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Tiffany Thompson put herself out there. In a pink bra, black pencil skirt , and black pumps, her hair pulled back in a tight bun, a black choker tied around her neck, she stands in front of a wrought-iron fence on a sidewalk at night. Presumably it is in front of the Short North Carriage House , a vacation rental that Ezekiel Elliott’s father had rented for his 21st birthday in Columbus, Ohio’s equivalent of Uptown. She stands, expressionless, for a series of police photographs of her bruises — on her arms and wrists. There are several shots of her hands, but those don’t appear to be injured in the photos. In the police report there is a diagram, essentially a pencil drawing of a female figure where injuries can be marked. Ten areas are circled and marked with a “V” for “Visible Bruise, Mark or Injury,” from her neck to her knees. Like everyone else, I had been reading snippets about the allegations of domestic violence against the Dallas Cowboys’ star running back in news reports ...

Photo: Loren Elliott, AP Image 1 of / 6 Caption Close Image 1 of 6 ADVANCE FOR USE SATURDAY. AUG 5 - In this July 20, 2017 photo, a tiger named Seth rests above a pond at Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Fla. Big Cat Rescue is a nonprofit sanctuary committed to humane treatment of rescued animals, often coming from exploitive for-profit operations. (Loren Elliott/ Tampa Bay Times via AP) less ADVANCE FOR USE SATURDAY. AUG 5 - In this July 20, 2017 photo, a tiger named Seth rests above a pond at Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Fla. Big Cat Rescue is a nonprofit sanctuary committed to humane treatment of ... more Photo: Loren Elliott, AP Image 2 of 6 ADVANCE FOR USE SATURDAY. AUG 5 - In this July 20, 2017 photo, founder Carole Baskin walks the property at Big Cat Rescue at Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Fla. Big Cat Rescue is a nonprofit sanctuary committed to humane treatment of rescued animals, often coming from exploitive for-profit operations. (Loren Elliott/ Tampa Bay Times via AP) le...

(Red Oak) -- A Red Oak youth is accused of setting fire to a house earlier this week. Red Oak Police say the 11-year-old juvenile was charged Friday with reckless use of fire in connection with the blaze destroying the residence at 211 West Reed Street Wednesday evening . Charges were filed following a joint investigation by police, the Red Oak Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal 's Office. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce tells KMA News the first unit responded to the fire, which originated in a garage attached to the west side of the house, at approximately 7:15 p.m. "The first arriving fire department person got there at 7:19," said Bruce. "They reported heavy fire involvement within that garage. It actually extended into the two-story residence there at 211 West Reed Street ." Bruce says firefighters began a lengthy battle with the blaze after the house's occupants escaped. "The tenants were still coming out of the house at the time," ...

With the beginning of a new school year, WFAA team members share their personal hopes, fears and excitement.   Anchor Cynthia Izaguirre A Milestone Moment   (Photo: Cynthia Izaguirre ) It's a milestone moment. In a couple of weeks, my 5-year-old twins will start kindergarten and be in a class setting for the first time in their lives. They were never in daycare or pre-K. Since I work the night shift, that would've meant not seeing them in the mornings. My husband and I have enjoyed teaching them a few things daily before I go to work, including Spanish, their ABCs and numbers. They can also recite for you the acceleration of gravity thanks to their architect dad. But, alas, it's time to turn them over to the real pros. People keep asking me how I feel. Before I answer, let me rewind a bit. The last couple of years have been hard grappling with this moment. Here's why. I work night side . When they get off school, mommy will already be at work. I'll only see them...