Greater Alexandria, VA|News|
2 Killed In Overnight Crashes On I-495: Police
Both fatalities involved people who were not in vehicles and occurred in the area of Exit 176, police said.
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- Saint Paul, MN
Anna is a breaking news editor for Patch and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
She started her career in journalism at Patch in 2011, before going on to work for several local news organizations in the Chicago area, including the Chicago Tribune and The Herald-News of Joliet. Anna returned to Patch in 2019 and spent three years reporting on communities in Connecticut. She now covers breaking news for Patch across the western and midwestern U.S.
To contact Anna, email anna.schier@patch.com.
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Dublin, CA|News|
Violent Police Chase, Standoff Sees Man Ram Cop Cars, Flee: Officials
After the two-hour standoff, the man was taken to a hospital for treatment before processing, according to police.
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Long Beach, CA|News|
Goose, Duck Intestines Illegally Smuggled Into CA; 6 Charged: Reports
Thousands of pounds of intestines were illegally imported to California and then continued on to New York, according to reports.
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Watsonville, CA|News|
Tesla Cybertruck Foiled By Sand, Gets Stuck On NorCal Beach
The vehicle was “built for any planet,” according to Tesla — but not, apparently, for certain parts of planet Earth.
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Across California, CA|News|
These CA Counties Are At Risk Of Housing Market Instability: Report
High unemployment and major homeownership costs are among the factors burdening the housing market in 14 California counties.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
5 Suburban Chicago Counties At Risk Of Housing Market Decline: Report
Of the 50 counties considered most vulnerable to potential market drop-offs nationwide, five are in the greater Chicago region.
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Across New Jersey, NJ|News|
7 NJ Counties At Risk Of Housing Market Instability: Report
The state has particularly high foreclosure rates, according to a new report from data curator ATTOM.
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Channahon-Minooka, IL|News|
Human Remains Found In Rural Kankakee County: Authorities
The coroner’s office consulted with a certified forensic anthropologist at the University of Illinois to confirm the remains were human.
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Huntington Beach, CA|News|
Voters Ban Pride Flag In Huntington Beach
“It’s a message of ‘We want LGBTQ+ to be less heard in Huntington Beach,’” one community advocate said.
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Arlington Heights, IL|News|
Chihuahua, Postman Find Unlikely Friendship In West Suburbs
Four-legged Frannie and postman Dan Larsen have a bond so special it's gone viral.
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Hollywood, CA|News|
'Rust' Armorer Guilty Of Manslaughter In Alec Baldwin Shooting
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed put a live round in the gun Alec Baldwin was using, which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, reports said.
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Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Embattled Dolton Mayor Vetoes Investigation Of Herself
"The grown-up thing would be for her to just resign, just get out of here, leave town. But she's not going to do that,” one trustee said.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Heavy Showers To Hit Bay Area Wednesday Morning
Bay Area residents should prepare for "scattered showers and perhaps a thunderstorm" heading into the Wednesday commute.
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Beverly Hills, CA|News|
Tesla Cybertruck Crashes Into Iconic Beverly Hills Hotel Sign
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has weighed in on the crash.
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Livermore, CA|News|
Meth, Brass Knuckles Found In Vehicle: Livermore Police
A K-9 alerted police to the presence of drugs in the vehicle, authorities said.
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Watsonville, CA|News|
Dozens Of Bikes Found By Police While Serving Warrant In Watsonville
Did your bike recently go missing? The sheriff's office might have it.
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Roseville, MN|News|
Richard Lewis Laid To Rest In MN
While the Brooklyn native never lived in Minnesota, his wife is from St. Paul.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
The Giants Have A New Policy For The National Anthem
Expect to see everyone on the field for the anthem under new manager Bob Melvin, per a report by The Athletic.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
PG&E Says Rate Hike, Massive Earnings Increase Are Not Related: Report
The idea that the two are related is "completely false," a company spokesperson said, according to KGO.
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San Diego, CA|News|
Bandit Robbing Migrants Is Killed By Border Patrol In CA: Report
Surveillance recently captured images of armed bandits robbing migrant groups, Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens said.
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