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Fontana Village, NC

Fontana Dam's origins date back to the 1940s, when workers constructing the tallest dam east of the Rockies settled in the area. While the dam was completed in 1944, the town didn't officially incorporate until 2011. Life in Fontana Dam. Despite its small size, Fontana Dam boasts a vibrant atmosphere,...

What is The Smallest Town in North Carolina?

South Carolina State

Fox News

Susan Smith gained notoriety when she blamed a Black man before admitting she drowned her children in a lake. She is up for parole in November and told one suitor she is "ready to go."

Murderous mom Susan Smith told suitor in jailhouse call she is ‘ready to go’ ahead of parole hearing: report

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

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Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were once ubiquitous in medicine cabinets across North Carolina and many other places. These antiseptics, with their distinctive red liquid in bottles with droppers, were staples for treating minor cuts and scrapes. For many, just looking at an old bottle brings back a flood of memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many North Carolina homes

Adel, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last Friday, two men were arrested on charges following a joint investigation into drug trafficking in Adel, culminating in a search at their home. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the search took place on Friday, June 28, at the residence of 28-year-old Shyiem Marquon Banks and 36-year-old Roderick Dion Collins. Investigators discovered a substantial quantity of drugs, including 210 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 3.2 pounds of suspected marijuana, 13 grams of suspected alpha-PVP (Flakka/bath salts), over 90 suspected oxycodone tablets, and 2 firearms.

Two Arrested in South Georgia Drug Bust Uncovering Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and Firearms

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 Marshals Service, in collaboration with state and local agencies in North Carolina, recently concluded a six-week operation that rescued 200 missing children. Dubbed “Operation We Will Find You 2,” this initiative ran from May 20 to June 24. A Unified Effort across Agencies. Approximately 60 law...

US Marshals Rescue 200 Missing Children in Six-Week Operation in North Carolina

New Jersey State

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

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

Approximately 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs annually in the U.S., with children aged 5 to 9 being the most affected, according to the National Humane Education Society. Dog bites can occur due to stress, sickness, or perceived threats.

What can you do if you are bitten or attacked by a neighbor’s dog in NC? Here's what State Law says

California State

Josue Torres

Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

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

Charlotte, NC

This year, Nine North Carolina retailers were fined over $162,325 combined for overcharging customers. The fines stem from excessive price-scanning errors identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division.

Nine North Carolina retailers were fined again for overcharging customers

Jacksonville, NC

Hooters has closed three of its North Carolina restaurants and dozens more across the country. The Atlanta-based chain known for its wings and waitstaff in low-cut tank tops has shut down over 40 underperforming locations.

Popular Restaurant Closes 3 North Carolina Locations Amid Market Challenges

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

Missouri State

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

Greene County, MO

On September 30, 1970, in the early hours of the morning after midnight, two tractor-trailer rigs were rolling eastbound on I-44 in Greene County. The drivers had no idea what was going to happen.

The I-44 explosion in Greene County, Missouri over 50 years ago: a tragedy that's still remembered

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New vaping regulations signed by NC Gov. Cooper

Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law new restrictions on vaping products, and he's expected to sign a ban on sales of a drug known as \"gas...

Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law new restrictions on vaping products, and he's expected to sign a ban on sales of a drug known as "gas...

New vaping regulations signed by NC Gov. Cooper

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