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College student accused of lying about cancer diagnosis after raising nearly $38,000 on GoFundMe

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In October 2022, Madison Russo, a 19-year-old student from Iowa, divulged details of her pancreatic cancer diagnosis that had been given to her eight months prior. Due to this devastating diagnosis, Russo created a GoFundMe account to help her keep up with the expenses. The Eldridge Police Department has determined that she lied about having cancer in order to fraudulently collect donated funds. The Eldridge Police Department issued a statement to, revealing that Russo allegedly …

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Hit-and-run driver strikes family, killing teen and leaving toddler on life support

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A driver in Los Angeles struck a car carrying four relatives, killing a teenager and leaving a toddler on life support before speeding away. Police are now searching for the alleged suspect. A Mercedes driver ran a red light on Jan. 9 and hit Chris Amaya-Pineda, 13, and his family as they were going to their grandmother’s house. According to CBS, the driver at fault fled the scene after his car caught fire and did …

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Mom Shot In The Head In Drive-By Shooting While Visiting Family For The Holidays

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A Texas woman visiting her family for the holidays was fatally shot on a San Antonio highway. Police have no idea who killed her or what the killer’s motive was. According to the San Antonio Express-News, Rayne Rice Silva, 27, was shot in a drive-by shooting by an unknown assailant on Interstate 10 on Saturday. An ambulance took her to a hospital in critical condition, but she passed away Monday from the injuries she experienced …

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