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California teen with autism who vanished 3 years ago is found alive in Utah

Connerjack Oswalt went missing in 2019 when he was 16 years old. Police found him sleeping outside a gas station last week.
Connerjack Oswalt.
Connerjack Oswalt.
2h ago

Gay parents called 'rapists' and 'pedophiles' in Amtrak incident

The couple blames conservative politicians and right-wing media for the incident, citing a recent uptick in charged rhetoric surrounding LGBTQ issues.
Robbie Pierce, left, with his husband, Neal Broverman, and their six-year-old adopted son.
Robbie Pierce, left, with his husband, Neal Broverman, and their six-year-old adopted son.

Three Kansas police officers shot responding to suspicious vehicle

Three deputies were injured and a female suspect was killed during a shooting in Kansas, officials said. The incident occurred in Cowley County, about 50 miles southeast of Wichita, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Three Kansas police officers shot responding to suspicious vehicle
Three Kansas police officers shot responding to suspicious vehicle
3h ago

Honduran teen trying to reunite with his mother drowns in Rio Grande River

The body of Cristopher Alvarado Sabillón, 14, was found Wednesday on the Mexican side of the river, his family said.
Cristopher Alvarado Sabillón alongside his sister and cousins.
Cristopher Alvarado Sabillón alongside his sister and cousins.
4h ago

'Gold fish crackers' exposed 3 Virginia toddlers to THC, sheriff says

The Stafford County Sheriff said in March three toddlers were taken to a hospital after they showed "lethargic and uncoordinated behavior as well as glassy, bloodshot eyes."
4h ago

Florida man guilty of killing wife, 3 kids and dog because he thought 'apocalypse was coming'

Jurors rejected Anthony Todt's claims that his wife committed murder-suicide inside their home in Celebration, near Walt Disney World Resort.
Anthony Todt.
Anthony Todt.
5h ago

Amtrak takes Twitter beef with freight carriers to new level

The passenger line wants to use the cargo companies' train tracks to restore service to the Gulf Coast, which has been disrupted since Hurricane Katrina.
Image: Amtrak
Image: Amtrak
5h ago

South Carolina inmate chooses firing squad over electric chair for execution

Richard Bernard Moore, 57, has spent more than two decades on death row after being convicted of the 1999 killing of a convenience store clerk.
Richard Moore
Richard Moore
5h ago

Videos apparently by subway shooting suspect back on YouTube after platform took them down

It’s unclear how YouTube might crack down on potentially harmful content that is uploaded again following a tragedy such as the Brooklyn, New York, subway shooting.
Image: YouTube logo on a smartphone.
Image: YouTube logo on a smartphone.
6h ago

North Carolina college professor charged in murder of 6-week-old adopted son

The baby, Lucas Birchim, died Wednesday from injuries that resulted from physical abuse, Gastonia police said.
7h ago

Gay couple files complaint against New York City over denying IVF coverage

The city’s policy makes accommodations for lesbian couples to receive infertility treatments, but not for gay men, the couple’s filing stated.
Image: Corey Briskin and Nicholas Maggipinto
Image: Corey Briskin and Nicholas Maggipinto