Saint Louis, MO

Columbus, OH

Sag Harbor, NY

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Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

Mississippi State

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Flowood, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. A Mississippi woman has been taken into custody following a violent incident involving her husband at his place of employment early Saturday morning. According to the Flowood Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance call at around 6:30 a.m. at a local business, where they found a man and a woman, both from Mendenhall—approximately 36 miles southeast of Flowood—involved in a confrontation.

Mississippi Woman Arrested After Stabbing Husband at Workplace

Tunica, MS

Police in Mississippi say that a white van tried to lure a child inside with candy and puppies, according to a press release from the Tunica Sheriff. On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at approximately 6:18 p.m. the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding an attempted kidnapping within the County from a residence in the Dundee area. Sheriff deputies were dispatched to the area, according to the sheriff.

Police in Mississippi say two men in white van tried to lure child inside with candy and puppies

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Melbourne, FL

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A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

When you own a home in a neighborhood, you likely have to adhere to certain rules to make life nice and pleasant for everyone. You can't trash other people's property, you can't encroach on their spaces, etc. But as long as you follow the rules, you should be free to decorate your own home the way you want.

Woman received nasty anonymous note calling her painted garage door 'hideous graffiti'

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Plymouth, MA

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

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Georgia State

Winder, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Johnston County, NC

Clayton, NC

New York Post

A 22-year-old special-needs man died after he was left in a hot car for hours by his caretaker who snuck off to his second job in North Carolina on Tuesday, according to police. 

Rogers Lee Inge Jr., an employee of Universal Health Care, was supposed to be looking after Dontarious Batts, but the caretaker instead brought him along to his other gig working as a janitor at Cleveland High School in Clayton, according to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office.

Inge arrived at the school for his 8 a.m. shift and left Batts inside his car with the windows up and engine...

Disabled man, 22, dies after being left in hot car by caretaker who was working second job

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Cordele, GA

Officials with the Middle District of Georgia recently announced that Rontavious Jamal Jackson, a 33-year-old from Cordele, Georgia, has admitted guilt to the charge of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon after his involvement in a burglary where 62 firearms were stolen from a Macon pawn shop in 2023. Jackson faces a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison, along with three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than 60 Firearms from Pawn Shop

The “limp wrist” has never been an accurate way to tell if someone is, in fact, gay, but that hasn’t stopped it from standing the test of time. Even SpongeBob’s got his own gay limp wrist meme. But what happens when you get doored by a car and are now in full-time limp wrist mode? Well, that’s what happened to the hilarious Micah Eames, who shared about their amusing accident on TikTok. And if you think that’s something, wait until you hear about the car brand that decided to betray their own!

‘Fellas, is it gay to get hit by a car?’: Man gets doored by car and ends up in permanent ‘slay’ mode

Rankin County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence. Carly Gregg, a 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting her mother and injuring her stepfather, appeared in court on Tuesday, August 6. Judge David Morrow waived the 30-day justice hearings typically required for juvenile defendants as Gregg's trial approaches.

Teenager Charged in Rankin County Shooting of Parents Appears in Court

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

North Carolina State

Syosset, NY

The Independent

  A New York man distraught that he was being forced to move from his late mother’s home shot and killed four of his family members before taking his own life, police said Monday.Joseph DeLucia, Jr. and his family had gathered shortly before noon on Sunday in his mother’s home in Syosset, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Manhattan on suburban Long Island, just three days after laying the matriarch to rest.But instead of discussing the planned sale of the home, where DeLucia Jr. also lived, the 59-year-old fired 12 rounds from a shotgun he’d obtained, killing his...

Man distraught over planned sale of late mother's home fatally shoots 4 family members and himself

Alaska State

A selfless man tragically drowned in a Missouri lake while saving his girlfriend’s 5-year-old son in an act of bravery. David Moore, 66, tragically lost his life on Saturday afternoon after jumping into Smithville Lake, Missouri, without a life jacket. He saw a young boy and another person drifting away from their pontoon boat.

Man Drowns After Saving Two People, Including Girlfriend’s 5-Year-Old Son

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Two members of a Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in multiple shootings and other gang-related crimes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Gang Members Sentenced: 31 Years for Violent Crimes

St. Louis, MO

Venice, IL

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St. Louis jury awards $3M to man shot by security guard at troubled downtown Shell station

ST. LOUIS — A jury on Wednesday awarded $3 million to a man who was shot in 2020 by a security...

St. Louis jury awards $3M to man shot by security guard at troubled downtown Shell station

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