South Carolina State

Columbus, OH

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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

New Jersey State

Two weeks into Pride Month, this year’s observances have felt particularly tense, as celebrations take place amid reports of anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism and threats of violence across the U.S. Since the beginning of the month, anti-LGBTQ+ threats and vandalism have been reported in at least 10 states, according to reports...

Pride Flags Are Being Burned, Stolen, Slashed, and Torn Down in Incidents Across the U.S.

Kansas State

Starting today in Kansas, providers are supposed to ask patients why they are getting an abortion. A Florida law goes into effect allowing people who shoot bears on their property a "Stand Your Ground" type defense. It's July 1, so states across the country are putting laws into effect. From...

July 1 laws taking effect in states across the country

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

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

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

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

Washington — More than 1 out of 6 female truck drivers experience harassment or discrimination daily, while almost a quarter have left the industry over personal safety concerns, a new report finds. The American Transportation Research Institute – the research arm of the American Trucking Associations – surveyed and...

Female truckers commonly encounter harassment and fear for their safety: report

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

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

Indiana State

Crown Point, IN

Dale Huttle, 73, from Indiana, marched on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 with an upside-down American flag on a flagpole and then used that pole to stab security guards at the Capitol. He will spend the next 30 months of his life in jail. The Justice Department said about...

73-year-old Man Who Attacked Capitol Cops on January 6 Was Given a Sentence

Morris County, NJ

Mendham, NJ

The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit received recognition from the New Jersey Homicide Investigators Association (NJHIA) for their outstanding work on the Baby Mary cold case. The award was presented at the 29th Annual Advanced Homicide Conference at Princeton University on June 13, 2024.

Major Crimes Unit  Honored for Solving Baby Mary Cold Case

Tennessee State

The US Sun

DRIVERS have received a warning after a new road law is tightening limits on drunk driving. Motorists will face harsher penalties for excessive drunk driving, with the threshold for these penalties requiring fewer drinks. Tennessee State lawmakers passed a new road law that will drop the blood alcohol content for excessive DUI offenses. It is […]

Officials pass law to lower the drinking limits before getting behind the wheel – but with steeper penalties than before

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

Colorado State

WashingtonExaminer

Some Coloradans are warning other states not to follow its lead in legalizing marijuana, pointing to a declining cannabis market and a rise in public health concerns. When Colorado became the first state to legalize the recreational use of cannabis in 2012, the drug’s proponents said the move would expand economic growth. For years, it […]

Colorado’s green dreams for marijuana are going up in smoke 12 years after legalization

Salon

For months, Scott Abbey reported to work on the sandwich line of an industrial kitchen. He and his coworkers prepared 20,000 meals each day, which were then sold by a $16.2 billion multinational food and facility services conglomerate. In order to use the restroom at work, Mr. Abbey and his coworkers were forced to wade through urine and feces that overflowed from toilets that were never cleaned. The fecal matter on their shoes traveled with them back into the kitchen, where Mr. Abbey and his coworkers often found rodents around the food they prepared. Mr. Abbey was given a single meal per day and provided no means to challenge either the conditions he suffered or the fact he earned $0 for his work.

This Juneteenth, it’s time for Biden to honor the federal holiday he created by ending forced labor

Allentown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MOREA – An Allentown woman is in Schuylkill County Prison, accused of trying to smuggle...
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PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison

West Virginia State

EPA has tightened air toxics regulations on lime manufacturing plants along the lines of an earlier proposal, rebuffing calls for major changes from West Virginia’s two senators. The final rule, signed Friday by agency Administrator Michael Regan to meet a court-ordered deadline, will add emissions limits for mercury, hydrogen...

EPA toughens air toxics limits on lime manufacturing

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

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

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Celebrating with caution: Fourth of July festivities bring potential dangers nationwide

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — People will celebrate with Fourth of July festivities across the country this week, but some activities may bring negative consequences. The Gun...

Celebrating with caution: Fourth of July festivities bring potential dangers nationwide

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