Edinburg, TX

Donna, TX

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Donna man was arrested after he attempted to take out four home improvement loans totaling $145,000 using a woman’s information he obtained after claiming to be a home security system salesman, according to a probable cause affidavit. Reucindo Trigueros Jr., 34, is...

Donna man accused of posing as salesman arrested for theft, fraud

Harlingen, TX

Sebastian, TX

BROWNSVILLE — The trial of the first of three defendants in the January 2021 murder of a Sebastian teenager began Tuesday in the 197th state District Court. Jesse Harrison Jr., a seventh grader at Lyford Middle School, died at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen after his mother, Sabrina Loredo, 33, called Willacy County Emergency Medical Service to report he wasn’t breathing properly.

Sebastian teen was ‘all bone’ when rushed to the hospital

Texas State

Fox News

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring public hospitals in the Lone Star State to collect information on patients' immigration statuses.

Gov. Abbott issues executive order requiring Texas hospitals to gather data on immigration statuses

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

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

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... City officials held a groundbreaking Wednesday on a major municipal development they initiated in response to Primera’s “remarkable growth.”. Dubbed as the Primera Municipal Complex, the project encompasses a new city hall, police station and a public works building “designed to bolster...

Primera breaks ground on municipal complex after ‘remarkable growth’

Tampa, FL

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Mcallen, TX

Sullivan City, TX

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A man who led the Texas Department of Public Safety from Sullivan City to Mission on a vehicle pursuit that included speeds in excess of 100 mph told authorities after his arrest that he ran because he panicked when troopers tried to stop him.

Smuggler leads police on high-speed chase from Sullivan City to Mission

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

Ohio State

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

Senior citizens are often targets for scams, and as scams are getting more sophisticated, it’s getting easier to deceive even the most tech-savvy person. Elder fraud involves a variety of scams targeting seniors, from fake prizes to pleas for help from their “grandchildren,” resulting in an annual loss of $3 billion, according to the FBI. Seniors are often targeted due to their good credit, financial security, and trusting nature. Here are the top elderly fraud scams of the year:

Top 12 elderly fraud scams of 2024

Douglas, GA

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

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

Pennsylvania State

For years, A Place for Mom was one of the most trusted names in the senior referral business. Now, they’re the subject of a Senate investigation. According to NBC News, The Senate Special Committee on Aging launched an investigation into A Place for Mom in June 2024. Committee Chair Bob Casey, a representative from Pennsylvania, alleged that the popular senior care referral service misled its users about its referral process and discrimination against low-income families.

Senate Investigates Reputable Senior Placement Service Used by Thousands

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In a dramatic rescue operation captured on video, the Italian Coast Guard airlifted a pregnant woman from a cruise ship in the Adriatic Sea on Sunday. According to news reports, the woman, who was experiencing complications and "at risk of miscarriage", was successfully transported to a hospital for medical care.

Pregnant Woman Evacuated from Cruise Ship "At Risk of Miscarriage"

Bowie, MD

Maryland’s AG has accused DARCARS Honda of “unfair and deceptive sales practices.”. The dealer allegedly added a 2% fee to vehicle prices, labeling it as a “sales commission.”. The AG claims cars were fitted with undisclosed “unwanted equipment and products.”. Shady tactics are hardly novel in...

Honda Dealer Faces $10,000 Fine Per Car Over Shady Sales Tactics

Ocilla, GA

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Clearlink is hiring a temporary, licensed customer care agent. This is a short-term, full-time position. You would be responsible for responding to Medicare beneficiary calls; resolving customer inquiries; and attending meetings and training sessions. You must have an insurance agent license; experience in a customer service role; and an Unavailability...

Got an Insurance Agent License? WFH as a Temporary Customer Care Agent for Clearlink

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

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Learn to treat gunshot wounds, animal bites at DHR’s survival conference

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... DHR Health will be hosting its sixth annual Brush County Medicine and Survival Conference this weekend, presenting various topics ranging...

Learn to treat gunshot wounds, animal bites at DHR’s survival conference

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