Kansas State

DC News Now

Doyle Archer was recently recognized as the oldest active truck driver in the world.

‘I like the freedom’: 90-year-old Kansas man is the world’s oldest truck driver

Missouri State

Reeds Spring, MO

At the Tri-Lakes Humane Society in Reeds Spring, Missouri, a beautiful Labrador retriever and Chow Chow mix has been at the shelter since July 15, 2020. (No, that’s not a typo – almost 4 years!) Her name is Marley, and she is their longest term resident. Meet Marley.

Sweetest Marley at Missouri shelter 1440 days and still no one has adopted her

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

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

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CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Camdenton, MO

New York Post

A Missouri waitress was allegedly pulled off a dock and into a lake when she chased down a group of ill-mannered diners who tried skipping out on the bill.

Liahna Bertels worked the late-night shift at the Fish and Company restaurant on the Lake of the Ozarks in Camdenton, Mo. Friday when a party of seven strolled in off the dock for some food and drinks, WAFB reported.

Bertels said the incident was sparked when she refused to serve a drink to a woman in the group who did not have proper identification.



After sulking over the ID dispute, the group eventually ordered...

Missouri waitress Liahna Bertels pulled into lake after confronting group of customers who didn’t pay their bill: report

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

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

BRANSON, MO – The Ozark Mountains, often simply called “The Ozarks”, are a rugged, forested highlands region that spans across five U.S. states in the south-central part of the country. Famous for its natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and unique geological features, the Ozarks are a popular vacation destination. Let’s dive into the specifics of this distinctive region.

Where Are The Ozarks? Where Is Lake Of The Ozarks? You Asked, We Answered!

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Haskell County, KS

Law & Crime

Authorities in Kansas are concerned for the well-being of a missing mother and her daughters ages 1 and 2 after they went missing and may have been forced to travel to a "religious rehabilitation facility" in Mexico.
The post Family safe after officials grew concerned they may have been ‘coerced’ to go to Mexico first appeared on Law & Crime.

Family safe after officials grew concerned they may have been 'coerced' to go to Mexico

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

Burlington County, NJ

Pablo Estrada, 27, laundered proceeds from a mail fraud scheme, including lottery scams. Florence, NJ – Pablo Estrada, 27, of Burlington County, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in laundering over $4 million obtained from various scams. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the sentencing today.

Burlington Man's $4M Money Laundering Scheme: 33-Month Sentence

Dodge City, KS

DODGE CITY, Kan. (July 3, 2024) - Jadyn Friesen, Braxton Weger, Kelby Fetters, and Axten Larsen each landed Dirt2Media NOW600 Micro Sprint National Championship presented by Hi Plains Building Diviison victories on Wednesday at Dodge City Raceway Park. 12-NOW600 Non-Wing, 17-NOW600 A-Class, 15-NOW600 Restricted, 3-Sportsman, and 2-NOW600 Junior Sprints made...

Friesen Doubles while Weger, Fetters, and Larsen Land NOW600 National Victories at Dodge City Raceway Park on Wednesday!

Houston, TX

Reed Sheppard has landed in Houston. The former Kentucky guard, drafted as the third pick in the NBA Draft last week, was formally introduced by the Rockets in a press conference this week in Houston. He signed a rookie scaled contract that will pay him approximately $45.8 million in the first four seasons. The contract is guaranteed for the first two seasons with team options on the third and fourth year of the deal.

Houston coach Ime Udoka says Reed Sheppard a ‘perfect match’ for Rockets

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

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

A Republican state lawmaker said Tuesday she opposed a bill that would make pads and tampons free for public school students because it could lead to communism. House Bill 851 would create a grant program to provide public schools with funding to distribute menstrual hygiene products free to students. It passed the Democratic-controlled House Tuesday by a vote of 117 to 85 .

Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Provide Free Pads and Tampons for Students

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Governor Kelly announces June 2024 total tax collections at 2.4% above estimate in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced that the June 2024 total tax collections are at 2.4% above the estimate in Kansas. Governor Kelly...

Governor Kelly announces June 2024 total tax collections at 2.4% above estimate in Kansas

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