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Sheriff's Sniper Fired After Investigation Into Fatal Bank Shooting

Six months after a grand jury decided against filing charges in the sheriff's sniper shooting death of a man who was surrendering to police, the sheriff's office confirmed that Lt. John Allen has been fired. A lawsuit filed by the victim's family was also settled for more than $2 million.>>Read More.

13-Year-Old Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt After Crashing Into Car: Police

The boy suffered life-threatening injuries after he was found lying in an intersection following the Thursday afternoon crash, police said.>>Read More.

Worker Rescued From Overturned Excavator At Hospital Site

The fire department was called for an overturned crane with somebody trapped inside it on Friday morning.>>Read More.

Financial Adviser Learns Prison Sentence For Stealing Over $1M From Victim With Dementia: Prosecutors

At the sentencing hearing, investigators shared that the man had, in fact, stolen a total of more than $1 million, going back to 2011, the state's attorney's office said.>>Read More.

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