South Carolina State

Kershaw, SC

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

Kentucky State

Florence, KY

NBC News

Five people, including the suspect, are dead and three others are injured after a shooting at a birthday party early Saturday in northern Kentucky. Officers responded to multiple calls of an active shooter at a residence in Florence around 3 a.m. When officers arrived, shots were still being fired and...

Shooting at Kentucky birthday party leaves 4 dead and 3 injured

A 14-year-old American boy who walked away from the Caribbean Princess cruise ship after its scheduled stop at a German port more than three days ago has been found safe, his grandmother said Saturday. Aydin Brown had been on the cruise with his grandmother, but left the ship after it...

Missing American teen who left cruise ship at German port has been found safe

New York City, NY

The driver of a pickup truck that fatally plowed into a group of revelers celebrating the Fourth of July at a New York City park Thursday evening was a substance abuse counselor who penned a book on helping others overcome addiction, according to law enforcement sources. Daniel C. Hyden, 44,...

Driver who plowed into NYC Fourth of July gathering in suspected DUI was a substance abuse counselor and author

Texas State

Residents along the Texas Gulf Coast are bracing for Tropical Storm Beryl’s impact after its deadly path of destruction battered the Caribbean. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson has the mass preparations underway and why Beryl’s landfall could lead to disaster.

Coastal Texas braces for Beryl’s impact

Florida State

South Padre Island, TX

A shark bit three people off a southern Texas beach in what the city's fire chief called an unprecedented incident on the Fourth of July, the same day another person was bitten by a shark in Florida, officials said. In Texas, three people were bitten in the city of South...

Four injured in Fourth of July shark attacks in Texas, Florida

Fresno, CA

A family party near Fresno, California, resulted in 10 people being treated for botulism, a rare but serious illness caused by bacteria that affects the nervous system, public officials said Friday. The culprit in the outbreak? Home-canned nopales, or cactus pads. Two sisters are currently recovering in intensive care, a...

2 California sisters in ICU with botulism amid outbreak traced to home-canned nopales

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

Hurricane Beryl is moving toward south Texas after tearing through parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. More than 140 million people are under heat alerts, with dozens of cities expected to break heat records. And another dangerous wildfire has broken out in California. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports.

Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Texas

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

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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

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

Levittown, NY

Two homes on Long Island suffered extensive damage after a 33-year-old man allegedly gave an 11-year-old fireworks and told the child to ignite them, authorities said Friday. Karamjit Singh allegedly handed an 11-year-old fireworks outside his home in Levittown, New York, about 35 miles east of New York City, on the morning of July 4, according to a Nassau County Police incident report.

11-year-old sets two Long Island houses on fire in 4th of July mishap, adult who provided fireworks arrested

Highland Park, IL

Highland Park, Ill., held its first July 4 parade since tragedy struck the event in 2022, where a gunman opened fire killing seven people. The community held a remembrance ceremony before they reclaimed their right to celebrate the holiday.

Highland Park parade returns two years after July 4 shooting

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

A growing number of states are now banning tianeptine, also known as “gas station heroin” for its similar effects on the brain. Dr. Akshay Syal breaks down how a drug that can be addictive and deadly is available at stores across the country.

How ‘gas station heroin’ ends up in stores across the U.S.

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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

Philadelphia, PA

Two women in a home in Chicago, a police officer serving a warrant in Cleveland and an armed person making threats in Yellowstone National Park were among those killed in shootings around the Fourth of July holiday, historically one of the nation’s deadliest days of the year. Violence and...

At least 5 killed in July Fourth shootings around the country

Social media videos are teaching consumers how to dispute credit charges, and now some are abusing that process in a scam called “friendly fraud.” Disputed charges cost businesses $11 billion last year, and that number is expected to grow. NBC News’ Brian Cheung reports.

‘Friendly fraud’ has more consumers disputing charges

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula as a strong Category 2 storm early Friday, after forecasters warned of damaging winds, storm surge of up to three feet and life-threatening surf and rip currents. The Yucatán Civil Protection Department confirmed the storm touched down at 7.05 a.m....

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico, officials warn people to 'protect life and property'

Seattle, WA

Oak Harbor, WA

Six people were injured Wednesday night when a ride at an Independence Day carnival in Washington state tipped over, officials said. The city of Oak Harbor, about 90 miles north of Seattle, said in a Facebook statement Wednesday that the six people sustained minor injuries and were treated on site.

6 people injured when carnival ride tips over at Fourth of July celebration in Washington state

Westville, SC

Heath Springs, SC

Jefferson, SC

Bethune, SC

Liberty Hill, SC

Cassatt, SC

Pageland, SC

Lancaster, SC

Camden, SC

Great Falls, SC

Fort Lawn, SC

Monroe, NC

Ruby, SC

Lugoff, SC

Richburg, SC

Mineral Springs, NC

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South Carolina community hoping to reignite investigation into 1983 double-homicide of high school students Russell Anthony and Lisa Thompson

Kershaw, South Carolina is a small town in Lancaster County. With a population of just under 2,000, not much happens without everyone hearing about it. In...

South Carolina community hoping to reignite investigation into 1983 double-homicide of high school students Russell Anthony and Lisa Thompson

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