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Baby dies after 15-year-old girl gives birth at elementary school, reports say

CHICAGO — Authorities are reportedly investigating the death of a baby after a teen girl gave birth at an elementary school in the Chicago area on Wednesday.Chicago police shared that a 15-year-old girl gave birth at Aldridge Elementary School on East 131st Street, but the baby was pronounced dead...

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16-year-old killed in tractor crash with semi-truck, officials say

AUDUBON, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A teen is dead after being thrown from a tractor in a crash with a semi-truck.Iowa State Patrol said it happened Sunday night on Highway 71, just south of Audubon. A crash report said a semi-truck hit the back of the trailer that the tractor was pulling.Tatum...

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Riverview man arrested in Hillsborough County stabbing, strangulation case

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A Riverview man was arrested after he allegedly strangled a woman and stabbed her multiple times at a Hillsborough County home, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded Oct. 28 to a home in the 7000 block of East 19th Avenue, where...

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Caretaker charged for recording 92-year-old man suffocating his wife with plastic bag in senior living center, police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE/Gray News) — A Kentucky woman’s designated caretaker was arrested after allegedly recording an incident in which her 92-year-old husband allegedly tried to suffocate her instead of helping the victim.Bert Morris, 92, was charged Wednesday with attempted murder and...

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Botana behind mailer bombardment on beach merger referendums

By now, thousands of households around Lee County have received the mailers from the group FreeLee telling them to vote for merging the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District and Iona Fire District, and to vote in favor of merging the Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District into the Lee County...

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‘Ambitious’ timeline means DeSantis could pass new vax rules before he leaves office

13:42 News Story HealthPolitics & Law ‘Ambitious’ timeline means DeSantis could pass new vax rules before he leaves office By Christine Sexton - October 29, 2026 1:42 pm State administrative judge will consider arguments in a challenge to the Florida Department of Health's proposed new vaccine...

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Aging Untold: How to spot the early signs of Parkinson’s and when to talk to a doctor

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we examine the subtle, easily overlooked early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease and discuss when to talk with a physician. Plus, we explore what to consider when starting antidepressants, emphasizing the importance of setting realistic...

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‘Amazed that she’s alive’: 18-year-old driver in ICU after hitting moose on icy road

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A mother in Alaska says her 18-year-old daughter is lucky to be alive after hitting a moose Monday night while driving down an icy Anchorage road.“That’s what we’ve been hearing this entire ordeal, from the EMTs to the doctors; they are amazed that she’s alive,”...

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Bird flu detected in Iowa commercial flock for first time in nearly a year

Bird flu has been detected in a Sac County, Iowa, commercial turkey flock. (Photo by Stephen Ausmus/USDA)A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a commercial turkey flock of approximately 44,400 birds in Sac County, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land...

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We Walk the Line: Turning loss into a lifeline

(Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide. If you or a loved one needs help, call or text the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988.)LANSING, Mich. (Aging Untold) — Members of the military and first responders run toward crisis and the repeated trauma can take a serious toll on mental health. A...

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Man to serve 1 year in prison after pleading guilty in Hillsborough County horse shooting

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A man will spend one year in Florida State Prison after pleading guilty to four felonies connected to the shooting death of a horse in Hillsborough County, prosecutors said.The Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office said Joel Gutierrez pleaded guilty in the...

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‘She just lit up the room’: Toddler dies after being hit by car at a pumpkin patch, family says

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - A Tennessee toddler died after being hit by a car at a pumpkin patch, according to her family.The family of 21-month-old Nyxailia Hinton said they want answers after she died Tuesday.The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office said she fell and was hit by a car driven...

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RFK Jr. eases access to unproven peptides despite opposition from FDA scientists

The document, primarily written by officials at HHS, faced overwhelming pushback among FDA drug staffers who warned it could undermine the agency’s long-standing mission of keeping unsafe health products off the U.S. market

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