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1-Year Old Boy Shot In The Head

A baby boy was shot in the head while in the back seat of a parked car.

'Drop The Gun:' Police Release Dashcam Of Officer-Involved Shooting

Officers can be heard trying to reason with a man who initially had a gun pointed at his own head before allegedly turning it on police.

Video Released In Fatal Hit & Run

The video shows the car that struck and killed an 86-year-old man as he crossed the street, according to police.

Fatal Police Shooting Update: Accused Bank Robber Had Knife, Not Gun

Police issued a news bulletin Thursday evening shedding more light on the shooting and refuting witness reports that the accused bank robber fired a gun.

Town Calls For Immediate Sterigenics Shutdown

The city of Darien wants an emergency court order to shut down Sterigenics amid reports of cancer-causing emissions.

Man Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity In Father's Stabbing Death

Police said the 24-year-old was caught shouting "Die! Die! Die!" at his father, who had been stabbed more than 100 times. He could now spend up to 60 years in a mental health facility.

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