Bulloch County, GA

The Standard

A man found dead along with a woman at a house in Staffordshire has been named as a paramedic who starred in a Channel 4 TV show.Police have launched a murder inquiry after the pair were found dead in a house in Alpine Drive in Hednesford, Cannock, around 12.30pm on Tuesday.They have been named by police as 24-year-old Daniel Duffield, from nearby Cannock, and 22-year-old Lauren Evans, from Bridgend in South Wales.Mr Duffield was a paramedic for West Midlands Ambulance Service, and appeared in series 11 Channel 4’s 999: On the Frontline.His friend and colleague Ellie, who appeared alongside him...

Man found dead alongside woman is revealed to be paramedic who starred in Channel 4 show

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

South Bend, IN

Michigan City, IN

The Bendr Daily

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — A South Bend woman is facing serious charges after allegedly smuggling marijuana into the Indiana State Prison on Michigan City's west side. According to court documents, 38-year-old Janise Clark was apprehended on Sunday while reporting for her shift as a correctional officer. A fellow staff member noticed her plastic-wrapped sandwich looked suspicious, prompting further inspection. When the sandwich was placed in an X-Ray machine, it revealed two vacuum-sealed plastic bags containing nearly a half pound of marijuana hidden between the slices of bread.

Prison Guard Arrested for Smuggling Marijuana Sandwich into Jail

CBS News

Seoul, South Korea — A fire at a lithium battery manufacturing factory near South Korea's capital killed more than 20 people on Monday, most of them workers from China, officials said. Rescue workers at the factory in Hwaseong city, just south of Seoul, retrieved the bodies after combing through the site, local fire official Kim Jin-young told a televised briefing.The Reuters news agency quoted Kim as saying at least 18 Chinese workers were killed, along with one Laotian, according to company officials. The nationalities of at least three other fatalities reported by Kim remained unclear.   He said the mobile phone...

More than 20 workers killed as fire tears through lithium battery factory

The US Sun

ONE person has died and seven others are in hospital after taking a “potentially contaminated batch” of insomnia tablets. Cops have launched a probe after a man died shortly after taking the Zopiclone pills. Zopiclone is a sleeping pill prescribed by the NHS and used to treat severe insomnia over the short term. But it […]

One dead and 7 in hospital after taking contaminated insomnia tablets as cops launch urgent probe

Denver, CO

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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

The rapper was in a celebratory mood while anticipating the termination of his federal charges. Boosie Badazz has officially removed his ankle monitor in anticipation of his federal charges being dropped. In a video posted by Boosie's friend on Monday (June 24), the Baton Rouge rapper was seen preparing to...

Boosie Badazz Cuts Off Ankle Monitor, Jumps Into Pool in Anticipation of Federal Charges Being Dropped

Dallas, TX

Law & Crime

A Texas man allegedly admitted to killing two gas station clerks in separate shootings over 24 hours in the Dallas area for lottery tickets for a new apartment, according to an arrest affidavit.
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Man killed 2 gas station clerks for lottery tickets he hoped would give him enough money for an apartment: Cops

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

One of the more unusual projects Coastal Pile Cutters International, LLC has undertaken was the removal of a large pier in Muscat, Oman. The Oman government was decommissioning a desalination plant jetting into the Arabian Sea. Coastal’s pile-cutting equipment and operator were transported by air, taking weeks out of mobilization. Coastal was contracted to cut several hundred steel-jacketed 24-inch concrete pilings. Coastal’s ability to overcome the challenge has once again been proven.

Coastal Pile Cutters’ Expertise in Pier Removal and Piling Demolition

The Mirror US

Raelyn Balfour had gone several hours before realizing she left her nine-month-old son Bryce inside a freezing car, resulting in the baby's death and her crushing guilt

Distraught mom recalls 'nightmare' after baby boy died when she accidentally left him in car for hours

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
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Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

Woodbridge, VA

The Inside Scoop - PWC

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Authorities are actively searching for Quamel Thomson, a 26-year-old man from Woodbridge, who is accused of assaulting a woman and preventing her from leaving an apartment in the Longview Apartments complex on Lynn Street.

Woodbridge Police Hunt for Man Accused of Strangling and Assaulting Woman in Apartment

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will consider Monday allowing residents of the city to own up to four dogs, an increase from the current city limit of three dogs per household. “The love for dogs is an age-old sentiment that transcends cultures and societies,” reads the ordinance, sponsored by council member Francoise Bergan. “Dogs have not only become companions to the young and old, but also are considered members of a family unit.”

Aurora may allow four dogs per household, pit bull outcome still uncertain

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Jeffrey Earnhardt’s Wife’s Cancer Battle Loss: The NASCAR community is reeling from the tragic loss of Lizzy Musi, wife of Jeffrey Earnhardt, whose valiant struggle with triple-negative stage 4 breast cancer came to a sorrowful end. Lizzy’s journey was marked by remarkable courage and resilience, qualities that made her a beloved figure both on and off the track. As the racing world mourns her passing, it is also a moment to reflect on the profound emotional impact this loss has had on Jeffrey Earnhardt and the wider network of fans and colleagues who supported her.

Jeffrey Earnhardt’s Wife’s Cancer Battle Loss Shocks NASCAR World

The 2024 Paving Top 50 moved in an unexpected direction this year. In our analysis of the data from 2022 and 2023, which saw a huge amount of growth to the tune of approximately $170 million in paving-only sales, from $742,226,477 to $913,190,892. We predicted that, while the market would not likely see an increase of that magnitude, it would still see some increase due to broader market factors like overall customer demand, inflation, and materials. However, that does not appear to be the case.

Top 50 Paving Contractors 2024

Grice Connect

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Fatal single vehicle crash closes Hwy. 46 in Bulloch County

A fatal single vehicle crash on Hwy. 46 in Bulloch County led to a temporary closure of the road between Old Register Way and Sinkhole Road. 

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Fatal single vehicle crash closes Hwy. 46 in Bulloch County

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