A woman has been charged with holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years after he intentionally set fire to their home to alert authorities, according to police. Plus, a controversy over a high school track sprinter who hit a competitor in the head with a baton, and the early symptom that led to a dad's pancreatic cancer diagnosis. |
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Kimberly Sullivan, 56, is behind bars after being charged with kidnapping a 32-year-old man identified as her stepson and holding him captive for more than 20 years. The woman's arrest happened after her stepson revealed he intentionally set fire to their Connecticut home to try to free himself, the Waterbury Police Department said. The stepson, whom police said was found "emaciated," said she held him captive since he was 11. "I wanted my freedom," the man said, according to police. |
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Was it an honest mistake or assault? A Virginia high school track star has been charged with misdemeanor assault and battery after hitting an opposing runner over the head with a baton during a relay race. "I know my intentions, and I would never hit someone on purpose," the runner said. See the viral video of the incident. |
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Nick Pifani is a rare survivor of pancreatic cancer, and he says being proactive help him beat the disease. The father from New Jersey first thought something was wrong in 2017 when he experienced pain every time he ate. It ultimately led to him being diagnosed with Stage 3 pancreatic cancer at 42, and surgery and chemotherapy resulted in a full recovery. "I have a second chance in life, and I do my best to make the best of it," he told TODAY.com. Pifani's doctor shared symptoms to watch to help in early detection. |
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