Missouri State

Taney County, MO

South Carolina State

Charleston, SC

The Hill

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) tied the knot with Mindy Noce in a ceremony over the weekend in South Carolina. The pair exchanged vows Saturday at Seacoast Church in Charleston, nearly eight months after the South Carolina senator proposed to Noce, an interior designer, The Post and Courier reported. “Tonight, we...

Tim Scott marries in South Carolina

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

Louisiana State

103.3 The G.O.A.T.

Sources with the Louisiana Lottery and Powerball have confirmed a multi-million dollar jackpot win in Monday's Powerball drawing.

Louisiana Lottery Confirms One Ticket Wins $213 Million Powerball

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Alabama State

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

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

Claiborne Parish, LA

Shreveport, LA

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – When recording Civil Rights history, historians and journalists often focus on those who fought for civil rights. And the stories of civil rights heroes are crucially important to our heritage of freedom in the United States. But learning about those who fought to keep segregation...

Powerful Southern segregationist Senator was from Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Tennessee State

Greeneville, TN

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to step into the past and walk through the home of a former president? The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Tennessee offers just that experience. This site preserves the legacy of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States. Visitors can tour his early home, tailor shop, and the house where he lived after his presidency. The site also includes his burial place. Each location provides a glimpse into Johnson's life and times. Whether you're a history buff or just curious, this site offers a unique look into American history.

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site – Tennessee’s Presidential Home

Memphis, TN

NBC News

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A federal grand jury heard testimony Tuesday about a scam to steal the Graceland estate from Elvis Presley’s family. The subpoenaed witnesses included Rasheed Jeremy Carballo, a former acquaintance of Lisa Holden. Holden is a Branson, Missouri, woman with a long history of scams, forged checks and fraud, for which she served time in state and federal prisons. NBC News first reported on the connections between Holden and the Graceland plot in June: They include a roster of fake personas, post office boxes, and phone and fax numbers.

Federal grand jury hears testimony on scam to steal Graceland from Elvis Presley’s family

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

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

Maryland Heights, MO

Rapper Nelly (real name Cornell Iral Haynes Jr) was arrested early Wednesday and accused of possessing illegal drugs when trying to collect his jackpot wins at Missouri’s Hollywood Casino and Hotel. According to the Highway Patrol’s arrest report, the 49-year-old artist was taken into custody by Maryland Heights police...

Rapper Nelly Arrested for Illegal Drug Possession When Collecting Casino Wins

Kansas City, MO

Mabel Macaroon

This is the worst best of Kansas City list ever.

Illinois State

Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones has offered to pay $1.5 million for chicken wings to help free Vera Lidell, an Illinois school worker imprisoned for stealing that amount in food from a school district. Lidell, who ordered an extra 11,000 cases of chicken wings, stole $1.5 million worth of...

Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones offers to pay $1.5M for chicken wings to free Illinois school worker

Kansas State

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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

Hey there, future mover! Before you start imagining yourself enjoying barbecue, scenic rivers, and charming small towns, let me stop you right there. Here are 12 completely valid (and not at all exaggerated) reasons why you should think twice about making Missouri your new home. Tornado Terror. If you’re not...

12 Reasons Why You Should Never Ever Consider Moving to Missouri

Denver, CO

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Outage impacts 911 in Christian, Stone, and Taney Counties

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