Orange County, VA

Columbus, OH

South Carolina State

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Myrtle Beach, SC

Southern Charm

How Myrtle Beach Got the Nickname "Murder Beach" Myrtle Beach, a renowned tourist destination in South Carolina, is famous for its beautiful sandy shores, vibrant nightlife, and family-friendly attractions. However, it has also gained an unsettling nickname over the years: "Murder Beach." This moniker reflects a darker side of the city, rooted in its history of crime and public safety issues.

The Dark Side of Paradise: Why Myrtle Beach is Dubbed "Murder Beach"

Florida State

Joel Eisenberg

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Two Major New Golden Corral Restaurants Coming to Florida

Orlando, FL

New York Post

The 13-year-old girl who was found dead in a pool at Discovery Cove theme park in Orlando, Florida, was a “talented” athlete with a charitable heart and had been on vacation with her family from the United Kingdom, according to her loved ones. 

Anna Beaumont, who was found unresponsive at the Florida theme park on Tuesday, was pronounced dead at the hospital the following day from what authorities said was likely an accidental drowning. 



Her loved ones remembered her as a “talented” member of a local rowing club and a devoted athlete. She had raised nearly $1,150 for a children’s...

Anna Beaumont, teen found dead at Discovery Cove theme park, had been on family vacation from the UK

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

A SeaWorld-owned and operated theme park just revealed an urgent notice affecting hundreds of families with an imminent shutdown. Florida theme parks continue to make headlines, from an upcoming permanent shutdown at Walt Disney World Resort to massive changes at Universal Orlando Resort. Unfortunately, a SeaWorld-owned and operated theme park...

SeaWorld Theme Park Releases Urgent Notice, Shutdown Imminent

The family of a 13-year-old girl who died while on holiday in Florida say her death was a "tragic accident". Anna Beaumont, from Cardiff, was found unresponsive in a pool at Discovery Cove in Orlando on 28 May. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said she was taken to hospital in...

Girl's death in Florida a tragic accident - family

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

Cocoa Beach, FL

Fox News

Florida police say that a woman visiting Cocoa Beach was recently impaled by a beach umbrella. The umbrella dislodged from the sand and fell into the woman's leg.

Woman impaled by umbrella while sunbathing at Florida beach: police

California State

Business Insider

Disney's proposed $1 billion Lake Nona campus in Orlando was canceled after about 200 workers had relocated from California.

Disney sued by 2 workers after it asked them to relocate from California to Florida to work at a $1 billion campus, which it later canceled

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

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

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

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

The Hollywood Reporter















	The theme park business has a new giant. Six Flags, Cedar Fair Strike Merger Deal, Creating $8B Theme Park Giant




	Six Flags and Cedar Fair have completed their $8 billion merger, creating a live experiences behemoth that owns 27 theme parks, 15 water parks, 9 hotels and resorts, as well as safaris, marinas and other properties across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. 




	“Today marks a significant milestone for our company, shareholders, guests and associates, unlocking higher value and greater opportunities to deliver engaging entertainment experiences,” said Richard Zimmerman, president and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. 




	Cedar Fair owns Knott’s Berry...

Six Flags and Knott’s Berry Farm Owner Cedar Fair Complete Merger, Creating Theme Park Behemoth

Tampa, FL

The behavior of guests at theme parks seems to continue to get increasingly worse, and now, a massive fight has broken out at one of America’s most popular regional theme parks. When you visit a theme park, you likely expect to be immersed into the theming of the park,...

Florida Theme Park Crisis: Guests Share How to Bring Guns Inside, Security No Longer Safe

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

Louisiana State

Daily Mail

Buc-ee's convenience store has quietly backtracked its plans to open their largest store in Florida.

Angry Floridians feel 'betrayed' as Buc-ee's backtracks over plans for world's biggest store

Parkland, FL

CBS Miami

FORT LAUDERDALE —   A new Florida law went into effect Monday, July 1st, that provides swim lesson vouchers to low-income families with children under the age of four. Florida has the highest rate of unintentional drowning death for children one to four years old and the numbers are going up.It's not even the middle of summer yet and we've already seen dozens of drownings in the state.  Just last week, a five-year-old lost his life in a Southwest Miami-Dade pool. Earlier this month, a one-year-old in Coral Springs was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and an eight-year-old...

Free swim lesson vouchers now available to low income families

Ringtown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

RINGTOWN – A dispute over a guest invited to a child’s birthday party turned physical...
The post Court Docs: Gunfire sparked by fight over child’s birthday party guest first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Court Docs: Gunfire sparked by fight over child’s birthday party guest

NEWARK, N.J. — Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a star from Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," was convicted today of planning an assault on his ex-wife’s current husband in exchange for a lavish wedding reception, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The 59-year-old Franklin Lakes resident was found guilty after a two-and-a-half-week trial before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court.

Real Housewives Star's Ex Convicted of Violent Assault

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Orange County Mayor's Veterans Advisory Council Names Sgt. Fred Robinson as 2023 Veteran of the Year

In a move highlighting local veterans' contributions, retired USMC Sgt. Fred Robinson has been honored as 2023's Veteran of the Year by the Orange County Mayor’s...

Orange County Mayor's Veterans Advisory Council Names Sgt. Fred Robinson as 2023 Veteran of the Year

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