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Columbus, OH

Alaska State

Millions of people in the U.S. celebrated and suffered under heat warnings Thursday as they flocked to beaches and traveled in droves to toast their nation’s birth with July Fourth parades, cookouts and the always anticipated fiery splashes of color in the evening sky. In Washington, neon bursts of...

Fireworks light up the skies across the US as Americans endure searing heat to celebrate July Fourth

Colorado State

WashingtonExaminer

Independence Day is nearly here, hot dogs are being prepped, and people are sporting their best red, white, and blue. In addition to the annual parades, marching bands, and afternoon barbecues, many people will be stopping by the red-and-white-striped fireworks tents set up outside the Walmarts and roadside turnoffs of the United States. Under these […]

How to use fireworks safely and legally this Fourth of July

Newark, NJ

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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

Los Angeles, CA

California State

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The absolute best hospital in California revealed below!

7 California Hospitals Named Among The 'Best Hospitals' In The US

Stockton, CA

The Stockton Inn, known for its rich history, recently became the stage for a heated incident involving a new waitress and an unexpected act of generosity. The centuries-old Stockton Inn plans to reopen this summer with an upscale Italian restaurant called The Finch. An Unexpected Generosity Turned Sour. The spotlight...

Generous Tip Causes Unexpected Fallout at Stockton Inn

Wide Open Eats

What is the 4th of July without cookouts, plenty of patriotic flag-waving and of course, fireworks! Those colorful bursts that illuminate the evening sky always prompt oohs and aahs from thrilled spectators. We have taken the effort out of finding the best fireworks displays in each state by doing the...

Where To Find The Best 4th of July Fireworks Displays In Every State

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Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope for Friday, July 5th

Elk Grove, CA

CBS Sacramento

ELK GROVE – Detectives say they have arrested the son of a couple who was found dead inside an Elk Grove home last week. Elk Grove police said a man and woman were found dead in a home along the 9000 block of Crosscourt Way on Friday. Officers were originally called to the home after getting a report about suspicious circumstances. As Elk Grove police detailed on Monday, the reporting party was actually the couple's 44-year-old son, Mark Navarrete. He reportedly claimed that he had gone to his parents' home after trying unsuccessfully to contact them. Once getting inside, Navarrete claimed to have found them dead. He also claimed that one of their cars was missing. However, detectives found video that allegedly shows Navarrete parking a few blocks away. He was also allegedly seen leaving in the missing car. On Sunday, police said detectives served a search warrant to Navarrete's home. Evidence discovered there led them to arrest Navarrete on two counts of homicide. Navarrete has been booked into Sacramento County Jail. 


Son arrested in case of couple found dead in Elk Grove home

Sonoma County, CA

Monte Rio, CA

CBS San Francisco

Sonoma County crews were searching Thursday morning for a man presumed to have drowned in the Russian River Wednesday just south of Monte Rio.A dive team from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office has been trying to locate the victim after he disappeared in the area of Villa Grande Beach at about 6:15 p.m.Rescuers and divers were trying to locate the 27-year-old victim until darkness fell Wednesday and the search began again Thursday morning.Monte Rio Fire Protection District Chief Steve Baxman said with people flocking to the water during the heat wave, water safety needs to be top of mind."The main...

Man presumed drowned in Russian River; crews search area in Monte Rio

North Carolina State

Town Talks

A Raleigh suburb is the safest town in North Carolina, a new report finds. Fuquay-Varina ranks No. 1 on a list of smaller cities boasting lower crime rates and a lower financial toll on residents, according to results published by Moneygeek.

The safest place to live in North Carolina? This ranks as the state’s No. 1 town

Coffee County, GA

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

Canyon, CA

Stanislaus County, CA

STANISLAUS COUNTY – Firefighters say the forward progress of a wildfire in rural Stanislaus County near Patterson has been stopped.The incident has been named by Cal Fire as the Grande Fire. It's burning west of Patterson, across from Interstate 5, near Del Puerto Canyon Road and Diablo Grande Parkway.As of 11:30 a.m., Cal Fire numbers show that the wildfire has grown to 323 acres with 30% containment. No evacuation orders or warnings are in effect at this time. Exactly what started the fire is under investigation. 


Grande Fire in Stanislaus County near Patterson grows to 323 acres

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

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

Pittsburg, CA

A portion of state Highway 4 in Pittsburg has reopened following a vegetation fire in the area early Thursday morning, according to fire officials. The portion of Highway 4 between Bailey Road and Railroad Avenue can be used again in both directions, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said on social media around 5:40 a.m. A vegetation fire occurred adjacent to the highway near Railroad Avenue and affected some power lines, fire officials said around 1:15 a.m.


Vegetation fire in Pittsburg temporarily closes portion of Highway 4

California authorities have executed a sweeping crackdown on the notorious Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, resulting in an impressive haul of arrests and confiscations. This massive operation led to the arrest of 160 members and associates of the club. Major Contraband Seized. Among the 150 items seized during the crackdown were...

California Authorities Arrest 160 Members in Major Crackdown on Hells Angels Club

New York Post

Shocking cellphone video captured the moment an entitled Mercedes owner slapped a boy with autism for touching his car’s hood ornament while the child was walking along a California street on Monday.

Alfredo Morales, 10, was with his older sister crossing the street at Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Osbourne Street in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles on July 1.

The siblings were heading to a bus stop for their daily food run when young Alfredo reached out and touched the Mercedes-Benz emblem on the front of the luxury sedan when it was stopped at a red light at the intersection, according...

Mercedes owner slaps boy with autism seconds after he allegedly bends the hood ornament on $146K luxury car

Santa Rosa, CA

Law & Crime

A California man with "420" tattooed on the side of his head will spend at least the next quarter-century in prison for murdering and decapitating his grandmother and dumping her head near a creek.
The post Not a ‘gangsta’ but a ‘coward’: Family rips man who decapitated his own grandmother days after prison release first appeared on Law & Crime.

Not a 'gangsta' but a 'coward': Family rips man who decapitated his own grandmother days after prison release

Vallejo, CA

The Amber Alert issued for a 14-day-old infant from Vallejo has been deactivated following the child’s safe recovery. Authorities were notified of an infant left alone inside a car at a shopping center on Plaza Drive near Turner Parkway. Police Response and Investigation. Officers responded to the scene around...

14-Day-Old Infant Safely Recovered After Amber Alert in Vallejo

Butte County, CA

Oroville, CA

OROVILLE – Cal Fire firefighters from the Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit responding to the Thompson Fire in the Oroville area were injured in a crash Wednesday morning, officials said. The California Highway Patrol responded to the area of Aguas Frias Road north of Richvale Highway around 7:30 a.m. where they found a Cal Fire engine overturned. Three firefighters were able to get out of the vehicle. The CHP said injured firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries. KHSL-TV, a CBS affiliate, reported two firefighters were injured.The Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit confirmed it was one of its engines responding to the Thompson Fire. The firefighters are expected to be OK and the CHP is investigating what led up to the crash. As of Wednesday at noon, the Thompson Fire had burned just over 3,500 acres with no containment. Four firefighters have been injured and thousands of people have been forced to evacuate. 


Bay Area firefighters injured in crash while responding to Thompson Fire in Butte County

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Cities canceling July Fourth parades, fireworks shows due to heat, fire danger

Some cities in the Bay Area have decided to cancel their July Fourth parades and fireworks shows due to the ongoing heat wave and elevated fire...

Cities canceling July Fourth parades, fireworks shows due to heat, fire danger

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