Alaska State

Juneau, AK

Columbus, OH

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

If you’ve sailed on MSC Seashore, Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas, or Norwegian Sky in the past month, you’ve been on one of the cleanest ships in the industry. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently awarded the three vessels perfect scores of 100% as part of its Vessel Sanitation Program. Similarly, Holland America’s Koningsdam and Carnival Liberty earned top marks of 98%, while Sapphire Princess and Disney Wish were rated 95%.

3 Cruise Ships Earn Perfect Cleanliness Scores from the CDC

Cruises can be a great place to shed your inhibitions, though they aren't without their own rules and consequences. Defying these regulations can lead to a trip to the ship's "naughty room." And before you get too excited, no, we aren't talking about the brig — although bad behavior can earn you a spot there. We're talking about a different kind of "naughty" room where prohibited items take their own kind of vacation.

The Spot On A Ship Many Cruisers Call The 'Naughty Room' And How To Avoid Being Sent There

Crew on board the Icon of the Seas were called on to tackle a small fire this week while the gigantic vessel was berthed in a port in Mexico.

Fire breaks out on world’s largest cruise ship

Traverse City, MI

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Lansing) says that if she’s elected to the U.S. Senate this year, she wants to use her background as a former CIA and Defense Department official to build a proactive strategy on basic rights and democracy. “I’m so sick of playing defense on democracy —...

Rep. Slotkin says it’s time to stop ‘playing defense on democracy’

Oklahoma State

Clinton, OK

HB 1542 went into effect in November, allowing restaurants and public school district cafeterias to donate food without fear of being held liable. Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, the author, said it was an effort to combat Oklahoma's high food insecurity rates. (Kennedy Thomason/Oklahoma Voice) OKLAHOMA CITY– Watching students throw leftover...

Oklahoma food donation law making small impact

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

Motherly

"I wanted to scream that they were not going to inconvenience 3,998 people because two could not understand what a schedule was."

These parents are blaming their daughter for getting left behind by their cruise ship

Stockton, CA

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. More than a month after Aurora began to sink in Stockton, California, the retired cruise ship is finally back above water. The decommissioned vessel triggered a crisis response...

Famed Cruise Ship Finally Refloated in California

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

FinanceBuzz

Set sail on a career adventure! Learn about 15 amazing cruise ship jobs that let you explore the globe and get paid for it.

15 Jobs That Will Pay You to Go on a Cruise

Boston, MA

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Swansea, MA

Dianna Carney

A new family-owned and operated themed entertainment complex is coming soon to Swansea, a small town in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Silver Stone Castle & Family Entertainment is set to be an exciting addition to the town of fewer than 17,000 residents.

New Family-Owned & Operated "Medieval Experience" Coming to Massachusetts Shares Sneak Peek

Illinois State

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

J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Ohio State

Many societal structures and systems can be drivers of violent crimes, according to a new report by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. More than 30,000 violent crimes — including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault — were reported in Ohio in 2023. “Even with laws and penalties...

New report looks at underlying causes of Ohio’s violent crimes

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

Insider

I've worked on ships for over six years. Here are mistakes passengers make on cruises, from only eating at the buffet to keeping their phones on.

I've worked on cruise ships for years. I always see passengers make these 13 mistakes.

The Mirror US

Aydin Brown, 14, is currently missing after he mysteriously vanished from a cruise ship while it docked in Germany - with his family believing he was "lured" away

US teen disappears from cruise ship in Germany as family fears he was 'lured'

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

Morristown Minute

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Douglas, AK

NewsBreak

A citizen initiative to limit cruise ships advances in Juneau, while another stalls in Sitka

A sign from Protect Juneau's Future, urging residents not to sign a petition that would limit cruise ships is seen on July 3, 2024. The petition...

A citizen initiative to limit cruise ships advances in Juneau, while another stalls in Sitka

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