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A @RITtigers grad working for @cbsnews and @48hours who enjoys history, food & all things #Italian. **All tweets/opinions are my own. RTs not endorsements.**

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This blind teen went viral for singing the national anthem. He hopes his voice will bring joy to others. Original

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South Carolina teen goes viral for his singing Sawyer McCarthy communicates best through music. The 13-year-old from South Carolina is blind. But his other senses — like his voice — are strong. In April, he sang the national anthem at a Columbia Fireflies game, reaching millions of viewers — not only in America but around the world. "I remember asking him one day, 'How many people do you think saw your video?'," his mom, Brianna McCarthy, told CBS News, turning to her son.
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Court of appeals rules in favor of woman accused of killing husband

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Michael Roppolo Updated August 20, 2024 at 2:33 PM·3 min read A Michigan woman will remain free, after judges with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday to uphold a federal judge's decision to overturn her conviction. Linda Stermer was convicted of murder and arson in the 2007 death of her husband, Todd Stermer. Authorities have long believed she set the family home on fire to kill her husband and then ran him over with a van when he escaped the flames.
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Former paramedic, accused of killing wife, faces arson charges

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Michael Roppolo Updated August 20, 2024 at 3:32 PM·2 min read A North Carolina man awaiting trial on suspicion of poisoning and killing his wife with eyedrops is now facing arson charges in a separate case. Online records show that Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested Joshua Hunsucker Monday on felony charges. The former flight paramedic is accused of intentionally setting medical equipment on fire inside the helicopter while in flight, according to the police report.
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