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California officials charge 21 people in hospice fraud ring exceeding $250 million
23+ hour, 39+ min ago (262+ words) LOS ANGELES -- California officials on Thursday said they uncovered a multimillion-dollar scheme to use stolen identities from people outside the state to charge for hospice services paid for with a government insurance program. State Attorney General Rob Bonta said officials…...
Former NYPD sergeant sentenced for throwing cooler at fleeing suspect, killing him
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (352+ words) NEW YORK -- Former New York City police Sgt. Erik Duran was sentenced to three to nine years in prison for throwing a cooler at a fleeing drug suspect in 2023, killing him. At least 11, 000 officers signed a petition pushing for Duran…...
Iran ceasefire deal could mean lower gas prices for motorists
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (245+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Motorists could see some relief at the gas pump with the war with Iran on pause. Some industry experts said the price of gas could start to drop in the next two days by a few cents daily,…...
Former Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett dead at 22 after cancer battle
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (120+ words) DURHAM, N. C. -- Former Miss North Carolina 2024 Carrie Everett died Monday morning after being diagnosed with cancer. According to her family, Everett, 22, died in the Seattle area surrounded by family and friends. Everett was diagnosed in 2024 with an aggressive form of cancer…...
Video shows kids narrowly escape fiery motorcycle crash in Texas
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (154+ words) SAN ANTONIO -- A motorcycle crash near San Antonio was caught on surveillance video. Video shows the motorcycle entering the frame rapidly with the driver not far behind, heading towards the intersection of Oakwood Crest and Wooden Fox in Bexar County....
Bomb squad called after traffic stop in Los Angeles; police shoot, kill dog
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (272+ words) LOS ANGELES -- A man was detained and a dog was shot and killed by police following what started as a traffic stop in Los Angeles early Monday morning. The incident unfolded near the 5 Freeway around 1 a. m. , according to the Los Angeles…...
Pressure mounts on Ye to be pulled from headline role at summer festival in London
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (432+ words) LONDON -- Pressure was mounting Sunday on American rapper Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer, after criticism from U. K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Pepsi already has withdrawn its lead sponsorship role of the…...
Man charged with impaired driving after car plows into revelers during Louisiana parade: police
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (342+ words) NEW IBERIA, La. -- Several people were injured when a vehicle struck revelers at a parade celebrating the Lao New Year on Saturday in rural Louisiana, authorities said. The driver was quickly arrested and charged with impaired driving, police said. Video…...
3 killed as high winds topple a tree on an Easter egg hunt in Germany
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (274+ words) FRANKFURT, Germany -- Three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were killed Sunday when high winds toppled a tree in northern Germany during an Easter egg hunt, police said. Around 50 people from a nearby residential facility for new mothers, pregnant women and…...
Manhunt continues for suspect in baby girl's death; Brooklyn community offers reward
1+ week, 1+ day ago (403+ words) Police believe the baby is a victim of gang violence EAST WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn -- A manhunt continues for the second suspect wanted in connection to the deadly shooting of a baby girl in Brooklyn. The alleged shooter is in custody but…...