Dare County, NC

Avon, NC

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Can You Park in Front of Someone’s Property in North Carolina?. Parking on crowded city streets and neighborhoods can be challenging, and many wonder if it's permissible to park in front of someone’s property. Here's a breakdown of North Carolina's parking rules:

Can I legally park in front of someone’s home? What North Carolina law says

South Carolina State

Myrtle Beach, SC

Southern Charm

How Myrtle Beach Got the Nickname "Murder Beach" Myrtle Beach, a renowned tourist destination in South Carolina, is famous for its beautiful sandy shores, vibrant nightlife, and family-friendly attractions. However, it has also gained an unsettling nickname over the years: "Murder Beach." This moniker reflects a darker side of the city, rooted in its history of crime and public safety issues.

The Dark Side of Paradise: Why Myrtle Beach is Dubbed "Murder Beach"

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Alabama State

ABC News

Dangerous rip currents are forecast to persist Sunday along much of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, where at least eight people have drowned since Thursday, officials said.

Swimmers ordered out of the water as dangerous rip currents persist

The Mirror US

A student athlete suffered a life-threatening collision with an adult on a water slide that left him breathing from a ventilator amid dangerous weather conditions

Boy, 12, left breathing from ventilator after being hit at bottom of water slide by adult man

Fernandina Beach, FL

Nassau County, FL

The Florida man 'lost a lot of blood' after hooking his line into a shark which proceeded to bite into his forearm, leaving the man in critical condition in hospital

Fisherman left fighting for his life after accidentally catching a shark

Clarke County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Increasing state cigarette taxes has proven to be an effective policy to decrease smoking rates, and it appears that is also true in Kentucky. Nearly 30 percent of Kentucky adults smoked in 2011, two years after the legislature had doubled the cigarette tax to 60 cents a pack. Following a 50-cent increase to $1.10 in 2018, the state’s adult smoking rate fell to 17.4% in 2022, the last year for which a rate is available.

Cigarette tax collections in KY dropped after last two tax increases; smoking rate declining

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Washington State

Timothy A Gruver

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reports that it is considering permitting people to relocate troublesome beavers as an alternative to lethal removal. If adopted, the proposal would revise the Washington Administrative Code to create a beaver relocation permit program that identifies beavers for relocation, requirements for permittees, release sites, and conditions for revoking permits, among other criteria, the WDFW reports.

Public Comments Open: Beaver Relocation Rule for WDFW

Georgia State

Flowery Branch, GA

A swimmer abandoned by friends who went missing on Monday, July 8, in Flowery Branch, GA., was found safe the following day. 20-year-old Zachary Rutledge was rescued around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, by a Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputy patrolling Burton Mill Park at Lake Lanier in Flowery Branch, Georgia.

Missing Swimmer, 20, Abandoned by Friends Found a Day Later in Nearby Park

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Colorado State

My worst fears were confirmed Tuesday when I became the victim of a random act of violence that took place at my apartment building, Fusion Studios, a Colorado Coalition for the Homeless property.

Opinion: Fusion Studios assault leaves Denver writer bruised, rattled

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Dare commissioners to vote on moving up Buxton, Avon beach widening to 2026

With erosion occurring more rapidly than expected off Buxton, the Dare County Board of Commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday to shift the next beach renourishment...

Dare commissioners to vote on moving up Buxton, Avon beach widening to 2026

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