Charlotte, NC

Tampa, FL

Fox Business

A new report published by Realtor.com found that the share of available home listings that saw a price cut in July rose to the highest level in two years.

Home prices are finally starting to fall – and they dropped the most in these 3 cities

Louisiana State

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Hancock County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to WJTV, a Mississippi man was taken into custody following the death of another man who sustained injuries in a bar fight. The incident, which occurred at K&R’s Bar on Highway 90, has led to the arrest of 53-year-old Robert Hammac.

Mississippi Man Arrested after Bar Fight Leads to Death

Business Insider

Walmart heiress Alice Walton's fortune has ballooned by $25 billion this year to hit $95 billion for the first time.

Alice Walton is the world's richest woman — and may soon be worth $100 billion

Warren Buffett sold a significant amount of stock during the second quarter, suggesting he's taking a cautious approach to the market. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway investment company is now sitting on a record $277 billion in cash. However, there is one stock Buffett continued to buy during Q2. Warren Buffett's Berkshire...

Warren Buffett Just Bought Another $345 Million Worth of His Favorite Stock

Irvine, CA

NewSantaAna

A check from an Irvine business was intercepted from the mail around May 3, according to the Irvine Police Department . This man is suspected of depositing the stolen check into an ATM account. The investigation is ongoing, but it would be helpful to the investigation to identify this suspect.

Man wanted for stealing a $20K check in Irvine and depositing it at an ATM

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ticked down this week to the lowest level since May 2023, but may need to fall further for the housing market to see significant improvement in demand.

US 30-year fixed-rate mortgage slips to lowest level since May 2023

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

One man is dead after a five-hour standoff with police Sunday morning near Ohio State’s South campus. Credit: Lantern File Photo. One man is dead after an over-five-hour-long barricade standoff with the Columbus Division of Police Sunday morning.

One dead after five-hour standoff with police in the University District Sunday morning

The Motley Fool

The Oracle of Omaha's short-term actions and long-term ethos don't always mesh.

Warren Buffett Has Sold Almost $2.3 Billion of Bank of America Stock -- and It's a Direct Reminder of His $56 Billion Warning to Wall Street

Markets Insider

The US housing market added over $3 trillion in value over the last year alone, per a Redfin analysis.

The US housing market is on the verge of hitting a record $50 trillion valuation as prices keep rising

The Hill

Mortgage payments edged downwards for the first time in four years as falling inflation is finally being felt in the housing sector. Median mortgage payments declined by 0.1 percent over the four weeks ending Aug. 18 to $2,587 at a 6.49 percent interest rate, according to data published Thursday by the real estate company Redfin.…

Monthly mortgage payments decline for first time since 2020: Analysis

DC News Now

Today, nearly 1 in 10 U.S. homes are worth $1 million or more, a record high.

A record share of US homes are worth $1 million: Here’s where they are

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Plymouth, MA

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Dianna Carney

The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

These three stocks represent luxury brands that are great for growing your wealth over the long term.

3 Consumer Discretionary Stocks to Buy and Hold for Great Long-Term Potential

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Target has reported its first sales increase in a year, signaling a positive turnaround after a challenging period marked by declining sales and cautious consumer spending. The company's comparable sales, which include both in-store and online channels, rose by 2% in the second quarter of 2024, following a 3.7% drop in the previous quarter and a 4.4% decline in the last quarter of 2023. This growth marks a significant shift for Target, as it has faced a series of four consecutive quarters of declining sales.

Target's Sales Surge After Year-Long Slump, Driven by Strategic Price Cuts

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While we’ve been eagerly waiting for a rate cut, several sectors have been hit harder than others. Retail sales are very closely watched each month as they are a strong indicator of the economy. The retail sales in June saw a 2.3% year-over-year increase while they jumped only 1% year-over-year in July. The rising prices […]
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10 most expensive homes sold in Muskegon County, Aug. 12-18

A house in Muskegon that sold for $674,500 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales...

10 most expensive homes sold in Muskegon County, Aug. 12-18

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