Police: 10-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself With Father's Gun
Police in Darby Township say a 10-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the face with a .357 magnum handgun that authorities believe was left in the car by the child's father.
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Police in Darby Township say a 10-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the face with a .357 magnum handgun that authorities believe was left in the car by the child's father.
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A copy of the Declaration of Independence sold for more than $3.6 million as part of a USA 250 Anniversary auction
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Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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