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7 days and 1,000 shootings in America
Crime
Woman gunned down with baby in her car leaves behind 1-year-old daughter
Grand Rapids Police said the fatal shooting happened downtown and her baby wasn't hurt. The woman's father identified her as Leah Marie Gomez.
Investigations
One year later, Summerton graduation shooting investigation continues with another arrest
Since the graduation shooting last year, the county has faced continued violence with six drive-by shootings, one resulting in death, and 27 shooting incidents.
Investigations
DC woman says she's been plagued by Amazon deliveries addressed to a stranger
Liz Geltman estimates she's received about $4,000 worth of children's sheets and other bedding.
Crime
Father with history of charges arrested for murder of infant son in Greensboro
Sterling Harrison Cummings, 33, was arrested for first-degree murder and felony child abuse.
Investigations
A Portland man died waiting for an ambulance that didn't arrive for 32 minutes
Portland police are still investigating a hit-and-run that killed a man on April 28. The man died on the street as firefighters waited for an ambulance to arrive.
Investigations
Top NAACP leader says travel advisory is 'just the beginning'
NAACP Board of Directors Chair Leon Russell says advisory is geared at raising awareness and encouraging political action.
Crime
Victims ask parole board to do what Georgia DA's office did not - keep sexual predator behind bars for life
Victims share cautionary tale, they say, of what can happen when a DA's office isn’t properly staffed.
Investigations
Legal expert explains Bryan Kohberger arraignment, plea
Newswatch 16's Amanda Eustice spoke with a criminal defense attorney about what Monday's arraignment means for both the prosecution and defense.
Crime
Red flags ignored, warnings disregarded, a boy murdered
Hundreds of emails, texts and case reports obtained by KARE 11 reveal child protection’s myriad of failures before 6-year-old Eli Hart was murdered by his mother.
Investigations
Afghan on terrorist watchlist arrested at U.S.-Mexico border crossing in San Diego
According to Supervisor Jim Desmond's office, an Afghani on the terror watchlist was arrested in Otay Mesa amid a migrant surge after the end of Title 42.
Investigations
Dead Floridians are testing positive for this new party drug
Drug dealers are passing off a new, more dangerous substance to unsuspecting buyers as ecstasy or molly. Florida is ground zero.
Crime
Woman gunned down with baby in her car leaves behind 1-year-old daughter
Grand Rapids Police said the fatal shooting happened downtown and her baby wasn't hurt. The woman's father identified her as Leah Marie Gomez.
Investigations
One year later, Summerton graduation shooting investigation continues with another arrest
Since the graduation shooting last year, the county has faced continued violence with six drive-by shootings, one resulting in death, and 27 shooting incidents.
Investigations
DC woman says she's been plagued by Amazon deliveries addressed to a stranger
Liz Geltman estimates she's received about $4,000 worth of children's sheets and other bedding.
Crime
Father with history of charges arrested for murder of infant son in Greensboro
Sterling Harrison Cummings, 33, was arrested for first-degree murder and felony child abuse.
Investigations
A Portland man died waiting for an ambulance that didn't arrive for 32 minutes
Portland police are still investigating a hit-and-run that killed a man on April 28. The man died on the street as firefighters waited for an ambulance to arrive.
Investigations
Top NAACP leader says travel advisory is 'just the beginning'
NAACP Board of Directors Chair Leon Russell says advisory is geared at raising awareness and encouraging political action.
Crime
Victims ask parole board to do what Georgia DA's office did not - keep sexual predator behind bars for life
Victims share cautionary tale, they say, of what can happen when a DA's office isn’t properly staffed.
Investigations
Legal expert explains Bryan Kohberger arraignment, plea
Newswatch 16's Amanda Eustice spoke with a criminal defense attorney about what Monday's arraignment means for both the prosecution and defense.
Crime
Red flags ignored, warnings disregarded, a boy murdered
Hundreds of emails, texts and case reports obtained by KARE 11 reveal child protection’s myriad of failures before 6-year-old Eli Hart was murdered by his mother.
Investigations
Afghan on terrorist watchlist arrested at U.S.-Mexico border crossing in San Diego
According to Supervisor Jim Desmond's office, an Afghani on the terror watchlist was arrested in Otay Mesa amid a migrant surge after the end of Title 42.
Investigations
Dead Floridians are testing positive for this new party drug
Drug dealers are passing off a new, more dangerous substance to unsuspecting buyers as ecstasy or molly. Florida is ground zero.
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