Baton Rouge, LA

Columbus, OH

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Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

Twinsburg, OH

Editor's note: This article was originally published on December 6, 2022. It has since been updated. Briana and Brittany Deane hated each others' boyfriends as teenagers. "So often, we were in relationships with singletons who didn't understand our twin sister bond," Briana, one half of the identical twin sisters pair, told Insider. Deep down, the sisters nurtured a shared dream of marrying a set of identical twin brothers. "I think there was some underlying stress that if one of us got too serious with a singleton guy, then it would ruin this dream we had, which was always our hope, even though others told us it was unrealistic," Brittany said. So when Briana and Brittany met identical twins Josh and Jeremy Salyers at the 2017 Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio, they knew they'd found something special.

Twin sisters married twin brothers. Their kids are technically cousins but genetically brothers.

The Independent

Three newborn babies found dumped in parks in east London over the past seven years share the same parents, it has been revealed – as the Metropolitan Police continue the search for those who abandoned the infants.DNA tests presented at a hearing at East London Family Court proved that a baby girl found by a dog walker in Newham earlier this year is the sister of two other babies, a boy and a girl, found in similar circumstances in 2017 and 2019.The baby, named Elsa by hospital staff, was less than an hour old when she was found in a...

Three newborn babies found dumped in parks in seven years belong to same parents

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Georgia State

Fort Stewart, GA

InspireMore

A single Army dad moved heaven and earth to make it home for his daughter’s kindergarten graduation, and the surprise reunion will melt your heart. US Army Captain Gregory Rice spent his daughter Alena’s entire kindergarten year away on deployment. While his little girl learned big things and made new friends, he tried his best to be present via video calls, video messages, and letters. But when it came time for Alena to stand for her official graduation ceremony, he knew he needed to be there in person.

Single Army Dad Rushes Home To Surprise Daughter At Kindergarten Graduation, Watch

Houston, TX

Hattiesburg, MS

Mississippi News Group

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – On Friday, June 14, 2024, the Hattiesburg Police Department arrested three individuals in connection with the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Marcus "MJ" Daniels, Jr., charging each with capital murder according to a press release from the Hattiesburg Police.

Multiple teens arrested on Capital Murder charge following death of MJ Daniels

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

The fear of mathematics has plagued generations. From kids striving to pass math classes to parents struggling to help with homework, the subject is a common challenge. So, when a dad, u/eastsideflaco, shared his daughter's homework on Reddit, it left everyone baffled, even those with math degrees. "So yeah. My daughter said she needed help with her homework and this mystery number crap is about to make me lose it," he mentions.

Little girl's math homework has left her dad and math graduates scratching their heads

Louisville, KY

Today's Transitions

If you were to combine the ingenuity of Batman’s gadgets with Superman’s super speed, grandparents would still outdo them on both counts. When they’re needed, grandparents “leap tall buildings in a single bound” with crafty crafts, extra hugs, and plenty of sugary-baked goods in tow. But when grandparents are asked to take on the responsibility of raising their grandkids, they truly transform into the superheroes of their grandkids’ lives.

When Grandparents are the Parents

Wisconsin State

Daily Mail

Matt Eddy, 49, interrupted the Baraboo High School graduation ceremony as he ran to the stage as his daughter was about to receive her diploma on Friday.

Shocking moment dad rushes on stage at high school graduation and blocks superintendent from shaking hands with his mortified daughter

Cooper City, FL

New York Post

This graduating class was twice as nice. 

Fourteen sets of twins and one set of triplets graduated from the same Florida high school earlier this month. 

The crowd cheered at Cooper City High School in South Florida as the 543 graduates crossed the stage including two sets of identical twins and 12 sets of fraternal.  



While Broward County Public School officials are unaware of any official record for the most twins in a graduating class, they believe they just set it. 

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel share never-before-seen wedding photos

“It was very special as they would come across the...

14 sets of twins and one set of triplets graduate from the same high school class

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Insider

While attending college, my adult daughter is living at home. My wife and I get to spend more time with her, and she saves money on rent.

My adult daughter still lives at home with us. She saves money on rent, and we get to see her more — a win-win.

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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

Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 22, 2023. It has since been updated. A video of a baby stroller left outside unattended sparked conversations about the practice of letting babies nap alone in cold weather. Australian TikTok user, Olly Bowman uploaded a video titled, "Another day in Norway, another group of babies left out alone in the cold." In the video, Bowman films himself and a group of baby strollers lined up on the street behind him. No parents were seen in the frame. "It helps with their breathing and makes them more independent," he said. As reported by Insider, social media users were shocked at the concept, with many interpreting this as a positive that parents feel comfortable leaving their children unsupervised without worrying about any possible danger.

Nordic parents leave their babies outside to sleep in sub-zero temperatures and people are freaking out

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

A boy with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is still waiting for an assessment for the condition three years after originally applying for one, his father has said. Jack, 14, from Barnsley, who is non-verbal, was diagnosed with autism when he was 18 months old and as he got older...

Parents' three-year 'nightmare' over son's ADHD assessment

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

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Schools are now required by state law to put 988 on the back of student ID’s

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Schools are now required by state law to put 988 on the back of student ID’s

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