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Victim's girlfriend among 9 teens arrested in 16-year-old's beach town murder

Nine South Carolina teens were arrested in the June shooting death of a 16-year-old who authorities say was involved in an argument “over a girl” with his alleged shooter, according to local reports. The victim’s 17-year-old girlfriend is among the suspects. Florence County Sheriff’s deputies found Trey Dean Wright of …

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Gen Z conservative firebrand C.J. Pearson among 10 qualifying candidates for open Georgia legislative seats

Five candidates apiece are running in special elections for a Georgia state Senate seat west of Atlanta and a state House seat near Augusta. Qualifying closed Wednesday for the Feb. 13 votes to replace Republican Mike Dugan in Senate District 30 and Rep. Barry Fleming in House District 125. Dugan …

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Mississippi homecoming turns deadly with at least 4 killed, 12 injured in shooting

At least four people are dead, and 12 others were injured overnight in a shooting in Leland, Mississippi, at a downtown event taking place during Leland High School homecoming weekend, the city’s mayor told Fox News Digital on Saturday. “I just want to say, you know, our prayers and condolences …

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TikTok influencer who bragged about stealing from Target arrested again

A Florida TikTok influencer and mother-of-two who built an online following with lifestyle and fashion videos was arrested over the weekend after police say she tried to hide from officers inside a parked SUV. Cape Coral police said Marlena Velez, 23, was taken into custody Oct. 12 following weeks of …

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Florida Uber Eats driver noticed autistic son missing from car, continues delivery: police

A Florida Uber Eats driver is facing child neglect charges after his young, nonverbal son with autism was found wandering naked on a busy interstate entrance ramp. Jeremy Rouse, 35, allegedly admitted to police that he realized his son was no longer in the car with him, but he continued …

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