Charleston County, SC

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

West Springfield, MA

East Longmeadow, MA

A Massachusetts luxury home builder has pleaded guilty to charges of tax evasion and mortgage fraud. Kent Pecoy, who owned and operated Kent Pecoy & Sons, Construction Inc., a West Springfield-based company specializing in commercial and luxury home construction, admitted to defrauding the United States and falsifying documents to secure a mortgage for a client.

Luxury home builder faces 35 years in prison for mortgage fraud, tax evasion

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

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

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 Carolina State

Florida State

L. Cane

There is no doubt that during the pandemic and in the years that followed, Florida was repeatedly a top move-in spot for those wanting to relocate. Florida doesn't have a state income tax, had reasonably-priced housing, and great weather.

Florida No Longer First On List Of The Most Popular States For Move-Ins, Per Recent Study

Sun City Center, FL

Travel + Leisure

This Florida Town Is the Most Affordable Community for Retirees, According to Realtor.com

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

Record-high median home prices, elevated mortgage interest rates, and limited for-sale inventory, are reshaping the landscape of the U.S. real estate market and the cost of buying a home. For example, the average median home price in the U.S. reached an all-time high of $419,300 in 2023, according to National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Average Cost of Buying A Home in the U.S.

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

The New Republic

A new analysis of Representative Nancy Mace’s finances reveals that the South Carolina Republican overcharged Congress thousands of dollars to cover housing expenses on her $1.6 million Washington, D.C., townhouse.Mace was accused of “secretly fleecing taxpayers” in an ethics complaint filed earlier this week, alleging she sought higher monthly lodging reimbursements than what was actually warranted per her expenses.A closer analysis of bills from her home—including Washington Gas, Pepco water, Xfinity internet, insurance, and taxes—indicates that Mace charged the government for more than $8,900 over what she was eligible for, reported Punchbowl News.In a statement to Punchbowl News, Mace’s communications...

Here’s How Much Nancy Mace May Have Fleeced From Taxpayers

Michigan City, IN

The Bendr Daily

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — A correctional officer at Indiana State Prison has been charged with attempting to smuggle contraband into the facility, claiming the items were baked goods. Lowreatha Roberts, 56, of Michigan City, faces a Level 6 felony charge of official misconduct and a misdemeanor charge of trafficking with an inmate in La Porte Superior Court 2.

Correctional Officer Caught Smuggling Tobacco Disguised as Treats

Fortune

From 2013 to 2023, the American court system saw a roughly 67% increase in the number of medical malpractice verdicts awarding $10 million or more. Last year, more than half of these verdicts awarded $25 million or more in damages to patients. The average of the top 50 MPL verdicts increased 50% in 2023 to $48 million each from $32 million each in 2022.

Medical malpractice payouts are ballooning—and insurers are warning it will cost patients

McPhersonBuzz News

Sun Bucks Program Overview: USDA Supports Families with Summer Grocery Expenses Application Details and Deadline for Sun Bucks Program According to The U.S. Sun, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched the Sun Bucks program to help families cover grocery costs during summer vacation. Eligible families including those receiving SNAP Temporary Assistance for Needy […]

Unlock $120 per Child: USDA’s Sun Bucks Program Helps Families Cover Grocery Costs During Summer Vacation – Apply by July 1!

It’s no secret that residential development is cyclical, and the multifamily sector is currently experiencing mixed conditions with steady supply coming online and lower starts. “We’re at a point of vulnerability here, but it’s natural,” notes Omar Rihani, executive vice president and national residential sector leader at Project Management...

Balancing Act: The State of Multifamily Construction

FinanceBuzz

Dreaming of a budget-friendly retirement in South Carolina? Find out which five cities provide an ideal combination of affordability and charm.

5 Best South Carolina Cities to Retire In With Just $2,000 a Month

Georgia State

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Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

King County, WA

Bellevue, IL

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – It has been two years since Jaskaran Singh rented his Bellevue home to a couple who soon after moving in, stopped paying rent.
                The high profile Bellevue Squatters case has garnered global attention.
                The tenants living in Singh’s $2 million home, San and Youjin Kim, have been allowed to remain there because King County’s Housing Justice Project used taxpayer dollars to pay off the delinquent rent.
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Bellevue landlord gets March 2025 court date in war with squatters

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

New Jersey State

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Beach, FL

The historic Beach Bowl in Jacksonville Beach will reopen this month after being closed for years. The bowling alley says on social media that it plans to reopen June 17. The bowling alley on Beach Boulevard opened in the 1950s and closed in 2019 when the property owners did not renew the lease.

Historic Beach Bowl will reopen this month

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Charleston Co. extends applications for nonprofit funding program

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston County is accepting applications for its Contribution Program to provide financial support to local nonprofits. The Contribution Program includes different...

Charleston Co. extends applications for nonprofit funding program

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