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‘Blatant disrespect': Colleague upset over Antioch teacher's controversial Halloween costume
Many people have rallied behind an Antioch teacher who was placed on administrative leave over a controversial Halloween costume, but one of her colleagues is speaking out about why the costume was offensive.
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Illinois police seize carnival ride that 10-year-old boy was thrown from in criminal investigation
The Antioch Police Department seized the carnival ride involved in an incident at the Taste of Antioch carnival on Sunday in which a 10-year-old boy was seriously injured after being thrown from the attraction, authorities said.
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10-year-old airlifted to hospital after being thrown off carnival ride in Illinois
Following the incident, Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner ordered that all rides at the carnival be shut down.
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Woman discovers live explosive while doing yardwork at Illinois home
A mother of two said she was doing yard work and watching her kids play Wednesday when she noticed a piece of metal sticking out from the ground right next to her kids playset. NBC 5’s
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Woman discovers live explosive while doing yardwork at Illinois home
Lauren Intzekiotis said a piece of history was discovered in her family’s yard in unincorporated Antioch, Ill.
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Visitors React After Fights Break Out at Contra Costa County Fair
The Contra Costa County fair is making changes on the last night of the fair, announcing a new chaperone policy.
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Exclusive: Man at Center of Antioch PD's Texts Scandal Says Cops Were ‘Joking While I'm in Pain'
A man at the center of an Antioch police text messaging scandal said he was already unconscious when an officer kicked him.
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Antioch Police Alleged Racist Texts Case May Impact Thousands of Criminal Cases
Thousands of past and current criminal cases could be impacted or overturned as a result of alleged racist text messages sent by Antioch police, according to the Contra Costa County public defender.
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Teen Who Lost Eye for Defending Customer Gets Key to the City of Antioch
An East Bay teen received the key to the city of Antioch for defending a disabled person and losing an eye in the process.
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Antioch Mayor Issues Apology to Chinese Americans for Discrimination Dating Back to the 40s
The city of Antioch Friday made a public apology to a Navy veteran for discrimination he faced in the city back in the 1940s.
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California Fast Food Worker Loses Eye Protecting Special Needs Boy From Bully
A fast food worker said she is going to lose an eye after she was attacked in Antioch.
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California Tenants Rise Up, Demand Rent Caps From City Halls
Low-income tenants in Antioch got legislation passed that will cap rent increases at 3% a year. But the city council vote was 3-2 and the win is tenuous in the majority Black and Latino town.
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Antioch Mayor Speaks Out After He Says Man Punched Him at Event
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe is speaking out after he said a man assaulted him while leaving an event earlier in the week.