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Crime, National News

Theft From Above: Mystery Man Living In Grocery Store Ceiling

Police in Auburn, Washington have released surveillance video of a suspect believed to be living in the rafters of a grocery store for weeks, emerging only to steal from the store.
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AUBURN, Wash. (NBC News) — Police in Auburn, Washington have released surveillance video of a suspect they believe has been living in the rafters of a grocery store for weeks, emerging only to steal from the store, then returning to a hiding place somewhere above the store. Auburn Police Commander Mike Hirman says video shows a person dressed in black, wearing…
National News, Politics

Trump On Trial: Final Impeachment Preparations Underway

Final preparations are underway for beginning of President Trump's impeachment trial.
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WASHINGTON (NBC News) — President Trump’s legal team and House Democrats are finalizing their arguments for Tuesday’s impeachment trial. The seven House managers presenting the impeachment case are tweaking their arguments after a strategy session Sunday. An outline of the president’s defense is due this afternoon. His attorneys will argue that even if President Trump did abuse power by withholding money…
Crime, National News

Hawaii officers killed, homes burned in eviction rampage

Two Honolulu police officers were shot to death and seven homes destroyed Sunday when a man facing eviction went on a violent rampage in the exclusive Diamond Head neighborhood.
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HONOLULU, Hawaii (NBC News) — In a shocking series of events Sunday, a 69-year-old man facing eviction shot two Honolulu, Hawaii police officers who were responding to the scene of a stabbing and then apparently set a raging fire that destroyed seven homes in the exclusive Diamond Head neighborhood. In a news conference Sunday afternoon, a visibly shaken Police Chief Susan…
National News

Together Until The End: Hospital Hosts Wedding For Dying Cancer Patient

The tears didn't stop flowing in the small quaint chapel inside Deaconess Hospital as Judith and Junior Horton said their "I do's."
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EVANSVILLE, In. (NBC News) — The tears didn’t stop flowing in the small quaint chapel inside Evansville, Indiana’s Deaconess Hospital as Judith and Junior Horton exchanged their wedding vows. The couple has shared a beautiful bond, one that has endured the hard times over the last 15 years. It cannot be broken nor shaken, despite both being diagnosed with cancer. Junior’s…
Entertainment

NBCUniversal’s “Peacock” To Enter Streaming War

New streaming service launching later this year will include hundreds of movies and shows, along with news, sports and other exclusive content.
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(NBC News) — A new entry will soon attempt to light up the streaming landscape. NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News, is set to launch “Peacock.” The new service will take a different approach toward attracting subscribers. It will feature three tiers of access, one free, but with ads, a second ad-supported tier for $4.99 each month, and a third…
National News, Politics

Trump On Parnas: “I Don’t Know Him At All”

As his impeachment trial looms, President Trump distances himself from Lev Parnas, the indicted associate of Rudy Guiliani who claims he worked, with the president's knowledge, on efforts to force a Ukrainian investigation of Vice President Joe Biden.
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WASHINGTON (NBC News) — President Trump on Thursday repeatedly denied any connection to indicted Rudy Guiliani associate Lev Parnas. “I don’t know him at all,” Mr. Trump said. “I never had a conversation that I remember with him,” Mr. Trump went on to say, adding “I take thousands and thousands of pictures with people all the time.” Parnas has provided notes and…
Crime, National News

Eye Drop Killer Sentenced To 25 Years

Lana Sue Clayton pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of her husband after poisoning him with eye drops...two years after attempting to kill him with a crossbow.
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CLOVER, S.C. (NBC News) — A South Carolina woman was sentenced Thursday to 25 years for manslaughter after killing her husband with eye drops in July of 2018 after entering a guilty plea. Lana Sue Clayton was arrested in August 2018 and was originally charged with murder and unlawful malicious tampering of food in connection with the death of her husband,…
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Accused Neo-Nazis Arrested Ahead Of Virginia Gun Rally

Alleged members of the racially motivated violent extremist group "The Base" face federal firearms charges.
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RICHMOND, Va. (NBC News) — Federal authorities have arrested three alleged members of the racially motivated violent extremist group “The Base.” The three are facing firearms and immigration charges according to prosecutors. The three men were believed to be planning to attend the pro-gun rally planned for Monday in Richmond, Virginia. Brian Mark Lemley Jr., 33, of Delaware, and William…
National News

Cookie shortage leaves Girl Scouts scrambling

Officials say delivery issue resulted in shortage of 66,000 boxes bound for Central Texas Girl Scout troops.
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  CENTRAL TEXAS (NBC News) — Girl Scout cookies went on sale in central Texas Wednesday, but only after troops and an army of volunteers scrambled to make sure most of them got here. When Girl Scout families went to pick up their boxes over the weekend, organizers realized 66,000 were missing. Girl Scouts of Central Texas CEO Paula Bookidis said…

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