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Mom, Sons Rescued From Icy Pond After Attempt To Save Family Dog

Authorities say the boys were trying to save the family dog when they fell in. The mother then rescued the boys, falling in herself.

$200K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold

The lucky winner of this ticket is asked to sign the back of the ticket and bring it to one of five lottery locations.

Video Gamblers Lose $4.6 Million

Dotty's, Stella's make most money on video gambling in one suburb.

First-Grader Gets Holiday 'Star Wars' Wish Granted

A grade-school philanthropist and his family were invited to the Hollywood Premier of 'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker.'

Fake Lawyer Held In Criminal Contempt

During a five-year career as a phony attorney, he's accused of forging immigration paperwork and appearing in court on divorce proceedings.

Ex-Director Of Northwestern's Center On Wrongful Conviction Dies

Attorney Karen Daniel, who helped exonerate wrongfully convicted inmates, was fatally struck by a car Thursday near her home.

Teen Threatened School, Tried To Buy Gun: Police

Police said he contacted several people trying to purchase a firearm and threatened people at his high school verbally and on social media.

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