North Haven, CT|News|
Dog Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash: North Haven Police
Police are seeking the public's help to find the person who hit the animal, authorities 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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Plum-Oakmont, PA|News|
2 Dead, 7 Hurt After Shooting At Bar In Penn Hills: Police
"Preliminary information indicates an altercation took place inside the bar and multiple individuals opened fire," police said.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
Man Who Terrorized Neighbors With Slingshot Is Dead: Reports
He was 81, according to police.
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Amazon Opens First CA Pharmacy In Riverside County
The pharmacy is stocked with common medications available for same-day delivery, according to reports.
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Palo Alto, CA|News|
Small, Dated Home Priced At $2M In NorCal Causes Social Media Uproar
The 1,134-square-foot house with stained olive carpeting and dated appliances is listed at just under $2 million.
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Across California, CA|News|
Verizon Outage Leaves Customers Without Service In CA, Across U.S.
"We're working to resolve the issue, which could take up to 12 hours," according to Verizon Support.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
IL Among 5 States With Most Unemployment Benefits Claims: Study
Illinois came in fourth on the list, with 1,852 claims per 100,000 eligible workers.
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Orange County, CA|News|
TikTok Teens Trespass At Knott's Berry Farm, Prompting Police Probe
The pair have also snuck into the under-construction Intuit Dome as well as the field at SoFi Stadium.
Anna Schier, Patch Staff
Plymouth-Canton, MI|News|
Judge Shocked When Man Without License Joins Court Zoom While Driving
“I don’t even know why he would do that,” said the judge.
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Monrovia, CA|News|
Bear Steals Oreos From Monrovia Home: Video
Video has captured a bear or bears repeatedly stealing oreos and nabbing a chocolate cake from a refrigerator, according to reports.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Chicago Metro Among America's Worst For 'Brain Drain': Study
At the state level, Illinois also lost more degree holders than it gained in 2023, the study said.
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Across California, CA|News|
These CA Metros Among America's Worst For 'Brain Drain': Study
The metro area with the highest net loss of college-educated people in the U.S. is in California, according to the study.
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Huntington Beach, CA|News|
OC Man Threatened To 'Kill All The Jews And The Children': Authorities
The Huntington Beach man threatened police, an elected official and several synagogues in North Carolina, according to authorities.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
IL Man Had Pipe Bombs, Called For Civil War On Social Media: Reports
A judge ordered that the man stay in jail while his case is pending as a matter of public safety, WMBD reported.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
81-Year-Old Terrorized Neighbors With Slingshot For A Decade: Police
The attacker broke windows and nearly hit people with ball bearings for years in his San Gabriel Valley neighborhood, police said.
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Naugatuck, CT|News|
'Untimely Death' Under Investigation: Naugatuck Police
There is no danger to the public, according to police.
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Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
14-Year-Old Killed, Hit By Truck Walking In Newport Beach: Police
The driver was arrested on suspicion of homicide and child cruelty, according to police.
Anna Schier, Patch Staff
Braintree, MA|News|
Movie Theater Attacker ID'ed, Also Stabbed McDonald's Workers: Reports
The man is thought to have stabbed four young girls and two McDonald's workers, and is also tied to a Connecticut death probe, reports said.
Anna Schier, Patch Staff
Bridgeport, CT|News|
Woman Shot In Face, Neck By Attacker In Vehicle: Police
The woman was traveling in a car when she was shot, police said, noting the attack came from another vehicle in the area.
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Montgomery, IL|News|
Crash Involving Pedestrian Under Investigation: Montgomery Police
Police are seeking the public's help.
Anna Schier, Patch Staff
