Greater Hartford, CT|News|
Person Killed In Shooting: Hartford Police
The shooting is under investigation, police said.
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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Newtown, CT|News|
Danbury Teen Killed In Newtown Crash: Police
Four others were injured, two critically, police said.
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
Pickett Fire Reaches 6,800 Acres With Evacuation Orders In Place
Containment Sunday remained at 11 percent.
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Greater Hartford, CT|News|
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: Hartford Police
The driver was taken to Hartford Hospital and later died, according to police.
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Radnor, PA|News|
Another Fake Active Shooter Call At Villanova Sunday: Police
“I know it may not seem like it after the past couple of days, but I assure you that campus is safe," the president wrote Sunday.
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Temecula, CA|News|
4 Killed, 2 Injured In Temecula Crash: Police
Two of the deceased were young teens, police said.
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Guilford, CT|News|
Guilford Firefighter Killed In I-95 Crash: Police
The fire department described him as "a dedicated public servant who committed himself to protecting the residents of Guilford."
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Lemont, IL|News|
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-355: Police
A second driver was seriously hurt in the crash at the Des Plaines River, police said.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Uber Of The Sky? Air Taxis Are On The Way
One Bay Area company has plans to start commercial service later in the year in the United Arab Emirates.
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Across California, CA|News|
EVs Leasing For Under $100 Per Month At Some Dealerships: Report
There are a few reasons for the low prices, according to Bloomberg.
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Across California, CA|News|
CA Resident Tests Positive For Plague
The person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping around Lake Tahoe.
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Wheaton, IL|News|
'Unconscionable': Man Sentenced To 40 Years In Teen's 'Gruesome' Killing In West Chicago
Francisco Alvarado strangled, stabbed and beat Luis Guerrero, and set him on fire — twice — as part of a planned attack with three others.
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Joliet, IL|News|
NASCAR Returning To Chicagoland Speedway In Joliet For 2026
The events will mark NASCAR’s first at the track since 2019, after NASCAR pulled its Joliet event in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Walnut Creek, CA|News|
3 Contra Costa Women Arrested In Booze Heist: Police
Police characterized the incident as an organized retail theft.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
3 Women Arrested In Petaluma Booze Heist: Police
Police characterized the incident as an organized retail theft.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Proud Boys Recruitment Billboard Erected Near IL High School
The billboard was taken down after outcry from the community, reports said.
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Pittsburgh, PA|News|
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Apartment Fire: Pittsburgh Authorities
Emergency management officials were on site Tuesday working with building management to help displaced residents.
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Healdsburg, CA|News|
Man Stalked And Strangled Woman, Threatened Her Children: Sonoma County Sheriff
Police found a GPS tracker attached to the woman's vehicle, authorities said, adding when they pulled the man over, he had a gun.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Machete-Wielding Arsonist | Patricide In Pleasanton | Teen Missing: Patch PM
ALSO: DUI Driver Almost Runs Self Over, 14-Year-Old Killed In Crash, Porch Pirate Investigation, Gun Violence Erupts In Tri-Valley
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Naperville, IL|News|
Driver Busted Going 132 Mph On Route 59 In Naperville: Police
Another driver was caught traveling 110 mph on the same road less than an hour later, police said.
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