Columbus, OH

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled Thursday in Sweden’s favor that two cases of refusing to grant permanent residency to the families of an Eritrean and Ethiopian nationals respectively with refugee status did not constitute a violation of the right to family life and the right to be free from discrimination.

European Court upholds Sweden’s refusal to grant refugees families residency status

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Florida State

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

CNN’s Elliot Gotkine reports rioters in the United Kingdom set fire and broke into hotels used to shelter immigrants and asylum seekers in Rotherham, as the country grapples with the worst social unrest it has seen in years.

Rioters attack hotels housing immigrants and asylum seekers amid UK disorder

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

Morristown, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a widespread "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

16 Charged in Nationwide 'Grandparent Scam'; Millions Stolen

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Reuters

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Armed men backed by farmers in trucks and tractors attacked Indigenous people reclaiming land in Brazil's farming state of Mato Grosso do Sul at the weekend, injuring 11 of them, government officials and a rights group said on Monday.

Farmers attack Indigenous people reclaiming land in Brazil

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved an amendment to its Pre-School and School Education Act on Wednesday, prohibiting its education system from promoting LGBTQ+ views in schools. The anti-LGBTQ+ law, introduced four weeks ago by far-right and pro-Russian party Vazrazhdane, received an overwhelming majority in Bulgaria’s 240-seat parliament, securing 135 votes...

Bulgaria parliament approves amendment prohibiting educational promotions of LGBTQ+ views

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

A woman stripped of her British citizenship after leaving the country as a teenager to marry an Islamic State group fighter lost a bid Wednesday to take her case to the UK's top court. While there, she married an IS fighter and had three children, none of whom survived.

Former 'IS bride' loses UK citizenship removal appeal bid

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reinstated a claim brought by landlords on Wednesday who argued that the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) nationwide eviction moratorium during the COVID-19 pandemic constituted a “taking” under the Fifth Amendment, entitling them to compensation. This decision reversed a previous judgment by the US Court of Federal Claims in Darby Development Company v US that had dismissed the lawsuit against the moratorium.

US appeals court reinstates landlords’ compensation claim over CDC eviction moratorium

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

The Independent

 The number of students and overseas workers applying for UK visas has dropped following curbs introduced by the previous Conservative government. Workers and their family members applying for skilled worker, health and care, and study visas fell from 141,000 in July 2023 to 91,000 last month, statistics from the Home Office show. There was a particularly sharp decline in monthly applications for health and care visas, with an 82 per cent fall to 2,900 in July. The number of people applying to study in the UK fell by 15 per cent to 69,500. The drop comes following strict visa...

Migrant work and student visa applications plummet after Conservative rules change

The government says social media platforms "clearly need to do far more" after it emerged a list purporting to contain the names and addresses of immigration lawyers was being spread online. Initially shared on the Telegram messaging app - along with the phrase “no more immigration” - it has now...

Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist'

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Ontario court certifies class action for immigration detainees against Canada government for Charter violations

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (ONSC) certified a class action lawsuit on Tuesday involving the Canadian federal government and the detention of 8,360 immigration detainees...

Ontario court certifies class action for immigration detainees against Canada government for Charter violations

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