Las Vegas, NV|News|
As Lake Mead's Water Levels Hit Historic Lows, Bodies Keep Surfacing
Authorities found a set of human remains at Lake Mead in Nevada on Monday. It's the third set of remains found in as many months.
Daniel Hampton, Patch Staff
Daniel Hampton, Patch Staff
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Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the breaking news manager for Patch's National Desk. Send tips and/or photos to dan.hampton@patch.com.
Previously: program manager for Patch's Test Kitchens, local editor on Long Island; and senior breaking news editor. Before Patch, I worked as a news associate at The Associated Press.
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Across Montana, MT|News|
2 Hikers Found Dead On Dusty Star Mountain In Glacier National Park
The bodies of two overdue hikers were found on Dusty Star Mountain in the Lewis Range of Glacier National Park.
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Across California, CA|News|
Oak Fire Devastation In 11 Photos
These photos show the devastation left by the Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park, which is now CA's biggest fire of 2022.
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Across Colorado, CO|News|
Cliff-Jumper Dies At Colorado State Wildlife Area
Friends and family saw a man jump off a cliff into a pond Friday. He briefly resurfaced, then went back underwater.
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Upper Macungie, PA|News|
PA Man Dies Days After Cops Shoot, Kill 18-Foot Snake Strangling Him
Elliot Senseman, of Upper Macungie Township, died days after he was found in cardiac arrest with his 18-foot snake wrapped around his neck.
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Calabasas, CA|News|
Jason Momoa Involved In Head-On Crash With Motorcycle In Calabasas
Actor Jason Momoa was in a crash involving a motorcyclist, authorities say. One person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
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Across California, CA|News|
California Child Diagnosed With Monkeypox; Among 2 In US
Two children have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the U.S., including one in California, health officials say.
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Huntington Beach, CA|News|
Small Plane Crashes In Huntington Beach; Pilot Pulled From Ocean
A small plane crashed into the ocean in Huntington Beach on Friday and the pilot had to be pulled from the ocean, according to reports.
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Across Colorado, CO|News|
CO Man Pleads Guilty After Casting Missing Wife's Ballot For Trump
Suzanne Morphew disappeared in May 2020. Her husband, Barry Morphew, pleaded guilty after casting her mail-in ballot for Donald Trump.
Daniel Hampton, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
'Let's Go Brandon' Stamped On Hundreds Of Tax Letters In California
The slogan "Let's go, Brandon," a meme used to insult President Joe Biden, was stamped on hundreds of tax letters in a California county.
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Santa Cruz, CA|News|
How To See Rare 'Corpse Flower' Bloom In CA; Smells Like Rotting Flesh
Here's how you can catch a rare and fleeting glimpse of a blooming "corpse flower," which smells like rotting flesh.
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Doylestown, PA|News|
Sesame Place Again Apologizes To Snubbed Black Family, Pledges Change
A family says a Sesame Place character ignored their Black daughters. The theme park apologized again and pledged to implement changes.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Fiery Phoenix Crash Involving Stolen Car Leaves 3 Dead, 6 Hurt
A fiery two-vehicle crash involving a stolen car in Phoenix left three people dead and six others hurt, police say.
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San Leandro, CA|News|
Skittles 'Unfit For Human Consumption' Due To Toxin: CA Lawsuit
A Bay Area man is suing Mars Inc., saying Skittles still contains a toxin that the company promised in 2016 to remove from the candies.
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Manhattan Beach, CA|News|
Bruce's Beach Deed Returned To Rightful Black Family 98 Years Later
Nearly a century after a Black family had the land to Bruce's Beach stripped away, the property deed was returned to them.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Kyler Murray Agrees To 5-Year, $230.5M Deal With Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray has agreed to a long-term contract reportedly worth $230.5 million that will keep the quarterback in Arizona through 2028.
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Across Colorado, CO|News|
Crocodile Attacks 2 Coloradans Swimming In Ocean In Mexico
A crocodile attacked two Colorado men in Mexico, officials say. They were left bloodied and had to receive first aid.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Amazon Buying SF-Based One Medical; Hopes To Reinvent Care Experience
Amazon is buying primary care provider One Medical for nearly $4 billion as the companies reimagine the health care experience.
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Pleasanton, CA|News|
Linda Evangelista Settles CoolSculpting Suit Involving Pleasanton Firm
Model Linda Evangelista settled her lawsuit with Zeltiq Aesthetics after saying a CoolSculpting procedure left her "brutally disfigured."
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Oakland Township-Lake Orion, MI|News|
Oakland County Woman Wins $300K Playing Scratch-Off Lottery Game
An Oakland County woman bought a scratch-off ticket in Lake Orion and scratched off a ticket worth $300,000.
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