Connecticut State

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Lancaster County, PA

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NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Rite Aid is making headlines again, but unfortunately, not for the best reasons. The essential pharmacy chain is closing a staggering 400 stores, a major uptick from the 143 closures initially planned when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October.

A large retail chain is shutting down hundreds stores after going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Maine State

Gov. Janet Mills gives her address at her administration's sixth annual opioid response summit. (Screenshot) At the sixth annual opioid response summit, Gov. Janet Mills celebrated the decrease in fatal overdoses in Maine over the past year and a half, but outlined the work still to be done as officials continue to remove deadly substances from the street and new, more powerful drugs become more widespread.

Overdose deaths are down, but Gov. Mills says more to be done to address opioid epidemic

Manhasset, NY

New York Post

A former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul had her $3.5 million Long Island home raided by the FBI early Tuesday, law enforcement sources told The Post.

The feds carried out the pre-dawn search at the five-bedroom property where Linda Sun, one of Hochul’s former deputy chiefs of staff, lives in a gated community in Manhasset, the sources said.

The reason for the raid, first reported on by the New York Times, wasn’t immediately clear.



Neither Sun, 40, nor her husband, Chris Hu, 41, has been accused of any wrongdoing. 

No arrests were made during the raid, according to sources.

Daughter of NY murder victim outraged her mom’s paroled...

FBI raids former Hochul aide’s $3.5M Long Island home

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Virginia State

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Iowa State

Woodbine, IA

The Iowa Board of Pharmacy alleges the Food Land Pharmacy in Woodbine made multiple errors in dispensing medications. (Main photo via Google Earth; board logo courtesy State of Iowa) An Iowa pharmacy and two pharmacists have agreed to pay civil penalties for allegedly dispensing the incorrect medications to patients. The...

Store and two Iowa pharmacists cited for dispensing wrong drugs

Tennessee State

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John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

Michigan State

Idlewild, MI

A group of Black judges gathered this past weekend in Lake County in tribute to a pair of pioneers of their profession. Members of the Association of Black Judges of Michigan (ABJM) gathered at Idlewild from July 19 through July 21 for the Straker/Langster Judicial Education Retreat. Named in honor of D. Augustus Straker, Michigan’s first Black judge, and Percy J. Langster, Michigan’s and America’s first Black elected prosecutor, whose elected jurisdiction was Lake County, where the historic African-American community of Idlewild is located.

Association of Black Judges of Michigan gathers at historic Idlewild for biennial retreat

Oregon State

Lake Oswego, OR

Young people, drawn by flavored tobacco products, often get hooked on vaping and smoking and end up with a habit for life. (Vera Vita/Getty Images) As a student at Lake Oswego Junior High, I first learned about tobacco, smoking and e-cigarettes. It was viewed as a fun but costly activity to do with friends.

Lawmakers should consider: Flavored tobacco products hook teens early, often for life

Memphis, TN

John Cole's Tennessee: Dark waters. Environmental advocates are raising concerns that billionaire Elon Musk's Memphis supercomputer, called xAi, could contaminate the Memphis Sand Aquifer, from which Memphis draws drinking water.

John Cole’s Tennessee: Dark waters.

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Maryland State

Fairfax County, VA

Washington, DC

The Bunny Man is an ever-evolving urban legend. The story originated from two documented incidents in 1970 in Fairfax County, Virginia, where a man in a rabbit suit attacked people in different locations. In both situations, he yelled that his victims were trespassing.

The Bunny Man legend was based on real events and continues to evolve over the decades

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CT PURA shakeup: Lamont names David Arconti; Betkoski to retire

Gov. Ned Lamont made a long-awaited move Thursday to shake up the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority by nudging its longest-serving member, John W. Betkoski III, to...

CT PURA shakeup: Lamont names David Arconti; Betkoski to retire

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