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4 Horses Die, 1 Rescued In Massive Barn Fire

With the nearest fire hydrant more than 2 miles away, multiple fire departments battled the blaze, launching a rural water supply operation and deploying a water shuttle. Horses were still inside the building when fire crews arrived.>>Read More.

$2M Settlement Reached In Rape Claim Against Priest, Ex-Principal

The Catholic high school and the religious order that runs the school will pay out $2 million to a former student who alleged he was raped by a priest at the school. The former student came forward with his claims against McGrath after another student reported she had witnessed the priest viewing child pornography on his cell phone.>>Read More.

IL Man Wins Lottery After Gas Station Employee's Ticket Mistake

The Illinois man's visit to a Michigan gas station made him "Lucky for Life" when the clerk made a slight error as he purchased a lottery ticket.>>Read More.

Family Says Man Killed In Crash Was An Off-Duty Officer

The 35-year-old was a probationary officer who joined the department a year ago.>>Read More.

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