Livingston Parish, LA

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

California State

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In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

Louisiana State

ESPN Lafayette

If you drive through your city or neighborhood in south Louisiana you will likely notice that many of the lawns have mushrooms growing in them. So, why are there so many mushrooms showing up in yards in recent weeks, well it turns out it has a lot to do with the recent weather conditions.

Here’s Why Mushrooms Are Showing Up in Yards Across Louisiana

Virginia State

Charisma reveals that Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has been criticized again for what are considered to be insensitive comments. On his Twitter/X account, the Texas preacher said the following.

Virginia ministers weigh in on Joel Osteen's comments about blessings

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Yazoo County, MS

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YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A shocking incident has led to the arrest of two individuals on charges of statutory rape, as reported by the Yazoo County Sheriff's Department. According to Sheriff Jeremy McCoy, the incident unfolded following a call received by Yazoo County deputies on July 5 at approximately 6:20 a.m. The call indicated that a 13-year-old girl was in a vehicle with a 20-year-old man. Deputies promptly responded to the scene and encountered both individuals along with the girl's parents.

Former Deputy of Yazoo County Charged with Rape of a 13-year-old

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

Anchorage, AK

Daily Express reports that Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., a Virginia pastor, has been accused of hitting his wife while on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seatle to Anchorage. Holberg allegedly verbally and physically abused his wife, who said she has epilepsy, and her husband hit her in the head, knowing it could cause a seizure.

Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Bucks County Beacon

Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

Los Angeles County, CA

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Optum, a health care services subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, reported to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) report, July 18, that they would be laying off 524 employees across San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange and Alameda counties.

Optum laying off 524 employees in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Lake Charles, LA

Tragic Discovery and Miraculous Survival in Louisiana. Louisiana highways were the scene of a tragic discovery and a miraculous survival story this week. A one-year-old child was found crawling by a roadside, a survival deemed miraculous by local authorities. The baby survived alone for two days in stormy weather conditions. This incident occurred after a distressing discovery of the child's 4-year-old sibling, found deceased nearby.

Abandoned 1-Year-Old Baby Found Crawling Near Dead Sibling in Louisiana, Mother Arrested in Mississippi

Louisiana animals are a lot like the people, very diverse and unique. To be perfectly honest, the state has some pretty strange-looking critters. Many rare animals, including a vast group of exotics, endangered and endemic species like the Catahoula Leopard Dog, a rare breed that lives along the Gulf. The...

Animals That Don’t Exist Anywhere Else On The Planet, But Louisiana And Mississippi

Baton Rouge, LA

If you live in Louisiana and love to go out to eat, you may not be able to dine at this popular seafood restaurant much longer. It seems nowadays that more and more national restaurants are struggling to stay open or are having to consolidate and close some of their locations.

This Louisiana Seafood Restaurant May Be Closing Its Three Locations

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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Deer Run developers, Livingston Parish settle differences over subdivision; judge closes case

LIVINGSTON — The developers of the proposed Deer Run development in Livingston Parish and parish officials who stopped work on the project this year reached an...

Deer Run developers, Livingston Parish settle differences over subdivision; judge closes case

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