Iowa State

Pleasant Hill, IA

Columbus, OH

Ohio State

NBC News

Ohio residents are speaking out after video of a police officer kicking a kneeling man who appeared to be complying with their orders was posted to social media. The man, who was identified as Jaemiier McElroy, was taken to the hospital, according to his attorney.

Video appears to show Ohio officer kicking kneeling man

Las Vegas, NV

Rapper Dominique Jones, known to fans as Lil Baby, was arrested Monday morning on an illegal firearm possession charge. Jones, 29, is charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, according to court records. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed he was arrested at 5 a.m. on the Las Vegas Strip but did not provide additional information.

Rapper Lil Baby arrested in Vegas on concealed firearm charge

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

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Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

Monterey, CA

Auction sales during Monterey Car Week fell 3% from last year, as a shift from older to newer cars left a pileup of unsold classics from the 1950s and 1960s. Total sales at this year’s five car auctioneers in Monterey, California — RM Sotheby’s, Broad Arrow, Gooding & Company, Mecum and Bonhams — fell to $391.6 million this year from $403 million in 2023, according to Hagerty, the classic-car insurance company. That followed a decline of 14% last year compared with the peak of 2022.

Classic car sales stall in Monterey auctions as new generation takes charge

ESPN Quad Cities

Iowa is apparently getting an influx of a very random animal.

Why Are More Armadillos Coming Into Iowa?

San Diego, CA

A San Diego police officer and the driver of another vehicle died when the driver crashed into the officer's car after a chase Monday night, police said. A second officer who was in the same police vehicle was "fighting for his life" after they were stuck by the speeding car, Police Chief Scott Wahl said at a news conference Tuesday morning.

San Diego police officer and driver of car that triggered pursuit die in crash

More than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been infected with a virus transmitted by bugs in recent months, federal health officials said Tuesday. They all had Oropouche virus disease, also known as sloth fever. None have died, and there is no evidence that it’s spreading in...

What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever

Alaska State

Tens of millions of people were dealing with temperatures near 100 degrees, while others were threatened by severe storms. A town in Alaska hit by a deadly landslide threatened with the possibility of another slide. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports.

Tens of millions deal with scorching heat, severe weather

Miami, FL

"Pink cocaine" is the newest club drug that has been linked to recent high-profile cases, including that of Sean "Diddy" Combs and a separate deadly crash in Miami. NBC News' Valerie Castro reports on the warning from authorities.

A look at the emerging and dangerous drug 'pink cocaine'

Des Moines, IA

(Des Moines, IA) -- An amateur hockey team in Des Moines has a new home beginning this upcoming season. The Des Moines Buccaneers will play at the MidAmerican Energy RecPlex in West Des Moines, according to team president Nate Teut. "We'll have enough seats to accommodate all the different levels...

Des Moines Buccaneers Moving Arenas in 2024-25 Season

Ketchikan, AK

A hillside gave way in a town in southeastern Alaska, killing one person and injuring several others. The slide in Ketchikan buried several houses, and officials say there's a risk of another landslide. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports.

State of emergency in Alaska after deadly landslide

Former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Tom Girardi was found guilty of embezzling millions of dollars from his former clients. The 85-year-old was convicted on four wire fraud charges, including stealing $3 million from the families of victims of the 2018 Lion Air crash.

Former 'Real Housewives' husband Tom Girardi found guilty in embezzlement case

Kentucky State

Pinehurst, NC

Town Talks

Choosing the right place to retire involves balancing affordability, access to healthcare, and proximity to loved ones. But safety is also crucial, especially for older adults.

Lovely North Carolina City Was Just Crowned America’s Safest Place To Retire

Lauderdale County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to the Lauderdale County, MS Sheriff's Office, a tragic incident unfolded today when deputies responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Blizzard Rd.

Man in Custody After Wife's Fatal Shooting

Mankato, MN

MINNEAPOLIS — A southern Minnesota dam and nearby bridge that almost collapsed last month after a bout of heavy rain, prompting a federal emergency declaration, will be torn down, officials said Tuesday. The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners voted to remove the Rapidan Dam near the city of...

Officials vote to tear down Minnesota dam and bridge that nearly collapsed

Akron, OH

Police in Akron, Ohio, released body camera and security video Saturday showing an officer fatally shooting a man suspected of stealing a U-Haul box truck this month. The video shows the moments leading up to the death of Michael Jones, 54, on Aug. 17, including the attempt to arrest him, and the moments immediately afterward. Police released body camera video from two officers on the scene and security video from the gas station where the shooting took place.

Body camera video shows encounter before Akron officer fatally shoots man in vehicle believed stolen

Herbie J Pilato

It's been three years since beloved actress Betty Lynn passed away at 95 years old in 2021. As Thelma Lou on TV's 1960s classic sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-68), actress Lynn was the ideal girl next door. As girlfriend to series star Don Knotts, who played Deputy Barney Fife to Griffith's lead Sheriff Andy Taylor, Lynn made Barney's heart flutter, and maybe a few home viewers too.

In Memory of 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Betty Lynn ('Thelma Lou'): 3 Years After Her Demise

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

Altoona, IA

NewsBreak

An 'aggressive' water buffalo is on the loose and prowling the streets of Iowa

An \"aggressive\" water buffalo escaped from its owner in Iowa over the weekend and was still on the loose Tuesday, with police urging residents in and...

An "aggressive" water buffalo escaped from its owner in Iowa over the weekend and was still on the loose Tuesday, with police urging residents in and...

An 'aggressive' water buffalo is on the loose and prowling the streets of Iowa

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