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Newport Beach Officials Host Operation Christmas Gift Giveaway for 17th Year

December 17, 2022
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For the 17th year, uniformed officers in decorated military vehicles will receive thousands of donated gifts Dec. 23 from Newport Beach’s “Operation Christmas”—which supports families of active duty and reserve military members. The gifts are intended to show support for service members’ sacrifices—since many are separated from family at Christmas in service of the country….

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One Killed, 3 Injured in Ferrari Crash in Silverado

December 17, 2022
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SILVERADO, Calif.—A three-vehicle crash left at least one person dead and three others injured Dec. 16 in Silverado. The crash occurred about 3:40 p.m. on Santiago Canyon Road at Limestone Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. A Mazda, Toyota, and Ferrari were involved in the crash, according to highway patrol’s dispatch records. Santiago…

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Mountain Lion P-22, the ‘Hollywood Cat,’ Is Euthanized

December 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—P-22, the mountain lion who was captured Dec. 12 in a Los Feliz backyard in a severely underweight and injured condition, was euthanized Dec. 17 morning, California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced. “This really hurts,” the department’s Director Chuck Bonham said Saturday morning, fighting back tears. “It’s been an incredibly difficult several…

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Judge Dismisses Republican’s Election Lawsuit in Arizona Statewide Race

December 17, 2022
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An Arizona judge has dismissed a Republican candidate’s lawsuit challenging the election results of the secretary of state race. Democratic Party candidate Adrian Fontes beat Republican candidate Mark Finchem by over 120,000 votes in the Arizona secretary of state race in the midterms, according to election results (pdf) certified on Dec. 5 by the Arizona…

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FBI: Minnesota Man Was Making Arsenal of Weapons Against Police

December 17, 2022
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SAVAGE, Minn.—A Minnesota man who idolized the shooter who killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs and was allegedly building an arsenal of automatic weapons to use against police was arrested this week after a retired police officer reported his behavior to authorities, according to federal charges. The warning signs—strikingly similar to…

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Decades of Evidence May Be Destroyed in Massive Fire at NYPD Warehouse

December 17, 2022
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A massive fire broke out at a New York Police Department warehouse that houses DNA evidence from crime scenes as well as cars, e-bikes, and motor scooters, police and fire officials said. Eight people suffered minor injuries. The fire at the Erie Basin Auto Pound, a low warehouse situated atop a long, curving breakwater on…

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Man Arrested in Death of Correctional Officer Near Atlanta

December 17, 2022
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LITHONIA, Ga.—Police on Friday arrested a man in the shooting death of a correctional officer outside a jail in an Atlanta suburb. Gwinnett County police said in a news release that 22-year-old Yahya Abdulkadir of Dacula was arrested at around 1:30 p.m. Friday. He’s charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in the killing of…

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Medical Transport Plane With 3 on Board Missing in Hawaii

December 17, 2022
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HONOLULU—A medical transport plane with three crew members on board has gone missing on a flight between Maui and the Big Island, according to a statement from the company. “Global Medical Response can confirm that one of our Hawaii Life Flight emergency fixed wing airplanes based in Maui, went off radar while en route to…

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2 Students Killed, 2 Wounded in Shooting Near Chicago School

December 17, 2022
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CHICAGO—Two students were killed and two other teens were wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon near a high school on Chicago’s West Side, authorities said. Chicago fire officials said the four 16-year-olds were shot near Benito Juarez High School. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown, speaking at a news conference, confirmed the deaths of two of…

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Michigan Democrats Push Strict Semiautomatic Rifle Ban in Legislature

December 16, 2022
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Michigan Democrats are pushing a new bill in the state legislature that would make illegal the “manufacturing, possession, purchase and sale” of certain semiautomatic rifles. These restrictions will be enforced in the state of Michigan if House Bill No. 6544, recently introduced by a Democrat, State Rep. Jeffrey Peppers, passes. The bill, which was introduced on Dec….

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