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Joe Kottke

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Covers:  Domestic and Latin American breaking news, including LGBTQ issues, politics, natural disasters, crime, aviation incidents, arts and culture, trials, etc.
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I am an Emmy-nominated multimedia journalist dedicated to fair, effective and impactful storytelling. My experience in student, local and national newsrooms has strengthened my ability to contribute to digital, print and broadcast journalism in many capacities – including as a reporter, editor and producer. Every assignment I take on is treated with attention to detail, enthusiasm for collaboration and dedication to deadlines.

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Lauren Bennett, singer on ‘Party Rock Anthem,’ dies at 37

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By Joe Kottke Verified, Phil Helsel Verified
| NBC News Verified
July 6, 2026, 4:54 PM EDT Lauren Bennett, the singer who performed on the 2011 LMFAO hit “Party Rock Anthem,” has died at 37, her former group G.R.L. said Monday. “It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Lauren,” G.R.L. said in a statement on Instagram, which was signed by members Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton and Paula van Oppen. It is not clear how Bennett died. Bennett’s representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC News on Monday.
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Victim’s family in fatal Texas Tesla ‘automated driving assistance’ crash files lawsuit Original

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By Phil Helsel Verified, Joe Kottke Verified
| NBC News Verified
June 24, 2026, 12:07 AM EDT The family of a woman who was killed when a Tesla in an automated assist mode crashed into her Houston area home has filed a lawsuit against the automaker and the person behind the wheel, attorneys said Tuesday. The suit, filed by 76-year-old Martha Avila’s daughter Jennifer Barbour and her husband Justin Barbour in Harris County District Court, alleges a “design defect” involving Tesla and a failure to warn.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley sue their former lawyers, blaming them for losing case that sent them to jail

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By Matthew Lavietes Verified, Matt Lavietes, Joe Kottke Verified
| NBC News Verified
June 9, 2026, 9:55 AM EDT Reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are suing former defense attorneys for $25 million, blaming them for losing a criminal case that found them guilty of defrauding banks out of millions of dollars. The Chrisleys, known for the USA Network series “Chrisley Knows Best,” were convicted on federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States in 2022.
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