Louisiana 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

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

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

TheDailyBeast

Forecasters warned on Saturday that a major, unseasonal hurricane has been formed in the Southeast Caribbean. Tropical Storm Beryl, as forecasters initially dubbed it, could turn into a major Category 3+ storm, according to the Associated Press. A storm of this magnitude is uncharacteristic this early into hurricane season, according to Florida-based hurricane specialist Michael Lowry. Lowry told the Associated Press that there has only been a single-recorded hurricane that has formed in the Eastern Caribbean in June. Winds of 111 mph are expected to whip across the islands of Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where a hurricane warning has been issued. Winds of 65 mph have already been recorded as the hurricane moves toward land. Record-breaking water temperatures are reportedly fueling Beryl, Brian McNoldy, University of Miami tropical meteorology researcher, told the Associated Press. Read it at Associated PressRead more at The Daily Beast.

Tropical Storm Beryl Becomes ‘Major’ Hurricane

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

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

Florida State

AccuWeather

It has been the latest start to the Atlantic hurricane season since 2014, but the tropics could soon shift into gear with AccuWeather meteorologists monitoring several areas from the Atlantic to the eastern Pacific. As a tropical rainstorm continues to unload torrential downpours that will trigger dangerous flash flooding in...

Multiple tropical threats possible, including in Gulf of Mexico, after Florida tropical rainstorm

NBC News

Hurricane Beryl is expected to strengthen as it heads toward the southeast Caribbean and then onwards into the Gulf. NBC News meteorologist Michelle Grossman says it's unusual to see such a strong storm for early in hurricane season.

Hurricane Beryl packs 120 mph winds as it heads toward the Windward Islands

Hurricane Beryl bringing life-threatening winds, rainfall and storm surge for the southern Windward Islands. Islandwide shutdowns since Sunday night in Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada. Hurricane Beryl expected to be the strongest hurricane to hit this region in 20 years. Sign up for the Morning...

Dire Warnings As Caribbean Islands Shut Down And Brace For Hurricane Beryl

Fox Weather

Hurricane Beryl continues to charge across the Caribbean Sea after the then-Category 4 hurricane slammed into Grenada on Monday with catastrophic wind damage, life-threatening storm surge flooding and 10 inches of rain. The hurricane has since strengthened into a monster Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph and forecasters say it could remain a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) through at least Wednesday. But where is Hurricane Beryl headed next?

Where is Hurricane Beryl headed next? Should the Gulf Coast prepare?

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

POLITICO

Streets from St. Lucia island south to Grenada were strewn with shoes, trees, downed power lines and other debris.

Hurricane Beryl grows to Category 5 strength as it razes southeast Caribbean islands

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

Texas State

CBS DFW

The first tropical storm warning of this year's hurricane season was issued early Tuesday, as coastal communities in southern Texas prepare for an oncoming bout of heavy rain, flooding and, possibly, tornadoes. The storm was developing over the southern Gulf of Mexico and expected to reach land as a potential tropical cyclone, according to the National Hurricane Center. If the storm becomes strong enough it will become the first named storm of the season: Tropical Storm Alberto. Forecasters said Tuesday that chances of it growing into a tropical storm in the next 48 hours were high — about 80%.The tropical storm warning...

First tropical storm warning of hurricane season issued along coastal Texas

Douglas City, CA

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Aurora, CO

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

Wyoming State

WyoFile

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

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Surprise discovery of endangered turtles could make the case for restoring Louisiana islands

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands, a 50-mile-long arc of sand and sea grass, have long been in a state of decline. However, coastal activists...

Surprise discovery of endangered turtles could make the case for restoring Louisiana islands

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