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  • Over 500,000 without power as nor'easter hammers New England

    The pounding wind gusts reached 90 mph on Cape Cod.

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  • Officer surprises mom of 5 with car seats instead of ticket

    Officer Kevin Zimmerman, a father of three, decided not to cite the woman and instead bought her two new car seats for her kids.

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  • Chicago school teachers on strike

    Public school teachers are demanding smaller classrooms and more support in negotiations with the city.

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  • Juul suspends sales of fruity flavors

    In the meantime, the company will only sell tobacco, menthol and mint flavors.

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  • Rep. Elijah Cummings dies at age 68

    Former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson remember Rep. Cummings.

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  • An early warning for earthquakes? There's an app for that.

    California is experimenting with a new system to help warn residents.

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  • Amber Alert issued for 15-year-old North Carolina girl

    Nevia Nixon was last seen on Sept. 25.

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  • 'Time was of the essence': Politicians add to reward for missing 3-year-old

    Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney was playing at a birthday party when she disappeared.

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  • News headlines today: Oct. 17, 2019

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.

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  • Man shot dead during home invasion; wife and 2 kids unharmed

    Police said the intruders fled without stealing anything from the home.

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  • Striking autoworkers reach tentative deal

    After a month on strike, the UAW and General Motors seem to have reached a tentative contract agreement.

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  • Thousands of Chicago teachers go on strike after failing to reach contract deal

    "There is a pent up frustration," the Chicago Teachers Union president said.

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  • Dad shot dead by home intruders; wife, 2 young kids survive unharmed

    The intruders didn't steal anything. Police are working to determine a motive.

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• Oct 17

  • 20-year-old in custody for street festival shooting that killed 1, injured 11

    A 20-year-old Brooklyn resident has been charged with murder.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • 'Bomb cyclone': What to know about this kind of monster storm

    It occurs when surface pressure drops at the rate of 1 millibar per hour.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Suspect in custody for NY street festival shooting

    A suspect is in custody in connection with a July shooting that left one person dead and 11 others wounded at a neighborhood block party in Brooklyn,...

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• Oct 17

  • 'Only God could help us': Man's 8-month odyssey in the immigration detention system

    ICE Field Office contradicts ICE's own rules, failing to grant parole.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • 'Start Here': Democrats walk out of Syria meeting with Trump

    Here's what you need to know to start your day.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Gambler robbed after women spike drink at South Florida casino

    Two women spiked a man's drink at a casino before stealing $1,000 and a Rolex.

    Oct 17

• Oct 16

  • Gearing up for a teacher’s strike

    Contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union broke down and educators are preparing to hit the picket lines.

    Oct 16

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• Oct 16

  • School resource officer fired after accidentally discharging weapon in cafeteria

    The officer had been placed on administrative leave pending investigation.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • School district reverses transgender-friendly bathroom policy amid death threats

    The district implemented the policy in the wake of Adams v. St. Johns County.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Authorities seek women caught on camera drugging gambler

    South Florida police say two women allegedly drugged a gambler before stealing $1,000 cash and a Rolex.

    Oct 16

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• Oct 16

  • College hands out coasters that test for date rape drugs

    A blue dot will appear on the coasters if drugs are detected.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Boy, 14, arrested for shooting threat after being kicked out of school, police say

    The 14-year-old student allegedly told a classmate about his plans.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Still no answers 1 month after girl disappeared

    5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez was playing with her 3-year-old brother in a New Jersey park when she suddenly disappeared.

    Oct 16

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• Oct 16

  • State trooper rescues man from tracks just seconds before train collision

    Trooper Ruben Correa said the driver had suffered an unknown medical condition.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • New $20K reward offered in search for abducted 3-year-old girl

    Kamille McKinney was playing with other children at an outdoor birthday party in Birmingham on Saturday night when she vanished, authorities said.

    Oct 16

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• Oct 16

  • New $20K reward offered in search for abducted 3-year-old girl

    Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney was playing at a birthday party when she disappeared.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Students tackle gunman at high school: Police

    La Habra High School went on lockdown Tuesday morning after a student yielded a .22 caliber gun in the school, according to a statement from La Habra...

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• Oct 16

  • Man ordered to pay $450K to Sandy Hook dad for saying he falsified son's death

    Lenny Pozner filed the defamation lawsuit against James Fetzer.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • After fire erupts at California energy facility, investigators look for answers

    Among the possible culprits was an earthquake on Monday.

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• Oct 16

  • Heat-seeking drone finds missing 6-year-old boy in cornfield

    The boy, named Ethan, had been missing for almost 10 hours.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Massive fire at storage facility now under control

    Steve Hill of the Contra Costa County Fire Department said there is “no longer any risk of fire” at the NuStar storage facility in Crockett,...

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• Oct 16

  • Authorities still have few answers 1 month after girl disappeared

    Dulce Maria Alavez was last seen on Sept. 16.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • NYPD death by suicide is 2nd US officer within 24 hours

    Two U.S. police officers have died by suicide within 24 hours.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Firefighters drop pumpkin from 100 feet

    The fire department in Davison, Michigan, held a pumpkin drop event during the annual Pumpkin Festival.

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• Oct 16

  • Tracking the nor'easter: Where the heavy rain, gusty winds are heading

    Philadelphia, New York City and Boston could see winds reaching 50 mph.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Black bear rifles through dumpster outside sushi restaurant

    The bear was able to find a meal and kept coming back for more, according to a restaurant employee.

    Oct 16

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• Oct 16

  • Hours-old baby girl found alive in plastic bag near roadway

    The case highlights the importance of Safe Haven laws.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • September 2019 ties for warmest on the planet: NOAA

    Arctic sea ice shrank to the third-lowest amount for September as well.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Felicity Huffman begins prison sentence

    Huffman will serve 14 days in prison for her role in the college admissions scandal.

    Oct 16

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• Oct 16

  • 10th NYPD officer dies by suicide this year

    The 35-year-old, off-duty sergeant died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside his home in Queens.

    Oct 16

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• Oct 16

  • Blue Halloween buckets raise awareness for non-verbal trick-or-treaters with autism

    The blue buckets or bags are meant to alert candy givers that a child or teen might have autism and can’t say things like “trick or treat” in exchange...

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• Oct 16

  • Murder suspect said he wanted to be serial killer

    Stanley Mossburg, 35, was arrested Tuesday after barricading himself in a home.

    Oct 16

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