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12:10 PM ET, April 8, 2016

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WOAI:
Two people confirmed dead at Lackland AFB  —  [On your mobile device?  Click here to watch the live stream player.]  —  UPDATE at 9:42am: Officers confirm two people killed at Lackland Air Force Base, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.  —  UPDATE at 9:30 a.m. …
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Patrick Tolbert / KXAN-TV:
Two dead in Lackland Air Force Base murder-suicide  —  SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KXAN) — Two people are dead following a murder-suicide shooting Friday morning at Lackland Air Force Base.  —  A base spokesman confirmed the incident appeared to be a murder-suicide.
Discussion: KLFY-TV, KTLA and WIVB-TV
Melissa Pamer / KTLA:
Pursuit Driver Does ‘Donuts’ on Rainy Hollywood Surface Streets, Is Greeted by a Crowd in South L.A.  —  A driver wanted for a burglary in Cerritos led authorities on a chase for about two hours through much of the greater Los Angeles area Thursday, at one point doing “donut” …
Discussion: TMZ.com, WTKR-TV and Gizmodo UK
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Kyle Schwarber Diagnosed With Sprained Ankle; To Undergo MRI  —  Cubs catcher/outfielder Kyle Schwarber left today's game after a scary collision with Dexter Fowler.  Preliminary x-rays were negative, with the initial diagnosis suggesting that he has escaped with only a left ankle sprain …
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
X-rays negative on Cubs slugger, who will undergo MRI on Friday after outfield collision  —  PHOENIX — Kyle Schwarber was on crutches Thursday night, hoping his season didn't end because he hustled after a ball.  —  Schwarber collided with teammate Dexter Fowler in left center field …
Discussion: ESPN, Bleacher Nation and The Big Lead
Cameron DaSilva / Fox Sports:
The Padres are officially off to the worst start in MLB history  —  Not exactly the way San Diego hoped to start the 2016 season.  —  Denis Poroy / Getty Images  —  The San Diego Padres' season could have gotten off to a better start to say the least.  Their fans have had very little …
Discussion: Purple Row
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Sign James Loney To Minors Deal
Ali Wolf / FOX40:
Ione Middle Schooler Found with Drug Disguised as Candy … “Say no to drugs” — it's a common lesson for kids and teenagers.  —  But this week in the small town of Ione, many parents are teaching their kids to say no to candy.  —  “I mean who would have thought that what looks to be candy would be drugs?” said Melissa Coviello.
Discussion: WTKR-TV and FOX31 Denver
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Other factors besides bullpen to blame in Rangers' latest loss  —  Sluggish offense produces only four hits Holland's two walks, high pitch count costly Dyson hit with loss, but pitched well in relief  —  ANAHEIM, CALIF.  —  The Texas Rangers saw their record drop to 1-3 on Thursday night …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Tegna / WLTX-TV:
Clarendon Deputies Seize Over $800K in Traffic Stop  —  Clarendon county sheriff's department made a traffic stop Wednesday that yielded over $800K … Clarendon County (WLTX) - More than $800,000 was seized by the Clarendon County Sheriff's Department in a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon.
Discussion: WBTW-TV, WNCN and WSPA-TV
Calily Bien / KXAN-TV:
17-year-old faces murder charge in UT homicide  —  AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police say they have arrested a homeless 17-year-old they believe is connected in the death of University of Texas at Austin student Haruka Weiser.  —  The Austin Police Department says Meechaiel Khalil Criner …
Mike Anthony / Hartford Courant:
Yard Goats Open With Win In Richmond; 51 More Road Games Before Playing In Hartford  —  The Hartford Yard Goats won their first-ever game, a 5-4 victory against the Richmond Flying Squirrels.  The game, originaly scheduled to be played in Hartford, was played in Virginia while the Yard Goats' stadium is being completed.
Discussion: Purple Row and McCovey Chronicles
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets ready to celebrate NL pennant and focus on future  —  After watching the Royals spread their World Series celebration over two games — the banner raising on Sunday and the ring ceremony on Tuesday — the Mets held a quiet private ceremony at Citi Field Thursday to receive their National League Championship rings.
Fox Sports:
Who's your Daddy?  Modern baseball may have new founder  —  This Feb. 11, 2016 photo provided by SCP Auctions shows the 1857 documents titled Rules of Base Ball.  Baseball may have found its birth certificate.  And with it a new birth date, and new founding father.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
 
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