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Michigan man sentenced to life in 2-year-old's kidnapping death
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan man who pleaded guilty in the kidnapping and killing his former girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter was sentenced Friday to life in prison. According to prosecutors,...
Aug 23, 2024
Michigan man sentenced to life in 2-year-old's kidnapping death
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan man who pleaded guilty in the kidnapping and killing his former girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter was sentenced Friday to life in prison. According to prosecutors,...
Aug 23, 2024
Manifest destiny: B.C. teens who chanted for Taylor Swift tickets get their wish
VANCOUVER - A pair of British Columbia sisters who lit candles and chanted affirmations in a bid to "manifest" tickets to see their idol Taylor Swift in Vancouver are going to get their wish. Thirteen...
Aug 23, 2024
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for most of B.C.'s Southern Interior, including Kamloops and area
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for most of B.C.'s southern interior Friday (Aug. 23). Environment Canada's severe thunderstorm watch covers the Fraser Canyon, Nicola, Shuswap and ...
Aug 23, 2024
Nelly Korda regains dominant form to lead Women's British Open by 3 shots at the home of golf
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - Nelly Korda looks to be back to her dominant best at the home of golf. The top-ranked American mastered more blustery conditions at St. Andrews by shooting a bogey-free, 4...
Aug 23, 2024
3 Detroit-area mall guards not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in man’s death in 2014
DETROIT (AP) - Three security guards who held a man to the floor at a Detroit-area mall in 2014 were acquitted of involuntary manslaughter on his death on Friday in a case that was reopened years late...
Aug 23, 2024
Prosecutor says ex-sheriff's deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of an airman at his home
CRESTVIEW, Fla. (AP) - A Florida Panhandle sheriff's deputy is facing a charge of manslaughter with a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting an airman who opened his apartment door while holdin...
Aug 23, 2024
Prosecutor says ex-sheriff's deputy charged with manslaughter in shooting of an airman at his home
CRESTVIEW, Fla. (AP) - A Florida Panhandle sheriff's deputy is facing a charge of manslaughter with a firearm in connection with the fatal shooting an airman who opened his apartment door while holdin...
Aug 23, 2024
A 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty to civil rights violations in the killing of Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A second former Memphis police officer pleaded guilty Friday to civil rights violations in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, leaving three officers heading to trial in fede...
Aug 23, 2024
Yukon prepares for busy, expensive few months at site of ore slide before freeze-up
WHITEHORSE - Officials say crews on the site of a major cyanide spill at a mine in central Yukon are facing an intense period of work over the next few months to install environmental protection befor...
Aug 23, 2024

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