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Reprieve for Pigly | Lane gang strikes again | Accused ex-con killer sued | Driver saved from OD | Senator wants answers on Baby Semaj

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Man Kidnapped Girlfriend As She Left Workplace: Cops

The victim was able to escape the car, but he chased her and threw her to the ground, police said.

Pigly Gets OK to Stay

The city council is allowing a man to keep is emotional-support pig.

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'Felony Lane Gang' Strikes Again

The Florida-based burglary ring specializes in daytime smash-n-grabs.

Mother of Slain Ex-Con’s Daughter Suing Alleged Killer

He was out of prison for just 12 hours before his mother's boyfriend allegedly shot him to death. Now the mother of his child is suing.

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Police Use Naloxone to Revive Slumped-Over, Unconscious Driver

The Milwaukee man now faces drug charges following his April 26 arrest.

State Senator Wants Answers About Death of Baby Semaj

One-year-old Semaj Crosby was found dead under a couch 33 hours after a DCFS worker left her home.

Balloon-Popping Girlfriend Menaces Boyfriend With Knife: Cops

A woman apparently upset over events earlier in the evening held a knife an inch away from her boyfriend's stomach, police said.

Movies Out This Weekend: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,' 'Chuck' And More

Liev Schreiber is New Jersey-born boxer Chuck Wepner, and Elle Fanning is a transgender teen. Find out what to see and what to skip.

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