Colorado State

Denver, CO

Black Enterprise

HaKika Wise's Black Box Franchising helps other small business owners to become franchisors by converting their businesses into franchises. In 2018, BLACK ENTERPRISE readers were introduced to HaKika Wise, founder and CEO of Kika Stretch Studio franchise. Fast forward, now Wise’s company has six locations across four states. Wise has expanded her reach in the franchise world, helping other small business owners to become franchisors by converting their businesses into franchises.

Entrepreneur Helps Other Small Business Owners Through Innovative Franchising Model

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

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

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

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

Prentiss County, MS

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Written with A.I. assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, on July 2, 2024, Deputy Hunter Arnold and Josh Brumley were conducting a routine safety checkpoint with other deputies at the intersection of highway 30 east and highway 365. The operation took an unexpected turn when a vehicle driven by April Nicole Storment approached.

Drug Possession Arrest Made During Safety Checkpoint in Prentiss County

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?

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Dominic Iannitti pioneered the automation of mortgage document preparation, eVault and eSign technologies. Dominic Iannitti, founder, president, and CEO of DocMagic, Inc., a company whose technology was one of the first enabling mortgage brokers to issue documents, died unexpectedly last Thursday morning, July 18, due to complications from pneumonia. The company announced Iannitti’s passing in a press release Monday morning.

DocMagic Founder, CEO Dies Unexpectedly

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
The post Police Log, 7/10/2024 first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police Log, 7/10/2024

Wisconsin State

Pizza Hut franchisee EYM Pizza has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it is in the middle of a legal feud with its creditors. The franchisee, which operates 140 Pizza Hut locations in states like Georgia, South Carolina, and Wisconsin, listed Pizza Hut and Manufactures Bank as its creditors, owing $2.2 million to the pizza chain and $21 million to Manufactures Bank. Pizza Hut has assured that EYM Pizza’s 140 locations will transfer to different owners.

Pizza Hut franchisee files for bankruptcy amid legal battle

U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern has named David (Dave) Spiers as Managing Director, Security and Intelligent Documents (SID). In this capacity, Spiers will lead the GPO business unit that designs, prints, personalizes, and delivers Secure Federal Credentials for many Government Agencies, which includes the U.S. passport for the U.S. Department of State. David (Dave) Ford previously led SID and will continue to support the business unit by managing SID budgets and finances.

GPO Names Managing Director Security and Intelligent Documents

North Carolina State

Town Talks

As much as we want our pets to live forever, there will come a day when we have to say goodbye. Holding a memorial service for your pet and laying them to rest can be a great way to begin the healing process.

Can you bury a pet at home in your backyard in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

David Heitz

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

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Southwest Airlines is ditching its open seating policy in favor of assigned seats, marking a major change in the airline’s history. The budget carrier has been known for keeping its open seating policy since it started 53 years ago, but it cited customer feedback in its decision to take up assigned seating. The move will also introduce premium seating that provides extra legroom to passengers, according to a Thursday press release.

Southwest Airlines introducing assigned seating in major shake-up

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In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

Illinois State

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

Georgia State

UPI News

By prioritizing and standardizing impact measures and clearly communicating them with funders, Americans can reduce homelessness and build stronger, more resilient communities.

Service providers for homeless should measure success by long-term impact

Englewood, CO

Littleton, CO

Aurora, CO

NewsBreak

Purple Label, a new lobbying firm, bridges political divides to support businesses

The owners of a new lobbying firm are working to use their bipartisan backgrounds to support small businesses across local, state, and federal levels. Matt La...

Purple Label, a new lobbying firm, bridges political divides to support businesses

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