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Hayden Panettiere has died at age 36. The actor starred in television series including “Heroes” and “Nashville.” Police in Greenville, South Carolina, say Panettiere was found unresponsive at an apartment complex on Sunday. They say an autopsy found no signs of trauma and her death remains under investigation. Panettiere’s father announced the actor’s death in a statement provided to ABC News. Panettiere had a prolific career dating to 1996. She appeared in “Remember the Titans” and voiced Dot in the Disney animated movie “A Bug’s Life.” Her role as a superpowered cheerleader in “Heroes” propelled her to fame two decades ago. Read moreHayden Panettiere, who starred in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

Local labor unions are gearing up to celebrate Labor Day by marching through downtown Decatur and donating thousands of dollars to area charities. The Mid-Illinois Labor Council will host its annual Labor Day Parade at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, in downtown Decatur. This year's theme is "Celebrating 250 Years of Hope & Solidarity," featuring Grand Marshal Andy Clark, a retired United Steelworkers member with over 40 years of service. Following the parade, a "Picnic in the Park" will be held at Fairview Park. Read moreDecatur unions donating $18K to local charities on Labor Day

Indiana public safety officials say at least seven people have died during days of heavy rain and historic flooding in the state. The state Department of Homeland Security said Sunday that a 4-year-old boy, three men and three women died. Indianapolis officials said flooding from the White River peaked early Sunday, and began receding. The city reopened floodgates Sunday but urged residents to take caution returning to damaged neighborhoods. The National Weather Service also warned that more storms were expected to pass through central and southern Indiana later Sunday, bringing the potential for heavy rain, flash flooding and damaging winds. Read moreAt least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana

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Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years. The Buckeyes received 40 first-place votes in the poll of 69 media members. Oregon was No. 1 on 14 ballots. Ohio State is now tied with Alabam… Read moreOhio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams

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The defense has begun calling witnesses in the trial of Lindsay Clancy. The prosecution rested its case Monday after three weeks of testimony in the trial of the Massachusetts mom who has admitted to killing her three young children. Clancy’s mother and sister were among witnesses called by … Read moreMom and sister testify about Lindsay Clancy's declining mental state before she killed her children