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Corinth, MS

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Dennis, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. In a recent incident reported by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducting a routine safety checkpoint on July 16, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 25 in Dennis, MS, made a significant discovery involving a Corinth resident.

Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Routine Checkpoint

New York City, NY

Miranda Lambert put on a bold display in her electric-blue dress and cute booties as she kept stylish to promote her cookbook last year, but she only wound up bullied. Stepping out in New York City and photographed leaving her hotel with husband Brendan McLoughlin in April 2023, Miranda showed off her skintight shirt dress, one seemingly an ill fit according to those reacting to the photos.

Miranda Lambert Shamed In Tight Button Dress That’s ‘Unflattering’

Brooklyn Park, MN

New York Post

A 3-year-old boy who was viciously attacked by a pair of pit bull mixes in Minnesota last week is not expected to survive his injuries, according to his heartbroken family. 

The tragedy unfolded when the boy, Covil Allen, and his mother, Natasha Palacios Vega, were visiting a home on July 19 in Brooklyn Park where the two dogs were up for sale, according to police.

Suddenly one of the dogs attacked Covil — and the second dog joined in, biting the boy and Vega.

Desperate bystanders grabbed any weapons within reach to fight back the animals.

“There were adults in the area that started...

3-year-old boy not expected to survive after getting viciously attacked by pair of pit bulls: family

Florida State

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Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Iowa State

Hamburg, IA

Two Iowa parents told relatives watching their children to keep their 4-year-old developmentally disabled son in a makeshift cage — and cops later found the boy outside the home covered in human and animal feces, authorities say. 

Dustin Carl Lee Perry and Lindsey Barbara Marie Hamilton, both 26, were arrested Thursday after the little boy was found covered in filth outside the family’s home in Hamburg, a city just north of Missouri, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. 

The boy and a second child found in the home were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation,...

Iowa parents kept 4-year-old disabled son in ‘makeshift cage’: authorities

Georgia State

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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

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?

Charlotte, NC

Irish Star

Donald Trump has a long history with the U.S. military, and has now suggested that he will fire the country's military generals and replace them with NASCAR drivers

Donald Trump says he'll fire America's military generals and replace them with NASCAR drivers

Iowa City, IA

The Spun

Jack McCaffery, a four-star basketball recruit from the class of 2025, won't join his father's program. The son of Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery revealed his commitment to Butler. The 6-foot-8 forward picked the Bulldogs over schools such as Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, and Virginia. According to ...

Jack McCaffery, Son Of Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery, Commits Elsewhere

Birmingham, AL

Valrico, FL

In a recent announcement, The Fresh Market, a beloved grocery chain in Florida, is bidding farewell to its Valrico location. The store, located in one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S., has cited uncontrollable inflation as a driving force behind its closure, echoing broader economic challenges impacting even higher-end retailers.

A grocery chain in Florida is unexpectedly closing down

Newark, NJ

Paterson, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – A month after Big Lots released its Quarter 1 results reporting a net loss of $205.0 million, or $6.99 per share, the company website shows 54 stores closing in California with a 20% off sale.

List of 54 Big Lots stores closing in California with 20% off sale

Dubuque, IA

Tractor giant John Deere faced backlash after announced it was laying off hundreds of workers across the Midwest — even as it continues to operate a manufacturing hub in Mexico.

The Illinois-based company, which is the world’s largest seller of large tractors and other farm equipment, informed hundreds of employees in Iowa last week that they were out of a job.

Around 100 people will come from the plant in Dubuque, according to Hoosier Ag Today.



Earlier this month, John Deere said it would be cutting 600 jobs at three facilities in Illinois and Iowa.

The company said it planned to eliminate 28 positions...

John Deere under fire for laying off hundreds of American workers as it shifts manufacturing to Mexico

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Kentucky State

Florence, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Four people were killed and three others injured in a mass shooting in Northern Kentucky where the suspected shooter led police on chase before turning the gun on himself. Police responded to a call just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning for an active shooting situation at a home in Florence.

Four dead, three injured in birthday party shooting; suspected shooter dead after chase

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Louisiana State

Adams County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. July 26, 2024 – According to the Darkhorse Press, a late-night raid led by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group resulted in significant drug and firearm seizures, as well as multiple arrests.

Early Morning Drug Bust Leads to Multiple Arrests in Adams County

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Lansing, IA

LANSING, IA – In a shocking turn of events, Lansing, Iowa, is now without a police department after all its officers resigned. The city is left in a state of uncertainty as residents brace for life without local law enforcement. An Empty Police Department. As of Friday, the Lansing...

Iowa Town Left LAWLESS: Entire POLICE FORCE QUITS in Stunning Mass Exodus!

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Two critically hurt after motorcycle hits deer in Mason City

(ABC News) – Two people are critically injured after a deer accident that happened in Mason City. According to the Cerro Gordo County Sherrif’s Office (CGCSO),...

Two critically hurt after motorcycle hits deer in Mason City

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