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Thirteen-year-old Jayme Closs escaped the man who killed her parents and held her against her will in a remote part of Wisconsin, then gave police a description of his car that enabled deputies to quickly take him into custody, authorities said at an emotional news conference Friday. Jake Thomas Patterson, a 21-year-old from Gordon, Wisconsin, was arrested Thursday – the …

A 34-year-old man who initially told San Antonio authorities that his infant son was abducted led investigators to the child’s body Friday. San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus said Friday the boy’s father, 34-year-old Christopher Davila, told investigators after he was arrested for tampering with evidence that his son’s death was an accident, he panicked and did not call 911. …

Eddie Murphy is returning to his rightful place on the throne. On Friday, Deadline announced that the actor will reprise his role as Prince Akeem in the sequel to Coming to America. In a statement, the actor told the outlet, “After many years of anticipation, I’m thrilled that Coming to America 2 is officially moving forward… We’ve assembled a great team that …

Police in Arlington are investigating after an officer was shot late Friday night, according to police. It happened around 10:00 p.m. near the intersection of W. Randol Mill Rd. and N. Fielder Rd Arlington police said an officer made a traffic stop and the driver pulled into a shopping center on W. Randol Mill Rd. The reason for the traffic …

According to the City of Plano, City Manager Bruce Glasscock notified the City Council of his intent to retire at the end of April, 2019. Glasscock served in the public sector for 50 years, the last 29 with the City of Plano. Glasscock began his career with the City of Plano in 1990 when he was selected Police Chief. In …

Sixteen months after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, residents like Tati Morales in the Cercadillo neighborhood of Cayey are still struggling to get reliable access to potable water, phone service and a secure home. “We almost have no lighting in our public roads, risking accidents,” said Morales. “The infrastructure in general is still very weak — many streets in our …

Seven people were taken into custody at a home in Keller on Thursday morning after police executed a search warrant involving an identity theft ring, police said. Officers used breaching devices “that caused the loud bangs some may have heard,” Keller police tweeted. No one was injured during the incident The search warrant was executed about 6 a.m. near Shady …

DENTON, Texas — In the game of soccer, goalies are protectors. That is what Diego Rivera is to his teammates. On Thursday, Diego and his younger brother, Daniel, were honored at a soccer tournament at Guyer High School. The two boys, 17 and 14 years old, were killed in a car crash. On Tuesday night, police say the boys were …

BAR HARBOR, Maine — Verna Bloom, the actress who portrayed the wife of the dean in the movie “Animal House,” has died. She was 80. Family spokesman Mike Kaplan tells The Hollywood Reporter that Bloom died Wednesday in Bar Harbor, Maine, of complications from dementia. In the 1978 John Landis film, Bloom played Marion Wormer, who flirted with and had …

RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Tarrant County GOP leaders voted Thursday night to keep a vice chairman who is Muslim in his post. Dr. Shahid Shafi, a surgeon and a Southlake City Council member, is a longtime Republican. Following the measure that passed 139 to 49 in a roll call vote, Shafi expressed that this gives him more faith in his …