Dorchester County, SC

South Carolina State

Summerville, SC

DC News Now

Yellow caution tape surrounded the front of a supermarket in South Carolina last week after an alligator was caught hiding underneath a corral of shopping carts.

Alligator spotted underneath Publix shopping carts in South Carolina

North Carolina State

Pender County, NC

The Mirror US

Blayne Brown, from West Virginia, was bitten by a shark while swimming in North Carolina, and required surgery and intervention from specialists following the horrifying incident

West Virginia boy, 14, bitten by shark on leg in waist-deep water swimming at North Carolina beach

Myrtle Beach, SC

Straight Arrow News SANcom

In the wake of a tragic incident at Myrtle Beach, a South Carolina lawmaker is proposing a ban on large police vehicles to patrol beaches.

South Carolina rep wants police trucks banned from beaches in wake of death

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Golden Glitter

South Carolina, known for its charming small towns and scenic beauty, boasts several river towns perfect for a relaxing getaway. Here are five of the best river towns in South Carolina that promise a memorable experience with their unique charm, historical significance, and natural beauty.

Top 5 River Towns in South Carolina for a Perfect Getaway

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Boiling Spring Lakes, NC

USA TODAY

A 12-foot long alligator was removed from a busy road in Boiling Springs, North Carolina after it blocked traffic and lunged at passing motorists.

Watch crews use fire hoses to remove 12-foot 'angry' alligator from North Carolina road

Blowing Rock, NC

Town Talks

A small town in North Carolina is “big on charm” and ranks No. 1 in the state. Blowing Rock, nestled in the mountains, tops the list of places that offer visitors unique experiences in a smaller setting, according to results published by Southern Living.

The small town in North Carolina is big on charm and ranks No. 1 in the state. Here’s why

Newark, NJ

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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

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

North Topsail Beach, NC

New York Post

A 14-year-old West Virginia boy recalled the moment a shark tore into his right leg while he and a pal were splashing around in the surf at a North Carolina beach over the weekend.

Blayne Brown said he was in the water at North Topsail Beach with a friend around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday when she took off for the sand and things went terrifyingly wrong, WNCT-TV News said in a report. 

“So she ran away, then like right after she just ran away I think it just bit me,” Blayne told the outlet.

Surfing legend and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor...

Boy, 14, recalls almost losing leg in NC beach shark horror: ‘I was just screaming and screaming’

Marlboro County, SC

Clio, SC

UPI News

Members of a South Carolina family are on the hunt for an escaped emu that has become a local celebrity on social media.

Watch: Family searching for emu on the loose in South Carolina

Vero Beach, FL

Vero Beach and Martin County North recently went head to head in a Little League 12u game on June 26 at the Sportsman’s Park in Port St. Lucie. The game has spectators on the edge of their seat throughout its duration, as both teams went neck and neck as they vied for the victory.

Vero Beach clinches win against Martin County North

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Beaufort, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Everybody knows that Beaufort’s sea islands are among the best and Travel + Leisure magazine wants to be sure that absolutely everybody knows that Beaufort, SC is near the top of the list; so much that the popular magazine has put our little coastal town on its newly published short list of 10 Best Beach Towns in South Carolina.

Beaufort, Hilton Head named among Top Beach Towns in S.C. by Travel + Leisure

Ringtown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

UNION TOWNSHIP – A valley man was killed Wednesday in a lawn mowing accident, firefighters...
The post Lawn mowing accident claims life of Ringtown Valley man first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Lawn mowing accident claims life of Ringtown Valley man

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

A Republican state lawmaker said Tuesday she opposed a bill that would make pads and tampons free for public school students because it could lead to communism. House Bill 851 would create a grant program to provide public schools with funding to distribute menstrual hygiene products free to students. It passed the Democratic-controlled House Tuesday by a vote of 117 to 85 .

Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Provide Free Pads and Tampons for Students

WCSC

NewsBreak

VIDEO: Dorchester County’s new state-of-the-art 911 center up and running

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VIDEO: Dorchester County’s new state-of-the-art 911 center up and running

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