California State

Mountain View, CA

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Beaver County, PA

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CBS Pittsburgh

ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA) -- Police have located a 13-year-old girl who was last seen over a month ago. She was sitting in the Beaver County Jail."From my point of view, if I wouldn't have called and said, 'Hey, they'll find her,' she would've still been [in the jail]," said Domenique Arnold.The 13-year-old was last seen Aug. 2, and as of Monday, people were still looking for her.But the girl was found on Aug. 17 and booked into the Beaver County Jail after she was allegedly caught stealing at the Dollar General in Beaver Falls with a 25-year-old woman.Officials did not...

13-year-old girl missing since early August found in Beaver County Jail, police say

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been 33 years since actress Nancy Kulp died of cancer in 1991 at 69. Best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on TV's classic country comedy, The Beverly Hillbillies(CBS, 1962-1971, Kulp was a trailblazing political advocate. She was a Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 9th congressional district. She later worked as an artist-in-residence at Juniata College and taught acting. And she was also gay. Long divorced, she came out of the closet at the age of 67 and acknowledged she was a lesbian. This is her story.

The Secret Gay Life of Nancy Kulp ('The Beverly Hillbillies'): 33 Years After Her Tragic Death

Winder, GA

NBC News

Two students and two teachers were killed and nine others injured in a devastating shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday. Details are emerging about how it happened and the identity of the suspect, 14-year-old Colt Gray. Here's what we know. What happened?. The gunfire was first...

Georgia school shooting: What we know so far on the suspect, victims and more

RadarOnline

The teenager possibly connected with the Georgia school shooting was interviewed last year by the FBI for online threats, but no arrest was made — and now the suspected shooter’s family has come to his defense, RadarOnline.com can reveal.On Sept. 4, four people were killed and nine others wounded after police believe 14-year-old Colt Gray opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, as RadarOnline.com previously reported.The teen is accused of turning his assault-style rifle on students in a hallway at the school after classmates refused to open the door for him to return to his algebra classroom, classmate Lyela...

Family of 14-Year-Old Georgia Shooting Suspect Race to His Defense as New Details Emerge in Horrific High School Massacre

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J. Souza

A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

Salem, OH

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Pennsylvania State

New York Post

A Pennsylvania mom is suing the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy claiming she nearly died from taking the prescription drugs and wasn’t properly warned about potentially harrowing side effects.

Juanita Gantt said her doctor prescribed the trendy weight-loss drugs because she had a higher risk for diabetes and wanted to shed more than 20 pounds. 





Her doctor initially prescribed Wegovy before switching her to Ozempic. The GLP-1 (or glucagon-like peptide-1) drugs are both produced by pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk.

Gantt said she was initially feeling “fine” for the first few months of her treatment until her husband found her unconscious on the...

Mom Juanita Gantt files lawsuit against drugmaker, claiming Ozempic and Wegovy nearly killed her

Washington, DC

NewsNinja

A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

After Curtis Wallace was sentenced to 46-years-to-life in prison nearly two decades ago, for a shooting he has always maintained he did not commit, he made his family a promise: one day he would make it home in one piece.

‘I’m Innocent:’ He Was Stabbed In Prison After Nearly 20 Years, Will D.A. Gascón’s Policies Help Free Him Before It’s Too Late?

Colorado State

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Today, Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for failing to provide public documents requested through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing. The March 2024 FOIA request sought records related to policies allowing the release of dangerous criminal illegal aliens from U.S. prisons into the general population rather than deporting them.

FL Attorney General Sues Biden-Harris Administration Over Release of Criminal Illegal Aliens

North Carolina State

Eden, NC

Town Talks

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41,000 Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

One man is dead after a five-hour standoff with police Sunday morning near Ohio State’s South campus. Credit: Lantern File Photo. One man is dead after an over-five-hour-long barricade standoff with the Columbus Division of Police Sunday morning.

One dead after five-hour standoff with police in the University District Sunday morning

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

As Maine works to address its housing crisis, much of the attention is focused on the need for new development. But there’s another issue at hand: the state’s aging housing stock.

A look at Maine’s aging housing stock

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

It's been 17 years since Emmy and Tony award-winning actor Roscoe Lee Browne died of cancer in 2007 at 81 years old. Browne was also a talented musical director, as well as a writer of short stories, and plays. This is his story.

In Memory of Distinguished Actor Roscoe Lee Browne: 17 Years After His Tragic Death From Cancer

Daily Mail

NewsBreak

Missing Marine Lance Corporal Bailey Cameron has reportedly been spotted twice since disappearing from a California bar, but his family is still not able to get ahold of him. The 23-year-old was last offically spotted at Coyote...

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Missing Marine Lance Corporal Bailey Cameron has reportedly been spotted twice since disappearing from a California bar, but his family is still not able to get ahold of him. The 23-year-old was last offically spotted at Coyote... - NewsBreak

Missing Marine Lance Corporal Bailey Cameron has reportedly been spotted twice since disappearing from a California bar, but his family is still not able to get ahold of him. The 23-year-old was last offically spotted at Coyote...

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