US military identifies soldier killed disarming a drone in Iraq as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of North Carolina

July 21, 2026Updated: July 21, 2026

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US military identifies soldier killed disarming a drone in Iraq as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of North Carolina

New sculpture installed at Victory Road roundabout

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Hope Crisis Center chief chats with county commissioners about funding, services

‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: Norfolk man sentenced on federal child porn charges

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New initiative aims to give Nebraska childcare providers a break

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Ashland daycare provider charged with seven counts of child abuse

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