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An Israeli airstrike hit a house in the central Gaza Strip, killing five people including a boy and two women and injuring seven others early Thursday morning. Those killed and injured at the Maghazi ...

MAHOMET - Three people are dead and a suspect has been located after a Wednesday night shooting at a residence in Mahomet. Called to a report of shooting in the 1100 block of Riverside Drive at 9:41 p ...