Columbus, OH

Richmond, VA

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Margaret Minnicks

WRIC 8 News reported that Richmond officials have confirmed that the city’s Greyhound Bus Service, located at 2910 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230, will close in October 2024.

Greyhound Bus Service is moving in October from current location in Richmond, Virginia

Coffee County, GA

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Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Tallahassee, FL

USA TODAY

Florida executed Loran Cole by lethal injection Thursday in the 1994 murder of 18-year-old John Edwards and the rape of his sister in Marion County.

Loran Cole executed in murder of Florida State University student whose sister was raped

Ocala, FL

NBC News

A white woman with a history of harassing children and using racial slurs was convicted of manslaughter on Friday in the fatal shooting of a Black neighbor last year in Ocala, Florida. Susan Louise Lorincz, 60, killed Ajike “AJ” Owens with a single shot from a .380-caliber handgun as Owens...

Susan Lorincz, white Florida woman who fatally shot Black neighbor, found guilty of manslaughter

Dania Beach, FL

Akeena

If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Providers of Denver’s traditionally homeless have been finding unhoused migrants in their lines, too, in search of everything from diapers to shampoo. An organization that for decades has provided services to Denver’s unhoused, Haven of Hope, may land a $6 million contract to administer the Denver Asylum Seekers Program for the migrants.

Denver postpones vote on $6M contract for migrant program with homeless services provider

South Carolina State

Florida State

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

Douglas, GA

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Uncovering Florida

In a climate as blistering as Florida’s, it is important to be aware of how hot it can get inside of a parked car and how leaving loved ones like pets or children in a hot car can lead to serious injury or death. As such, House Bill 591 was proposed to officially dedicate April as Hot Car Death Prevention Month.

DeSantis Approves Law Designating April As 'Hot Car Death Prevention Month' In Honor Of Infant

Daytona Beach, FL

Cocoa, FL

High School On SI

No. 3 Cocoa running clocks last year's Class 3S state champion, Mainland, on the road

Cocoa breezes by Mainland; How the Florida high school football Top 25 fared

The Independent

  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that a controversial proposal by his administration to develop golf courses and pickleball courts at state parks is “going back to the drawing board.”Questioned by reporters Wednesday, DeSantis worked to distance himself from the plan, which prompted hundreds of protesters to gather at the parks and sparked rare bipartisan opposition, including from Florida’s Republican U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott.“If people don’t want improvements, then don’t do it,” DeSantis said. “They’re not doing anything this year. They’re going to go back and basically listen to folks.”The Republican governor’s Department of Environmental...

Following protests, DeSantis says plan to develop state parks is 'going back to the drawing board'

Fort Myers, FL

Known as the gateway to Southwest Florida, Fort Myers is the kind of destination that does it all. Yearning to explore a vibrant metropolitan? Fort Myers’s downtown has plenty to see, do, and eat—and did we mention it’s also situated on the beautiful Caloosahatchee River? Seeking a beach vacation where you can enjoy some R&R in the company of sand, sun, and surf? Fort Myers Beach has all you need. And if you want to venture down a road slightly less traveled, nearby Sanibel Island and Captiva Island offer even more room to roam. After sustaining heavy damage from Hurricane Ian in 2022, Fort Myers, and its surrounding communities, have recovered nicely and are more than ready to welcome visitors to experience the magic of the City of Palms. These are the 20 best things to do in Fort Myers Florida.

The 20 Best Things To Do In Fort Myers, Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A proposal to put golf courses in a Florida state park — which has landed Gov. Ron DeSantis in hot water politically — involved two of the biggest names in professional golf history: Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus. The proposal to build courses at...

Ron DeSantis is in hot water for a plan involving Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus to put golf courses in a state park

Okaloosa County, FL

Fort Walton Beach, FL

SS United States To Be Sunk Off Florida Panhandle?. Okaloosa County in Florida has announced a landmark agreement to acquire the iconic ocean liner, SS United States, with the intention of transforming it into the world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach. The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners will review and vote on the contract at their upcoming meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, at 3 p.m.

SS United States To Be Sunk Off Florida Panhandle?

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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

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

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

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The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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

Sarasota, FL

Long-known for producing notable offshore racers such as the late Joey Gratton and Billy Glueck, Sarasota, Fla., will take center stage next month when the American Power Boat Association Offshore National Championship Series resumes. The Sarasota Powerboat Grand is set for September 13-15 and will celebrate its 40th anniversary this time around.

Local Racers Offer Takes On Upcoming Milestone Sarasota Event, Date Change And More

NewsBreak

Second Volusia County seawall project to begin in Ormond-by-the-Sea

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Construction of a buried seawall between Sunrise Avenue and Marlin Drive in Ormond-by-the-Sea will begin after Labor Day weekend on Tuesday, Sept....

Second Volusia County seawall project to begin in Ormond-by-the-Sea

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