Iowa State

Columbus, OH

USA TODAY

His 23-year-old son died by suicide in February. What he saw on his son's phone was horrifying: “If he hadn't seen this, he would be alive today."

His son died by suicide. He wants every parent to know what he found on his kid's phone.

Gilbert, AZ

Chris Fulton made his daughters’ day when he appeared at their school after almost a year of Middle East deployment. Fulton has been in the U.S. Army for almost 20 years. He was sent overseas for the first time in 2009 during Operation Freedom and again in 2020–2021.

Watch: Army dad surprises daughters at school after a year of Middle East deployment

Angola, IN

CBS Baltimore

At a time when so many of us feel so bitterly divided, we thought, why not a reminder of how politics could be?"Sunday Morning" came to Angola, Indiana, for a week that will change 300 girls' lives. It's the summer before their senior year, and they're the latest participants in Hoosier Girls State, where for 82 years, young women have learned about government, and what it means to make laws and campaign. Right now, 15 of them are running for governor, the highest office at Girls State. Attendees are split into two fictional parties, the Federalists and the Nationalists. We...

Young women on Girls State: "The most life-changing week of my life"

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Tennessee State

Danville, KY

Fox News

A Danville, Kentucky, teacher become an instant father of four after he and his wife adopted one of his fifth grade students and his three siblings who were in foster care.

Kentucky teacher adopts his student and the boy's three siblings: 'Our lives are complete'

Michigan State

Editor's note: This article was originally published on December 9, 2022. It has since been updated. Custody battles are messy and extremely exhausting for parents and one Michigan couple has been fighting a long battle to adopt their own biological twins, born through a gestational carrier, reports PEOPLE. They have been finally relieved after they were granted custody of Eames and Ellison. Tammy Myers, their mother, told the outlet, "Words cannot express how excited we are to put this adoption process behind us. This ongoing whirlwind has become our normal, and this craziness has all led to this special moment." Their children were born on January 11, 2021, and they chose a gestational carrier because Tammy was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her treatments did not allow her to carry the children, hence, the couple decided to go a different way. The couple already had a daughter, Corryn, who is now 10, but they wanted to expand their family.

Couple officially adopt their biological children after a 2-yr-long legal battle: 'My heart is full'

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Winder, GA

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

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The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

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

Wide Open Country

A terrible tragedy took place over in India. Per the Times of India, an air conditioning unit fell from the second story of an apartment building near the Karol Bagh area. Two teenagers were hugging down below, and tragically, the massive AC unit fell onto them. They were both quickly rushed to the hospital. One, unfortunately, didn't survive the impact. The other is currently fighting for his life in the hospital in critical condition.

AC Unit Falls On Two Hugging Teens Crushing Them

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Juney, an inspiring dog who has been through so much in his short life and is now looking for a forever home. Juney's story is one of remarkable resilience and the unwavering spirit of a dog who has overcome unimaginable adversity.

Meet The Sweet Dog Who Survived a Machete Attack Now Looking For Love

Utah State

Santaquin, UT

The Mirror US

Brooks Thomas Wilson tragically died after stumbling upon a 9mm handgun in his parents' bedroom and firing a single shot to his head. His family said he was curious and adventurous

Utah boy, 5, who shot himself pictured for the first time as 'difficult lessons' learned from tragedy

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has revealed they are still looking for a forever home for an adorable six to seven-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains, "We have received so many applications for identical but much younger Frenchie, Lillian, but no one for Joannie yet."

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

The Lantern

One man is dead after a five-hour standoff with police Sunday morning near Ohio State’s South campus. Credit: Lantern File Photo. One man is dead after an over-five-hour-long barricade standoff with the Columbus Division of Police Sunday morning.

One dead after five-hour standoff with police in the University District Sunday morning

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

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What families need to know about Iowa's new 'chronic absenteeism' law

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa students are heading back to school just as the state implements a new crackdown on absences. Iowa schools have now implemented...

What families need to know about Iowa's new 'chronic absenteeism' law

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