Across California, CA|News|
Pet Donkey Missing 5 Years Found Living Among Herd Of Wild Elk
Diesel, who disappeared after he was spooked on a hike in 2019, was recently seen looking happy, healthy and at home among the elk.
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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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Burglary Victim Followed Home From Bank By SUV Before Wild Chase
The SUV traveled recklessly and occasionally on the wrong side of the street.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
Chaotic Police Chase Through LA Tied To Follow-Home Burglary: Police
The SUV traveled recklessly and occasionally on the wrong side of the street.
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Orange County, CA|News|
Chaotic Police Chase Through OC Tied To Follow-Home Burglary: Police
The SUV traveled recklessly and occasionally on the wrong side of the street.
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Orange County, CA|News|
Men Who Impersonated ICE Agents Charged With Hate Crimes: Officials
The men, both Romanian nationals, wore fake badges and spoke Spanish to their victims, threatening to deport them, authorities said.
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San Diego, CA|News|
SD Area Boy, 11, Who Fell Ill At Water Park Died Of Heart Condition
The condition affects up to 1 percent of the population and in most cases is not dangerous, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Lake Forest, CA|News|
Child Who Fell Ill At Wild Rivers Died From Congenital Heart Condition
The condition affects up to 1 percent of the population and in most cases is not dangerous, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
McDonald's Closes After 30 Years Over Lease Dispute, $20 Wage: Reports
The neighborhood hub at San Francisco's Stonestown Galleria shuttered Sunday, according to reports.
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Orange County, CA|News|
Naked Man Behaving Strangely Arrested, Later Dies: Anaheim Police
Multiple people called emergency personnel about the man, who was completely nude in public and later died at a hospital, police said.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
'Extraordinary Amount' Of Illegal Fireworks Seized In South Bay
Authorities seized over 120,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, according to CalFire.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Chicago Woman Disappears During Yoga Retreat In Bahamas
Taylor Casey has been missing almost a week after she disappeared in the Bahamas.
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Orange County, CA|News|
85-Year-Old Man Kills Wife In OC: Police
The man repeatedly shot his wife in their Santa Ana home, police said.
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Elmhurst, IL|News|
Construction Worker From Addison Killed In Crash: Police
The victim was a subcontractor working on a city project in Naperville and was not breathing when officers arrived, according to police.
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Naperville, IL|News|
Construction Worker Killed In Naperville Crash: Police
The victim was a subcontractor working on a city project and was not breathing when officers arrived, according to police.
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Naperville, IL|News|
Person Shot In Naperville, Police Say
“Based on the preliminary investigation, this does not appear to be a random act of violence,” police said.
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Shelton-Derby, CT|News|
3 Displaced By House Fire In Shelton
A dog was also displaced by the blaze.
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Chicago, IL|News|
$85K Reward For Info On Killing Of CPD Explosives Tech: Authorities
The retired Chicago police explosives technician was fatally shot while working in his yard, according to authorities.
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Across New Hampshire, NH|News|
Funnel Cloud Reported In Manchester As NH Under Tornado Watch
The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for several communities.
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Middletown, CT|News|
3 Injured After Lightning Strike Near Travelers Championship
Two of the victims were taken to hospitals for evaluation and the third refused treatment, according to the Cromwell Fire Department.
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Burke, VA|News|
Preschool Teacher Assaulted 3 Students: Fairfax County Police
Elizabeth Yoshimi Nagagata is a preschool teacher specializing in autism at White Oaks Elementary School, according to the school directory.
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