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• Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy killed in ambush shooting

  17-09-2023 17:57 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) — A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy has died after being shot in his patrol car Saturday evening.
  Authorities received reports of the shooting around 6 p.m. near the intersection of Sierra Avenue and Avenue Q in Palmdale, Sheriff Robert Luna said during a press conference late Saturday.There, a good Samaritan reportedly found Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, unconscious inside his patrol vehicle, Luna said.
  Clinkunbroomer was driving while on duty when he was apparently fir
  
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• Shot fired in dorm at Ball State University

  17-09-2023 17:48 via wane.com
  
  MUNCIE, Ind. - A single shot was discharged in a dorm at Ball State University in Muncie, according to representatives from Ball State University.
  Ball State University said this in a statement:Earlier this evening the University Police Department responded to a report of a discharged firearm in a residence hall room in Studebaker West housing complex on campus. UPD has concluded there is no immediate threat to campus community. UPD continues to investigate the incident. The campus community wil
  
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• Armed man accused of impersonating officer detained at Kennedy campaign event in LA

  17-09-2023 17:38 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — An armed man accused of impersonating a federal officer was taken into custody outside a Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign event in Los Angeles.A Los Angeles Police Department statement said police received a call Friday afternoon that a man with a loaded gun and holster and wearing a U.S. Marshals Service badge was outside a theater where the Democratic presidential candidate was scheduled to give a speech.A campaign statement said Kennedy’s security team surrounded
  
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• 4 injured in shooting described as a 'chaotic scene' in South Bend

  17-09-2023 15:30 via wane.com
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WANE) -- Multiple people have been shot after over 100 rounds were fired on the city's west side Saturday night.The South Bend Police Department responded to calls of shots fired around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night, as hundreds were gathered at the Mexican Independence Day celebration.Four people suffered from gunshot wounds that were labeled as non-life threatening and were transported for medical assistance.
  South Bend Police Chief, Scott Ruszkowski, said in a press conference t
  
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• Powerball: No Saturday jackpot winner, prize grows to 10th-largest

  17-09-2023 15:23 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Without a winner in Saturday’s drawing, the Powerball jackpot has propelled to an estimated $638 million ahead of the next draw. No ticket was able to match all numbers drawn on Saturday, September 16: 8, 11, 19, 24, 46, and red Powerball 5. The Power Play was 2X. While there were no jackpot-winning tickets, there were 1.2 million tickets that won a prize in the drawing, according to Powerball. Two tickets sold in Arizona and Washington matched all five white ba
  
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• Nexstar and DIRECTV reach new multi-year distribution agreement

  17-09-2023 15:14 via wane.com
  
  Nexstar Media Group and DIRECTV have officially reached a comprehensive new multi-year distribution agreement covering 176 Nexstar-owned local television stations and the company’s national cable news network, NewsNation.
  This follows the return of the television stations and NewsNation to DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM and U-verse on the morning of Sept. 17.Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.Nexstar released a statment saying, "DIRECTV and Nexstar greatly appreciate the patience of t
  
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• Nexstar and DIRECTV agree to temporarily return TV stations, NewsNation to DIRECTV

  17-09-2023 15:14 via wane.com
  
  Nexstar Media Group and DIRECTV have agreed to temporarily return Nexstar-owned television stations, as well as cable news network NewsNation, to DIRECTV.
  Nexstar Media Group and DIRECTV issued a joint statement Sunday morning, reading, "In recognition and appreciation of the continued patience of DIRECTV customers and Nexstar viewers, the companies have agreed to temporarily return the signals of the Nexstar-owned television stations and national cable news network NewsNation to DIRECTV, DIRECT
  
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• Vera Bradley continues to raise money for Breast Cancer research

  17-09-2023 13:39 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The 29 annual Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Classic is back for another year.
  The multi-day Classic features women’s golf charity tournaments, Pink Pickleball tournaments, and a Foundation Celebration.
  Saturday, the Pink Pickleball tournament featured men's, women's, and mixed doubles throughout the day.
  Sunday, they will be hosting the Evening of Hope, foundation celebration, along with a check presentation in support of the fundraisers. Organiz
  
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• Lee makes landfall in Canada, 1 man killed in Maine

  17-09-2023 02:28 via wane.com
  
  BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Atlantic storm Lee made landfall at near-hurricane strength Saturday in Nova Scotia, Canada, after bringing destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains to a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada that toppled trees, swamped coastlines and cut power to tens of thousands. One person was killed in Maine when a tree limb fell on his vehicle.With sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph), the center of the post-tropical cyclone came ashore about 135 m
  
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