Kelli Dugan
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‘I’m not leaving my wife’: Elderly Missouri couple dies in house fire
The emergency dispatcher who took a Missouri man’s 911 call reporting a house fire early Thursday morning told the 84-year-old man to leave the burning home. But Kenneth Zerr refused to leave his beloved wife, Phyllis, in the flames and smoke. → Read More
Husband and wife teachers fired in Arizona after students discover OnlyFans content
Two teachers with Arizona’s Lake Havasu Unified School District are looking for work after allegedly making sexually explicit content on school grounds for the subscription platform OnlyFans. → Read More
Georgia college student killed by propeller moments after stepping out of date-night plane
Bulloch County Coroner Jake Futch said the victim died immediately. → Read More
Former NFL player Antonio Dennard, 32, killed in shooting outside Pennsylvania bar
Police are investigating Dennard’s death as a homicide, and an autopsy is slated for Tuesday. → Read More
‘American Idol’ runner-up Willie Spence, 23, dies in car crash
Willie Spence, the 2021 “American Idol” runner-up in the competition series’ 19th season, died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a Tennessee car crash. He was 23. → Read More
Texas girl, 12, shoots father in plot with other girl to kill their families, sheriff says
A 12-year-old Texas girl is accused of shooting her father and then herself Tuesday night as part of a plot with another girl to kill their families and run away. → Read More
Queen Elizabeth II: William, Harry, cousins stand vigil by grandmother’s coffin
Queen Elizabeth II’s eight grandchildren stood vigil by their grandmother’s coffin Saturday at Westminster Hall ahead of her state funeral, slated for Monday. → Read More
‘The end is near’: Pat Sajak hints at ‘Wheel of Fortune’ retirement after 40 years
It’s not clear exactly how many spins legendary emcee Pat Sajak has left in him, but the longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host could soon bid farewell to one of the longest-running game shows in U.S. history. → Read More
‘Reclaim the Flame’: Burger King unveils $400M overhaul to boost US sales
In a bid to boost lagging U.S. sales, Burger King on Friday confirmed plans to invest $400 million over the next two years to renovate restaurants and increase advertising in an increasingly competitive fast-food market. → Read More
Saskatchewan stabbings: 10 dead across 13 locations, 2 suspects at large, police say
Police in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan issued warnings from Alberta to Manitoba on Sunday afternoon, following reports of multiple stabbings that left at least 10 dead and more than a dozen people wounded following apparent random attacks across 13 different locations. → Read More
ID now required to buy canned whipped cream in New York state
No matter how many gray hairs or wrinkles you proudly display, grocery shoppers in New York state must now provide a valid ID to purchase canned whipped cream. → Read More
‘Teen Mom 2′ star Leah Messer engaged to Jaylan Mobley
Longtime “Teen Mom” cast member Leah Messer will soon be a married woman. → Read More
Recall alert: Kraft Heinz recalls nearly 6K cases of select Capri Sun juice drinks
Kraft Heinz is voluntarily recalling roughly 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry Flavored Juice Drink Blend beverages, citing potential contamination concerns. → Read More
Olivia Newton-John dead at 73
Australian singer and actress Olivia Newton-John died Monday morning at her home in Southern California. → Read More
Boy, 9, survives shooting that killed rest of family at Iowa campground, mayor says
Officers found the suspected gunman dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound west of the park. → Read More
Coyote attacks, kills 6 of Martha Stewart’s peacocks
A coyote killed six of Martha Stewart’s Instagram-famous peacocks during a brazen, daylight attack, the lifestyle maven confirmed Saturday via social media. → Read More
Methanol found in blood of all 21 teens found dead in South African bar
South African investigators confirmed Tuesday that traces of the toxic chemical methanol were found in the blood of 21 teenagers found dead June 26 in an East London nightclub. → Read More
Female lion at Alabama zoo dies during introduction to new male
Officials with the Birmingham Zoo confirmed via social media on Tuesday that the facility’s female lion, Akili, was killed during an introduction to a new male lion. → Read More
‘Just the beginning’: Starbucks CEO says ‘many more’ store closings on tap
“This is just the beginning. There are going to be many more." Starbucks Corp. CEO Howard Schultz said. → Read More
‘We did it!’: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck wed in Las Vegas ceremony
The paperwork indicated that Lopez has legally taken Affleck's last name. → Read More