Maryland State

Columbus, OH

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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

We often say that the love of a dog for his beloved human can not be compared with anything else. In most cases, that is true because our furry friends give all their heart to us and are ready to stay loyal for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, some...

Pregnant Dog Whom Owner Kicked Out Of The House Was Ready To Do Anything For Her Babies

New Jersey State

Lakewood Township, NJ

A New Jersey mother has been charged with murder after police say she drowned her two young children in a bathtub. Naomi Elkins, 27, is facing several charges including murder and weapon possession. Elkins drowned her two daughters, aged three and one, on Tuesday, police said. Officers also found the baby with stab wounds.

New Jersey mom accused of drowning toddler and baby daughter in bathtub

Texas State

Houston, TX

TheDailyBeast

All Jenna Copeland and her husband wanted was a baby. After 10 grueling years of miscarriages and failed IVF treatments, they thought they had found the solution: a surrogate in Alabama to carry their final stored embryo to term, in exchange for a substantial fee. The surrogate became pregnant in February, and the Copelands were preparing for their gender reveal party earlier this month when they received a devastating message: The escrow company they had contracted to pay their gestational surrogate—the woman carrying their now 20-week-old baby—was suddenly suspending operations. More than half of the $60,000 they saved to pay...

Texas Surrogate ‘Scammer’ Goes Missing: Parents, Babies in Limbo

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

A recent giraffe feeding at a Texas wildlife center took a terrifying turn when one of the giraffes lifted a toddler from the back of a pickup truck she was sitting in. Jason Toten, the girl's father, shared a video with 'NBC News' that shows his daughter, dressed in a pink shirt with pigtails, reaching out from the truck to feed the giraffe during their tour. In the video, the giraffe nudges the girl and gets increasingly closer as she retreats further into the truck bed. The animal then appears to grab the girl and lift her up. In the background, a woman's scream can be heard.

Giraffe Lifts Toddler Out Of Pickup Truck At Texas Wildlife Center — Watch The Shocking Video

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Upworthy

Young kids don't always pick the best times to have emotional meltdowns.Just ask any parent.Grocery stores, malls, and restaurants (or any place with lots of people around) in particular seem to bring out the worst in our little ones, prompting explosive tantrums that can make even the most stoic parent turn red-faced with embarrassment.But why be embarrassed? It's just kids being kids, after all.

A viral photo of a calm dad and a screaming toddler holds an important parenting lesson

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Women have complete right to take maternity leave after they give birth. However, not every working mom has the luxury to sit at home and care for their infant because they have to worry about paying their bills. While many countries provide paid and even a whole year of maternity leave to postpartum mothers, America doesn't make it onto that list. Emily (@applebeeslover101 on TikTok) went on the platform to share her shock upon discovering that America has no such thing as paid maternity leave.

Woman expresses horror upon discovering that maternity and FMLA are unpaid in the U.S.

The Independent

A two-year-old died at home by being ‘trapped or pined’ in a reclining armchair in a tragic accident, a coroner has ruled.Emaan Raza was found unresponsive at her grandparent’s home address in Tawney Street, Oxford at around noon on May 19.The toddler had been discovered unresponsive behind an electrically adjusted reclining armchair, which was against a wall in the sitting room.She was taken by ambulance to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington but was pronounced dead at about 2pm.An inquest held at Oxford Coroner’s Court on June 19 heard that her medical cause of death was provided as ‘features in...

Toddler died after becoming trapped in her grandparent’s reclining chair, inquest finds

Allentown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MOREA – An Allentown woman is in Schuylkill County Prison, accused of trying to smuggle...
The post PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison

Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 22, 2023. It has since been updated. A video of a baby stroller left outside unattended sparked conversations about the practice of letting babies nap alone in cold weather. Australian TikTok user, Olly Bowman uploaded a video titled, "Another day in Norway, another group of babies left out alone in the cold." In the video, Bowman films himself and a group of baby strollers lined up on the street behind him. No parents were seen in the frame. "It helps with their breathing and makes them more independent," he said. As reported by Insider, social media users were shocked at the concept, with many interpreting this as a positive that parents feel comfortable leaving their children unsupervised without worrying about any possible danger.

Nordic parents leave their babies outside to sleep in sub-zero temperatures and people are freaking out

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

A toddler was found wandering in the middle of a road after escaping unnoticed from a nursery. Talks are now being held between council chiefs, Wales’ care inspectors and Tiny Tots Llanfoist Nursery in Monmouthshire to stop it happening again. The boy, understood to be between 12 and 18...

Toddler found in road after escaping nursery

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Woodbridge, VA

The Inside Scoop - PWC

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Authorities are actively searching for Quamel Thomson, a 26-year-old man from Woodbridge, who is accused of assaulting a woman and preventing her from leaving an apartment in the Longview Apartments complex on Lynn Street.

Woodbridge Police Hunt for Man Accused of Strangling and Assaulting Woman in Apartment

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Dad Builds Adorable Mini House for Toddler and Her Reaction Is Priceless

Maryland Reporter

NewsBreak

Finding child care in Maryland is hard. Finding the right child care is even harder.

When Stephanie Jovine searched for child care for her nearly 4-year-old daughter LuzMarie in Prince George’s County in 2015, she found two options, both of them...

Finding child care in Maryland is hard. Finding the right child care is even harder.

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