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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

Jacksonville, FL

Three white men who pursued and fatally shot an African American man in Florida will avoid hate crime charges. Ryan Nichols, Daniel DeGuardia, and Holden Doldson, are set to be sentenced this month after pleading guilty to the murder of Gary Jackson, a Black man in Jacksonville, Florida. They were...

Three White Men Who Chased And Fatally Shot A Black Man In Florida Avoid Hate Crime Charges

Coffee County, GA

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The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

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

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

FanSided

Consider us surprised. Chicago Fire made a big point out of Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker) leaving Firehouse 51, and handing the position of chief to his longtime friend, Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg). It was unexpected, yet made complete sense, like any good plot twist. Then, another twist undid it. On...

Chicago Fire announces new 51 chief (and it's NOT Herrmann)

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

Boston, MA

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The Friends of the Public Garden has made the heart-wrenching announcement that a beloved willow tree in the Boston Public Garden will soon be removed. The willow, which has stood for 110 years at the edge of the lagoon, has suffered extensive internal rot and poses a risk to public safety. The full statement explained:

110-Year-Old Tree To Be Removed From Boston Public Garden

Illinois State

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that will require the state’s taxpayers to pay off the medical debt for thousands of Illinoisans. Calling medical debt a “uniquely American issue,” Pritzker is using $10 million in state funding in the new fiscal year to purchase the medical debt of up to 300,000 Illinoisans.

Pritzker signs medical debt forgiveness bill into law

CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) — A teenager was one of two people shot overnight on Chicago's South Side.Just after 10 p.m., police said a a 15-year-old boy was standing at the corner with a group of men, in the 2900 block of East 90th Street, when shots were fired. Police said the 15-year-old was rushed to Comer Children's Hospital with critical injuries.Another man was also shot. He's expected to recover from his physical injuries. Shell casings and a gun were at the scene as police investigated.   No arrests have been made, 


15-year-old boy and man shot on Chicago's South Side

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

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

For two months, her father, sister, and friends were relentless in their search. They took to the streets of Chicago, social media, and locator apps to find her. And earlier this month, Morgan safely returned to the home she shares with her father. “Morgan made it home a couple weeks...

Morgan Farley’s Family Never Stopped Looking For Her. Now She’s Back Home.

New Jersey State

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

Allentown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MOREA – An Allentown woman is in Schuylkill County Prison, accused of trying to smuggle...
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PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

ClutchPoints

The Chicago Bears are on their way to getting a new stadium, but there seems to be some confusion as to where that will be.  Chicago suburb Arlington Heights is continuing to fight to be the location for the new team stadium. The town and the Bears couldn’t come to terms in recent months on […]
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Bears new stadium saga takes another twist

Arlington Heights, IL

The Chicago Bears have zeroed in on the city’s lakefront for a $3.2 billion stadium development, but officials in Arlington Heights, where the team previously planned a new game day venue, aren’t ready to give up. The NFL squad recently received and responded to a proposed settlement by...

Arlington Heights pitches tax deal in last-ditch effort for Bears

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After Another Fatal Shooting At 31st Street Beach, Alderman Asks Police To Boost July 4 Security

BRONZEVILLE — As neighbors prepare for holiday weekend fun at 31st Street Beach, Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) is calling on police and the Park District to...

After Another Fatal Shooting At 31st Street Beach, Alderman Asks Police To Boost July 4 Security

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