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Columbus, OH

Florida State

The Independent

  Advocates say transgender patients are facing barriers to “potentially life-saving health care" after a federal appeals court ruled that a Florida law banning gender-affirming care can be enforced while a legal challenge plays out.The decision handed down by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta on Monday cleared the way for Florida to prohibit transgender minors from being prescribed puberty blockers and hormonal treatments, even with their parents’ permission. The law also requires that transgender adults only receive treatment from a doctor and not from a registered nurse or other qualified provider.Jon Harris Maurer, the public...

Providers halt services after court allows Florida to enforce ban on transgender care for minors

NewsRadio WFLA

The Florida law banning minors from being prescribed puberty blockers and hormonal treatments is being enforced again this morning after a federal appeals court's decision.

Federal Appeals Court Allows Transgender Health Ban To Move Forward

The Associated Press

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has disheartened LGBTQ+ activists after issuing a slew of new policies this week that would significantly restrict the role of its transgender members. The guidelines were released Monday as part of updates to the General Handbook of the denomination known widely as the Mormon church. Its new rules, in addition to expanding on an existing rule that prevents transgender people from being baptized, also prohibit transgender people from working with children or serving as priests or teachers.  The church’s handbook states that those “who transition away from their biological sex at...

LGBTQ advocates say Mormon church's new transgender policies marginalize trans members

New Jersey State

Jarratt, VA

NBC News

The U.S. Agriculture Department found dozens of violations at a Boar's Head plant in Virginia — including insects, mold and puddles of blood — that has been linked to a deadly listeria outbreak that has killed nine people, newly released records from the department show. Agriculture Department officials...

Insects, mold and puddles of blood found at Boar's Head plant linked to listeria outbreak, records show

Baltimore, MD

Advocates for the transgender community are calling for a prioritized investigation of a killing this month of a transgender woman in Maryland’s most populous city.

A transgender woman was found killed in a West Baltimore alley, prompting demands for answers and justice

Arizona State

Tempe, AZ

A 60-year-old Arizona Wells Fargo employee scanned into her office on a Friday on what appeared to be an ordinary workday. Then, four days later, she was found dead in her cubicle. Denise Prudhomme, 60, was found dead on Aug. 20 in her office in Tempe, police said. She had...

Officials probe death of Wells Fargo employee found in her cubicle 4 days after last scanning into work

Los Angeles, CA

LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles will pay $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit by relatives of a woman fatally shot by L.A. police during a shootout with a gunman at a Trader Joe’s store six years ago, the family’s attorneys said Friday. The father...

Los Angeles to pay $9.5M over police shootout at Trader Joe's that left assitant manager dead

Connecticut State

Randi Marcucio lost just about everything when raging floodwaters poured into her Connecticut home. Some of her most treasured belongings were washed away. One of those pieces somehow made it down the Housatonic River, and ended up 35 miles away. Heidi Voight of NBC Connecticut has the story of how it was returned.

Flood victim's sonogram of son found miles from home on Connecticut beach

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

Booneville, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Judy Gale Dunlap, 58, of Booneville, has been indicted by the Prentiss County Grand Jury on charges of contributing to the delinquency or neglect of a child, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department.

Booneville Woman Indicted for Child Neglect

NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday night while biking when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver, authorities said. Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and Matthew Gaudreau, 29, were cycling in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, when a driver attempting to pass another car fatally struck them, according to New Jersey State Police. Gaudreau's team, the Columbus Blue Jackets, mourned the loss in a statement Friday morning. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk has the latest.

NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed by suspected drunk driver

Texas State

Latin Times

A federal judge in Texas has expanded a ruling that blocks protections for LGBTQ students in the state in the context of Title IX. Concretely, the ruling now prohibits any future action by the federal Department of Education regarding the banning of discrimination on educational settings on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Federal judge in Texas expands block of Biden administration protection of LGBTQ students to any future Title IX regulations

Orlando, FL

A fight and a “popping” sound led to a stampede at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on Thursday after park guests believed the noise was caused by an active shooter, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. In a post on X, the sheriff's department confirmed that...

Disney World stampede caused by false active shooter claims, sheriff says

Virginia State

A new report by the U.S Department of Agriculture has revealed several violations found at a Boar's Head plant linked to the listeria outbreak. The violations from the plant, which is based in Virginia, included insects, mold, and green algal growth.

Report finds health violations at Boar's Head plant linked to listeria outbreak

Colorado State

A man was accused of murder in the killing of a Colorado dog breeder Friday, more than a week after the breeder and as many as 10 of his Doberman puppies disappeared from his property, authorities said. Sergio Ferrer, 36, faces murder and aggravated robbery charges in the death of...

Suspect in custody in killing of Colorado dog breeder; puppies remain missing

Pennsylvania State

The FBI said Thomas Crooks, the man who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, looked at multiple possible targets, including both Trump and Biden campaign events. New photos of the shooter's rifle and backpack were also released. NBC News' Julia Ainsley reports.

FBI discloses new details about man who tried to assassinate Trump

Chicago, IL

Severe weather is threatening the Labor Day weekend travel rush, with more than 200 flights canceled and more than 5,000 delayed at major airport hubs in cities like Raleigh, NC, New York and Chicago. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports from Chicago's O'Hare Airport.

Hundreds of flights canceled, thousands delayed as Labor Day travel rush begins

SYDNEY, Australia — A court in Australia ruled Friday that removing a transgender woman from the female-only social networking platform Giggle for Girls constituted discrimination, in a landmark decision on gender identity for the country. Roxanne Tickle in 2022 sued the Australian app and founder Sally Grover for unlawful...

Australian transgender woman wins landmark case against female-only app

A former detective was charged with killing a 23-year-old pregnant woman and staging her death to look like a suicide. The ex-officer is facing allegations that he killed the woman to cover up an inappropriate relationship that began when she was just 15.

Former detective accused of killing pregnant woman and staging death as suicide

Georgia State

Harris gives first extensive interview as she campaigns in battleground Georgia; Severe weather concerns as millions travel for holiday weekend; Growing concern over West Nile virus after teen is paralyzed; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Nightly News Full Broadcast (August 29th)

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Death threats, legal risk and backlogs weigh on clinicians treating trans minors

Dr. Kade Goepferd has received death threats for their work treating transgender youths at Children’s Minnesota Hospital, but Goepferd said the harassment isn’t the most worrying...

Death threats, legal risk and backlogs weigh on clinicians treating trans minors

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