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Controversial redistricting approved amid public protests and partisan debates

By Caroline Vandergriff Click here for updates on this story     Texas (KTVT) — Tarrant County commissioners approved a controversial redistricting proposal late Tuesday afternoon. It was a long and contentious day at the Commissioners Court with more than 200 people speaking about redrawing boundary lines during public comment. The majority who spoke were against redistricting,

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A judge dropped a defamation lawsuit against Kootenai County Sheriff Robert "Bob" Norris due to a technicality involving an Idaho statute.

Defamation lawsuit against Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris tossed out on statute technicality

By Misti Reed Click here for updates on this story     COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (KXLY) — A judge dropped a defamation lawsuit against Kootenai County Sheriff Robert “Bob” Norris due to a technicality involving an Idaho statute. Pennie Collinson retained attorney Mark Ellingsen with the law firm Witherspoon Brajcida McPhee last fall to sue Sheriff Norris

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2 Chinese nationals accused of smuggling “dangerous biological pathogen” into Michigan

By Paula Wethington, Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story     Michigan (WWJ) — Two Chinese nationals are accused of smuggling a “potential agroterrorism weapon” via a noxious fungus into the U.S., according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, both citizens of

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Julie Janides knows having kids can be expensive. After paying for their food and clothes

South Florida mom creates ToyTrader, an app that allows users to exchange toys and save money

By Heather Walker, Darcelle Hall Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WSVN) — With everything being more expensive these days, many families are struggling. One South Florida mom has turned to technology for help. Heather Walker has tonight’s 7 Spotlight. Julie Janides knows having kids can be expensive. After paying for their food

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Cold case murder of San Jose teacher solved after 47 years; teen killer had knife inscribed with “Teacher Dear”

By Carlos E. Castañeda Click here for updates on this story     California (KPIX) — Investigators have solved the cold case murder of a San Jose teacher stabbed to death at Branham High School nearly 50 years ago, naming a teenager who was originally suspected in the crime as the killer, authorities announced Monday. On June

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Three people were rescued in a multi-agency response after a small plane crashed on June 1

US Customs and Border Protection agent details ‘miraculous’ rescue of 3 plane crash survivors

By Tyler Hatfield Click here for updates on this story     INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — Multiple agencies teamed up to safely locate and rescue three people after their small plane crashed Sunday night into the Atlantic Ocean. WPTV obtained body camera footage of the moment Agent Williams, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, pulled

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