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2 dogs dead, 3 displaced after Fort Plain fire
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Jury awards $200,000 to Mexican tourist in Colorado ‘fart police’ lawsuit
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
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A Colorado jury awarded more than $200,000 to a Mexican tourist who was bitten by a police dog three years ago after officers gave nonsensical Spanish-language warnings about the dog.
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