Kentucky State

Maysville, KY

Columbus, OH

John Deere, a leading name in the agricultural equipment industry, recently announced a significant shift in its manufacturing operations. The company plans to relocate a substantial portion of its production outside the United States, a move that has sparked considerable debate. John Deere’s Historical Manufacturing Operations in the US.

John Deere’s Manufacturing Relocation Affects US Jobs

This special series gives leaders from the major distribution groups and trade associations an opportunity to reflect on the most critical issues affecting the automotive aftermarket, their outlook for the second half of the year, trends they see impacting the aftermarket, and more. Today, we feature Junior Word, executive vice...

Distribution Update: Advance Auto Parts

North Carolina State

Yancey County, NC

ABC News

A man shot three tree workers while they were clearing trees for a power company before being shot himself by police officers during his arrest, police said.

3 tree workers shot while clearing way for power company before suspect shot by cops

Louisville, KY

The manager for Yo Gotti's CMG Records artist EST Gee is dead after a shooting that happened on the heels of the label's homecoming concert -- an event where cops anticipated potential violence.

EST Gee Manager Murdered After Hometown Louisville Concert

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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?

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

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

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

The latest stage in Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s mission to achieve financial sustainability has led the company to agree to sell its off-the-road tire business to the Yokohama Rubber Company. The $905 million cash deal, announced by Goodyear, is expected to close by early 2025. The deal will...

Goodyear to sell off-the-road tire business for $905 million to Yokohama Rubber Co.

Job satisfaction varies widely across sectors, the manufacturing industry stands out. Surveys from The Manufacturing Institute indicate that over 80% of manufacturing workers express satisfaction with their jobs, a notable contrast to broader workforce trends where many sectors report declining satisfaction in specific subcomponents​. This overall contentment is further emphasized by Deloitte’s findings, which highlight the benefits of positive workplace practices such as employee involvement in decision-making, robust training programs, and stringent health and safety measures​.

Why Manufacturing Workers Are Among the Happiest

Norco Composites & GRP (Poole, Dorset, U.K.) recently partnered with Patterns and Moulds (P&M, Loughborough, U.K.) to undertake a time-sensitive project for the Ellison Institute of Transformative Medicine (EITM). This project involved providing glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) molds to create six 20-meter-long cast concrete architectural beams for a new interdisciplinary R&D facility in Oxford, U.K. These molds were completed within a 5-month window, highlighting Norco’s ability to deliver large-scale, complex projects on tight schedules.

Norco GFRP molds meet high-quality cast concrete beam production needs

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

Roanoke, VA

Daily Detroit News reports that bedbugs can be transported during travel, and studies suggest that residents in the Commonwealth are hesitant to report or talk about bedbug infestations.

Richmond, Roanoke, and Norfolk, Virginia, are alleged to have a high level of bedbugs

Campbell County, KY

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that action by the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit resulted in the indictment of Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller, 40, an attorney in Campbell County, for theft.

Attorney Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller indicted by Grand Jury for estate thefts

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

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

Illinois State

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

New Jersey State

Burlington County, NJ

Morristown Minute

Officials Celebrate Success and Expansion of Meal Initiatives for Children. Morristown, NJ — State and local officials, including New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn, gathered July 18, 2024, at Pemberton Early Childhood Learning Center in Burlington County to spotlight the achievements of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the innovative Summer EBT initiative, which provides substantial support to low-income families during the summer months.

NJ's $120 Summer EBT Feeds Child Nutrition

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

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

Aberdeen, OH

Dover, KY

Minerva, KY

Ripley, OH

Germantown, KY

Manchester, OH

Tollesboro, KY

Augusta, KY

Flemingsburg, KY

Higginsport, OH

Ewing, KY

Brooksville, KY

Decatur, OH

Russellville, OH

Georgetown, OH

West Union, OH

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Mitsubishi Electric to repurpose manufacturing facility in Northern Kentucky

MAYSVILLE, Ky. — A new investment from Mitsubishi Electric US is expected to bring more than 100 new jobs to Northern Kentucky. The investment came as...

Mitsubishi Electric to repurpose manufacturing facility in Northern Kentucky

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