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Man Guilty In Beating Death Of Teenage Daughter: Jury

"I lost my mind went out of control and beat the [expletive] out of her," he said in a letter to his family admitting his crime, which he blamed in part on the girl's mother making her believe he did not care for her.>>Read More.

Suburban Teen Fatally Shot By Chicago Police Officer

Police said the 16-year-old was one of two "armed offenders" who fired shots, hitting two people who were sitting in a car.>>Read More.

2 Kilos Of Cocaine Mailed To Suburban Man Intercepted: Prosecutor

Postal employees intercepted the package and obtained a search warrant to open it, discovering 2 kilos of cocaine. An undercover postal inspector delivered the parcel, leaving it on the front door step and walking away. The inspector later drove back to the house and saw the package was already removed from the doorstep.>>Read More.

Woman Gives Birth In Car At Stoplight

The couple's third child came sooner than expected — as dad kept his foot on the brake at a red light.>>Read More.

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