School shooter Michael Carneal eligible for parole after 25 years

Michael Carneal was 14 when he opened fire on his classmates during a before-school prayer meeting near Paducah, Kentucky, in December 1997. Three students were killed and five more injured in a shooting that ended when Carneal put down his weapon and the principal walked him to the school office. Now he’s up for parole, … Read more

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Doris Jagiello’s body found buried beneath mud and rocks in San Bernardino

A missing woman in San Bernardino County was found dead Thursday after emergency services located her body buried in dirt and mud. San Bernardino County Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team members found Doris Jagiello, a 62-year-old Forest Falls resident, who was first reported missing Monday when a heavy rainstorm entered the area, the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department … Read more

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Rikers Island kills self after captain skips protocol: source

A Rikers Island inmate who slashed himself with a razor and bled out — allegedly as correction officers looked on — was not handcuffed or thoroughly searched in an apparent lapse in protocol, according to a source in the embattled jail complex. Michael Nieves, 40, sliced his throat at the jail Aug. 25, after hiding … Read more

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Veterans applaud late monarch’s ‘unwavering dedication’

As they gear up to bid farewell to Her Majesty The Queen one last time on Monday, British veterans are reflecting on the late monarch’s everlasting sacrifice of service to the nation. Countless retired serviceman and women proudly displayed their military honors as they endured long hours in line to see the Queen’s coffin in … Read more

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New Jersey driver kills horse, injures 14-year-old rider

A hit-and-run driver slammed into a horse in New Jersey, leaving the animal dead and its 14-year-old teen rider injured, according to a report. The crash occurred Tuesday night in Gloucester County, nj.com reported. The teenager, a resident of Sicklerville, was riding the horse on the shoulder of Monroeville Road alongside a 21-year-old man from … Read more

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Puerto Rico under hurricane watch as tropical storm Fiona threatens to batter island

Tropical Storm Fiona is approaching Puerto Rico, threatening to swamp the hurricane-battered island with up to 20 inches of rain. In a hurricane warning issued Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said eastern and southern Puerto Rico could see torrential rain, flooding and even mudslides. “The storm will continue to approach through the day today, with … Read more

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NYC McDonalds ax swinger Michael Palacios had just been ‘rejected’ by woman, witness says

A man who went on a scary ax-swinging rampage at a Manhattan McDonald’s on Saturday morning had flipped out after a young woman “rejected” his advances, a witness said. Michael Palacios, 31, was arrested after cellphone video showed him grabbing an ax out of his backpack, destroying property and terrorizing customers inside the Delancey Street … Read more

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NY teen dies after he’s stabbed in the neck

A Westchester County teenager died Saturday after he was stabbed in the neck on a Bronx street, cops said. Armani McDonald, 19, was mortally wounded just after 5 p.m. in front of 2550 Briggs Ave. in Fordham, police said. The victim was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the … Read more

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