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Waitress chasing group that ran out on bill is abducted and assaulted, police say
The waitress from a restaurant in Washington Township suffered bruises and a possible concussion after the incident late Saturday.
Tropical Storm Claudette, linked to deadly crash that killed 10, moves away from U.S.
The storm triggered destructive tornadoes and flooding and is linked to a car crash that left 10 people dead.
Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay
He made the announcement in an Instagram post and said he hoped coming out as gay would help increase "visibility."
Foul play suspected in woman's disappearance after groceries found in driveway at Virginia home
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to Emily Lu’s whereabouts.
Israel urges vaccination for all teens, citing delta variant
New outbreaks of the more contagious variant have been detected at two schools recently.
Small Alabama community mourns loss of 9 children in car crash
Mourners gathered at a local high school to grieve and pray together after Saturday's deadly accident.
Ex-girlfriend of Dippin' Dots CEO accuses him in lawsuit of circulating sexual images of her
Stephen Fischer threatened to circulate graphic images of his ex-girlfriend during their relationship and after their breakup, according to the lawsuit.
Drone video shows aftermath of tornado in Chicago-area suburbs
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado passed through the towns of Naperville, Woodridge and Darien.
Wastewater helps Missouri track rise of delta variant
"Our system will tell you about an entire city without any bias for anything. As long as you use the sewer system, we will detect it," one researcher said.
New Texas law aims to protect parents wrongly accused of child abuse
The legislation follows an NBC News investigation into the work of child abuse pediatricians, who are tasked with differentiating accidental injuries from abuse.
Graphic: See the full vaccination rate in your state and nationwide
One in 4 people in Mississippi are fully vaccinated, while nearly half in Maine are.
