Kentucky State

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Florence, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Four people were killed and three others injured in a mass shooting in Northern Kentucky where the suspected shooter led police on chase before turning the gun on himself. Police responded to a call just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning for an active shooting situation at a home in Florence.

Four dead, three injured in birthday party shooting; suspected shooter dead after chase

Los Angeles County, CA

ABC News

The brush fire began in the San Gabriel Mountains in northern Los Angeles County near East Fork and Glendora Mountain roads Friday, officials said.

2 infants injured, evacuations underway in fast-moving California brush fire

Alabama State

Bibb County, AL

West Blocton, AL

The quintuple homicide occurred in West Blocton in Bibb County Thursday around 10 p.m. CT, state authorities said.

Man accused of fatally shooting 5 people, including his wife and 2 kids

Everyday items left inside hot cars could pose significant danger.

These common items could pose a danger when left in hot cars

Chicago, IL

A postal worker was fatally shot in front of a residence in Chicago on Friday, officials said.

Postal worker fatally shot in front of Chicago residence: Officials

Miami, FL

A woman was stabbed inside a terminal at Miami International Airport late Saturday, sending her to the hospital in critical condition, police said.

Woman in critical condition after stabbing at Miami airport, police say

New Jersey State

Wisconsin State

The CDC warned of a listeria outbreak on Friday that is likely linked to deli meat. So far, 28 people have fallen ill across 12 states and two people have died.

28 people sickened, 2 dead in listeria outbreak linked to deli meat, CDC warns

Illinois State

Springfield, IL

A funeral was held for Sonya Massey, the Springfield, Illinois, woman who was allegedly killed by an sheriff’s deputy after calling 911 to report a possible intruder.

Illinois woman killed in officer-involved shooting is honored at funeral

Rhode Island State

Spokane, WA

The crash on Friday took place near the intersection of North Oak Street and West Carlisle Avenue in Spokane, police said.

7 officers injured in police pursuit linked to drive-by shooting: Officials

Ocilla, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Kenosha, WI

The assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump is reopening a wound for the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, as residents continue to heal from the turmoil.

4 years after Kyle Rittenhouse shooting, Kenosha reflects on unity and moving on

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Foodie in Chicago

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Douglas, GA

A local woman is now in custody following an incident on July 4th when she allegedly attacked another woman by hitting her with a plate, causing numerous injuries to the victim.

Woman Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Another with Plate on July 4th Incident in Douglas

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

American world champion Noah Lyles ran a personal best of 9.81 seconds in the 100 meters Saturday in the final Diamond League meeting before the Paris Olympics. Lyles, one of the biggest names in the sport at the moment, delivered in the final race of the day, clipping two-hundredths off his best time in front of a sellout crowd of 60,000, easily the largest on the Diamond League circuit.

Noah Lyles runs personal best in 100m ahead of Paris Olympics

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

Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, and the couple's children have become targets of backlash for their Indian ancestry.

JD Vance's wife Usha faces racist online backlash from far-right social media users

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Milton, FL

WyoFile

The man shot and killed by rangers at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday approached a building occupied by roughly 200 people while firing a semi-automatic rifle, park officials announced Tuesday.

Yellowstone shooter approached building with 200 people inside while firing rifle, park says

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Ten Cambodian environmental activists receive prison sentences of 6-8 years each

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Ten members of a Cambodian environmental activist group that campaigned against destructive infrastructure projects and alleged corruption were each sentenced on Tuesday...

Ten Cambodian environmental activists receive prison sentences of 6-8 years each

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