Kansas City, MO

Columbus, OH

Boston, MA

Andover, MA

A truck driver and a passenger are facing federal charges related to drug trafficking after an undercover operation in Massachusetts this week. On July 29, 2024, Simranjit Singh, 28, and Gusimrat Singh, 19, were arrested and each charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substance, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts.

Undercover agents intercept $10.5 million in cocaine from semi truck during sting operation

Alabama State

Prosecutors recommended a lighter sentence for HoneyKomb Brazy, who faced up to 15 years in prison for a gun charge. HoneyKomb Brazy pleaded guilty to a felony gun charge in hopes of avoiding a harsh prison sentence in Alabama on Thursday (July 25). He admitted to being a felon in possession of a firearm after agreeing to a plea deal, per FOX 10 News in Mobile.

HoneyKomb Brazy Accepts Plea Deal In Federal Gun Case

Missouri State

Saint Charles, MO

This week, rapper Nelly found himself trouble after being arrested on drug possession charges in St. Louis. The arrest took place inside the Hollywood Casino in St. Charles, Missouri, and has sparked controversy, with Nelly’s attorney accusing a police officer of unfairly targeting the rapper. According to Page Six,...

Nelly’s Attorneys Blame Overzealous Police Officer For Recent Drug Arrest

Springfield, IL

An Illinois oral surgeon who is accused of siphoning fentanyl from vials, mixing in saline, and giving the combination to patients, leaving some in pain so he could use it for himself, has pleaded guilty, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Dr. Phillip Jensen, who owned and operated his...

Oral surgeon cops to pilfering drugs meant for surgery patients

Colorado State

Denver, CO

CBS Denver

After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake.That order comes months after Lawrence Cutts and other CDOC employees shared their stories anonymously with CBS News Colorado."A lot of people are still going through their hard times because of what was going on. What is still going on," Cutts said via Zoom.He and several others received notices last fall without warning saying they must repay thousands of dollars in what the DOC alleged was...

Judge sides with employee in Department of Corrections overpayment case

The Mirror US

Burning Man Project is back this year from August 25 through September 2, but instead of selling out, tickets are still available. They have been slashed to half price in some cases

Burning Man tickets slashed in HALF as festival fails to sell out for first time in a decade

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Centre, AL

The World Around Jae and Beyond

(Alabama)- On August 15, 2024, the Alabama Department of Justice reported a former police officer was charged with participating in a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists to fabricate drug arrests.

Former Alabama Officer Charged in Drug-Planting Scheme Targeting Innocent Motorists

Florida State

A Florida physician and her granddaughter were sentenced to federal prison for charges of conspiracy to distribute drugs. In July 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration restricted Janet Pettyjohn, DO, from prescribing opioids due to complaints about the manner in which she prescribed controlled substances, according to an Aug. 1 release from the Justice Department. Despite this, she continued to prescribe opioids in violation of the order until the restrictions were lifted in March 2021.

Physician, granddaughter sentenced for unlawful opioid distribution

Texas State

Houston, TX

Leasing contracts that CenterPoint Energy signed for a fleet of mobile generators, at a cost of $800 million, cannot be canceled, company officials told the Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday — prompting regulators to say the company needs to consider subleasing or other options. The utility has...

CenterPoint cannot cancel $800M lease for large mobile generators unused during Beryl

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Georgia State

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

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Tampa, FL

New York Post

A Florida gastroenterologist has been disciplined after two recent colonoscopy procedures went awry on his watch, including at least one where he couldn’t hear an improperly-sedated patient’s screams because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aids.

Dr. Ishwari Prasad, 84, has been placed on probation by the Florida Board of Medicine after the botched procedures, according to a state Department of Health administrative complaint viewed by USA Today.

Both colonoscopies took place on June 5 last year at the Tampa Ambulatory Surgery Center.



During the first, Prasad is said to have “improperly delegated” medical tasks to a surgical tech who did not have a...

Florida doc, 84, couldn’t hear colonoscopy patient screaming in agony because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aids: complaint

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Washington, DC

HipHopWired

Rayful Edmond, once the most notorious drug kingpin in Washington, D.C., was released from prison to a halfway house in Tennessee.

Rayful Edmond, Former D.C. Drug Kingpin, Released To Halfway House

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Jersey City, NJ

Essex County, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Efrin Wade, a former correctional officer at Essex County Correctional Facility (ECCF), has admitted to accepting $14,000 in bribes to smuggle contraband, including tobacco and a cell phone, into the facility for inmates. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Correctional Officer Guilty of Smuggling Contraband: $14K in Bribes Accepted

Kansas City, KS

Independence, MO

Riverside, MO

Mission, KS

NewsBreak

Kansas City will fund a homeless shelter that accepts anyone — the city’s first

The Kansas City Council on Thursday unanimously approved funding for a low-barrier, year-round overnight homeless shelter in the northeast — the first of its kind in...

Kansas City will fund a homeless shelter that accepts anyone — the city’s first

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