On Wednesday, October 4, a test is planned of the entire nation’s Emergency Alert system. Here’s what to know.
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Chemistry PHD student in Florida charged for injecting chemical agent under upstairs neighbor’s door
Xuming Li was caught on camera injecting a chemical possibly containing opioids into his upstairs neighbor’s home. Tampa police charged him with battery.
Transgender woman in New York reaches landmark settlement with county jail after great discrimination
Makyyla Holland, a 25-year-old transgender woman, will receive $160,000 for harm she suffered and new policies will be enacted by Broome County Jail.
Flash mob robbery hits Los Angeles mall as retail theft task force announces arrests
A Los Angeles Macy’s was the latest victim of a “flash mob robbery” on Thursday. The incident is the latest in a string of similar incidents in the Southland.
Martin Luther King’s Daughter Reflects on the Legacy of 1963 March on Washington
On the day before the 60th memorial of 1963 march on Washington, Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, visited her father’s monument in Washington to reflect on the march and family legacy. (Aug. 25)
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Maine man, 86, convicted of fraud 58 years after stealing dead brother’s identity
Authorities said facial recognition technology helped them discover a decades-old case of identity theft and fraud for Social Security benefits.
The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to return giant pandas to China. What you need to know.
The two adult giant pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, and their cub Xiao Qi Ji will leave The National Zoo for China in December 2023.
Hot air balloon pilot safely lands on Vermont highway after mid-flight wind issues: Reports
Video shows motorists driving by the massive hot air balloon moments after it landed Wednesday night on the median of a bustling highway.
Fighter pilot killed in military jet crash outside base in San Diego, officials say
A fighter pilot died in a military jet crash near the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, authorities say.