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Son calls 911 to say his dad killed his mom in the kitchen, drove off with 1-year-old sibling
Son calls 911 to say his dad killed his mom in the kitchen, drove off with 1-year-old sibling
A Missouri man is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly stabbed his wife to death, then drove away with an 18-month-old child, prompting an AMBER Alert.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Son calls 911 to say his dad killed his mom in the kitchen, drove off with 1-year-old sibling
Police officer killed in shooting at Camp Lejeune, sources say
Police officer killed in shooting at Camp Lejeune, sources say
An officer with the Jacksonville Police Department in North Carolina was shot and killed earlier this week by security officers at Camp Lejeune.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Police officer killed in shooting at Camp Lejeune, sources say
Professional line-standing becomes growing business as Americans seek to skip waits
Professional line-standing becomes growing business as Americans seek to skip waits
Companies are now offering professional line-standing services for people who would rather pay someone to stand in line for them than wait.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Professional line-standing becomes growing business as Americans seek to skip waits
Police, social workers called to home dozens of times before child’s horrific death
Police, social workers called to home dozens of times before child’s horrific death
No child’s story should begin in a funeral home. But today, that is where you’ll find 6-year-old Dominique Moody’s most outspoken advocates.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Police, social workers called to home dozens of times before child’s horrific death
Defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
Defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors in the case.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
Ketamine infusion therapy could offer hope for chronic pain patients
Ketamine infusion therapy could offer hope for chronic pain patients
Ketamine infusion therapy could offer hope for chronic pain patients when traditional pain management fails. InvestigateTV+ explores the benefits and challenges, and we spoke with a mother in Nebraska who said the treatment helped her get her life back.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Ketamine infusion therapy could offer hope for chronic pain patients
Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard’s marriage
Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard’s marriage
Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema allegedly had a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail, leading to the breakup of his marriage.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard’s marriage
‘Word Cup’ tournament brings together competitive Scrabble players
‘Word Cup’ tournament brings together competitive Scrabble players
The Word Cup of Scrabble brings people from all over the world together to compete and players are building connections with each tile.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:17 PM
‘Word Cup’ tournament brings together competitive Scrabble players
Michigan law requiring cardiac emergency response plans in schools operates on honor system
Michigan law requiring cardiac emergency response plans in schools operates on honor system
Sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes is a rare and terrifying emergency, but doctors say the chances of survival are significantly higher if a school is prepared. Michigan mandates a cardiac response plan in schools, and proper preparation helped save a teen's life.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Michigan law requiring cardiac emergency response plans in schools operates on honor system
Crash in Alabaster closes part of Fulton Springs Road
Crash in Alabaster closes part of Fulton Springs Road
Fulton Springs Road between Old Highway 31 to the railroad tracks near Martin Marietta is closed.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Crash in Alabaster closes part of Fulton Springs Road
3 Lincoln schools return to normal hours Friday following power outage
3 Lincoln schools return to normal hours Friday following power outage
WBRC has confirmed that Drew Middle School and Lincoln High School do not have power and released students at 9:30 a.m.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:47 PM
3 Lincoln schools return to normal hours Friday following power outage
Woman choking on french fry crashes into gas station awning, causing partial collapse
Woman choking on french fry crashes into gas station awning, causing partial collapse
Police said a woman says she choked on a french fry, causing her to crash into a gas station awning.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Woman choking on french fry crashes into gas station awning, causing partial collapse
First Alert Weather: Warmer today, rain moves through tonight
First Alert Weather: Warmer today, rain moves through tonight
Temps are expecting to warm up dramatically due to sunshine and warm air out of the south.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:47 AM
First Alert Weather: Warmer today, rain moves through tonight
Man sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of rape, sodomy, sexual abuse of a child
Man sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of rape, sodomy, sexual abuse of a child
An Etowah County judge recently sentenced a man after he was convicted by a jury on several sex crimes.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Man sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of rape, sodomy, sexual abuse of a child
Former Jefferson County sergeant sues Sheriff Pettway over wrongful termination
Former Jefferson County sergeant sues Sheriff Pettway over wrongful termination
Washington claims some of the bingo operators asked why the task force wasn’t shutting down bingo halls affiliated with the sheriff’s brother.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Former Jefferson County sergeant sues Sheriff Pettway over wrongful termination
Weather to blame for 30-car pileup on New York interstate; multiple people injured
Weather to blame for 30-car pileup on New York interstate; multiple people injured
Bad weather is getting the blame for a multi-vehicle crash that closed a portion of a busy interstate in New York.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Weather to blame for 30-car pileup on New York interstate; multiple people injured
Florida man arrested after trying TikTok challenge inside Walmart
Florida man arrested after trying TikTok challenge inside Walmart
Isaac Hurley was arrested on charges of burglary of an occupied structure and petit theft.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Florida man arrested after trying TikTok challenge inside Walmart
Woman with disability sues over new state law that lets pregnant women use accessible parking
Woman with disability sues over new state law that lets pregnant women use accessible parking
A woman with a disability is suing Florida over a new law that lets pregnant women use accessible parking spaces.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Woman with disability sues over new state law that lets pregnant women use accessible parking
Historic release: Sentence vacated for woman who killed her abuser after decades in prison
Historic release: Sentence vacated for woman who killed her abuser after decades in prison
A Georgia woman because the first inmate in state history to be released under a new law that protects survivors of abuse.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Historic release: Sentence vacated for woman who killed her abuser after decades in prison
Alabama insurance savings: 15 minutes of shopping could save hundreds
Alabama insurance savings: 15 minutes of shopping could save hundreds
According to The Zebra, a popular online insurance comparison marketplace, the average annual full coverage premium for Alabamians is $1,937.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Alabama insurance savings: 15 minutes of shopping could save hundreds
Community volunteers help rebuild widow’s home after fire
Community volunteers help rebuild widow’s home after fire
Members of a Nevada community are stepping up to help a woman rebuild her home after it burned down in a fire.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Community volunteers help rebuild widow’s home after fire
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to ‘put an end’ to protests in Minneapolis
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to ‘put an end’ to protests in Minneapolis
President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act allowing him to deploy troops as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement persist in Minneapolis.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to ‘put an end’ to protests in Minneapolis
Venezuela’s Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
Venezuela’s Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump on Thursday, “as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom.”
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January 16, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Venezuela’s Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
‘She’s not well’: Mother arrested for drowning 7-month-old baby in bathtub, officers say
‘She’s not well’: Mother arrested for drowning 7-month-old baby in bathtub, officers say
Tierra Scott-Franklin made her first court appearance after being arrested for the death of her 7-month-old daughter.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:17 AM
‘She’s not well’: Mother arrested for drowning 7-month-old baby in bathtub, officers say
83-year-old convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was plotting to rob money from him
83-year-old convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was plotting to rob money from him
Authorities say he fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was part of a plot to get money from him.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:47 AM
83-year-old convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was plotting to rob money from him