Fairfax City, VA|News|
Fairfax County School Board Member Embezzled $175K, Employer Says
Kyle McDaniel is an at-large board member for Fairfax County Public Schools. His former employer filed a civil complaint against him.
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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Pasadena, CA|News|
School Employee Forces 11-Year-Old To Duct Tape Mouth: Reports
The substitute security officer is no longer employed with the district, which is cooperating with police, according to reports.
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Chicago, IL|News|
14 Arrested, 15-Year-Old Shot As Teens Swarm Streeterville: Reports
An 18-year-old was also stabbed, according to police.
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Castro Valley, CA|News|
Driver Had Gun In Trunk, 5-Year-Old In Front Seat: Hayward Police
The vehicle was initially flagged for a stop sign violation, but it was eventually towed, police said.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
LA Duo Charged In Bra Heist At NorCal Victoria's Secret: Police
The pair from Los Angeles had trash bags full of bras in their vehicle, according to police.
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Pacifica, CA|News|
Bra Heist At Peninsula Victoria's Secret Ends With 2 Arrested: Police
The pair from Los Angeles had trash bags full of bras in their vehicle, according to police.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
21-Year-Old Killed, Teens Charged In Shooting At Park: Bradenton PD
Two teens were charged with second-degree murder, police said.
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Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
2 Children Killed In House Fire: Carpentersville Chief
The children were estimated to be younger than 5, according to the chief, who said two dogs also perished.
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New Haven, CT|News|
43-Year-Old Killed In Motorcycle Crash: New Haven Police
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
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Arlington, VA|News|
3 Young Teens Charged In Pentagon City Mall Fights: Police
The teens ranged in age from 13-15, according to police, who said several people, including officers and a store employee, were injured.
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Orange County, CA|News|
$515 Million Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In SoCal
The winning player can receive the $515 million jackpot in 30 installments or a $243.8 million lump sum payment before federal taxes.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
San Francisco Lawyers Push Back On Trump's Law Firm Attacks
A San Francisco law firm characterized the president's recent actions against attorneys who have opposed him as "despicable."
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San Francisco, CA|News|
UCSF Loses World-Renowned Canadian Heart Surgeon Over Trump Tensions
“… I cannot in my patriotic conscience ignore what is happening,” he told a prospective patient in California via email, according to KQED.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Jennifer Siebel Newsom Calls Out 'Tech Oligarchy Running Our Country'
Her husband, Gov. Gavin Newsom, recently described President Trump’s administration as “packed with billionaires enriching themselves."
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Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
2-Year-Old Dies At Daycare In South Suburbs; Family Sues
The boy, who had epilepsy, was left alone for over 30 minutes and suffered a seizure, according to attorneys, who said he died in his sleep.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
45-Foot-Tall Naked Woman Sculpture Coming To San Francisco
The sculpture "aligns with San Francisco’s broader efforts to revitalize downtown," according to the city's Recreation and Parks Department.
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Fresno, CA|News|
Suspicious Death Investigated After Yosemite Worker Hurt: Reports
The 34-year-old was found severely hurt in an employee housing facility, according to reports.
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Across California, CA|News|
Watch: Hiker Plummets 100+ Feet, Clings To Coastal CA Cliff
The injured hiker was clinging with hiking poles to the cliff, 60 feet above a second unstable cliff, authorities said.
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Mill Valley, CA|News|
Hate Speech Spray-Painted At Nike Missile Site: Park Service
The vandal or vandals also spilled gallons of hazardous chemicals, authorities said.
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Mill Valley, CA|News|
Fisherman Dies Despite Bystanders' Attempts To Save Him: Marin Sheriff
The 78-year-old was fishing for mussels on the shoreline when he fell into the surf, authorities said.
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