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Man Convicted For Molesting Babies

A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually molesting a girl more than 30 times when she was between the ages of 1 and 3.

Police Officer Demoted After Putting Teen In Freezing Car: Report

A police officer who berated a teenager on a freezing January night has been demoted and suspended.

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Escaped Convict Captured After Fistfight With Officers: Police

An escaped Maryland convict was captured after, police say, they had a fist fight in the woods with a man carrying a .357 Magnum.

Wascally Wombat: Georgia Scientists Solve Its Pooping Mystery

Scientists have wondered for some time, how do wombats make cubed poo?
A team of scientists, led by the Georgia Institute of Technology's Patricia Yang, say they have unraveled one of the animal kingdom's more interesting mysteries: why wombat poop is cube-shaped.

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Woman Charged In Fatal Crash On I-75

Police said Evelyn Nowell, 73, was "under the influence of alcohol" and improperly stopped in the right lane.

Four Drum Gun Gang Members Indicted On 48 Charges

The alleged gang members are facing charges of murder, armed robbery and carjacking.

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