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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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Anika Jindal

Not everyone has the opportunity to earn a degree, but many people without degrees are still able to find good-paying jobs and support themselves. Air traffic controllers are responsible for managing the flow of air traffic in and around airports. They coordinate aircraft movement, issue landing and takeoff instructions, and monitor aircraft using radar and other equipment. You do not require a degree to become one, and can expect to get paid $129000 a year.

12 High-Paying Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree

Business Insider

Since 2022, Lexis Czumak-Abreu has amassed 2.2 million followers, who watch her work as an electrician.

She's a 27-year-old electrician — and she makes $200,000 a year off social-media posts about her job

Hannah Maruyama says she wouldn't be nearly as happy — or successful — at work as she is now if she followed any of the career advice she was given in her teens and 20s. Teachers told her she "wouldn't get far" without going to college and getting a bachelor's degree. Friends warned her against switching jobs too often.

29-year-old ex-bartender landed $100,000 'dream job' without a degree by ignoring this common career advice

Walmart and McDonald’s believe the work some of their employees do merits college credit — and they’ve managed to get a slew of colleges on board. Workers at the two companies who pursue college degrees on the side can get credit for various work and on-the-job training programs, NPR reports. It’s part of corporate America’s efforts to attract, retain, and train employees. At Walmart, it’s also part of the company’s work to create a talent pipeline that it can promote from within.

McDonald's and Walmart will give employees college credit for on-the-job work

Traditional hiring methods often emphasize educational background and work experience, and they may not always accurately reflect a candidate's ability to perform in a real-world setting. This has led many forward-thinking companies to adopt skills-based hiring practices. The Biden-Harris administration has prioritized this approach, particularly for cybersecurity and IT roles,...

The Shift to Skills-Based Hiring

Texas State

Houston, TX

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hurricane Beryl? Never mind. Did we mention dangerous heat?. Another tropical opportunity to raise water levels in the drought-stricken reservoirs that supply the Rio Grande Valley has come and gone in the form of Hurricane Beryl. Only a few days ago, maintaining a westerly-northwesterly...

Hurricane Beryl slips by Valley, slams Houston area

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore-based custom industrial drone manufacturer Watts Innovations is shutting down after eight years in business. Founded by Bobby Watts, a passionate drone enthusiast, Watts Innovation began its journey with a focus on developing custom-built drones for various applications. Bobby’s fascination with flight started at a young age, and his expertise grew as he engaged in radio-controlled helicopter competitions. This hobby soon evolved into a professional endeavor, culminating in the establishment of Watts Innovations in 2016.

US drone maker Watts Innovations shuts down

The movement to tear the paper ceiling (that is, see people for the wider skills they have rather than one written on a piece of paper) is growing. Businesses and governmental organizations alike are now coming to the conclusion that a college degree is an arbitrary requirement; and not only that, one that actually prevents/discourages many skilled applicants from competing for positions in which they could excel.

Hiring for ‘hard skills’ is a trap

Willacy County, TX

Sebastian, TX

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Sebastian man has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after running a stop sign in Willacy County early Saturday morning and crashing into another vehicle, killing a 25-year-old woman and launching a Texas Department of Public Safety investigation. During their investigation, authorities found that...

Sebastian man charged in crash that killed 25-year-old Raymondville woman

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Chicago, IL

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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

Edinburg, TX

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... An Edinburg resident who was at the location of a standoff with police where five people were charged with attempted capital murder of a peace officer was sentenced to prison on drug possession charges, according to court documents. Gustavo Prieto, 47, was convicted Tuesday...

Edinburg man in San Juan standoff with police sentenced for drug possession

Mission, TX

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Charges are pending for a Florida woman whose toddler drowned at a Mission residence where they were visiting on the Fourth of July, according to police Chief Cesar Torres. The chief didn’t reveal the identities of the mother and the 3-year-old boy who died...

Mother of child who drowned in Mission to face charges

Abilene, TX

Nolan County, TX

SWEETWATER — Jose Flores remembers running cattle around the wind turbines that lined his family’s ranch near Merkel. At the time, the Texas State Technical College Wind Energy Technology student did not expect that a career working on wind turbines would be in his future. “It was fun...

Wind turbines on family ranch lead Flores to TSTC

Mcallen, TX

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A lawsuit filed against the McAllen Police Department by a domestic violence victim who was kidnapped and murdered has been dismissed. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit filed by the family of Melissa Banda on July 2. Banda was kidnapped and killed by Richard...

Federal lawsuit over Melissa Banda’s kidnapping, murder dismissed

The number of job descriptions that mention generative AI tools has more than tripled over the past year on the student job portal Handshake.

Employers want students with generative AI skills for work, but students just want to use it for fun

Thomas County, GA

Vanishing Georgia

Friendship Baptist Church is the oldest Baptist congregation in Thomas County, established near the Florida line a few miles south of present-day Metcalfe. Its first congregants met in a log structure at least as early as the late 1830s. The earliest burial I can find in the cemetery located adjacent to the original church dates […]

Friendship Baptist Church, 1888, Metcalfe

EDINBURG — The city council here is one step closer to finding Edinburg’s next city attorney after interviewing at least three more candidates last week. The interviews occurred during a lengthy city council meeting Tuesday, where the council spent three hours behind closed doors to discuss several matters confidentially, including the potential appointment of a new city attorney.

Search for next Edinburg city attorney continues

The Motley Fool

Want to start a side hustle that pays well? See how to gain the side hustle skills you need with LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, and Skillshare.

How to Learn New Skills to Start a Side Hustle (and Earn $30/Hour or More)

MarketRealist

There are plenty of opportunities available for admin workers in a variety of industries

From dispatcher to digital project manager, 5 high-paying admin jobs in 2024

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Precision machining bootcamp draws high school-age students to TSTC

HARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College recently welcomed some Rio Grande Valley high school-age students to TSTC’s Harlingen campus for the America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) computer...

Precision machining bootcamp draws high school-age students to TSTC

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