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Relatives described 6-year-old Killian Gonzales as a curious and inclusive child who loved outdoor adventures and giving hugs. BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The family of a 6-year-old boy who died after a driftwood accident at a Bellingham beach remembered him as a joyful, curious child whose laughter made other people smile. Killian Gonzales died Sunday after spending four days in hospital care for injuries suffered when a large driftwood log fell on him at Little Squalicum …

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The blast shattered windows, displaced a family and left debris scattered across a quiet residential street. TOTOWA, N.J. — A vehicle exploded on a residential street early Monday, injuring one person and damaging a nearby home as residents were jolted awake by a powerful blast, fire officials and neighbors said. The explosion happened shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Congressional Lane. Fire officials believe a plumber was starting the vehicle when it exploded. The driver’s condition …

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Kinslee Tschida, 8, was struck while getting off a swing at her Serena home. SERENA, Ill. — An 8-year-old girl died after lightning struck her Friday evening as she got off a backyard swing at her home in rural La Salle County, leaving her family and community grieving. Kinslee Tschida’s death has shaken relatives who said the storm still seemed far away when the strike hit. Her grandfather, Chris Scheib, said the family had little …

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Family members and civil rights groups are pressing for transparency after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s death. HOUSTON, Texas — Civil rights groups, elected officials and East End residents called for the release of video and records after an ICE officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a Tuesday morning enforcement operation. The shooting has become a flashpoint in Houston because federal officials and family members have described the moments before Salgado Araujo’s death in sharply …

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Home security video shows Bella, a husky mix, chasing the bear away from a Torrington driveway. TORRINGTON, Conn. — A family dog ran between a charging black bear and a 6-year-old boy in a Connecticut driveway Saturday, chasing the animal away as home security video captured the close encounter. Bella, a husky mix owned by Jeffrey Tazzara, is being credited by the family with stopping the bear before it reached the child. The video, recorded …

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Crews stabilized Philip Pohle’s neck before surgeons repaired a rare and often deadly injury. HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — A fast rescue at Hocking Hills State Park helped save a maintenance worker who suffered a rare internal decapitation while clearing fallen trees from a park roadway in March. Philip Pohle, 32, was operating a front loader when his foot became stuck on the gas pedal and a tree branch struck his neck. The branch pushed with …

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Officials said the 12-year-old had been missing about 20 minutes before responders were called. CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A 12-year-old Charlotte boy died Saturday after he was found in Wilson Creek during a family camping trip in Caldwell County, firefighters and local officials said. The boy was reported missing around 4 p.m. June 27 near the creek outside Collettsville. Authorities said he could not swim and had last been seen about 20 minutes before the …

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Neighbors said the quiet SE El Sito Court block was blocked for hours as troopers investigated. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A fatal driveway crash Sunday morning drew state troopers, crime tape and stunned neighbors to SE El Sito Court after a 78-year-old woman was struck by a rolling SUV. Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the woman was beside a parked Lincoln MKX in a residential driveway when the SUV unexpectedly rolled backward. The open …

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Richard Crowe, 68, was remembered as a longtime public servant after the fatal incident. PICKENS, S.C. — A retired Pickens County emergency communications official died Tuesday night after the riding lawn mower he was operating went over a cliff near Belle Shoals Road, authorities said. Richard Crowe, 68, of Pickens, was identified by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office after officers responded about 9:05 p.m. to a home near Belle Shoals Road and Amberwood Road. Officials …

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The crash happened during a family carriage ride near Central Drive. NEW YORK — An 18-year-old tourist died Wednesday after a horse-drawn carriage bolted in Central Park, throwing passengers from the cab during an afternoon ride, police and union officials said. The crash has renewed scrutiny of New York City’s horse carriage trade, a long-running tourist attraction that operates in one of the nation’s busiest parks. Police said the young man was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian …

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