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SEXUAL ASSAULT TRIAL UNDERWAY

FOR FORMER COWORKERS AT MERIDIAN HOME

The trial of Sophia Bennett, who is accused of sexually assaulting former romantic partner and coworker Ethan Brooks, is underway this week.

Prosecutors say the alleged assault occurred after the former couple reconnected following a difficult breakup. Bennett has denied the allegation.

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Nigerian Doctoral Student Missing After Family Arrives in U.S.

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Police are searching for a Nigerian doctoral student who disappeared from her host home shortly after members of her family arrived in the United States.

A school counselor has been charged with abducting a 10-year-old student after authorities say she drove the child across state lines without his father’s permission.

School Counselor Charged After Taking 10-Year-Old Student Across State Lines

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Tenant Dies From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After Ongoing Dispute With Property Manager

A tenant was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning inside his apartment after his roommate returned from a weekend away and discovered him unresponsive.

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Building Superintendent Charged After Rent-Stabilized Apartment Fire

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Tenant's apartment burns and building superintendent becomes prime suspect.

Video alibi appears airtight but investigators have questions about authenticity

Murder Suspect's Video Alibi Exposed As Possible Deepfake

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Safety App Creator Arrested After False Alert Ends in Fatal Police Shooting

A domestic violence safety app summons police -- but was the alert a malfunction?

Nurse Practitioner Accused of Tampering With Patient Medication

Investigation of multiple patient deaths in local hospital facility draws attention to possible staff malfeasance. 

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Good Samaritan Charged after Street Rescue Turns Violent

He says he stepped in to help but the person he rescued sasy hewas the attacker.

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