Florida State

CBS DFW

Employers would have to take steps to protect tens of millions of U.S. workers from extreme heat under a rule proposed by the Biden Administration on Tuesday. In what would be the first major regulation of its kind, the new rule would add safeguards for workers nationwide, requiring employer training to identify heat hazards and provide "rest breaks, access to shade and water and heat acclimatization for new employees," the White House said in a news release.Those affected by excessive heat at work include farmworkers, delivery and construction workers, landscapers as well as those who earn a living in warehouses, factories...

White House proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat

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Akeena

Governor Ron DeSantis is ramping up his warnings about the impact of legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida. It seems he’s pretty concerned about what this could mean for public places, including schools and restaurants. Let’s break down what’s been said and what it could mean.

Florida DeSantis Doubles Down: Legal Weed, Schools, and Public Spaces

Ash Jurberg

Pre-July 4th Layoffs by Florida's UKG Leave Workers Reeling. In a shocking turn of events, thousands of employees at Florida-based staffing giant UKG received devastating news just before the July 4th holiday. Originally slated to be announced next week, UKG moved forward with mass layoffs on Wednesday, cutting an estimated 2,200 workers, equating to 14% of its workforce.

Holiday Shock: Florida Business Unexpectedly Lays Off Thousands of Workers

The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday to address excessive heat in the workplace, as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories due to blistering temperatures. If finalized, the measure would protect an estimated 36 million U.S. workers from injuries related to heat exposure...

Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat

Business Insider

The proposal would affect workers in industries like farming, and construction who've been exposed to record-setting heat waves this summer.

Extreme heat is affecting workers this summer. New federal rules would require bosses to provide rest, water, and shade.

Amarillo, TX

The Independent

An 11-year-old girl died after having an allergic reaction to a bite of pizza at her school and now her family has filed a lawsuit over her passing. Emerson Kate Cole was a student in the Amarillo Independent School District in Texas. The child had a 504 plan with the district - a guide for educators about how to respond if she had an allergic reaction. In her case, Cole was allergic to dairy products. Her family says the plan required school employees to give Cole epinephrine, call 911, and notify her parents if she had a reaction, according to...

Heartbroken family sues after 11-year-old girl dies from allergic reaction to pizza at Texas school

Booneville, MS

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Prentiss County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Cairo, MS – May 5, 2024: The Prentiss County Sheriff's Department responded to a call on Wednesday concerning a woman found unconscious in a vehicle at the Dollar General in Cairo according toa press release from the PCSD.

Woman Found Passed Out at Dollar General Charged with Drug Possession Enhanced with Firearm

NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Sumter County, FL

A Florida man was arrested after trying to withdraw a single cent from a bank. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office said that 41-year-old Michael Flemming walked into a Chase bank on Saturday (June 29) with a withdrawal slip for one penny. He handed the slip to the teller, but she...

Florida Man Facing Felony Charges After Trying To Withdraw 1 Cent From Bank

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Dicle Belul

The recall of over two dozen candy lines was prompted by concerns that they may be contaminated with salmonella, a common cause of food poisoning. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the recall due to potential health risks associated with the affected products. These sweet treats, including caramel pretzels and cookies, were distributed nationwide to retailers like Walmart, Hy-Vee, Dollar Central, and Target, as well as other wholesalers. Salmonella can cause symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, especially affecting vulnerable individuals such as the elderly or those with weakened immune systems.

Nationwide Candy Recall: Potential Salmonella Contamination

California State

WashingtonExaminer

As contraband Chinese pesticides contaminate marijuana farms across California, state officials have not issued warnings that the polluted drug could pose a fatal threat to the public.  Chinese-labeled pesticides have been flagged on cannabis farms in at least six California counties, according to a Los Angeles Times investigation. After California agencies raided illegal cannabis-growing warehouses […]

California officials haven’t warned public about deadly marijuana contaminants: Report

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

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

WyoFile

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

Marion County, FL

Dunnellon, FL

Gary Smith

Swampy's Bar & Grille, a laid-back riverside bar and grill in Dunnellon, Florida, was recently inspected by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The routine food inspection, conducted on June 24, 2024, revealed a total of 25 violations, prompting the need for a follow-up inspection.

A popular restaurant in Dunnellon, FL, was cited for more 20 violations in Marion County

Texas State

TheDailyBeast

Life-threatening rip currents caused by record-setting Hurricane Beryl are likely to hit the U.S. coast from Texas to Florida this holiday weekend, forecasters warned Thursday.The hurricane was downgraded to a Category 4 storm early Thursday but has already taken at least nine lives and destroyed hundreds of homes on small Caribbean islands as it barreled through.Now the National Hurricane Center is warning of hazardous conditions along the Gulf Coast from Friday afternoon.“Even though Hurricane Beryl is hundreds of miles away, it will still raise the risk of strong rip currents in our area this weekend,” the National Weather Service in...

Hurricane Beryl Set to Risk Lives on Gulf Coast Over Holiday

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

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

The US Sun

SCIENTISTS are warning drivers to rethink their car-based hydration options as temperatures continue to rise in the mid-summer months. Anecdotal studies suggested that some hot car-based water bottles may increase the risk of carrying bacteria, but there is a driving tip to avoid the pathogens. Several drivers were concerned about the health impacts of using […]

Drivers warned to think twice before drinking water bottles left in hot car – as experts find ‘bacteria breeding ground’

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Have you ever met someone who easily wins people’s hearts whenever he attends conferences and parties? You probably envied them wishing you would catch other zodiac signs’ attention like them. Some individuals are popular and have a large number of friends. People like them because of their character, hygiene, and kindness. Such people are usually easy going and they freely interact with individuals of different ages. Read on to learn about signs that are a darling to many people.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Become Everyone’s Favorite

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'It's brutal work': Florida bans local heat protections for outdoor workers

Florida — Whether it's trimming trees, cutting lawns, or building roads and buildings, you have to be outside to make progress. For people who work outside...

'It's brutal work': Florida bans local heat protections for outdoor workers

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