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  • Man confined to wheelchair after spinal injury walks at college graduation

    Aldo Amenta suffered a debilitating spinal injury in a 2015 diving accident.

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  • Nuns misappropriated $500K in school funds, spending some on gambling: Church

    The nuns allegedly used some of the money to go on trips and gamble.

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  • Elderly woman almost run over by man who stole her purse, video shows

    The woman was dragged before the tires narrowly missed her head.

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• Dec 9

  • Search for missing Colorado mother intensifies

    A search for a Colorado mother who went missing on Thanksgiving expands.

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  • Must reads before Monday

    Check out some of ABC News' best reporting from this week.

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  • Firefighter dies while battling blaze

    The 36-year-old firefighter became trapped early Sunday while battling the fire in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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• Dec 9

  • Former Miss Kentucky admits she sent topless photos to young boy: Officials

    A former Miss Kentucky was arrested for sending nude photos to a boy.

    Dec 9

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  • Firefighter dies while battling massive blaze in Massachusetts city

    Christopher Roy, 36, responded to the fire in Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Dec 9

• Dec 9

  • North Carolina, Virginia hit by 'mammoth' storm, hours of snow and ice still to come

    North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said 1 foot of snow has already fallen.

    Dec 9

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  • A former Miss Kentucky admits she sent topless photos to boy: Officials

    Ramsey Bearse, who was crowned Miss Kentucky in 2014 and competed in the 2015 Miss America contest, was arrested on Dec. 7 on suspicion of sending...

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• Dec 9

  • 'What are you trying to prove?': Experts weigh in on dad's bullying punishment

    An Ohio dad punished his daughter by making her walk 5 miles to school.

    Dec 9

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  • FBI agent hospitalized after being shot in New York; 2 suspects in custody

    The FBI's New York office issued a tweet saying an agent had been shot.

    Dec 9

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  • ATF investigating series of fires at Jehovah's Witness centers

    There have been five cases of arson at Kingdom Halls in Thurston County.

    Dec 9

• Dec 8

  • Devastated town mourns kidnapped, murdered teen as one of the 'brightest lights'

    "He took my daughter's life, not her happiness," her mother said.

    Dec 8

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  • Pilots' union threatens to strike against Virgin Atlantic right before Christmas

    The Professional Pilots Union says most of its members approved to go on strike.

    Dec 8

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  • Suspect arrested in kidnapping and killing of 13-year-old Hania Noelia Aguilar

    Hania Noelia Aguilar, 13, was abducted and killed last month.

    Dec 8

• Dec 8

  • Homeless and selfless: Man gives jaw-dropping gift back to food bank that feeds him

    Kevin Booth made an extraordinary find and turned it into an extraordinary gift.

    Dec 8

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  • California marks 1 month since deadly wildfires ripped through state

    It's been one month since the deadliest wildfire in state history ignited.

    Dec 8

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  • 13-year-old student with autism dies after being physically restrained at school

    The 13-year-old became unresponsive as school staff physically restrained him.

    Dec 8

• Dec 8

  • Major storm to bring heavy rain to South, snow to North Carolina

    Snowfall totals could be as much as a foot in western North Carolina.

    Dec 8

• Dec 8

  • 5 natural disasters that devastated the US in 2018

    Wildfires ravaged the West, and hurricanes pounded the East.

    Dec 8

• Dec 8

  • Inmate steals prison van, honks at fiancee as he escapes from custody

    Timothy Moudy is considered armed and dangerous.

    Dec 8

• Dec 8

  • Teacher arrested after video shows her forcibly cutting student's hair

    A high school teacher was arrested after forcibly cutting off a student's hair.

    Dec 8

• Dec 8

  • Police searching for missing armored-car driver and money that disappeared from mall

    Authorities identified the missing driver as 29-year-old Mark Espinosa.

    Dec 8

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  • Mother, brother of murder suspect arrested for alleged plot to kill witnesses

    Joshua Federico was charged with murder in August.

    Dec 8

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  • Chris Watts led a double life before murdering his pregnant wife and 2 daughters

    Chris Watts sent a woman love letters while keeping appearances as a family man.

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• Dec 7

  • Astronaut Nick Hague is 'ready to go' again after failed launch to space station

    The rocket carrying Hague and another astronaut failed less than two minutes after lift-off for a mission to dock at the International Space Station.

    Dec 7

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• Dec 7

  • Charlottesville car rammer found guilty of first-degree murder

    James Alex Fields was on trial for the death and injuries he is accused of causing when he drove his car into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing...

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• Dec 7

  • Man charged for allegedly pushing passerby in front of truck in 'unprovoked' attack

    Garrett Boldt faces charges including premeditated attempted murder.

    Dec 7

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  • Charlottesville car rammer found guilty of first-degree murder

    Stems from the August 2017 attack at the violent rally.

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• Dec 7

  • Officer killed in Borderline shooting died from friendly fire

    Authorities described "chaos and confusion" at the Thousand Oaks, California, bar.

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• Dec 7

  • Homeless man finds $17,000, gives it away

    After stumbling upon a plastic bag full of cash, Kevin Booth decided to hand over the money to a local food bank.

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• Dec 7

  • Teen allegedly robs, kills salesman in model home

    The 33-year-old victim was a sales representative working out of the model home.

    Dec 7

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  • Sergeant slain in Thousand Oaks mass shooting killed by friendly fire

    Twelve people were shot dead on Nov. 7 at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California.

    Dec 7

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  • Parents charged in 10-month-old daughter's overdose death

    The daughter had ingested opioids.

    Dec 7

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  • 5 natural disasters that devastated the US in 2018

    The nation saw multiple, unprecedented natural disasters this year, from the deadliest wildfire in California's history to the worst hurricane to hit...

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  • Sergeant killed in Borderline shooting was fatally struck by friendly fire: Sheriff

    Sgt. Ron Helus was killed by a bullet fired from a California Highway Patrol officer's gun.

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  • NYPD accused of ‘shackling’ pregnant woman until ‘moments’ before delivery: Lawsuit

    The woman was arrested two days before her due date in February 2018.

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  • Cancer patient gives birth to twins after finding bone-marrow donor

    Susie Rabaca was in need of a transplant to help treat her leukemia.

    Dec 7

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  • Heavy rains cause mudslides in areas in CA still recovering from wildfires

    State of emergency declared after rain jammed traffic and loosened hillsides that have been affected by wildfires last month.

    Dec 7

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  • Heavy rain and snow expected to hit Texas

    A storm system will bring flooding and ice to eastern Texas, from San Antonio to Houston, this weekend.

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  • US government's human resources department is still vulnerable to hacking: Report

    A new report says the Office of Personnel Management still has security issues.

    Dec 7

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  • Police arrest teen in fatal shooting of salesman in Maryland model home

    A teenager has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of a Maryland salesman who was found shot dead inside a model home, authorities...

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  • Teacher fired for referring to transgender student as female

    Officials at West Point High School cited nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policies when it terminated French teacher Peter Vlaming.

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  • News headlines today: Dec. 07, 2018

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines today.

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  • How Shanann Watts' parents dealt with pregnant daughter, granddaughters' murders

    Frank and Sandy Rzucek spoke to "20/20" in an exclusive interview.

    Dec 7

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  • Winter storm moving into South with flooding rain, snow

    The storm continues to move across the country on Friday.

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