Featured image of post Gun stolen during 1970s found in middle school student's backpack

Gun stolen during 1970s found in middle school student's backpack

BERKELEY COUNTY, S. C. (WCIV) — A handgun stolen from a state trooper during the 1970s was recently found in a middle school student’s backpack. Caption: A gun that was stolen from an Alaskan state trooper during the 1970s has been found in the backpack of a middle school student in South Carolina. (WCIV) Now, Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis said he is determined to find out how the gun traveled 4,600 miles from South Carolina to Alaska. That was a surprise to us," said Lewis.

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Featured image of post Emmett grandmother gets up to 20 years after granddaughter found dead in trash bag

Emmett grandmother gets up to 20 years after granddaughter found dead in trash bag

An Emmett woman accused of failing to notify authorities of her granddaughter's death last year has been sentenced to up to 20 years. Earlier this year, Connie Ann Smith pleaded guilty to felony injury to a child and failure to notify of a death. She is the grandmother of 8-year-old Taryn Summers' (aka Quinton), whose remains were found on Smith's property inside a trash bag on April 14. She'll have to serve a minimum of five years before she'll be eligible for parole, court records state.

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Featured image of post Monkeypox confirmed in Melbourne and Sydney

Monkeypox confirmed in Melbourne and Sydney

Two cases of monkeypox have been confirmed, one in Melbourne and another in Sydney. The men in their 30s and 40s are both recently returned travellers with mild symptoms. Both cases are experiencing mild symptoms and isolating. Victorian health

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