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Dog Attack On Toddler Leads To Cruelty Charges

Police say no one has seen the animal since the Nov. 22 attack, in which a 4-year-old suffered serious facial injuries.

Former Church Deacon Sentenced In Sex Abuse Case

He is convicted of sexually abusing a relative.

Juvenile Hit & Killed By Truck

A juvenile is dead after being hit by a truck while trying to cross a road late Thursday.

Sheriff Overnights At Jail To Experience Inmate Life

The sheriff stayed in a cell to get a feel for what living conditions are like for inmates.

Fatal Suburban Police Shooting Ruled Justified

An intoxicated man brandished an air rifle at an officer after calling police to his house.

Man Put In Chokehold During Online Sale Gone Bad

One suspect put the man in a chokehold while a second suspect stole more than $2,000 in items.

Suburb Named Among Safest Cities In U.S.

This town ranked high for its low property crime and violent crime rates.

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• 'Blues Brothers' Kicks Off Rialto's Year-Round Movie Series
• Ex-Fire Chief Used City Funds To Fix Own Car: Charges
• Renowned Restaurant Closes
• Man Batters Officer After New Year's Fight At Motel 6: Cops
• Cops Called Over Dog-Walker Leaving Feces In Trash Bin
• Drugged Driver Hits Car Stopped At Stoplight: Cops
• Teen Goes Back To School After Kidney Transplant
• Teen Shot In Neck
• Man Attacks Woman, Her Cat: Police

Across America

• Tax Refunds Could Be Delayed If Shutdown Continues
• 7-Year-Old Found In Storage Unit Had Been Dead Since May

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