Chicago, IL

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Boston, MA

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Vanishing Georgia

I haven’t been able to locate a history for this congregation, but the church building, stuccoed and restored in 2009, is in its original form. Boston Historic District, National Register of Historic Places.

St. John A. M. E. Church, Boston

(CNN) – A first-class forever stamp will soon cost 73 cents, which is a nickel more than the current 68-cent price tag. Prices for other services are also increasing, including postcards and metered letters. The new prices take effect on July 14. The hikes are part of the USPS...

US Postal Service raising stamp prices this month

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

Detroit, MI

The Associated Press

A shooting at a block party in Detroit left two people dead and more than a dozen wounded, capping a violent holiday weekend in the U.S. (AP video: Mike Householder)

Detroit mayor, police, community join forces to combat outbreak of block party shootings

New Jersey State

Tabernacle, NJ

TABERNACLE, N.J. (AP) — A forest fire that has burned 6.3 square miles (about 16.3 square kilometers) in the New Jersey Pinelands was 75% contained as of midmorning Monday, officials said. Its status remained basically unchanged since Sunday night. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the blaze in...

New Jersey forest fire that was sparked by fireworks is 75% contained

Clarke County, MS

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

New York City, NY

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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’

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Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

Think twice about putting a package or letter in a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mailbox or express mail drop box on your local corner. Be sure to tell your clients, too, many of whom may not realize that the days are gone when it was unheard of for mail to be stolen out of large public mailboxes.

Avoid the Mailbox on the Corner

Houston, TX

Hattiesburg, MS

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

Mississippi State

Gulfport, MS

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

Los Angeles, CA

CBS DFW

An actor who played a street-brawling newsman in the movie "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" and a pizzeria owner in the television series "Bob's Burgers" pleaded guilty on Monday to interfering with police officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol from a mob's attack on Jan. 6, 2021.Jay Johnston, 55, of Los Angeles, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison after pleading guilty to civil disorder, a felony. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is scheduled to sentence Johnston on Oct. 7.Johnston's attorney, Stanley Woodward, told his client not to comment to reporters as they left the courtroom.Johnston,...

"Anchorman" actor pleads guilty in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Colorado State

CBS LA

Fireworks have become a staple of July Fourth celebrations across the United States, where towns and cities often host professional shows to mark the occasion each year. In some areas, smaller displays of less powerful fireworks pop up at private holiday parties. For people wondering where fireworks are legal —and where they're illegal— nationwide, here's what to know.Full list of U.S. states where some fireworks are legalThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has banned several types of fireworks —like M-80s, cherry bombs and anything else that contains more than 50 milligrams of pyrotechnic material— at the federal level, but state...

Map shows states where fireworks are legal on July 4, 2024

WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — Two men drowned in Glacier National Park over the July 4 holiday weekend, park officials said. A 26-year-old man from India was hiking on Avalanche Lake Trail on Saturday morning when he walked near Avalanche Creek, slipped on rocks and was caught in the cold, fast-moving water. Witnesses saw him go underwater and resurface briefly before being swept through a narrow gorge at about 8:30 a.m.

2 men drown in Glacier National Park over the July 4 holiday weekend

Harris County, TX

City Pulse

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – According to Constable Mark Herman, deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office responded to a vehicle crash on the 25700 block of the Hardy Toll Road on June 7, 2024. The at-fault driver, Andrea Bernard, fled on foot but was quickly detained and displayed several signs of intoxication.

Woman arrested after defecating, spitting on deputies after hit and run

The Mirror US

Here’s a list of stores and services open this Independence Day

Fourth of July 2024: Here’s what’s open and closed

WASHINGTON (AP) — An actor who played a street-brawling newsman in the movie “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” and a pizzeria owner in the television series “Bob’s Burgers” pleaded guilty on Monday to interfering with police officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol from a mob’s attack.

‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor pleads guilty to interfering with police during Capitol riot

Washington, DC

An Abraham Lincoln wax statue proved to be no match for the scorching Washington D.C. heat during last week’s heatwave. According to Newsweek, the statue, which sits outside northwest Washington D.C.’s Garrison Elementary School, was seen melting as temperatures hit between 90 and 100 degrees in the area.

Abraham Lincoln Wax Statue Melts in Scorching DC Heat, Loses Its Head

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More than 100 people were shot in Chicago, 19 of them fatally, over the long Independence Day weekend, when there is often a spike in violence.

More than 100 shot in Chicago over holiday weekend, 19 dead

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