Pipe Bomb Intended For Trick-Or-Treaters: Cops | PatchPM

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Pipe Bomb Intended To Blow Up Trick-Or-Treaters: Prosecutors

At the police station, after calling the police twice himself, he explained that "he intended to place the device in a bowl of candy for approaching children, as it was Halloween," prosecutors said.>>Read More.

Wife Kills Judge Found Dead Outside Illinois Home: Police

A sheriff's deputy responding to a welfare check found the judge dead outside his home, police said. "Judge Valentine was a distinguished jurist who was determined in the pursuit of justice, and his compassion and conduct earned him the confidence and respect of the people who appeared before him," the circuit court said.>>Read More.

400-Pound Beam Falls On Construction Worker: Authorities

When emergency crews arrived, the steel beam had already been removed from the male patient. A medical helicopter was called, and the man was taken to an area hospital for further treatment.>>Read More.

Woman Killed During Funeral Procession In Suburbs: Reports

The woman was shot repeatedly, and her vehicle struck a residence during the incident.>>Read More.

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