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7-Year Old Girl Killed Sitting In Car At McDonalds Drive-Thru

Police said the girl was shot sitting in a car with her dad at a McDonald's in what is believed a targeted gang shooting.

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Rescue Dog Escapes Overnight Foster Home, Last Seen Near I-355

Shelby, a female beagle-shepherd mix, escaped her overnight foster during rescue transport and was last seen near I-355.

Woman Accused In Home Depot Mask Fight Acquitted

In the video, the woman appears to say,"I believe in white power ... Yes, I'm entitled, I'm white. I'm a woman."

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'I Wanted To Die': COVID-19 Long-Hauler Shares Story

Yvette Jones tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in January, and says she is grateful to be alive.

8-Year-Old, Family Thank 'Heroes' Who Battled House Fire

Young Myra was also grateful to her neighbors, who provided her with socks — she had to run out of the burning home without any — and some hot chocolate to keep her warm.

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