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Salmonella Outbreak Prompts IL Ground Turkey Recall | PatchPM

Man charged in parents' attempted murders | Waffle House shooting: dad charged | Bus driver quits mid-route | Burglar crawls through window

Butterball is recalling ground turkey sold nationwide after people in two states are sickened with a Salmonella.
Butterball is recalling ground turkey sold nationwide after people in two states are sickened with a Salmonella. (Photo via USDA)

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Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Illinois Ground Turkey Recall

Five people in two states have been sickened, prompting the recall of 39 tons of Butterball ground turkey.

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Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Parents' Beatings

Both victims remain in critical condition and their prognosis is unknown, police said. The victims' son has been extradited from Texas.

Waffle House Shooting: Suspect's Dad Charged With Giving Son Gun

Jeffrey Reinking is accused of giving his son Travis Reinking the AR-15 used to kill four people at a Waffle House in April 2018.

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Bus Driver Quits Mid-Route While Transporting Plainfield Students

Septran, which provides transportation for District 202 students with special needs, said the driver is no longer employed with the company.

Burglar Tries To Crawl Through Window Of Home With Another Burglar Inside

Police are investigating an incident in which a burglar tried to crawl in through the bathroom window of a home while another burglar was already inside the home.


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