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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” …
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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.
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WTKR-TV and FOX31 Denver
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.
WOAI:
Student body-slammed by school police officer — SAN ANTONIO - A viral video showing a school police officer body-slamming a 12-year-old girl to the ground has sparked a San Antonio Independent School District investigation. — The district confirmed the officer was put on paid leave Wednesday morning.
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Fox Sports:
Correa crushes 2 HRs, but ‘Starlin Castro is playing T-ball’ for Yanks — NEW YORK — Starlin Castro looks perfectly comfortable in pinstripes. — The Yankees' new second baseman homered and drove in five runs, Mark Teixeira had four RBIs and New York trounced the Houston Astros 16-6 …
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New York Post, isportsweb, Pinstripe Alley and Yahoo Sports
MoneyTips:
Should You Pay Your Taxes With A Credit Card? — Factors to Consider When Making Your Decision — It is hard to beat the convenience of a credit card for purchases, but does that same convenience make it worth paying your taxes by credit card? It might, but that depends on several factors involving money and time.
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FOX31 Denver and WGN-TV
Howard Sheppard / WPMT FOX43:
Shooting at Shrewsbury Walmart, male victim rushed to hospital — YORK COUNTY, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police and Southern Regional police are on the scene of a shooting. It happened just before 8 p.m. at the Shrewsbury Commons in southern York County. — FOX43's Jackie De Tore reports …
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ESPN:
Dodgers hand Padres futility mark with 27 straight shutout innings — SAN DIEGO — No major league team has ever been as futile in its first three games as the Padres. — They simply couldn't find home plate in their opening series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the first MLB team …
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True Blue LA and The San Diego Union …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Left-Hander Jayson Aquino From Cardinals — The Orioles announced this morning that they've acquired left-hander Jayson Aquino from the Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations. Aquino, who turned 23 in November, was on the Cardinals' 40-man roster and will therefore bring the Orioles' 40-man roster count to 38.
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School of Roch and Camden Chat
Dave Sess / WKBN-TV:
Bigfoot statue moved from Champion Twp. grave — CHAMPION, Ohio (WKBN) - The hunt for Bigfoot has come to Champion Township. A 4-foot statue was removed Tuesday from Champion Township Cemetery. — The statue was placed next to the grave of Trevor Zuniga, 23, of Bristoville.
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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Yahoo Sports, USA Today and The Big Lead
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres To Sign James Loney To Minors Deal — The Padres have agreed to a minor league pact with first baseman James Loney, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). Loney had, of course, been released recently by the Rays, who remain on the hook for his $8MM salary for the coming season …
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Gaslamp Ball and MLB Daily Dish
Colleen O'Connor / Denver Post:
DENVER AND THE WEST — AURORA MOTEL OWNER FOR DECADES SPIED ON GUESTS HAVING SEX, AUTHOR SAYS — Gay Talese writes about a Colorado voyeur who took notes as he spied on hundreds of people having sex at his Aurora motel. — Gerald Foos once owned the Manor House Motel on Colfax Avenue in Aurora …
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Gay Talese / New Yorker:
The Voyeur's Motel … I know a married man and father …
The Voyeur's Motel … I know a married man and father …
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