Indiana State

Indiana, PA

Columbus, OH

Sutter County, CA

New York Post

A second-grade teacher who was arrested in California for being drunk in class is no longer facing charges — because prosecutors concluded “it is not illegal to teach drunk.”

Wendy Munson’s blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit when she was nabbed midway through teaching students at Nuestro Elementary School, north of Sacramento, last October. 

But after months of probing the incident, the Sutter County District Attorney’s Office finally revealed Monday that it hasn’t found any charges that’ll stick.



“It is not illegal to teach drunk,” Jennifer Dupre, the district attorney, told NBC15.

Drunk middle school teaching assistant arrested after student...

Tipsy teacher with BAC over twice the legal limit not facing charges: ‘Not illegal to teach drunk’

The Hill

New gas export projects will likely remain in limbo for many months despite a judge halting the Biden administration’s pause on approving such projects on Monday. The administration still has discretion in its review of new projects, and experts don’t expect it to approve any ahead of the November election, in which President Biden looks to face…

Gas export projects likely to remain in limbo despite court ruling

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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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

New Jersey State

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Gladwyne, PA

Ada E.

Toni Lee Sharpless, a 29-year-old nursing assistant, vanished on August 23, 2009, after a night out in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. Her disappearance remains a mystery. Born on December 27, 1979, in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Toni faced challenges early on, losing her father at six and later being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She also struggled with substance abuse but was dedicated to her role as a single mother to her daughter, born when Toni was seventeen. Toni worked as a nursing assistant while studying at Brandywine School of Nursing and graduated from Immaculata University in 2007. She was employed in the infectious disease ward at Lancaster General Hospital at the time of her disappearance.

Toni Sharpless, 29, vanished in Pennsylvania on August 23, 2009, after a night out with a friend

Arkansas State

Arkansas Advocate

A prosecuting attorney on Friday declined to pursue further action regarding potential violations of state law tied to the purchase of a $19,000 lectern by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office.  Members of the governor’s staff used a state-issued credit card to buy the lectern and carrying case in June 2023 from a Virginia-based company with […]
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Prosecuting attorney declines to pursue charges over Arkansas governor’s purchase of $19K lectern

Louisiana State

Louisiana Illuminator

A new law to reduce the number of commercial truck permits the state requires might benefit the family business of the state lawmaker who pushed the measure.  Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, authored Senate Bill 260 even though her husband Jody owns a commercial trucking company that could gain from the bill. Her legislation allows […]
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Louisiana lawmaker who owns trucking business authors law to reduce trucking fees

New York State

In my 57 years practicing law, 12 of them as a Judge, I have never witnessed such an abuse of judicial authority as is being imposed by Judge Juan Merchan. He is replacing competence and impartiality with incompetence and prejudice. As a result, he is dragging the entire New York State judicial system in the cluttered gutter of partisan politics.

As a Judge, I have Never Witnessed Such an Abuse of Judicial Authority

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

Halifax, MA

Dianna Carney

Get ready foodies in the Halifax area! Loco Larry's Tacos, a food truck renowned for its mouth-watering Mexican cuisine, has announced that it is opening a new takeout location inside Halifax Market (337 Plymouth Street). This venture comes as exciting news for food lovers in the Halifax area, marking an expansion from its original mobile setup, which has been delighting taste buds since its start in 2020.

Halifax's New Tasty Takeout Spot Announces Grand Opening

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

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

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

Legislation in the United States House of Representatives that would deschedule marijuana and facilitate expungements has gained three new sponsors. Yesterday, Congressmembers Lee Summer (D-PA), Frank Mrvan (D-IN) and Gregorio Casar (D-TX) joined as a cosponsor to the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. This brings the total number of sponsors to 92. The SAFE Banking Act is the only marijuana-related bill in US Congress with more sponsors (124).

US House Bill to Decriminalize and Deschedule Marijuana Gains 3 New Sponsors, Now Has 92

Pennsylvania State

Dauphin County, PA

(Harrisburg, PA) -- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is issuing a judicial emergency in Dauphin County following the resignation of the Clerk of Courts. Clerk Bridget Whitley and first deputy Cole Goodman resigned while second deputy Rogette Harris was fired after the Court says investigators found "substantial deficiencies and an unacceptable backlog in filing, scanning, and processing orders and documents." The emergency allows County President Judge Scott Evans to appoint an acting Clerk of Courts for the time being. The county executive branch will find a permanent replacement.

Judicial Emergency Issued After Resignations

Denver, CO

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

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

Georgia State

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Salon

Some of Donald Trump’s New Jersey liquor licenses were put in jeopardy after the state’s Divison of Alcohol Beverage Control decided not to renew licenses at two of the former president's golf clubs following his conviction on 34 felony charges last month, Forbes reported Friday. Earlier this month,...

New Jersey decides not to automatically renew some Trump liquor licenses, schedules July hearing

California State

Josue Torres

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

Ernest, PA

Chambersville, PA

Aultman, PA

Creekside, PA

Homer City, PA

Coral, PA

Clymer, PA

Shelocta, PA

Penn Run, PA

Josephine, PA

Clune, PA

West Lebanon, PA

Black Lick, PA

Dixonville, PA

Elderton, PA

Home, PA

Sagamore, PA

Beyer, PA

Starford, PA

Plumville, PA

NewsBreak

Indiana Borough Council approves credit line, sewer contract, food trucks

Indiana Borough Council approved five motions during an hour-long meeting Tuesday night in the county courthouse annex across Water Street from the George E. Hood Municipal...

Indiana Borough Council approves credit line, sewer contract, food trucks

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