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 As a Georgia high school reels from the mass shooting that left two students and two teachers dead, details have emerged that paint a picture of the “hostile” and gun “obsessed” homelife of suspected shooter, Colt Gray.The 14-year-old has been charged in the deaths of students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, both 14, and teachers Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Christina Irimie, 53 in Wednesday’s shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder. And now, so has his father, Colin Gray.The teenager has been charged with four felony counts of murder and will be tried as an adult, while his 54-year-old...

Inside the ‘hostile,’ gun-obsessed homelife of Georgia shooting suspect Colt Gray

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

As the star of TV's Dr. Kildare (NBC, 1961-1966), Richard Chamberlain was a heartthrob for millions of female fans in America and the world. Decades later, the actor transformed into the charismatic king of TV-mini-series with acclaimed productions like the originalShogun (NBC, 1980), and The Thorn Birds (ABC, 1983, in which he played a sexually repressed priest).

The Once Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Chamberlain ('Dr. Kildare'): 21 Years After He Came Out

Hillsborough County, FL

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Brandon, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has arrested Avery Rhodes, a 15-year-old student at Bloomingdale High School, for allegedly making threats to "shoot up" the school on social media, according to an official release shared by the department this evening.

15-Year-Old Student Arrested for Threatening Hillsborough County School Shooting

Minnesota State

Jessica Harris was a 24-year-old single mom and newly sober when she became pregnant in 2019. At the time, Harris and her toddler son Tristan were living in a one-bedroom apartment in Minnesota, and relying on spotty public transportation after her license was suspended due to a DWI. “I was...

A mom placed her baby for adoption. Years later, she asked that child to be her flower girl

New Jersey State

Brad Thor is back on TODAY with more book recommendations. During his Sept. 4 appearance on the 3rd Hour of TODAY, Thor shouted out a few new books coming out in the fall of 2024, including Sally Rooney's latest and a book-to-screen selection about the life of Rob Peace. Thor,...

5 books to read in September 2024, according to best-selling author Brad Thor

Denver, CO

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram!. When Chay Venrick, 54, decided she wanted to improve her health, she couldn’t see a clear path forward. She was a cardiomyopathy survivor and had been diagnosed with prediabetes. She wasn’t very active, and she didn’t always choose healthy foods. Her excess body weight was affecting her mobility. She knew she needed to make some changes.

How 1 woman learned to control her anxious thoughts — and lost 100 inches

Winder, GA

The community of Winder, Georgia, is reeling after four people were fatally shot and nine others were injured by a 14-year-old at Apalachee High School. The FBI says it received several anonymous tips about an online threat to commit a school shooting in 2023. NBC’s Priya Sridhar reports for TODAY.

4 victims of Georgia high school shooting identified

Maura Tierney is making her full-time debut on "Law & Order" in October — and we've got a sneak peek. The veteran TV actor, who previously had starring roles on "NewsRadio," "ER" and "The Affair," portrays NYPD Lt. Jessica Brady in Season 24 of the crime drama, which premieres Thursday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. She previously had a guest-starring role on the show in the early '90s.

Maura Tierney and Mariska Hargitay are laying down the law in 'Law & Order' 1st look: EXCLUSIVE

Cameron Rogers went on an “apology tour” after she had her first child. “I realized I hadn’t properly supported my postpartum friends,” Rogers, now a mom of two, tells TODAY.com. “I gave them baby gifts, but what they needed was for me to show up for them. It's one of those things that you don't understand until you're in it yourself. You have no idea what they're going through."

Mom shares the perfect text to send to a friend who’s just had a baby

Dania Beach, FL

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If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

Beacon, the golden retriever therapy dog for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, has been hospitalized. His owner, Tracey Callahan Molnar, shared the sad news on the four-legged pup’s Instagram account on Sept. 4, calling it “an incredibly difficult post to make.”. Beacon has over 50K followers on the...

US Olympic gymnastics therapy dog hospitalized: ‘An incredibly difficult post to make’

Kentucky State

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Daily Coffee Press

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Actor William Talman was born on February 4, 1915, in Detroit, Michigan, and died from lung cancer in Los Angeles on August 30, 1968. He was best known as District Attorney Hamilton Berger on TV's long-running legal series, Perry Mason (CBS, 1957 to 1966). Berger never won a case on the show, and Talman had legal issues with the law behind the scenes. This is his story.

The Scandals and Heartache of 'Perry Mason' Actor William Talman: 5 Decades After His Tragic Death

The Department of Transportation is launching an investigation into whether airlines regularly devalue customer’s airline points, making it harder to use them for reward travel. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says it wants to protect fliers from "unfair or deceptive practices." NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY.

Popular airline reward programs under investigation by DOT

Kansas State

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According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

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Father of accused Georgia school shooter arrested and charged with murder

The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of killing four people at a Georgia high school was also arrested on Thursday, authorities said. Colin Gray, the...

Father of accused Georgia school shooter arrested and charged with murder

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