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Paternity results in AJ case | VA shooting arrest update | Vape lawsuit | 91-year-old taunted at nursing home | Man disappears

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Lake County Sheriff's Office (A high-speed chase began in Lake County and ended in Chicago early Tuesday, Aug. 13, authorities said.)

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Homeowner Fatally Shoots 14-Year-Old Before 100+ MPH Police Chase

A 75-year-old told authorities he shot at a group of suspected car thieves who approached him on his property.

Paternity Results Reveal Father of Cunningham's Newborn

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The DNA results were revealed in court Monday. Andrew Freund, AJ Freund's father, is not the father of the baby, according to the findings.

Feds Charge Indiana Man In Chicago VA Hospital Shooting

An Indianapolis man with past felony convictions and a history of mental illness was charged with illegally possessing a stolen rifle.

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'Deceptive' Juul Labs Center Of Lake Co. State's Attorney Lawsuit

Complaint claims Juul's marketing goal was to recruit new users at a young age by getting them addicted to nicotine in e-cigs through ads.

Nursing Home Staff Mocked, Abused 91-Year-Old Woman: Lawsuit

Two fired nursing home employees also face disorderly conduct charges after police said they posted a video showing them taunting a patient.

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