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Two People Shot at California’s Taft Union High School
Two people have reportedly been shot at Taft Union High School in Taft, California.
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Vote to Keep Your Favorite Monopoly Game Piece In Production
Sorry 'Monopoly' fans, you're going to have to say good-bye to one iconic game piece soon. According to a recent Facebook post, 'Monopoly' wants their fans to vote on which piece is their favorite. The item with the fewest votes will be kicked out of the game, 'American Idol'-style.
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Teen Forced to Sign ‘Mom Contract’ to Get iPhone
The day a teen gets his or her own iPhone is usually one of the happiest of their youth. They're finally seen as responsible, semi-independent individuals. However, this 13-year-old, whose mother decided to attach her own 18-point agreement of rules and guidelines in exchange for the phone, might have reason to look for happier days.
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KPRK Bridge East Of Livingston Closed For 9 Months
January 7, 2013 The Bridge East of Livingston, known as the KPRK bridge, will be closed for the next 9 months starting today. Sletten Construction will be holding public meetings to let the public know about the progress of the project.
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NFL Playoffs — Wild Card Recap: Seahawks, Ravens Advance With Wild Card Round Victories
The Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens each won in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday. Here's a recap of each game:
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Celebrity Birthdays for January 5 — Robert Duvall and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Robert Duvall
Age: 82
Occupation: Actor and Director
Known For: A career spanning more than 50 years that includes such legendary films as 'The Godfather,' 'Network,' 'The Great Santini,' 'Apocalypse Now' and the cult classic 'True Romance,' his Oscar-winning performance in 'Tender Mercies,' and being a rare Hollywood Republican
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Drunk Driver Crash Caught On [Video]
January 4, 2013 There is no reason to drink and drive. And the video of this person is yet another reminder that there are idiots at all times of the day.
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NFL Playoffs — Wild-Card Weekend Preview
The wild-card round of the NFL playoffs begins this weekend, with two games in each conference. Winners from this Saturday and Sunday will advance to next weekend's divisional round. Here's a preview of this weekend's NFL playoff action:
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Caught On Camera— Criminals Break Into Home [Video]
January 2, 2013 So what exactly happens when criminals break into a house? Do they ransack the place really fast and then get out, or take there time and get caught on camera? Check out the video of a few criminals in Raleigh, NC as they rob a home for the holidays.
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New Movies This Week — ‘Django Unchained,’ ‘Les Miserables,’ ‘Parental Guidance’ and More
It's a busy time at the movies these days. Studios are trying to get all their releases in before the December 31 Oscar deadline, and they're also vying for your precious holiday dollar. This week's offerings include a few that came out on Christmas—Quentin Tarantino's latest, an adaptation of a much loved musical, a family comedy, and a documentary about the justice system—and the first collaboration between Matt Damon and Gus Van Sant since 'Good Will Hunting,' due out Friday.
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2 Firefighters Shot and Killed at Scene of Fire in Webster, N.Y.; Gunman Dead (UPDATED)
UPDATE 4:07 p.m. EST: Authorities have identified the gunman as William Spengler, an ex-convict who spent 17 years in prison for murdering his 92-year-old grandmother in 1980.
Spengler was paroled for the crime in 1998.
Police also have not located Spengler's 67-year-old sister, who lived in the house with Spengler.
Authorities also report that a total of seven houses were destroyed in the blaze.
UPDATE 12:40 p.m. EST: Police chief Gerald Pickering says that the gunman, who was killed at the scene, either by police or from a self-inflicted wound, may have set a trap for first responders.
UPDATE 12:15 p.m. EST: The Associated Press is reporting that the gunman who killed the two firefighters is also dead. His body was found at the scene. The names of the two deceased firefighters, according to the Democrat and Chronicle, are Mike Chiapperini, 43, a volunteer firefighter and the Webster Police Department’s public information officer, and Tomasz Kaczowka. The names of the wounded firefighters are Joseph Hofsetter and Theodore Scardino.
Early Monday morning two firefighters were shot and killed when responding to a call in Webster, New York, just outside Rochester. After the firefighters arrived at 191 Lake Road, an unknown shooter fired at them as they left their truck, killing two of them and wounding two others. The wounded men are at a nearby hospital; one is in stable condition, the other is in guarded condition.
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Marines Standing Guard At Schools
December 19, 2012 Marines have stood as guards at some of the most hostile places around the world. There are even stories of Marines guarding the gates of heaven. A few Marines around the United States have taken on a new guard duty. They are standing guard at elementry schools.