Texas State

Atascosa County, TX

Jourdanton, TX

New York Post

A 12-year-old Texas cheerleader died Monday, four days after she suffered mysterious “life-threatening” injuries that her parents tried to treat with smoothies and vitamins, authorities announced Wednesday. 

Jourdanton Junior High School student Miranda Sipps died in the hospital Monday night after her mother finally called for help when the preteen went into respiratory distress, the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office said.

The girl’s mother, Denise Balbaneda, and stepfather, Gerald Gonzalez, 40, were arrested for failing to seek medical help sooner for the girl during the four days while she was “mentally and physically incapacitated and non-responsive,” the sheriff said. 



The pair didn’t...

Texas cheerleader, 12, dies after parents tried to treat ‘life-threatening’ injuries with smoothies and vitamins: sheriff

The Independent

 A man in Australia has been charged with 110 offences for allegedly filming girls and women with a camera hidden inside his walking stick.The Queensland man, 56, inappropriately photographed and filmed scores of girls and women between November 2023 and January 2024, police.The man’s alleged behaviour came to light after a 12-year-old girl’s family contacted police complaining that he had filmed her on an escalator at Mt Ommaney Centre in Brisbane in January.The man, who has not been named, filmed the girl “using a small camera attached to the end of a walking stick”, police said in a statement.He...

Man, 56, charged with using camera hidden in walking stick to film women and girls in mall

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Baltimore, MD

A serial killer who once lurked around Baltimore killing and dismembering sex workers and homeless people in the 1990s would sometimes turn his victims into burgers and sold them to unsuspecting people as part of a sick game. Joe Metheny, 62, was convicted for the murder of two women in...

Baltimore serial killer murdered victims for thrills then turned their flesh into burgers to sell

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

California State

Washoe County, NV

When it come to approving development in the Lake Tahoe area, "I’m just not sure that it’s working as well as it could with the tools they have,” said state Sen. Skip Daly. (Photo: Trevor Bexon/Nevada Current) State Sen. Skip Daly, a Democrat who represents Washoe County,...

Lawmaker suggests Tahoe planning agency not exerting its power over developers

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Plymouth, MA

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Dianna Carney

The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Harford County, MD

CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE -- Students aren't the only ones who must prepare for the first day of class. First-year teachers do too."I am super excited," David Kuriny, a first-year high school English teacher said.This week, about 250 first-year teachers are participating in new teacher orientation at Havre de Grace Middle/High School in Harford County."That was one of the selling points for me for teaching in Harford County," Kuriny said. "They were like, 'You know our teacher introduction is awesome. We really want to see teachers succeed.'"The orientation is four days long and filled with loads of resources, including content sessions and networking...

Harford County schools prepare first-year educators with new teacher orientation

Jess Mayhugh is the managing editor at Eater and Punch. Living in Baltimore, she prefers her crab cakes broiled and her Boulevardiers with rye whiskey. For those of us lucky enough to grow up in the mid-Atlantic, the crab feast is a summertime rite of passage. Whether we’re in a wood-paneled crab house or piled around a backyard picnic table, these messy communal gatherings get kicked off by one moment: a pile of seasoning-crusted hard-shell crabs cascading onto the middle of the table.

How to Steam Crabs, According to Experts

Florida State

A Florida physician and her granddaughter were sentenced to federal prison for charges of conspiracy to distribute drugs. In July 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration restricted Janet Pettyjohn, DO, from prescribing opioids due to complaints about the manner in which she prescribed controlled substances, according to an Aug. 1 release from the Justice Department. Despite this, she continued to prescribe opioids in violation of the order until the restrictions were lifted in March 2021.

Physician, granddaughter sentenced for unlawful opioid distribution

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Maryland State

BALTIMORE -- Nearly perfect weather through the weekend with sunshine and a warming trend. Showers return early next week.The weather pattern we are enjoying is nearly perfect across the state of Maryland. Afternoon highs on this Wednesday were mostly in the middle 70s. Factor in a refreshing breeze out of the north, and the weather feels fabulous. We will continue with the nice weather into this evening. Overnight lows tonight will dip down into the 50s with a moonlit sky. Lows will dip down into the lower 50s outside of the Baltimore Beltway to the middle to upper 50s in downtown.Thursday...

Maryland Weather: Cool night ahead, warming trend this weekend

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Scott County, VA

Fort Blackmore, VA

Watchful Eye

The child abuse and neglect charges against 24-year-old Michael Finley and 19-year-old Hannah Danielle Davidson have been upgraded to murder. As previously reported, the Fort Blackmore couple are accused in the death of Davidson’s 7-week-old baby who, according to Scott County Sheriff’s Office, was “critically injured.”

Scott Co. couple accused for death of infant now facing murder

News Wave

BALTIMORE, MD - According to information from Cryptid Wiki, over the years, numerous sightings of a large, serpent-like creature known as Chessie have been reported in the Chesapeake Bay.

The Legend of The Chessie Water Creature in Baltimore

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

NewsBreak

Documents show Baltimore County was set to build stormwater line to keep county executive’s Chesapeake Bay property dry

When flooding threatened the house Johnny Olszewski built on Millers Island, the county stepped in with an elaborate storm drain plan. That plan is no longer...

Documents show Baltimore County was set to build stormwater line to keep county executive’s Chesapeake Bay property dry

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