Madison, WI

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I've heard alot of parent complaining about the school system and educators just not putting in any effort or caring anymore. Do we blame the teacher,the students or the parents?

Blaming Parents, Teachers, and Students for School Performance

Milwaukee, WI

Shreveport Magazine

Milwaukee, WI – According to the court documents, the young mom, later identified as 24-year-old Nattasha, was sentenced to 1 year in prison and 3 years of probation after pleading guilty to chiId abuse. Prosecutors claim the young mother reportedly abused her little child, while being recorded on camera. The mother’s 26-year-old friend, later identified as Ammara, was also arrested in connection with the incident because she reportedly hit one of the responding officers.

Mother approached her 2-year-old child while he was being held on her friend’s lap, then grabbed the boy violently by the hair and pulled his head in multiple directions; sentenced

Chicago, IL

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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?

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Brookfield, WI

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In a wave of unexpected newsunexpected newsunexpected newsunexpected news, Piggly Wiggly has shuttered its store in Brookfield, Wisconsin, leaving customers feeling as if they've lost a family member. The closure, originally set for June 15, was moved up abruptly, catching shoppers off guard as the aisles emptied out with a clearance sale offering 50% off all merchandise.

500-store Grocery Chain Closes Location, Shoppers Cry.

PureWow

When my daughter was diagnosed with autism, I felt confused and alone. Here are five things I wish somebody had told me—from how to take care of her to how to take care of myself.

5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When My Daughter Was Diagnosed with Autism

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

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

Athens, GA

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A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

NewSantaAna

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

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

The Netherlands couple shared their reasons behind the decision, before their son details the "very strange" last full day together and his "difficult" final moments with his parents as they were administered lethal medication. After a lifetime together, Netherlands couple Jan Farber, 70, and wife Els van Leeningen, 71, decided...

Married Couple In Their 70s Who First Met In Kindergarten Die Together from Duo-Euthanasia

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Nebraska State

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Northern and Central Plains, with risks of damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes Possible; Northern/Central Plains; July 3, 2024

Virginia State

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester man faces multiple assault charges in connection with a 2-month old baby. On July 7, at approximately 3 p.m. an unresponsive baby boy was brought to Elliot Hospital.

Man Accused of Assaulting Infant

Norfolk, VA

In a heinous tag-team homicide, a mother from Indiana and son from Virginia allegedly strangled to death the man's grandmother at a nursing home in Norfolk, court documents revealed, as the mother is alleged to have told her to "just let go." Heather Cummings stands accused of holding down her...

Mom and son accused of strangling grandma to death at Virginia senior living facility

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Upworthy

Nurse and mom Jinny Schmidt wants parents to be aware of a game that’s circulating amongst tweens right now, because it’s not a game at all. 
In a PSA posted to her TikTok, Schmidt shared that her daughter informed her that boys in her class were beginning to play what she called “The Firetruck Game.” 
As Schmidt begins to describe what the “game” entails, it’s easy to see why she’s concerned. All parents should be. 

Mom issues important warning to tween parents about 'the fire truck game'

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

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Parents of autistic students push Madison schools to install fences

With no fencing at her 5-year-old’s elementary school, Signe Mbainai often worries about her son when he heads off to study math and learn how to...

Parents of autistic students push Madison schools to install fences

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