Multnomah County, OR

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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?

Los Angeles County, CA

uInterview.com

Haley Pullos, known for her role in the long-running daytime drama General Hospital, was released from jail Monday after serving a 90-day sentence for a drunk driving incident that occurred last year. Pullos, 26, appeared before a judge wearing standard-issue prison attire for her sentencing hearing. The court mandated five...

‘General Hospital’ Star Haley Pullos Released From Jail After Serving 90 Days For DUI Crash That Resulted In Serious Injuries

Louisiana State

Axios

The summer's COVID-19 wave is continuing, with the latest wastewater surveillance data detecting "high" virus activity levels across the majority of the U.S. and "very high" levels in 19 states, per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Why it matters: The virus is especially prevalent across the western U.S....

Mapped: COVID summer continues to heat up

Plans to provide temporary beds for homeless people in overnight pods have been submitted to a local authority. Sunderland City Council is looking to open four emergency temporary rooms as part of its planned homeless hub in the city alongside the Salvation Army. The flats would be housed in a...

Overnight pods for homeless people planned

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

Calexico, CA

Border Report

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Federal officials have filed felony smuggling charges against a couple allegedly trying to leave the United States with more than three-quarters of a million dollars stashed in the spare tire of a pickup truck. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents discovered the cash after subjecting a GMC Sierra driven […]

Couple stopped at border with $750k in undeclared cash

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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

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

Castle Rock, CO

CASTLE ROCK, Colo — A federal judge ruled that the Town of Castle Rock cannot enforce a land use code against The Rock evangelical church for providing temporary shelter for unhoused people on its property. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico handed down the ruling on Friday. The...

Federal judge blocks Castle Rock from using code to stop church from providing temporary shelter to unhoused

Salt Lake City, UT

A new Salt Lake City doughnut shop is offering creative desserts with a mission. State of play: Earnings from The Other Side Donuts (760 S. Redwood Road) go toward a long-anticipated tiny home village adjacent to the store that's designed for people experiencing homelessness, general manager Nicholas Smith told Axios.

Why The Other Side Donuts in Salt Lake stands out

Mcfarland, CA

A Latino Republican mayor in a majority Democratic Central California city has dramatically turned his community around by fighting corruption, focusing on public safety and revamping abandoned lots into gardens. Why it matters: Saul Ayon, a retired sheriff's deputy, tells Axios that McFarland, California, is an example of how a...

GOP Latino mayor is reviving McFarland, USA

The US Sun

PATTIE Malone is no stranger to getting other people's mail. Several times a week, the homeowner can be seen stopping by her neighborhood mailbox and pulling out a long stack of envelopes. While the address stamped on the parking tickets, traffic citations, and tollway invoices are printed with her address...

I’ve gotten 600 traffic tickets but haven’t done anything wrong – I’m being charged thousands for crimes I didn’t commit

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Orange County, CA

Corcoran, CA

NewSantaAna

CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

North Carolina State

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper pulled out of Vice President Kamala Harris' shortlist for a running mate in the 2024 election, announced Monday. Why it matters: Cooper was viewed as a prime pick-up that could help secure a Democratic victory in North Carolina and, thus, significantly narrow former President Trump's path to winning the White House.

Roy Cooper removes himself from Harris' VP shortlist

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

A drastic change for adults convicted in Louisiana courtrooms begins Thursday as the state eliminates parole and reduces early release opportunities for inmates who demonstrate good behavior. Why it matters: After criminal justice reforms led the state to save $153 million and shed its dubious title as the world's prison...

Louisiana eliminates parole and reduces "good time" early release

Wyoming State

WyoFile

The Wyoming Democratic Party is calling on U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to apologize for calling Vice President Kamala Harris a diversity, equity and inclusion hire. “It took only three days for Harriet Hageman to disgrace herself on national television by launching a reprehensible and racist attack on Vice President Kamala Harris,” the WDP wrote in a statement .

Wyoming Dems demand Hageman apologize for calling Harris a ‘DEI hire’

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How Multnomah County plans to divert drug users from jail

With just over a month until Oregon recriminalizes possession of small amounts of illicit drugs, Multnomah County officials have released a plan for how they hope...

How Multnomah County plans to divert drug users from jail

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