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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Georgia State

Oneonta, NY

Fox News

The National Transportation Safety Board says the small plane that crashed in New York over the weekend, killing a Georgia family, had "storm activity" in its path.

Family who died in New York plane crash was flying through area of 'storm activity,' NTSB reveals

Mississippi State

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

Virginia State

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Southern Charm

Driving is not just about following traffic signs and obeying speed limits; it involves a myriad of unspoken rules and signals that help maintain harmony on the roads. One such practice is flashing headlights, a common yet somewhat controversial method of communication between drivers. In Virginia, like many other states, this action raises questions about legality and appropriateness. Let’s delve into the details to understand whether it's illegal to flash your headlights in Virginia and the broader implications of this driving etiquette.

Flashing Headlights in Virginia: What Drivers Need to Know

A crash left a speedboat blocking the Tyne Tunnel, leading to major traffic disruption. Vehicles at the crossing were held in both directions after two cars crashed and the boat, which was being towed by one of the vehicles, fell on to the carriageway. The North East Ambulance Service said...

Crash leaves speedboat blocking road tunnel

Malibu, CA

Social Media Influencer Involved in Fatal Crash: Summer Wheaton, a healthcare advocate and social media personality with over 100,000 Instagram followers, was driving the Mercedes-Benz involved in a deadly head-on collision on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on July 4. Details of the Crash: The incident occurred around 10:20 p.m....

Driver in Fatal Malibu Crash Was Social Media Personality

The US Sun

A DRIVER complained after his vehicle was snatched from outside his home a few hours after getting a flat tire. Marlowe Wallace, a driver in Florida, said he was unable to fix the car himself. A towing company asked for $1,100 to retrieve the vehicle. Wallace was driving his car home from work when the […]

My car was towed five hours after I got a flat tire & I was charged $1,100 – I had a right to have it outside my home

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

Bacon County, GA

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Colorado State

The trucking company who employed a previously deported truck driver recently involved in a fatal wreck in Colorado had a history of ELD violations and hiring unlicensed drivers, investigators found. The June 11th wreck near Aspen Park, Colorado caused 47-year-old truck driver Ignacio Cruz Mendoza to overturn in his rig,...

Trucking company in wreck with deported driver had history of employing unlicensed drivers

Clarke County, MS

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

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

Aurora, CO

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Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

TheStreet

Over two million American truckers enjoy above-average salaries without going to college — here’s how to land a job behind the wheel of a big rig and how much you could make hauling freight.

Truck driver salaries: How much you can make driving a big rig

MotorBiscuit


Are you always on the hook if you hit a bicyclist with your car? See how car drivers and bike riders are protected by the law. 
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Are You Automatically at Fault if You Hit a Bicyclist With Your Car?

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester man faces multiple assault charges in connection with a 2-month old baby. On July 7, at approximately 3 p.m. an unresponsive baby boy was brought to Elliot Hospital.

Man Accused of Assaulting Infant

Conifer, CO

A man accused of causing a deadly crash on a Colorado highway was in the U.S. illegally, ICE confirmed. The Mexican national had been deported multiple times before the crash.

Semi driver in deadly Colorado highway crash is illegal immigrant who was deported from US multiple times: ICE

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HPD, HFD respond to ‘two-car crash with injuries’ on Cedar Street Sunday afternoon

The Hopkinton Police and Fire Departments responded to what a police spokesperson described as a “two-car crash with injuries” Sunday afternoon near Legacy Farms North, prompting...

HPD, HFD respond to ‘two-car crash with injuries’ on Cedar Street Sunday afternoon

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