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Akeena

A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

Kenosha County, WI

The high school girls golf season in Kenosha County is underway, featuring talent from four of the eight local schools. Key players include Camille DeLost from Westosha Central, who is a standout after her team's previous state championship runs. Notably, other players making their mark are Mallace (Central), Calhoun (Indian Trail), Komar (Wilmot), and Kalbfel (Tremper), each contributing to their teams' performances this fall. The season has started strong for these athletes as they compete against top-tier competition.

Top 5 High School Girls Golfers in Kenosha County for Fall 2023

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Galena, IL

Melissa Herzog

Have you heard of Galena, Illinois? Chances are you have seen bits and pieces of it. Galena, Illinois is America’s favorite small town with an old but well-preserved main street lined with restaurants and shops. It’s here you will find charming B&Bs, historic mansions and wineries. The brick buildings here date back to the 19th Century and Galena was once known as the steamboat capital of the Old American Northwest.

Galena, Illinois ~America’s Famous Small Town

Douglas, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

A man out on probation for drug charges less than a year ago and a woman from Douglas were recently arrested following a search at a local apartment. On August 7, 2024, at around 1:00 PM, Detectives from the Coffee County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit were conducting a proactive narcotics patrol in Douglas. During their patrol, a detective spotted 30-year-old Christopher Lamar Hawkins, who had outstanding warrants for fleeing police and methamphetamine possession, driving a white 2021 Kia Sorento. Hawkins was stopped in front of apartment 203/204 on N Wheeler Ave, where two detectives approached him. Breanna Henderson, 33, then came out of apartment 203 to "investigate what was going on with Hawkins" and appeared to whisper with Hawkins during his arrest. The report states that Henderson, who temporarily lived with Hawkins, began whispering with him "presumably about nefarious activities due to Hawkins's previous history with drug distribution and evading law enforcement."

Douglas Man and Woman Arrested Following Drug Bust and Search at Apartment

Dolton, IL

DOLTON, IL – Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, often referred to as the “Dolton Dictator,” encountered significant criticism on Monday from a former supporter amid ongoing allegations of financial misconduct during her time in office. Carmen Carlisle, a trustee on the Thornton Township Board, accused Henyard, who is...

Dolton, Illinois Mayor’s EX-ASSISTANT Finally BREAKS SILENCE on Alleged Corruption!

Indianapolis, IN

Shreveport Magazine

Indianapolis, IN – According to the court documents, the 32-year-old parent, later identified as Betany, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including: neglect of a dependent. Prosecutors say that if the judge accepts the plea deal, the mom would have a 12-year sentence with seven years suspended. The mother was initially charged with attempted murder, but prosecutors later agreed to lesser charge of neglect of a dependent and being mentally ill.

Mother, who believed ‘the only way for her son and herself to not be sold into sIavery’ was to hit her child in the head with a hammer and then take her own life by stabbing herself, was convicted

Quitman, MS

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Memory Smith, a former bookkeeper for Quitman High School, has been charged with embezzlement following an investigation by the State Auditor’s office.

Former High School Bookkeeper Charged with Embezzlement in Clarke County

Colorado State

The US Sun

THE infamous “Big Boy” Union Pacific steam train has announced a fall tour that includes stops across 10 states over two months. It plans to stop in over three dozen communities as part of the 2024 Heartland of America Tour. The tour takes off on August 28 from Cheyenne, Wyoming, per Union Pacific. “Big Boy” No. […]

Iconic ‘Big Boy’ Union Pacific Steam train makes epic journey across 10 states – route map & how you can get onboard

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Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Two members of a Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in multiple shootings and other gang-related crimes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Gang Members Sentenced: 31 Years for Violent Crimes

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

Maine State

Caribou, ME

The Maine Monitor

As president of Caribou Rehab and Nursing Center, Phil Cyr begins each morning walking the hallways, greeting every employee by name. The walls of the Aroostook County nursing home are full of local historical images compiled by Cyr’s daughter and nature photos taken by his older brother, Paul.

A Maine nursing home owner has been in the business for nearly 50 years. He wants out.

Irvine, CA

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The Irvine Police Department’s Spectrum team was notified of a woman shoplifting at Sephora on Wednesday. When loss prevention tried to stop her, she refused to stop. As the Spectrum team arrived, loss prevention lost the suspect in the parking lot. An excellent citizen told the officers they observed the suspect enter a white Tesla and crawl into the trunk.

Shoplifter arrested after hiding in her Tesla’s trunk at the Irvine Spectrum

Denver, CO

David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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A Stray Bullet Left An Albany Park Man Paralyzed. Now, His Community Is Stepping Up As He Recovers

ALBANY PARK — Friends and family of an Albany Park man are raising money for his recovery after he was hit by a stray bullet a...

A Stray Bullet Left An Albany Park Man Paralyzed. Now, His Community Is Stepping Up As He Recovers

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