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10 hostages were rescued after 15-hour standoff in California

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Jun 3

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Abducted American journalist Shelly Kittleson released, US says

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Apr 8

10 hostages rescued after overnight CA standoff, suspect killed

Ten hostages are safe after a tense 15-hour standoff at a downtown Bakersfield bank ended early Wednesday with the death of the suspect, authorities said.

Jun 4

Hostages and Missing Families Forum via AP

Body of final hostage retrieved from Gaza

Jan 26

AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi

Body of American-Israeli hostage among 3 returned by Hamas

Nov 3, 2025

Gaza ceasefire tested, Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame

Oct 28, 2025

IDF says 1 body returned by Hamas isn't a hostage

Oct 16, 2025

Israeli with family in Houston among final hostages freed from Gaza

Oct 14, 2025

Living Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners freed in ceasefire

Oct 13, 2025

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Israeli with family in Houston among hostages freed from Gaza after 2 years

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I-69 NB reopens 8 hours after police chase ended in deadly shooting

Oct 29, 2024

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El Salvadorian immigrant allegedly held hostage for money by couple

Apr 8, 2024

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New warrant details how rapper allegedly held woman hostage for years

Feb 14, 2024

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HPD arrest man accused of holding pregnant women hostage for several years in NE Houston

Jan 6, 2024

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Migrant escapes kidnappers, rescues 4 hostages from Fort Bend Co. home

Sep 7, 2023

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Houston families fighting to bring home loved ones detained overseas

Jul 4, 2023

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New Montrose mural dedicated to Americans wrongfully detained abroad

Jul 4, 2023

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Suzanne Plunkett, Pool Photo via AP

Trump signs peace agreement, last living hostages released

The moment remains fragile, with Israel and Hamas still in the early stages of implementing the first phase of Trump's plan.

Oct 13, 2025

Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Trump touts 'historic dawn of a new Middle East' in Knesset speech

"This will be remembered as the moment that everything began to change, and change very much for the better," Trump said.

Oct 13, 2025

AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana

Huge crowds welcome freed Palestinian prisoners back to Gaza

As part of the ceasefire deal to end the two-year war, more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners were released around the same time as the Israeli hostages.