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Gunman tackled outside of Denver elementary school

Good Samaritan tackles man who'd already fired several shots while other parents rushed to warn those inside the school.

DENVER, Co. – Several bystanders helped prevent potential tragedy at a Denver elementary school Tuesday, after an armed man began randomly firing a gun outside the school. One of them tackled the gunman and held the suspect until police arrived, according to a spokesperson for Denver Public Schools. “One of our parents came running into the office and talked about…

Pain relief without opioids

New device offers relief of chronic back pain without use of controversial pain killers.

by BARBARA MORSE SILVA, NBC 10 NEWS There’s a new option in the war against opioids. It’s for patients with chronic back pain, and involves minimally invasive . David Crossley is one of the success stories. “Prior to the surgery, I was lucky if I could do 2,000 steps in the course of the day,” Crossley says. “We tried some conservative…

Twisted Tale: pig left on porch

Twisted Tale: Pig Left On Porch

WALTON, Ky. – A pig that neighbors say had lived its life on the back deck of a quiet Walton, Kentucky home was rescued Tuesday after concerns that the animal had been abandoned. “When they got him, he was a tiny little pig,” says Brittany Arnold, who lives next door. Arnold has watched the pig grow for nearly two years….

Russia Probe justified, but errors were made

Senators grill Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz on his report into the origins of the FBI's probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 Trump campaign.

The Senate Judiciary Committee questioned Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz Wednesday about his report on the origins of the Russia probe. “We found no, no bias,” Horowitz said, concluding that the FBI had good reason to open an investigation into possible Russian influence on the Trump campaign during the 2016 election. The findings undercut the president’s frequent claims of…

New Jersey Shooting A “violent anti-semitic hate crime”

Investigators say attack that left police officer, three civilians and two suspects dead was planned in advance.

Jersey City, N.J. – Authorities have confirmed that a kosher deli was the target of Tuesday’s deadly attack in Jersey City, New Jersey. Newly released surveillance video shows the suspects, guns drawn, walking into the Jewish market. Police arrived within minutes. Hundreds of rounds of gunfire were exchanged during a standoff that lasted hours. The suspects, identified as David Anderson,…

Deputies searching for slain veteran’s family

Blas Gaitan was murdered 17 years ago. Now Arizona authorities are hoping to find family to receive his Bronze Star, military badges, jewelry and other belongings.

Pinal County, Ariz. – Officials with Arizona’s Pinal County Sheriff’s Office are hoping to track down the family of a decorated war veteran who was killed 17 years ago, so they can get precious items back to them. “We investigated that homicide, the suspect was sentenced, this property was left behind and we have been unable to locate a family…

Grain Bin Rescue – “Every Minute Is Crucial”

North Dakota man lucky to be alive after he was submerged in 15,000 bushels of corn

Lankin, N.D. – A North Dakota man is lucky to be alive after he was trapped inside a grain bin for over an hour. The man was submerged in more than 15,000 bushels of corn Sunday afternoon. In a race against the clock, dozens of area first responders rushed to the Lankin farmstead, while volunteer firefighter Terry Novak went down…

Hateful Hacking: Family Berated With Racial Slurs Via Ring Camera

Family says hacker spewed hateful racial tirade specifically targeting their son through their Ring home security system.

Cape Coral, Fl. – A Florida family says they were berated with racial slurs and hateful taunts after their Ring home security camera was hacked. On Sunday night, the Brown family was in the kitchen of their Cape Coral home when their alarm was triggered. A man started spewing racial comments about their son through the camera. “Is your kid…

Teen Charged In Wisconsin Shooting “Tired Of Being Picked On”

A teen now faces multiple charges after being involved in an officer-involved shooting at Wisconsin’s Waukesha South High School. Tyrone Smith, now 18 years old, made his initial appearance in Waukesha County court Monday. Waukesha Police say Smith, then 17, was shot last Monday morning at Waukesha South High School after bringing two pellet guns to school. According to a…

Six Dead In New Jersey shooting

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – At least six people are dead after a shooting in Jersey City, New Jersey. Authorities say it began when two suspects opened fire on a police officer as he was investigating a murder, shooting him in the head. They then fled the scene in a rental van and took shelter in a kosher grocery store a…