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The woman depleted the bank accounts of residents on the autism spectrum who trusted her with their cards for cash purposes, the DA says.
ALSO: A booth at a car wash was damaged, police say.
ALSO: A Sherwin-Williams employee was accused of stealing paint guns and money over the course of nearly a year, police say.
The man was ordered to pay back the $56K he stole from his deceased mother’s pension funds, the DA said.
ALSO: A second deer was also found dead; firefighters douse fire at bakery; skunk reported, police say.
A Long Island-based charity is trying to help a FL girl with cancer meet Taylor Swift at her The Eras Tour concert on Oct. 18 in Miami.
"We kept telling her, 'Next time we’re in Miami, it’s going to be for Taylor. It’s not going to be for cancer,'" the charity's founder said.
The man, a Burlington employee, reached his phone under the changing room door and took photos of the girl, police say.
The man's girlfriend's 11-year-old son was in the car when he blew a red light and hit the cop car, police say.
ALSO: A man was indicted in connection with a shooting outside Jake's 58; and drug trafficking busts made, authorities say.
Daniel Coppola planned his killing of his ex-wife and her boyfriend in "excruciating detail," prosecutors say, according to a report.
The shooter drove off and discarded the car, while the man he shot was seriously injured, the DA says.
The women stole money while tricking an employee they asked to make change for them, police say.
Fern Pessin, who authored multiple books on caregiving, discussed the complexities of caregiving and family dynamics.
The hotel will be a "new prototype" from Hilton and feature a fitness center, indoor pool and hot tub, 101 guest rooms and 16 suites.
A man was accused of shooting the couple and then threatening to kill himself, police say.
Proceeds of the hoodies and joggers will help the foundation fund cancer research and support childhood cancer warriors.
Goldie, a 4-year-old domestic shorthair girl, "is every cat-loving human's dream." She has a daughter named Kate.
The night, featuring unlimited rides, food and entertainment, raises funds for the foundation's community-based charitable activities.
"Our WWII veterans are given a way to feel relevant again," the Mission Margraten founder said.
