Seattle, WA

Latin Times

SEATTLE - In a news release on July 12, the U.S. Department of State emitted a new travel advisory for the cities of Matamoros and Reynosa due to recent kidnappings for ransom targeting U.S. citizens and residents. The U.S. Consulate General in Matamoros continues to receive reports of organized kidnappings...

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico warns people traveling to Matamoros amid recent kidnappings

SEATTLE - Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said on Thursday that his successor, Claudia Sheinbaum, will expand the country's passenger rail system to facilitate travel from Mexico City to cities bordering the United States, as well as connecting the capital to other large cities such as Guadalajara.

Outgoing Mexican president says successor will build passenger train lines to U.S. border cities

There was a surge in "unnecessary" family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border, said migrant advocates, who were keeping track of instances where migrants have been mistreated while in U.S. Border Patrol custody. A month after President Joe Biden announced new restrictions on asylum access at the border, advocates reported that...

Migrant Advocates Report Surge In 'Unnecessary' Family Separations At US-Mexico Border

Mississippi State

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The speed of processing immigrant naturalizations has increased significantly during President Joe Biden's first three years in office. Concretely, some 2.66 million new immigrants were naturalized over the period, compared to about 2.31 million during the first three years of Trump's presidency. Data for 2024 is not yet available. In...

The speed of immigrant naturalizations has increased significantly during the Biden administration

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

SEATTLE - Mexican authorities handed over to U.S. officials Rodrigo Omar Pérez, the nephew and alleged associate of jailed drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, co-founder of the now-disintegrated Guadalajara Cartel. He is set to face federal conspiracy drug charges in Arizona, the Mexican Attorney General's Office said. Paez Quintero...

Top Mexican cartel member extradited to the U.S. to face drug and conspiracy charges

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

Arizona State

Las Vegas, NV

SEATTLE - As scorching-high temperatures keep on hitting most of the United States, people in some of the hottest places are now at an increased risk of serious contact burns. Playgrounds, roads and even sidewalks in some areas get so hot that skin contact could result in second-degree and third-degree burns. In some cases they could even be fatal, according to experts.

Arizona is so hot right now people are getting second-degree burns by falling on sidewalks and roads

Santa Cruz County, AZ

George Alan Kelly, the Arizona rancher who fatally shot a Mexican man in his ranch in January last year, won't face a retrial on murder charges, a judge determined. The decision follows a deadlocked jury in late April and the decision by the prosecutor's office not to pursue a retrial.

Arizona rancher who fatally shot a migrant in his ranch has charges dismissed

Butler, PA

Two people have allegedly died following an incident at a Pennsylvania campaign rally where former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was rushed off stage with blood on his face after gunshots were heard on Saturday. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said that "the suspected gunman was dead,...

Two dead at Pennsylvania Trump rally amid alleged shooting incident, per local authorities

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

Coffee County, GA

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Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Texas State

Two federal judges in Texas have prevented the Biden administration from enforcing a series of protections for LGBTQ+ students included in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The judges, Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo and Reed O'Connor in Fort Worth, cited a 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision saying that...

Texas judges prevent Biden administration from enforcing protections for LGBTQ+ students

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

The tropical heat of the Dominican Republic set the perfect stage for the 10th anniversary of the HEAT Latin Music Awards, where the vibrant energy of Latin music shone brightly. Among the highlights of the evening was the highly anticipated reunion of Venezuelan duo Chyno y Nacho, who released their new song "Tu nombre" and announced their "Eternos Tour," marking their return to the stage after a seven-year hiatus marked by a contentious breakup and Chyno Miranda's severe illness.

Chyno y Nacho make a triumphant return and release new song

Mexican authorities found last week a suspected drug-smuggling tunnel in Tijuana so deep that they haven't been able to find the exit point due to a lack of oxygen tanks. While the discovery garnered attention for being the first of the year, other similar constructions have been found by law enforcement throughout the years, some of them also featuring similar lengths and depths. In fact, close to 20 tunnels have been found on California's border with Mexico since 2006, according to CBS News.

Pictured: a look inside alleged Tijuana drug smuggling tunnels after police find one too long to explore without oxygen tanks

NEW YORK CITY - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to X, formerly twitter, to publicly criticize fellow Democrats who have come to terms with Trump's potential reelection ahead of the November elections. The veteran representative urged those lawmakers to retire from mainstream politics. The response comes after an anonymous quote from...

AOC tells Democrats 'resigned' to second Trump presidency after shooting to 'absolutely retire'

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How drug violence and migration are reshaping a city in the south of Mexico

Violence and migration dynamics are reshaping Tapachula, a city on Mexico's southern border, according to an in-depth piece by InSight Crime. Once dominated by Central American...

How drug violence and migration are reshaping a city in the south of Mexico

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