Orlando, FL|News|
Plane Hits Car On FL Interstate
A driver was taken to a hospital after the crash, according to reports.
Anna Schier, Patch Staff
Anna Schier, Patch Staff
- 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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San Francisco, CA|News|
Man Sent Genital Pic To Child | Santa Arrests Christmas Tree Thieves | Botched Murder-Suicide: Patch PM
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Chicago, IL|News|
'Unsafe Conditions': Feds Threaten To Withhold CTA Funds After Woman Set On Fire
“If CTA does not promptly increase its law enforcement presence, FTA will act, including by withholding federal funds."
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Campbell, CA|News|
2026 Bringing Sales Tax Hikes For Some In CA, Including Santa Clara County
Several cities are set to see sales taxes go up later in 2026.
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Culver City, CA|News|
Sales Tax Going Up Jan. 1 For Culver City
Several California cities are set to see sales taxes go up later in 2026.
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Across California, CA|News|
Only 1 CA City Is Increasing Sales Tax In The New Year
Several cities are set to see sales taxes go up later in 2026.
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Watsonville, CA|News|
Man Sent Photo Of Genitals To 12-Year-Old, Asked For Explicit Pictures: DOJ
The man used social media to distribute child sexual abuse material, according to authorities.
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Naperville, IL|News|
Naperville Brothers Spent Insurance Fraud Money On Gold Bars And Watches: DOJ
They were paid millions and spent it on real estate, watches, vehicles and gold bars, according to authorities.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Man With Concealed Carry License Shoots 17-Year-Old Who Broke Into Vehicle: Cops
The teen and another male were in the man's vehicle, and one of the pair displayed a gun before the man opened fire, the man told police.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Shooting Under Investigation In Silver Spring: Police
No one was immediately in custody, but the scene was secure and the investigation was ongoing, according to police.
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Burke, VA|News|
Shooting In Burke Under Investigation: Police
A man was injured in the incident, according to police.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Chicago Cop Shot By Gunman, 2nd Officer Fires, Injuring Shooter: Police
An 18-year-old was also shot by the gunman who struck the officer, police said.
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Orange County, CA|News|
Long-Standing Retail Chain Abruptly Closes All SoCal Stores
The chain had been in business for nearly 80 years.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Flight Delays Average 2.5 Hours As O'Hare Snarled By Snowfall
The entire contiguous U.S. and much of the Atlantic Ocean were under a ground delay for the airport until 9 p.m.
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Royal Oak, MI|News|
14-Year-Old Stabbed At Hotel: MI State Police
Anyone with information is asked to call police.
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New Rochelle, NY|News|
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway: Police
Three other people were injured, police said.
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Baldwin Park, CA|News|
In-N-Out Expanding To This New Market By End Of Year
The chain’s website lists four locations in a new state as opening soon.
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Los Gatos, CA|News|
Netflix Breaks Record With 'Stranger Things' Season 5
Volume 1 of the fifth season of “Stranger Things” saw the biggest premiere week for an English-language show in the streamer’s history.
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Iconic Motorcycle Brand Struggles, Shuttering Dealerships In IL
"I'm a dealer, and I hate to admit this, but there are too many dealers for the number of new vehicles that are being sold today."
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Across California, CA|News|
Iconic American Brand Struggles, Shuttering Dealerships In CA
"I'm a dealer, and I hate to admit this, but there are too many dealers for the number of new vehicles that are being sold today."
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