North Carolina State

Lenoir County, NC

InspireMore

A popular blood pressure and kidney medication […]
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Common Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Nationwide

Pender County, NC

The Mirror US

Blayne Brown, from West Virginia, was bitten by a shark while swimming in North Carolina, and required surgery and intervention from specialists following the horrifying incident

West Virginia boy, 14, bitten by shark on leg in waist-deep water swimming at North Carolina beach

A former New York police officer-turned-Instagram model and her alleged partner were arrested in connection with an extortion plot against a small business, officials say. Ally Thueson, 33, has been accused of threatening to make false statements about the cosmetology business unless the owner agreed to pay her off, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.

Former NY Cop turned model arrested in extortion plot targeting cosmetology small business

Hawaii State

iHeartRadio

7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

The metro Atlanta judge arrested outside a Buckhead nightclub after allegedly hitting a police officer has lost her job in response to 30 ethics charges brought by the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission. Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson, 38, has been fighting judicial misconduct allegations since she was elected to...

Judge arrested at Atlanta nightclub removed from office

Iowa State

Daily Mail

Ayden Beeson, 17, was swimming at a beach in Rathbun Lake in Moravia, Iowa , on Wednesday when he suddenly disappeared beneath the water.

Handsome Iowa prom king, 17, mysteriously drowns in just 15ft of water at a lake before 911 call

South Carolina State

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Town Talks

Navigating North Carolina's Rules on Sleeping in Your Car. As night falls and exhaustion sets in during a long drive, the urge to pull over for a quick nap becomes strong. However, travelers on North Carolina’s highways should be aware that a roadside snooze might come with legal complications.

Is It Illegal To Sleep At A North Carolina Rest Area, Here is What You Need to Know

Minnesota State

WTAJ

The convicted defendants misappropriated and laundered millions of the program’s funds that were intended as reimbursements for the price of getting meals to kids during the pandemic.

Five convicted in $250 million COVID relief scheme

Whiskey Riff

Didn't want to become the next Bud Light...

After the controversy last year over Bud Light partnering with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, the iconic beer brand lost billions of dollars and is still struggling to recover not only market share but also its reputation that it lost from ensuing boycotts.

And Tractor Supply clearly didn't want to find itself in the same situation.

The retail chain has recently come under fire online after criticism over their implementation of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) policies, releasing videos about things like the importance of women voting (which seems pretty unrelated to selling farm supplies), and...

Tractor Supply Announces They’ll Stop Sponsoring Pride Parades, Eliminate DEI Goals After Criticism & Threats Of Boycotts

Minneapolis, MN

WashingtonExaminer

After a seven-week trial, a jury found five defendants guilty for their part in exploiting government funding for a program created to feed low-income children after school and during the summer. The defendants received more than $40 million from the Department of Agriculture for 18 million meals at 50 food sites across Minnesota, which was overseen […]

Five found guilty in $40 million scheme to steal from federal food aid program

A slew of beaches have closed down after a disturbing discovery was found in the sea water. Other beaches in the area have been issued advisories for the same problem.

Wave of beaches are shut down after officials make sickening discovery in the sea water

Results from a national survey indicate that many Americans, 61%, are unaware that primary care physicians can prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, and 13% incorrectly believed that they could not. The survey, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), also found that 82% of the people who reported ever misusing prescription or illicit opioids expressed comfort in going to their primary care physicians for medications for opioid use disorder. Among those who had not misused opioids, a majority, 74%, reported they would be comfortable referring their loved ones to primary care for these medications.

Most Americans don’t know that primary care physicians can prescribe addiction treatment

Denver, CO

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The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Delaware State

Joe Biden and First Lady Jill have been using their homes as an ATM, taking out multiple mortgages and refinancing their Delaware properties an astonishing 35 times, DailyMail.com can reveal.

Report: The Bidens have been using their Delaware house for fast cash

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The African American community has been abuzz with discussions following a series of public denouncements by former members of prominent institutions. A Howard University senior and a Spelman College graduate have sparked debates by renouncing their affiliations with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Spelman College, respectively, citing conflicts with their Christian beliefs.

College students denounce HBCU sororities due to religious conflicts

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

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

Insider

A chemical called BPA may disrupt your hormones and increase diabetes risk, a study found. It's common in food packaging and plastic bottles.

Groundbreaking study shows why drinking from plastic bottles may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

A Raleigh suburb is the safest town in North Carolina, a new report finds. Fuquay-Varina ranks No. 1 on a list of smaller cities boasting lower crime rates and a lower financial toll on residents, according to results published by Moneygeek.

The safest place to live in North Carolina? This ranks as the state’s No. 1 town

NewsBreak

Local students selected for $14,000 Golden LEAF Foundation scholarships

The Golden LEAF Foundation announced that 215 rural North Carolina students were selected to receive up to a $14,000 Golden LEAF Scholarship, including seven in Lenoir...

Local students selected for $14,000 Golden LEAF Foundation scholarships

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