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Lynnette Williams holds a sign during a gathering at Second Baptist Church on July 2, in Akron, Ohio, calling for justice for Jayland Walker.

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Medical examiner says Jayland Walker was shot dozens of times

3:31pm July 15, 2022

by The Associated Press

The 25-year-old Black man who died last month at the hands of police in Akron, Ohio, was shot dozens of times, with 26 bullets recovered from his body, according to a preliminary autopsy report.

Starting July 16, people in mental health crisis will have a new three-digit number, 988, through which to reach trained counselors.

The new 988 crisis number is about to launch. Here's what to know

9:53am July 15, 2022

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Mental health advocates hope the new hotline will make it much easier to get support if you're in crisis or helping someone who is. Here's how it works and what could stand in its way.

Matt King performs onstage at the Michigan Elvisfest in Belleville, Mich., on Saturday, July 9. King has been performing as Elvis for 30 years; his first performance was when he was 14.

The King still draws a crowd at Michigan Elvisfest, one of largest in North America

9:26am July 15, 2022

Thousands converged at the Wayne County Fairgrounds for the Michigan Elvisfest in Belleville to celebrate the life and work of Elvis Presley.

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Morning news brief

5:03am July 15, 2022

A watchdog says the U.S. Secret Service deleted many text messages sent around Jan. 6. Biden meets with Palestinian Authority President. And, a deadly strike in Vinnitsyia, Ukraine kills at least 23.

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Parents remember a son killed ten years ago at a movie theater mass shooting

5:03am July 15, 2022

Two parents remember their son who was killed in a mass shooting in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado ten years ago.

Alex and Caileen Ostenson visit with customer Karen Howell at Main Street Market in Evansville, Minn.

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A self-serve grocery store helps feed a small Minnesota town

5:00am July 15, 2022

by Dan Gunderson

When the local grocery store closed after seven decades in business, residents of Evansville, Minn., had to drive 20 miles to the nearest supermarket. Now groceries are available around the clock.

Abortion rights protesters gather at the Texas state capitol in Austin in June.

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Texas conservatives have a plan to get around DAs who won't enforce abortion laws

5:00am July 15, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

A Republican state legislator's proposal would allow prosecutors from around the state to step in when local DAs refuse to press charges over abortion, as at least five Texas prosecutors have vowed.

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Highland Park community honors shooting victims at a vigil

10:59pm July 14, 2022

by Claudia Morell

The city of Highland Park is held a candlelit vigil Wednesday night at city hall to honor the victims killed during the mass shooting at an Independence Day parade.

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A U.S. Secret Service agent stands by as Marine One departs with President Biden aboard as he departs the White House in September 2021.

Secret Service erased texts from two-day period spanning Jan. 6 attack, watchdog says

10:15pm July 14, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

A Secret Service spokesman disputes the Department of Homeland Security inspector general's account, saying its request came after a mobile phone migration had started, but no messages were lost.

Secret Service erased Jan. 6 texts after officials requested them, watchdog says

8:07pm July 14, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

The U.S. Secret Service deleted many text messages sent over two days about the Jan. 6 attack after they were requested, according to the inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security.

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