Florida State

Flagler County, FL

Columbus, OH

Wisconsin State

Wisconsin Examiner

The number of jobs dipped slightly in Wisconsin in July while employment rose, according to projections released Thursday by the state labor department. The unemployment rate in Wisconsin remained close to steady at 3% in July, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) reported. The projected number of people reporting they were employed reached a […]

Jobs slipped slightly in July while employment hit a new record, state reports

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Colorado State

San Antonio, TX

Law & Crime

Garcia threw Domenic into a wall, fatally injuring the child. Dominic began vomiting what investigators described as a dark substance before he died a few hours later.
The post ‘I should kill your f—— a– right here!’: Dad of 5-year-old killed by mom’s boyfriend for not eating fast enough has emotional outburst during sentencing first appeared on Law & Crime.

‘I should kill your f------ a-- right here!’: Dad of 5-year-old killed by mom’s boyfriend for not eating fast enough has emotional outburst during sentencing

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Georgia State

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

New York Post

US single-family homebuilding dropped to near a 1-1/2-year low in July due in part to Hurricane Beryl’s disruption of activity, but rising new housing supply could limit a rebound.

The fifth straight monthly decline in homebuilding reported by the Commerce Department on Friday suggested the housing market remained depressed at the start of the third quarter. 

Aside from the weather, the housing market remains constrained by higher mortgage rates and house prices.



“Even though lower interest rates should provide ongoing support to new home sales, the existing oversupply in some regional markets could be a bigger constraint than we previously anticipated,” said Paul Ashworth, chief North America economist...

Construction of new homes slumps for 5th straight month despite drop in mortgage rates

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday unexpectedly showed a continued decline by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended August 10th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 227,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level of 234,000. Economists...

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Extend Pullback

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Coffee County, GA

Nicholls, GA

A traffic stop conducted by the Coffee County Drug Unit (CCDU) recently led to the arrest of a 23-year-old woman from Nicholls. According to a CCDU preliminary report, on July 23, detectives were conducting a proactive narcotics patrol in the area of Highway 135 and Old Pearson Highway when they observed a silver Cadillac CTS traveling towards Douglas. The vehicle failed to maintain its lane, crossing over the center line, which led to the traffic stop.

Nicholls Woman Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in Coffee County

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Angel August, a small Yorkie and Chihuahua mix pup who could really use your help moving...into your house! Angel recently came into Great Dog Rescue New England's care after an unexpected tragedy. Although she has been an owned pup her whole life, sadly Angel's owner passed away. Now safely in rescue care, Angel is patiently waiting for the next chapter of her life to begin. Will you help her write it?

Little Yorkshire Terrier Who Lost Her Owner Now Looking For Love

The Federal Reserve released a report on Thursday showing industrial production in the U.S. fell by much more than expected in the month of July. The report said industrial production decreased by 0.6 percent in July after rising by a downwardly revised 0.3 percent in June. Economists had expected industrial...

U.S. Industrial Production Decreases 0.6% In July, Much More Than Expected

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

CBS Detroit

A $1 million price tag on a U.S. home may no longer indicate a luxury property. Today, nearly one in 10 U.S. homes are worth at least $1 million, with tight supply driving prices up to record highs across the nation, according to a new Redfin report on home prices. The share of homes worth at least $1 million now stands at a record 8.5%, a jump of more than 7% from a year ago. The proportion of million-dollar-plus homes has more than doubled since the pandemic, as prior to 2020 only about 4% of properties crossed that threshold, according to...

A record number of U.S. homes are now worth $1 million or more

Based on ATTOM's newly released July 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, there was a total of 31,929 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings - default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions -- up 15 percent from a month ago (June 2024), and up slightly by .2 percent from a year ago.

U.S. Foreclosures Jump 15 Percent Month Over Month in July

Crisp County, GA

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

Business Insider

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates dropped a lot this week, and they're expected to fall further in the coming months.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today, August 10, 2024 | Rates Plunged This Week

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

NewsBreak

Flagler County’s 4.6% Unemployment Is Highest in Three Years; Florida’s Rate Stays at 3.3% for 4th Month

Flagler County’s unemployment rate of 4.6 percent in July was the highest since August 2021, when it was 4.9 percent and rapidly falling from its Covid-era...

Flagler County’s 4.6% Unemployment Is Highest in Three Years; Florida’s Rate Stays at 3.3% for 4th Month

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