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Sarasota man charged with hate crime after damaging downtown synagogue

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A man has been charged with a hate crime after Sarasota Police say he threw a brick through a window of a downtown synagogue. Sarasota Police arrested Brayton Laschinger, 30, and charged him with felony criminal mischief of a religious building with an enhancement as a hate...

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Tony Romo on leave from CBS after being accused of driving under the influence

(Gray News) - CBS has announced that Tony Romo has been placed on indefinite leave after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.According to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter, CBS said Friday Romo is on leave “until further notice.” It is also reported that JJ Watts will replace Romo...

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VIDEO: Florida 'tequila bandit' arrested for DUI after stealing thousands of dollars in liquor, deputies say

Deputies said they arrested a "tequila bandit" after he stole thousands of dollars worth of liquor from a store in Martin County.

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