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Seaside Park, NJ

The Mirror US

Patrick Dispoto was struck by lightning on a beach moments after telling his girlfriend 'I'll be right back' before he tried to warn a group of children about the dangerous thunderstorm

Heartbreaking final words of man killed by lighting while warning kids in 'last act of heroism'

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

Coffee County, GA

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Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Illinois State

ESPN Quad Cities

Can your kids hang out at home by themselves this summer?

Here’s The Legal Age You Can Leave Your Kids Home Alone In Illinois

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

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

FinanceBuzz

Discover which 9 devices are the biggest energy guzzlers in your home and learn how to reduce their drain on your bill.

9 Devices That Can Cause Your Electricity Bill To Skyrocket

Florida State

NewsRadio WFLA

Criminals make up stories of grandchildren in trouble and steal money

BEWARE of Florida Grandparents Scam

Daily Mail

A 75-year-old homeowner suffered a 'stress-induced' heart attack after discovering a squatter couple had moved into his home in Northwest Arkansas while he was getting medical treatment.

Homeowner, 75, suffers 'stress-induced' heart attack after discovering squatters had used Google advice to move into his home while he was in hospital

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

MotorBiscuit


Even the most dire emergency circumstances don't warrant excessive speed. Instead, there are solutions. 
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Is It Legal To Break the Speed Limit in an Emergency?

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

AI was beneficial for some of the information in this article. If you are a Virginian who loves sunflower seeds in their shells, you have probably found a prize in the bottom of the bag just like in boxes of Cracker Jacks. Instead of a ring it's encountered a piece of bark that can be found in some bags.

There is a not so welcome surprise in the bottom of some bags of sunflower seeds in the shells

Green Bay, WI

The Independent

 A Wisconsin pastor died in a devastating house fire that killed six family members on Sunday after he ran back inside the burning building to try and save his grandchildren.The fire — which authorities believe was an accident — broke out overnight, engulfing the vacation rental near the Wisconsin Dells in flames. Pastor Steve Witte made it out safely, only to discover that two of his granddaughters were still inside, his longtime friend, Pastor Larry Schlomer, told WMTV.“He went back in seeing if he could save them and unfortunately did not make it,” he added.The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod...

Pastor dies in house fire that killed six family members after running back inside to save grandchildren

Apple Valley News Now

Tohatchi, New Mexico (CNN) — Katherine Benally sat between two open windows in her small home and looked out over a sun-baked field in the Chuska Mountain foothills of the vast Navajo Nation.

As it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity

Weather Alert... Temperatures at or above 100 degrees - Friday through next Wednesday (will likely need to be extended) Clear and mild overnight, lows in the 50s-near 60. Sunny and very warm again tomorrow with highs in the mid 80s-90. Sunny and hot on the 4th of July with highs in the low-mid 90s.

Weather Alert - Heat Wave Starting Friday.

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

TheFW

When I was pulled over for speeding recently, the first thing the police officer asked me was if I was in a hurry for any reason and if there was some emergency. I mean in the movies people are often speeding to get places because of emergencies. Whether it's a comedy where the husband is rushing through the city, down one way streets with his pregnant wife in labor to get to the hospital or a drama where the good guy is speeding to get away from the bad guys who are trying to kill him.

Is It Technically Okay to Speed if You Have an Emergency?

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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Hayden firefighters could lose jobs, fire station could close if levy isn't passed

HAYDEN, Idaho - 12 Northern Lakes Firefighters could lose their jobs and the district's new, partially constructed station could close if a $3.5 million override levy...

Hayden firefighters could lose jobs, fire station could close if levy isn't passed

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