Georgia State

Masonville, NY

Five members of a Georgia family died in a plane crash in upstate New York, state police said in a news release Monday.

5 members of a Georgia family returning from a baseball tournament are dead after a plane crash in upstate New York

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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

USA TODAY

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is tracking the COVID variant, KP.3, as data showed its dominance across the United States.

What is COVID KP.3 variant? Symptoms, CDC data, what to know about the newest COVID strain

A-Z-Animals

Snake-Infested Georgia Rivers: What You Should Know Georgia is known for its beautiful landscapes and friendly locals, putting you in the middle of one of the most abundant river systems in the country. These rivers give the region a welcoming appearance, but what’s inside is much different. Among the 70,000+ miles that decorate Georgia with […]

The Most Snake-Infested Rivers in Georgia

South Carolina State

Hinesville, GA

The Independent

 A missing firefighter in Georgia “caused a disturbance” at a local Olive Garden restaurant where her ex-boyfriend was on a date then went outside and keyed his car, just days before the pair went missing.The bodies of Chandler Kuhbander and Reaegan Anderson were discovered on Sunday in a car in Cocke County, Tennessee.Both were employed as firefighters in Hinesville, Georgia, which is near Savannah. Details about how they died have not been released, though the bodies have been sent for autopsy.Police have been attempting to piece together their final hours, after Anderson was last seen on June 25 at...

Georgia firefighters fought at Olive Garden while one was on a date days before being found dead in Tennessee

The UK’s public health authority has sounded the alarm over E-coli poisoning after an outbreak of more than 100 cases reported in less than two weeks. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Thursday that it is likely the outbreak is linked to “a nationally distributed food item or multiple food items.” It said there is no evidence the outbreak is linked to open farms, drinking water, or swimming in contaminated seawater, lakes or rivers. The health authority confirmed there have been 113 confirmed cases of Shiga toxin-producing E-coli (STEC), associated with the outbreak, since 25 May. 81 cases...

Urgent E coli health warning as more than 100 cases linked to ‘nationally distributed’ food

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

The US Sun

DRIVERS and pedestrians have been warned about a new law that outlaws dangerous driving maneuvers with deadly consequences. The road law threatens to arrest speedy drivers but there are easy ways to avoid getting in trouble. Georgia passed a bill strengthening punishment for drivers and spectators at illegal street racing events. New penalties went into […]

New law quietly comes into effect and drivers risk arrest – and you don’t have to be behind the wheel to be punished

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

The Mirror US

From Florida to California, New England to New Mexico the waters and lakes of the US are beautiful but also potentially deadly. Experts say the predators we can't see may pose the greatest threat of all

Deadly beaches in the US which could kill you mapped - exactly where flesh eating bacteria are on our coasts

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

Florida State

Two people have fallen ill with dengue fever in the Florida Keys after being bit by infected mosquitoes, prompting health officials to issue an alert for the island chain. The alert comes just days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory warning of an increased risk of dengue infections in the country as cases surge globally.

Dengue fever confirmed in Florida Keys as US on watch for rise in mosquito illness

A panel of outside experts to the U.S. CDC narrowed its recommendation for use of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines in older adults this year and held off on recommending their use for adults under age 60. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on...

CDC advisors narrow age recommendation for RSV shots in U.S.

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A 59-year-old person in Mexico is the first human in the world known to be infected with the H5N2 strain of avian flu, and the patient died of complications linked to the illness, the World Health Organization reported Wednesday. H5N1 and H5N2...

Patient in Mexico Dies From First Known Human Infection of H5N2 Strain of Bird Flu

Massachusetts State

(Precision Vaccinations News) — When the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Health Advisory (CDCHAN-00511) on June 25, 2024, it indicated that dengue fever posed a health risk in southeastFlorida, New York, and Puerto Rico. However, according to new CDC data, Massachusetts has reported 50...

Dengue Outbreak Reaches Massachusetts

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

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

New York Post

A British content creator on vacation in Bali thought she had come down with the flu — but she had actually contracted dengue fever, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes that can be fatal if left untreated.

“I genuinely thought I had the flu, and I was expecting it to go fairly quickly,” Emma Cox, 27, told the Daily Mail on Thursday.

There’s been a record surge in dengue cases in Latin America and the Caribbean, while Europe is also experiencing a spike. France is doing what it can to prevent an outbreak at the Paris Olympics, which starts next month.



Nearly 2,000 dengue...

I thought I had come down with the flu on vacation — it was dengue fever

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

California State

Josue Torres

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

NewsBreak

Chatham County Mosquito Control found the West Nile virus in Savannah. Here's how they did it

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — The West Nile virus was found in Chatham County from a mosquito. The insect was found on the south side of Savannah....

Chatham County Mosquito Control found the West Nile virus in Savannah. Here's how they did it

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