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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

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Columbus, OH

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

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Update: U.S. Highway 26/287 reopened Friday morning. The Wyoming Department of Transportation closed U.S. Highway 26/287 over Togwotee Pass on Thursday afternoon in response to the heat- and wind-driven expansion of the Fish Creek Fire.

Rapidly growing Fish Creek Fire closes highway 26/287 over Togwotee Pass

Colorado State

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to meet an adorable little puppy full of love who is ready to take over your life. Noah is a one-year-old Miniature Pinscher who has unfortunately not had the easiest start to his life. He has already stayed with Great Dog Rescue New England for a time when his previous owner needed to spend time in the hospital for cancer treatment.

Little Miniature Pinscher Searching For Home After Owner Forced To Surrender

Philadelphia, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – A Philadelphia man is facing a misdemeanor flight charge after police say...
The post Police: Philadelphia man blows red light, refuses to stop claiming he didn’t feel safe in downtown Mahanoy mid-afternoon first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police: Philadelphia man blows red light, refuses to stop claiming he didn’t feel safe in downtown Mahanoy mid-afternoon

Hattiesburg, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to DarkHorse Press, Kenneth Taylor Jr., 45, was arrested early this morning by deputies from the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) on charges of attempted murder and armed robbery. The arrest occurred just after midnight at a hotel located on the 100 block of Westover Drive in Hattiesburg.

Man Arrested Early This Morning on Attempted Murder and Armed Robbery Charges

Aurora, CO

The Venezuelans living in Aurora apartment buildings facing condemnation were not put there by the city of Denver. Denver city spokesman Jon Ewing said none of the residents are part of the Denver Asylum Seekers Program, or DASP. Amidst a flurry of media reports, some not substantiated, some have claimed the City and County of Denver placed the migrants in the Aurora buildings.

City of Denver didn’t place migrants in troubled Aurora buildings

South Carolina State

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Beaufort, SC

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Earlier this month, Travel + Leisure magazine published its list of the Top Twelve Best Small Towns to Live in the U.S., and there's onlt one town in South Carolina that made the list.

Beaufort is the only town in South Carolina named on list of Best Small Towns to Live in the U.S.

Pontotoc County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department, on Friday, August 30, 2024, a coordinated effort by the Special Victims Unit of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Patrol Deputies, and the North Pontotoc School Resource Officer led to the removal of nine children from a residence on Graham Road in Pontotoc County.

Nine Children Removed from Pontotoc County Home Following Drug-Related Investigation

Pennsylvania State

New Boston-morea, PA

MOREA – A man serving a life sentence for homicide in southwestern Pennsylvania died this...
The post Inmate at state prison near Morea dies, prison reports first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Inmate at state prison near Morea dies, prison reports

Fremont County, WY

Moran, WY

Firefighting crews extinguished eight spot blazes that jumped U.S. 26/287 over Togwotee Pass — the highway barrier between the Fish Creek Fire and 23 summer homes and Brooks Lake Lodge on Tuesday, an official said.

Crews hold Togwotee Pass highway barrier between Fish Creek Fire, lodge and homes

Berrien County, MI

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Berrien County. According to GBI officials, a preliminary investigation revealed that a Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Trooper initiated a traffic stop for speeding involving 53-year-old Roy Kyle Mathis, a resident of Berrien County. Mathis reportedly refused to stop, leading to a pursuit. During the chase, the Trooper performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, after which they attempted to remove Mathis from his vehicle.

Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation Following High-Speed Chase in Berrien County

Aurora, Colo. -- Angry Aurorans on social media poked fun at the local news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It contradicted comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who told the New York Post the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

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Col. Leslie Zyzda Martin was terminated by the Wisconsin National Guard and wants answers reports Wisconsin Watch. Wisconsin Watch in it's report alledges that Col. Leslie Zyzda Martin faced unsubstantiated complaints during her time leading Volk Field before now-interim Adjutant General David May got rid of her.

National Guard Col. Leslie Zyzda Martin Fired Based Upon Unsubstantiated Complaints Per Reporting

Colorado mountain lions and bobcats, which November voters will have the opportunity to save from trophy hunters, are sparing the ecosystem devastation from chronic wasting disease.

Why Colorado bobcats, mountain lions need protection

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been four decades since Emmy-nominated actor Lloyd Haynes died of lung cancer at only 52 years old. Best known for his compassionate performance as history teacher Pete Dixon on television's groundbreaking, academic-geared dramedy, Room 222 (ABC, 1969-1974), Haynes was beloved by his fans, family, friends and colleagues alike. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Room 222' TV Actor Lloyd Haynes: 4 Decades After His Tragic Death From Lung Cancer

Pierce County, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Anglers hooked on fishing at Minter Creek will be limited to where they can cast a lure, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Monday. Per a new rule, the department reports, anglers will not be able to fish in exposed channels of the creek on tidal flats during low tides.

New Fishing Rules at Minter Creek: Limited Casting Zones & Salmon Restrictions

Montana State

Crews have mostly contained a massive northern Wyoming wildfire that ignited less than a week ago, authorities said Monday. But other fires in the area, including two burning in Campbell County and one in Sheridan County, continue to grow. A fifth major blaze near the Continental Divide, meantime, continues to affect the northwest corner of the state.

Wildfires have consumed 448K acres in northern Wyoming, southern Montana

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Crawford County, WI High School Boys Basketball Schedule, Streaming Live Today - February 16

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