Severe thunderstorm causes bounce house to go airborne in Alabama
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Severe thunderstorm causes bounce house to go airborne in Alabama

A severe thunderstorm in northern Alabama on Saturday interrupted a gathering in the town of Hillsboro, catching attendees off guard and forcing them to run for shelter.  The thunderstorm erupted around 1 p.m. local time and produced significant rainfall, cloud-to-ground lightning and damaging wind gusts. Joshua Cofield was one of the attendees…

Ohio woman Megan Keleman killed at Taco Bell drive-thru by Jason Williams in murder-suicide
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Ohio woman Megan Keleman killed at Taco Bell drive-thru by Jason Williams in murder-suicide

An Ohio woman in line at a Taco Bell drive-thru with her dog was fatally shot before the gunman turned the gun on himself in a shocking murder-suicide Wednesday night. Megan Keleman sat in the driver’s seat as she ordered food at the fast food chain when Jason Williams, 53,…

Alaska State Troopers beat, stunned and used police dog in violent arrest of wrong man Ben Tikka
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Alaska State Troopers beat, stunned and used police dog in violent arrest of wrong man Ben Tikka

Two Alaska State Troopers who pepper-sprayed, beat, stunned and used a police dog on a man in a case of mistaken identity have been charged with assault, authorities said Thursday. Charging documents said the troopers — canine handler Jason Woodruff and Sgt. Joseph Miller — thought they were dealing with…

Mets’ Christian Scott set to take next step in rehab process
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Mets’ Christian Scott set to take next step in rehab process

Christian Scott should soon start throwing from 120 feet in what would be another step forward in the rookie right-hander’s potential return from the strained UCL he suffered July 22. “Everything feels good,’’ Scott said Saturday after another throwing session before the Mets’ 4-0 win over the Marlins at Citi…

Ray Knight says this year’s Mets benefited from early adversity
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Ray Knight says this year’s Mets benefited from early adversity

Ray Knight still follows the Mets as much as possible, and the 1986 World Series MVP is happy they’ve turned around their season and are challenging for a playoff position. “Always follow the Mets. Just happy that they’ve begun to play good baseball, solid baseball,” Knight said Saturday at Fanatics…