Columbus, OH

Montgomery County, MD

The Independent

A humble, plastic water bottle thrown in the trash at Washington Dulles Airport has provided the key to a 23-year-old cold case.Eugene T Gligor, 44, was charged with the murder of Leslie J Preer back in May 2001 by police in Montgomery County, Maryland on June 18.Preer, 50, was found dead in the bathtub of her home near Washington DC. Signs of a struggle were throughout the house and another person's DNA was found under her fingernails but police were never able to match the sample.Then, in 2022, investigators found a partial match in commercial genetic databases assembled by ancestry...

Cold-case killer finally nabbed by water bottle tossed in airport trash, police say

Baltimore, MD

Franklin County Free Press

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the indictments of three individuals, Erica Danielle Watson, 29, of Brooklyn, Maryland; Larry Antonio Marshall, 54; and Shanice Tiera Smith, 34, both of Baltimore. They are charged with carrying out an identity fraud scheme at a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) branch in Baltimore City. The charges include identity fraud and conspiracy to commit identity fraud, with the alleged fraudulent activities valued between $25,000 and $100,000. Additionally, Marshall and Watson face charges related to bribing a public employee, while Smith, a former MVA employee, is charged with accepting bribes and misconduct in office.

Indictments in Maryland MVA Identity Fraud Scheme

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

Ed Walsh

Today, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 is Juneteenth, a national holiday celebrating the end of slavery. It is a holiday for some including most government workers, but it is a regular work day for others.

Post Office, mail delivery, stores, banks, what’s open or closed today Juneteenth 2024

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

North Carolina State

Mount Airy, NC

The town of Mount Airy is a fun place to visit if you're a fan of the TV show. Many of the places mentioned on the show are located here. The town is known for its "Mayberry" attractions. Mount Airy's economy depends on tourism. The town produces $100 million per...

Visiting: The Town of Mayberry in North Carolina

California State

Pleasanton, CA

Joel Eisenberg

This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. Linked information within this article is attributed to the following outlets: ScrapeHero.com, ABC10.com and Costco.com.

Five Major New Costco Stores Coming Soon to California

Delaware State

Delaware's Wackiest Laws: A Look at the State's Quirky Legal Code. In Delaware, restaurants are prohibited from serving margarine unless they explicitly inform customers that it's not butter. This law, dating back to when margarine was considered an inferior substitute, aims to protect consumers from being misled about the true nature of its spread.

5 Wackiest Laws in The State of Delaware

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

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

Have you ever been out and about and needed to use a bathroom in an emergency? If you asked a restaurant, retailer, or other business if you could use their bathroom, they might have told you they had one for employees only. That situation is going to change in Virginia on July 1, 2024.

New Virginia law allows restroom access for those with medical issues in an emergency

Oregon State

Daily Mail

The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge partially reopened on Sunday after a semi-truck crashed into and cracked the girder. The Port of Hood River has been planning to rebuild the old structure.

Rickety 100-year old Hood River bridge reopens days after suffering severe damage - would you drive across it?

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

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

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

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

Loudoun County, VA

Law & Crime

A Virginia man admitted to fatally beating his estranged wife with a hammer at her apartment while on a GPS monitor awaiting charges in a previous domestic violence attack on her. Peter J. Lollobrigido, 52, entered a guilty plea to first-degree murder, aggravated malicious wounding, violation of a protective order,...

‘Looked her square in the eyes’: Man admits to fatal hammer attack on estranged wife while out on bond for previous assault on her

RICHMOND, Va. (Diya TV) — An Indian American couple from Virginia have been sentenced to prison for coercing a relative to work at their gas station and convenience store for over three years under false pretenses. Harmanpreet Singh, aged 31, was sentenced to 11 years in prison, and Kulbir...

Indian American couple sentenced to prison for forcing relative to work at gas station

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

Georgia State

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

Denver, CO

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

NewsBreak

One Business Fails, Eleven Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks In St. Mary’s County

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – On June 25, 2024, at 3 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of alcohol compliance...

One Business Fails, Eleven Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks In St. Mary’s County

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