A tornado death in North Carolina has raised Tropical Storm Debby's death toll to 7, authorities say
LUCAMA, N.C. (AP) — A tornado death in North Carolina has raised Tropical Storm Debby's death toll to 7, authorities say.
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Yahoo News AustraliaTragic end after influencer dad goes missing in resort town days before his birthday
Worried friends, family and locals have spent weeks searching for the 40-year-old who suddenly vanished last month.
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Cocaine Cassie reveals huge next move
Cassie Sainsbury, who served three years in a Columbian jail after being caught with 5.8kg of cocaine, has revealed a massive “secret” to her 31.5k+ Instagram followers.
- Australian Associated Press
Cocaine 'runner' led cops to alleged $1.8b syndicate
A young man charged with possessing millions of dollars in cocaine was allegedly acting as a runner for a major drug syndicate, known as The Commission.
- Australian Associated Press
Maths tutor molested girls in their homes, court told
A mathematics tutor abused the trust three families placed in him to teach their daughters when he sexually molested them in their homes, a prosecutor has said.
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Chilling update in bucks party rape case
A groom has failed to show any remorse after he gang raped three teenagers during his bucks party weekend, a court has been told.
- Australian Associated Press
Alleged ringleader refused bail over $10m car fraud
The alleged leader of a group that targeted financing companies in a $10 million scam has faced court.
- BuzzFeed
"He Quietly Said, 'Check Her Background'": People Are Sharing The "Harmless" Skills That Might Not Look So Great From The Outside In, And They're So Accurate
"Most residential locks I find to be cheap and fairly easy to lock pick — not really difficult to get good at them..."
- The Independent
Inmate caught on camera sneaking past guard to assault woman on opposite side of facility
Justin Avery was in jail after being accused of assaulting women near a college campus in April
- The Independent
Grandma admits to intentionally shooting 6-month-old granddaughter in the eye: ‘Sorry, not sorry’
‘I feel sorry for the baby, the family, everybody that’s dealing with this … this is as bad as it gets,’ Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said
- Yahoo News Australia
Anger erupts over council workers' tree act: 'Absolutely terrible'
Some residents were angered that locals weren't notified or given a chance to move their cars.
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Incredible Moment Officer Climbs Into Moving Car to Help Driver
Incredible footage has captured the heart-stopping moment a sheriff’s deputy jumped into a moving vehicle to help a driver experiencing a medical episode in Mount Clemens, Michigan, on September 12.The Macomb County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of a motorist driving erratically on a busy road in Mount Clemens shortly after 2 pm.Deputies pulled up alongside car and discovered the 63-year-old male driver appeared to be in a daze, the Sheriff’s Office said.The driver eventually slowed down and rolled down his window and a female deputy climbed from the passenger side of the Sheriff’s vehicle into the moving car, where she was able to stop the vehicle.Traffic camera footage and police bodycam footage released by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Department captured the incident in two perspectives.“I commend Deputy Miron for putting herself in harm’s way to help a citizen in need and protect other drivers on the roadway,” Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said. “Due to her quick thinking and selfless actions, she safely ended what could have been a tragic situation.”The driver was given medical assistance at the scene before being transported to hospital. Credit: Macomb County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful
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Detail in KFC store prompts fiery debate about tipping culture in Australia
It's not something you expect to see at fast food outlets – and some customers are getting fed up.
- NY Daily News
Former Bad Boy artist Shyne says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘destroyed’ his life
NEW YORK — Former Bad Boy records rapper Shyne is speaking out amidst Sean “Diddy” Combs’ recent arrest. As Combs was being denied bail Wednesday, the musician turned politician from Belize held a press conference to speak on his negative experience with his former boss. Shyne, whose real name is Moses Michael Levi Barrow, says the hip-hop mogul “ruined” his life when he was “just a kid” with ...
- Australian Associated Press
Man jailed for life over toddler's torture and murder
A man who murdered a two-year-old girl after showing escalating violence and abuse towards her then concealed her body for three years has been jailed for life.
- Australian Associated Press
Family 'devastated' as accused killer pleads not guilty
There was standing room only in a regional court as 23-year-old Hannah McGuire's alleged murderer pleaded not guilty and elected to be fast-tracked to trial.
- Australian Associated Press
Sheriff shoots judge dead inside Kentucky courthouse
A 43-year-old sheriff has been taken into custody without incident in rural Kentucky after allegedly shooting dead a 54-year-old judge inside a courthouse.
- BBC
Teenagers arrested after attempted robbery reports
Officers say a 16-year-old and a 19-year-old remain in police custody.
- NewsWire
Aus Post worker’s alleged $6k theft
An Australia Post employee has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $6000 worth of phones from his own employer.
- BBC
Irish crime boss admits gun cache trick
Thomas Kavanagh hoped to fool police and secure a lighter jail term on drugs charges.
- Sky News
Police in Brighton seek three men after teenage girl raped and woman assaulted on beach
Police have issued CCTV images of three men as part of an investigation into the rape of a teenage girl and the sexual assault of a woman on Brighton beach. Detectives from Sussex Police said the two victims - who are known to each other - were attacked at around 6am on Sunday 8 September. Officers said they are looking to identify three men who "may be able to assist" with their investigation.