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Dashcam video shows truck in Iowa snowstorm nearly hitting 2 people
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WHOtv) – Dashcam video captured the terrifying moment a truck lost control and nearly hit a man and a state trooper in western Iowa. The video shared by the Iowa State Patrol was taken from a delivery truck sitting on the side of Interstate 80 near Council Bluffs. Authorities were assisting with a separate crash when a truck lost control and came barreling toward them. It created a close call, but fortunately no one involved was seriously […]
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Father arrested, charged after tackling son’s opponent during high school wrestling match
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WGHP) – A father was arrested and charged after he rushed and tackled a high school wrestler during a match, according to a Kannapolis Police Department news release. Barry Lee Jones, of Harrisburg, was arrested on Saturday. He was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct. The teen he tackled was from Southeast Guilford High School and was wrestling Jones’ son, who is a student from Hickory Ridge High School, the release says. Jones was processed at the […]
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Shooting at Kansas City nightclub leaves 2 dead, 15 others injured
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – Two people were killed and 15 others were hurt in shooting at a Kansas City nightclub Sunday. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. at 9ine Ultra Lounge, which is near 40 Hwy & Noland Road. Investigators said as the suspect was reportedly trying to get into a the club, a fight broke out. Kansas City police officers said the suspect started shooting. Police said they believed a security guard shot and killed the suspect. A […]
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Deaf man sues Pornhub claiming discrimination over lack of closed captions
NEW YORK – A New York man is suing Pornhub’s parent company Mindgeek for allegedly failing to provide proper closed captions for deaf and hearing impaired pornography consumers. Yaroslav Suris, who is deaf, says he was denied equal access to such titles as “Sexy Cop Gets Witness to Talk,” “Hot Step Aunt Babysits Disobedient Nephew” and other videos on Mindgeek sites Pornhub, Redtube and YouPorn, according to a court filing with the Eastern District of New York. “Without closed captioning […]
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Betty White celebrates 98th birthday
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — A Golden Girl gets another candle on her birthday cake. Betty white turns 98 years young today! The six-time Emmy winner told Parade magazine that the secret to a long life is to “accentuate the positive, not the negative,” according to CNN. As for her diet, she says her favorite items include vodka and hot dogs, “probably in that order.” White’s career has lasted more than seven decades with appearances on both the small and big screen.
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Natural Light offers free beer to anyone turning 21 in 2020
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Are you turning 21 this year? Well, Natural Light wants to help you celebrate. The beer company says it is giving away a free case of Natty Light to anyone who turns 21 in 2020. First off, the birthday boy or girl needs to purchase a case of Natty. Then, they must submit their receipt or UPC code for their purchase on the website My Beer Rebate. Natural Light says customers must provide documentation proving they turned […]
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‘Hulk’ puppy in North Carolina was born lime green
CANTON, N.C. (WJW) – One puppy born in North Carolina really stands out in his family. Shana Stamey and her family say their white German shepherd Gypsy gave birth to eight puppies Friday morning. But puppy number four was very unusual. “I started freaking out because it was green,” Stamey told WILX. A veterinarian technician says the color is from meconium, which is infant animal stool that contains bile. The family named the green puppy Hulk. “He was lime green […]
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Delta plane drops fuel on 3 Los Angeles-area schools; dozens of people treated
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Dozens of people at three schools in the Los Angeles area were treated after a plane with mechanical issues dumped a load of jet fuel while returning to LAX for an emergency landing on Tuesday, officials said. The incident was initially reported before noon at Park Avenue Elementary School in the 8000 block of Park Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A total of 26 people — 17 children and nine adults — complained […]
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Man shocks ‘America’s Got Talent’ judges by singing a duet all by himself
HOLLYWOOD, California (WJW) – Any singer will tell you, it’s not easy to take on Celine Dion or Andrea Bocelli. But Marcelito Pomoy earned a standing ovation on “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” by taking on both powerhouse singers. Pomoy, 35, sang Bocelli’s tenor part and Dion’s soprano part of their hit duet “The Prayer.” His performance brought the judges and the audience to their feet. Pomoy’s wife joined him on stage following the performance and wiped away tears. “You […]
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Florida man arrested after daughter installed cameras in home to record his alleged abuse
Warning: Some viewers may find the depictions of alleged abuse in this video and article disturbing. DESTIN, Fla. (TMW/CNN) – A Florida father faces multiple charges after his 14-year-old daughter installed cameras to record his alleged abuse. Authorities arrested Damon Richard Becnel, 47, of Destin, a well-known local businessman, after his teen daughter made the recording, The Destin Log reports. Becnel is a managing partner of 26 businesses, including the Sandestin Police Department Inc., records obtained by the paper show. […]
