush killing of LA sheriff’s deputy appears to have been purchased legally: Officials

Gun used in ambush killing of LA sheriff’s deputy appears to have been purchased legally: Officials

Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The gun used in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy appears to have been purchased legally, without raising any red flags regarding the suspected gunman’s mental health, two law enforcement officials briefed on the probe told ABC News. Investigators are […]

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