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Here's some of our top stories this week:

Utah children’s grief author Kouri Richins’ handyman lover sobs in court as their romantic texts exposed at her murder trial.

A 28-year-old woman from Ohio has been apprehended in relation to the tragic deaths of two young sisters whose remains were discovered inside abandoned suitcases.

A man beats & strangles his own dad to death after a domestic dispute involving hot coffee turns into a deadly family brew.  

 A Southeast Portland, Oregon business owner says a heroic kitten likely saved his life as a fast-moving fire destroyed the home he spent years rebuilding.

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