Delaware State

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Food Adventures

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

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

Tennessee State

The US Sun

DRIVERS have received a warning after a new road law is tightening limits on drunk driving. Motorists will face harsher penalties for excessive drunk driving, with the threshold for these penalties requiring fewer drinks. Tennessee State lawmakers passed a new road law that will drop the blood alcohol content for excessive DUI offenses. It is […]

Officials pass law to lower the drinking limits before getting behind the wheel – but with steeper penalties than before

Georgia State

Rough Draft Atlanta

With housing – particularly affordable housing – in short supply across Georgia, two new state laws about to take effect are aimed at an especially challenging group affected by the shortage: the homeless. The two bills, which the General Assembly passed overwhelmingly this year, are among a host of new laws covering a wide range […]
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Housing bills among new state laws taking effect July 1

The Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of an Oregon city that ticketed homeless people for sleeping outside, rejecting arguments that such “anti-camping” ordinances violate the Constitution’s ban on “cruel and unusual” punishment.

Homeless people can be ticketed for sleeping outside, Supreme Court rules

New Jersey State

Maryland State

Hollywood Unlocked

Marquis White, the Maryland middle school Science teacher who went viral upon being placed under investigation for allowing his female students to take down his braids, is set to return to work after being cleared of any wrongdoing. RELATED: Cardi B Defends Teacher After He Faced Backlash For Letting Female Students Unbraid His Hair: “He ... Read more
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Maryland Teacher Under Investigation For Allowing Female Students To Take Down Braids To Return To Work After Being Cleared Of Any Wrongdoing

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

Oregon State

Grants Pass, OR

Kristy Tallman

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that effectively bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, allowing local governments to enforce these laws.

US Supreme Court Bans Homeless From Sleeping Outdoors In Oregon - Where Will They Go?

Harris County, TX

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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

Houston, TX

Hattiesburg, MS

Mississippi News Group

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

Clarke County, MS

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

The e-Texan

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’

The Mirror US

A man has taken to Reddit to ask if he’s in the wrong for not inviting a neighbor, who turned her sprinklers on some kids, to the community block party, and Reddit had a lot to say.

'My neighbor soaked kids with sprinklers then wondered why she wasn't invited to our block party'

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

Jacksonville, FL

A Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to cashing thousands of dollars in checks and money orders after heisting them from mailboxes in Fleming Island, Jacksonville and St. Augustine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.

Fraud suspect stole more than $59,000 from mailboxes

Bacon County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Philadelphia, PA

New York Jets star Sauce Garder was seen hanging out with rumored mob boss “Skinny Joey” Merlino at a party in Florida this weekend. The latter, whose full name is Joseph Salvatore Merlino, is described as the “boss of the Philadelphia crime family,” having seized control of the Borgata in the mid-90s after overthrowing previous boss John Stanfa.

NY Jets Superstar Sauce Gardner Spotted Hanging Out With Rumored Philly Mob Boss At Florida Party

Maine State

Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

The New Republic

No one
should forget that the Supreme Court’s opinions have real-world consequences
for Americans. This term, the court kicked the can down the road on the
abortion cases, leaving the law in uncertainty. It reversed dozens of January 6
decisions, and allowed some gun challenges to flourish, protecting military-style weapon-fire devices that even Donald
Trump banned, and then made it harder to prosecute Donald Trump, solidifying
its reputation in the minds of the American public as a court taken over by the
MAGA wing of the Republican Party. For long-term effect, however, the real stunner for lawyers is a case called Relentless
v. Department of Commerce (also Loper Bright...

Supreme Chaos: The Latest SCOTUS Moves Will Affect Every American

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New “Anti-Stroad” Law Will Force Delaware to Choose Between Car-Focused Roads and Human-Scaled Streets

A potentially controversial new law will give transportation officials in Delaware more power to re-imagine deadly \"stroads\" that mix lightning-fast through-traffic with slower local road users...

A potentially controversial new law will give transportation officials in Delaware more power to re-imagine deadly "stroads" that mix lightning-fast through-traffic with slower local road users...

New “Anti-Stroad” Law Will Force Delaware to Choose Between Car-Focused Roads and Human-Scaled Streets

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