Minnesota State

NBC News

Former President Donald Trump dominated the immigration portion of the presidential debate Thursday night, repeating lies and false narratives with little to no pushback from President Joe Biden, who seemed unprepared to refute much of the predictable immigration misinformation his opponent was peddling. For Jeffrey Thielman, who leads the International...

Trump’s unchallenged immigration falsehoods leave advocates frustrated and fearful

Pennsylvania State

Black voters in Pennsylvania, a battleground state, outline to NBC News what they want President Joe Biden to address during the first presidential debate. They said they want him to focus on the economy and housing prices. Black voters were a key group for Biden's win in the 2024 election.

Undecided Black Pennsylvania voters say they want economy addressed in debate

A network of pro-Kremlin accounts on X pushed fake Fox News articles in the hours ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate, attempting to spread false narratives including one about former President Donald Trump’s support in the business community. The fake articles, first reported on X by the account @antibot4navalny,...

Pro-Kremlin X accounts push fake Fox News articles ahead of debate

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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

Nebraska State

Crete, NE

Seven people, including four children, were shot by a neighbor at a Nebraska home Friday evening, according to authorities, who said the crime could potentially be racially motivated. At about 4:33 p.m., multiple 911 calls were made to report an active shooter situation on the 1200 block of Crestline Drive...

7 injured, including 4 children, at Nebraska home after neighbor opens fire

Illinois State

Alton, IL

A massive sinkhole stretching 100 feet opened up in an Illinois park on Wednesday, swallowing a light pole in the middle of recreational fields and leaving a deep, gaping hole in its wake. The terrifying moment was caught on a nearby security camera Wednesday morning, showing an area between two...

Sinkhole swallows soccer field in Illinois in shocking video

New York City, NY

The Suffolk County Police Department released the identities of the four people killed Friday when an SUV crashed into a Long Island nail salon. Jiancai Chen, 37, of Bayside, Queens; Emilia Rennhack, 30, of Deer Park; Yan Xu, 41, of Flushing, Queens; and Meizi Zhang, 50, of Flushing, Queens, were killed, the Suffolk County Police Department said in a release Saturday.

4 killed in crash into Long Island nail salon include off-duty NYPD officer

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

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

Tropical cyclone Beryl is now forecast to become an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane when it reaches the Windward Islands, bringing life-threatening winds and storm surges to the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday. Beryl’s center is expected to move across the Windward Islands early Monday, with hurricane conditions...

Beryl forecast to become an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane bringing life-threatening conditions to Caribbean

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

Irondequoit, NY

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — A 24-year-old man fatally shot his 80-year-old grandfather and eventually killed himself Thursday, authorities said, leading police to evacuate and close a New York state park for several hours while they searched for him. Andrew Vahey, 24, died on a hiking trail in Letchworth State Park...

Man fatally shoots 80-year-old grandfather and self in New York state

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 29-year-old, Travis Eugene Brinson Jr., who was arrested in March, has been sent back to prison just almost ten months after his release. Court documents show that Brinson Jr. was taken into custody on March 4, 2024, on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A copy of the arrest warrant states that Brinson Jr. was in possession of a firearm that night between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at a residence on MLK Drive.

Convicted Felon in Georgia Sent Back to Prison for Ilegall Firearm Possession

A rare white bison calf was sighted at Yellowstone National Park, bringing indigenous tribes together for a spiritual ceremony. They say the birth of the special American buffalo is a prophecy fulfilled, but also that there's a wider message that needs to be heard.

Celebration of rare white bison birth in Yellowstone comes with a warning

As Covid cases continue to rise this summer, doctors are urging people to get tested if they’re feeling sick as it’s hard to diagnose symptoms alone. NBC News’ Erika Edwards reports on the latest Covid advice from doctors and the increase in new strains and mutations.

Doctors urge people to get tested amid a summer Covid wave

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is requiring all classrooms in the state to have Bibles and study its influence on America's history. Walters talked to NBC News’ Melissa Parra about his new Bible instruction and some of the criticism it is facing.

Top Oklahoma educator says teachers who won't teach Bible could lose license

Michigan State

Incarcerated Americans and their families have been frustrated by the replacement of in-person visits by video calls, which experts say are costly and deprive loved ones of human contact. Two lawsuits in Michigan seek to reverse the practice and one sheriff explains why he changed his mind on the matter. NBC News’ Lester Holt reports.

Jails across America replace in-person visits with costly video calls, frustrating families

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

Douglas City, CA

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

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Julian Assange plea deal and Midwest flooding threatens Minnesota dam: Morning Rundown

Julian Assange strikes a plea deal with the Justice Department. Floods leave a Minnesota dam in “imminent failure condition.” And a defending Olympic gold medalist misses...

Julian Assange plea deal and Midwest flooding threatens Minnesota dam: Morning Rundown

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