Gary, IN

Columbus, OH

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25 Companies Hiring Now for Remote, Work-From-Home Jobs

Chicago, IL

Afrotech

Black-owned Cleo’s Southern Cuisine is still thriving nearly a year since it received a visit from Keith Lee. The Chicago, IL-based restaurant was founded by Kristen Ashley Harper, and she has swayed the hearts of locals through dishes inspired by her grandmother Cleo and her Southern roots, NBC News reports. “Technically Biloxi, (MS) — and… Continue reading Black-Owned Cleo’s Southern Cuisine Opens 2 More Locations Nearly 1 Year After Being Reviewed By Social Media Food Critic Keith Lee

Black-Owned Cleo’s Southern Cuisine Opens 2 More Locations Nearly 1 Year After Being Reviewed By Social Media Food Critic Keith Lee

San Francisco, CA

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins in March quietly promoted a nursing professor with no legal license — who is a longtime friend — to run the office as chief of staff, with an annual salary of nearly $300,000. Monifa Willis, who still earns more than $100,000 a year for...

DA Jenkins accused of nepotism after hiring friend for $300K role

Fernandina Beach, FL

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The Surf Restaurant Bar Grill & Motel, a longtime fixture in Fernandina Beach since 1957, recently faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection on July 8, 2024. Known for its casual beachside vibe and comfort food menu featuring favorites like burgers, wings, and pizza, The Surf has been a go-to spot for both locals and tourists seeking a relaxed dining experience.

Florida restaurant closes due to 235 rodent droppings found in multiple locations during inspection

California State

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Benny Hinn was popular in Virginia in the 1990s and early 2000s. Some churches chartered buses to his crusades, but some Virginians I have spoken with recently say they no longer follow Hinn.

Benny Hinn's ministry may be affected by his wife, Suzanne, filing for divorce a second time

Awards totaling $25 million and ranging from $1 million to $8 million each are being invested into locally-led workforce training programs aimed at securing high-quality jobs. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the launch of a new phase of funding for the Good Jobs Challenge. This round builds on the success of the initial round funded by the American Rescue Plan.

$25M Available for Workforce Training Programs Through Good Jobs Program

Chicago police found a burned-out Dodge Durango in the 8900 block of South Fulton Avenue. The discovery was made in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of a postal worker, who was killed while delivering mail in West Pullman. Details of the Incident. The victim, identified as Redman,...

New Evidence Found in Murder of Chicago Postal Worker (video)

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Brick-and-mortar retailers have seen more violence occurring within their stores as a result of crime, theft, and escalating interactions with customers. Left unaddressed, this can have detrimental consequences to the staff and shopping experience, leading to associate turnover and an overall declining customer experience that impacts sales. How can retailers keep their staff and customers safe?

WEBINAR: Strategies to Tackle In-Store Violence

Washington, DC

Deryl McKissack is no stranger to spotting toxic traits. McKissack, 63, is the founder and CEO of Washington D.C.-based construction firm McKissack & McKissack, which she launched with $1,000 from her savings in 1990. She churned through employees who weren't the right fit in her company's early years and the business struggled, she says.

63-year-old CEO shares the top 3 red flags she sees in employees: ‘No one wants to be in their presence'

Arizona State

Phoenix, AZ

The Independent

A wealthy power couple from Arizona found themselves in handcuffs just months after getting married, for their role in a $900 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. Alexandra “Lexie” Gehrke, 38, and Jeffrey King, 49, were preparing to depart for their honeymoon at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport last month when federal prosecutors arrested them on charges of conspiracy, health care fraud, receiving kickbacks and money laundering in connection to a years-long scheme.The government claims Gehrke and King targeted “elderly Medicare patients, many of whom were terminally ill in hospice care” to get “medically unnecessary”...

Medical entrepreneur and her DJ husband arrested over $900m healthcare fraud scheme

Orange County, CA

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Corcoran, CA

NewSantaAna

CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Denver, CO

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

In an interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Dan Gagnon, UPS Healthcare’s VP of Global Strategy & Acquisition Integration, discusses the development of frozen/cold biologics when it comes to the logistics space, along with how the companies themselves have changed over the years. PC: Given your plethora of...

The Evolution of Temperature-Sensitive Biologics

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

The finding may surprise you as they are not what has been predicted. Ever since Biden dropped out of the race, the country has been talking about what will happen. Biden quickly dubbed his Vice President, Kamal Harris, as his replacement despite some in the Democratic Party believing there should be a primary to select the next candidate and others floating other names that they feel have a stronger chance of beating Donald Trump. There is also a lot of discussion regarding who would be Harris’s running mate should she in fact be given the nod. This list has changed more both in who are those most likely to be chosen as well as a complete overhaul of names several times.

Independent Poll Shows Who Chicagoans Prefer as Democratic Presidential Nominee, VP Running Mate

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Proposition 33, Justice for Renters Act, will be on the California ballot, November 5, for voters to decide on removing a rent control ban. According to Ballotpedia, a "yes" vote repeals the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (1995), which will allow cities and counties to limit rent on any housing.

Prop. 33 will allow California voters to decide on removing rent control ban

Florida State

A major player in the home goods scene, Conn's, is now facing a troubling turn of events. Not only is the retailer grappling with bankruptcy speculation, but it’s also closing a significant number of its stores—with Florida bearing the brunt of the closures.

Home Goods Retailer Set to Close Over a hundred Stores, Florida Takes the Hardest Hit

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

Acuña, Mexico, is one hot place during the summer, with temperatures often exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit. A local children’s home, Casa Hogar Esperanza, found the cost of running its air conditioning units to be prohibitive after a local company that had been paying for the electricity changed leadership and ended its charitable support. The home tried to keep the children cool by using the units only sparingly.

Grant From Knorr-Bremse Global Care North America Helps Children’s Home Stay Cool

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Calumet City, IL

Lansing, IL

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Gary Community School Corporation Hires Chief Financial Officer

Linda Zaborowski brings nearly 20 years of Experience in Non-Profit Finance. Today during a special meeting, the Gary Community School Corporation School Board of Trustees approved...

Gary Community School Corporation Hires Chief Financial Officer

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