Denver, CO

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David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

North Carolina State

RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina's contentious restrictions on public mask-wearing became law on Thursday after GOP lawmakers successfully overrode a veto by the state's Democratic governor. The Senate gave its final stamp of approval in a 30-14 override vote along party lines. The state House initiated the process Wednesday when...

North Carolina's restrictions on public mask-wearing are now law after some key revisions

Charlotte, NC

ABC News

Ashlee Stallings, 36, allegedly left her daughter in the vehicle "in hot weather conditions" and the 8-year-old suffered a fatal medical emergency, police said.

8-year-old dies after mom allegedly left her in car during high heat to go to work

Arkansas State

Crete, NE

Seven people were wounded in a Nebraska home Friday after a gunman allegedly opened fire, according to investigators.

4 children, 3 adults wounded in Nebraska home after neighbor opens fire: Police

Hawaii State

Fernandina Beach, FL

A man was fishing in Florida when a shark attacked him, severely injuring his arm, officials said.

Shark attacks man while he's fishing in Florida

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is finally taking steps to electrify its massive fleet of delivery vehicles, according to Electrek. Recent images have surfaced on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing a customized version of electric vehicle startup Canoo's delivery van sporting USPS branding. It provided a glimpse into the postal service's clean energy future.

Resident snaps photo of new customized electric delivery van for United States Postal Service: 'Groundbreaking electrification and modernization'

Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, WI

One 17-year-old was found dead and two others were rescued in Lake Michigan after they became distressed in the water while swimming.

1 teen dead, 2 others rescued from Lake Michigan in apparent drowning

Georgia State

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Douglasville, GA

DeanLand

Five Georgia cities landed among the 100 fastest-growing incorporated cities in the US, and all experienced double-digit growth rates over the past three years. And of those five Georgia cities, three are within the growing ring of far-outer suburbs of Atlanta, commonly known in geographic and population tracking circles as "exurbs."

Georgia "Exurbs" Among America's Top 100 Fastest Growing Cities

New York City, NY

This weekend's Pride March and other Pride-related events throughout New York City could be targets for violence, the New York Police Department's Intel Bureau warned.

Pride march, related events could be targets for violence, NYPD says

ABC News reports on the dwindling clean water supply in one of the world’s largest cities, forcing many residents to resort to drastic measures.

Mexico City residents, faced with water crisis, resort to drastic measures

Iowa State

Health experts are warning of the possibility of floodwaters containing "fecal soup" after Iowa was inundated with an unprecedented amount of rain.

'Fecal soup' could be lurking in Iowa floodwaters, health experts warn

South Carolina State

The lack of broadband access in rural areas significantly affects American farmers and the economy. Still, millions of people living in the United States, especially in rural and tribal areas, lack access to sufficient broadband service. Under Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dr. Basil Gooden,...

USDA opens applications for $25 million in rural broadband

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

One of my lowest points during homelessness occured on an oppressively hot day. I remember being so parched I could not speak. My mouth had become filled with grit as dust devils swirled around the hot pavement upon which I walked.

Opinion: Help homeless find water in scorching Denver heat this week

New Jersey State

More than 8 million are under a flood watch for parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania and more than 75 million are in the storm zone this weekend.

Damaging wind, tornadoes to impact millions in Northeast

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Pennsylvania State

NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), has co-led a multistate comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule aimed at reducing criminal history-based barriers to public housing. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to improve access to safe and affordable housing.

HUD Rule Fights Housing Barriers for Ex-Offenders

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Amid a major increase in renewable energy development across the country, some projects are facing resistance from local residents. In addition, there’s been a rise in the number of local regulations aimed at restricting or preventing renewable energy projects. The Pew Research Center survey explores how Americans would feel...

2. Americans’ views on local wind and solar power development

Massachusetts State

Wellfleet, MA

More than 100 dolphins are currently stranded on a beach near Wellfleet, Massachusetts, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

125 dolphins stranded in 'difficult' location on Massachusetts beach

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Kenya's urban population is growing. The need for affordable housing is, too

NAIROBI, Kenya -- In the heart of the crowded Kibera neighborhood in Kenya's capital, Jacinter Awino shares a small tin house with her husband and four...

Kenya's urban population is growing. The need for affordable housing is, too

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