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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

Houston, TX

Hattiesburg, MS

Mississippi News Group

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – On Friday, June 14, 2024, the Hattiesburg Police Department arrested three individuals in connection with the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Marcus "MJ" Daniels, Jr., charging each with capital murder according to a press release from the Hattiesburg Police.

Multiple teens arrested on Capital Murder charge following death of MJ Daniels

Florida State

We recently prepared a comprehensive report of the 15 Safest Cities To Live in Florida. In this free report, we have discussed each city in detail. Click here to see the free report. With a population of over 22.6 million residents as of 2023, Florida, known as the Sunshine State,...

The Safest City To Live in Florida

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed yet another controversial bill into law, this time allowing Floridians to shoot black bears. As one might expect, environmental groups are not at all happy about this latest move from the far-right politician. Ron DeSantis: Tough on Crime, Tougher on the First Amendment. Throughout his...

Ron DeSantis Makes It Legal for Floridians To Open Fire on Bears

A law enforcement officer was able to apply a tourniquet to staunch the severe bleeding.

Florida man in critical condition after shark attack

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

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

WHYI Y100

Travel + Leisure named the 50 most beautiful destinations in America, and this Florida location made the list!

One Florida Destination Named Among The 'Most Beautiful Places' In The US

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

Cocoa Beach, FL

New York Post

A woman was recently impaled by a runaway umbrella while sunbathing on a Florida beach, according to local officials.

Sybil Licht was visiting Cocoa Beach with her family when their rental umbrella came out of its spot in the sand and flew at the group, WESH reported, citing the Cocoa Beach Police Department.

The 7 worst states to buy a home right now, according to experts

The umbrella pole became impaled in Licht’s leg, the authorities said.



Family of missing paddleboarder Luciano Mercenari beg for help from watch brand Garmin to access his location data

First responders had to use bolt cutters to remove the...

Sunbather impaled by umbrella in freak Florida beach accident

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

Hollywood, FL

Beatrice Saintvil and her 4-year-old daughter were found with gunshot wounds inside a car off the turnpike in Hollywood, Florida on June 7. A mother and her young daughter were found fatally shot inside a car in Florida, leaving their family desperately searching for answers. Beatrice Saintvil, 27, and her...

A Florida Community Is Searching For Answers After Mother And Four-Year-Old Daughter Found Fatally Shot In Vehicle Along The Highway

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

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Volusia County, FL

Pierson, FL

Flour, Eggs and Yeast

Earlier this year the Volusia County Sheriff's Office shared pictures of what more than 800 pounds of trash looks like, they were able to do this as it was found dumped outside the Lake George Wildlife Management Area earlier this year in June. The trash found in Pierson was tossed just outside the Wildlife Management Area, and sadly Chad Weber said dumping inside those protected areas isn't uncommon. Chad has seen a lot in his 15+ years as Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman and public information officer.

Lazy Florida Workers Charged With Felony

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

Pensacola Beach, FL

A “ghost ship” abandoned at sea washed up on a Florida beach just one week later. Here’s the full story of Lady Catherine III, the 45-foot sailboat that washed ashore earlier this week on Pensacola Beach. Michael Barlow originally pursued an 884-mile journey from Fort Pierce, Florida...

‘Ghost Ship’ Abandoned at Sea Washes Up on Florida Beach One Week Later

Fernandina Beach, FL

The Associated Press

A man on Florida’s northeast coast was bitten by a shark this weekend but is now recovering, authorities said Sunday, in the third shark attack in state waters over the past month. Officials from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit responding to a distress call Friday morning found...

Man recovering from shark bite on the Florida coast in state’s third attack in a month

Phoenix, AZ

ABC News

"Operation We Will Find You 2" focused on cities such as Phoenix and Miami.

US Marshals rescue 200 missing children over six weeks

The Guardian

Woman, 45, sustains ‘significant trauma’ and has part of arm amputated, as two teens injured in second attack

Sharks attack three swimmers off two Florida beaches

NewsBreak

Authorities Investigating Death of Stephen Edward Hudek in Custody at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a death that came to pass while in custody at Sarasota Memorial Hospital early Monday yesterday morning. The...

Authorities Investigating Death of Stephen Edward Hudek in Custody at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

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