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"He's My Best Friend": UK Woman Backs Father-In-Law Who Tried To Drown Her
A British tourist was arrested in Florida after allegedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law during a family argument at a resort pool.
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Florida Man Breaks Into Random House To Avoid Angry Wife. This Happens Next
A 44-year-old Florida man snuck into a random house to avoid going home to his angry wife following a quarrel. Joe broke into a house in Davenport, stayed there for several days, cooked meals and even had a luxurious bath.
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US Medical Student Stabs Own Mother To Death For "Annoying" Him
Manny Espinoza was booked into the Polk County Jail and was charged with first-degree murder.
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18-Month-Old Baby Dies After Parents Accidentally Leave Her In Hot Car After Fourth Of July Party
A couple in the United States have been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of their 18-month-old daughter who died after being left in a hot car overnight following a Fourth of July party.
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Cop Responds To Reports Of Big Alligator In Shed. It Turns Out To Be...
Alligator sightings are not uncommon in Florida. These large reptiles have been reported from the strangest of places in the US state - everywhere from golf courses to swimming pools. So when one sheriff's office received a call about an alligator in a storage shed, they went in fully expecting to find a large reptile.
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Body-Cam Records Moment Cop Was Hit By Train While Chasing Burglar
A police officer in Georgia, USA, was struck by a train while chasing a burglar.
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Woman Gives Estranged Husband's Guns To Cops. They Arrested Her For Theft
It had been a day since Courtney Taylor Irby's husband had been arrested and accused of running her off the road, and now she was testifying that she feared for her safety.
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Man Calls 911 To Report Himself For Drunk Driving
39-year-old Michael Lester from Florida, USA may have made police's job much easier when he reported himself for drunk driving on New Year's Eve.
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Florida Woman Arrested For 'Drunk-Driving' While On A Horse
Donna Byrne, 53, was arrested in Polk City, central Florida, for "DUI on a horse," the Polk County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
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Florida Sheriff Sued After Threatening To Scour Hurricane Shelters For Criminals
In the anxious days leading up to Hurricane Irma's landfall in Florida, first responders flooded social media with information about safety and shelter. The Polk County Sheriff's Office was no exception.
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Live Video Of 12-Year-Old Girl's Suicide Goes Viral
Video of a 12-year-old US girl's suicide broadcast live has gone viral around the world, and local police say they're unable to do anything about it.
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"He's My Best Friend": UK Woman Backs Father-In-Law Who Tried To Drown Her
A British tourist was arrested in Florida after allegedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law during a family argument at a resort pool.
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Florida Man Breaks Into Random House To Avoid Angry Wife. This Happens Next
A 44-year-old Florida man snuck into a random house to avoid going home to his angry wife following a quarrel. Joe broke into a house in Davenport, stayed there for several days, cooked meals and even had a luxurious bath.
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US Medical Student Stabs Own Mother To Death For "Annoying" Him
Manny Espinoza was booked into the Polk County Jail and was charged with first-degree murder.
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18-Month-Old Baby Dies After Parents Accidentally Leave Her In Hot Car After Fourth Of July Party
A couple in the United States have been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of their 18-month-old daughter who died after being left in a hot car overnight following a Fourth of July party.
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Cop Responds To Reports Of Big Alligator In Shed. It Turns Out To Be...
Alligator sightings are not uncommon in Florida. These large reptiles have been reported from the strangest of places in the US state - everywhere from golf courses to swimming pools. So when one sheriff's office received a call about an alligator in a storage shed, they went in fully expecting to find a large reptile.
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Body-Cam Records Moment Cop Was Hit By Train While Chasing Burglar
A police officer in Georgia, USA, was struck by a train while chasing a burglar.
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Woman Gives Estranged Husband's Guns To Cops. They Arrested Her For Theft
It had been a day since Courtney Taylor Irby's husband had been arrested and accused of running her off the road, and now she was testifying that she feared for her safety.
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Man Calls 911 To Report Himself For Drunk Driving
39-year-old Michael Lester from Florida, USA may have made police's job much easier when he reported himself for drunk driving on New Year's Eve.
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Florida Woman Arrested For 'Drunk-Driving' While On A Horse
Donna Byrne, 53, was arrested in Polk City, central Florida, for "DUI on a horse," the Polk County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
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Florida Sheriff Sued After Threatening To Scour Hurricane Shelters For Criminals
In the anxious days leading up to Hurricane Irma's landfall in Florida, first responders flooded social media with information about safety and shelter. The Polk County Sheriff's Office was no exception.
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Live Video Of 12-Year-Old Girl's Suicide Goes Viral
Video of a 12-year-old US girl's suicide broadcast live has gone viral around the world, and local police say they're unable to do anything about it.
