Ohio State

Republican Michael Rulli won the special election for Ohio’s 6th Congressional District, helping his party expand its narrow House majority.

Republicans expand House majority with victory in Ohio special election

Cincinnati, OH

The Mirror US

A man is in critical condition after he was bashed in the head by the Banshee roller coaster at Kings Island, which reaches a top speed of 68 mph. He had reportedly been in a restricted area of the park

Man fighting for life after being smashed in head by 68-mph King's Island 'Banshee' roller coaster

Cleveland, OH

The Associated Press

A woman who fatally stabbed a 3-year-old boy sitting in a grocery cart outside an Ohio supermarket attacked him and his mother in less than five seconds before walking away, police said. Police said witnesses had no time to stop the stabbing that investigators believe was random. Officers arrested 32-year-old...

The fatal stabbing of 3-year-old outside an Ohio supermarket took just seconds, police say

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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

Canton, OH

New York Post

The body of a missing 24-year-old Ohio woman was found by sanitation workers Wednesday as police believe her allegedly violent, boyfriend murdered her, authorities said. 

The remains of Raychel Sheridan, of Plain Township, were discovered by Canton employees in the southwest area of the city around 9:30 a.m., Stark County Sheriff George Maier told reporters at a press conference later the same day.

“This is unimaginable. She could have been so much more than this,” Jennifer Yarnell, Sheridan’s friend, neighbor and coworker told WOIO.



Sheridan was reported missing by her mother on Tuesday and deputies went to her apartment for a welfare...

Body of missing Ohio woman, 24, found by sanitation workers as cops arrest boyfriend with violent past

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

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Lima, OH

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Isla Chiu

A new restaurant has come to Lima. Are you craving some tacos? If you answered yes to that question, you might want to check out the new restaurant Vista Taco, which is located in Lima at 147 S Main St. According to the restaurant's social media account, Vista Taco officially opened for business on June 24.

A new restaurant has opened in Lima, Ohio

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

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

Columbus, OH

When Ohio State’s starting quarterback Kyle McCord entered the transfer portal at the end of last year’s season, many Buckeye fans didn’t know how to feel. He had just led the team to an 11-1 record and was so close to beating Michigan, but he didn’t seem to understand Ohio State football and what it was all about.

Trending: Ohio State Quarterback Will Howard Is Already Proving He Understands Buckeye Football And The Expectations Unlike Last Year’s Starter Kyle McCord

WyoFile

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

Akron Beacon Journal

Unless you’re someone with a deep (pun intended) fascination with the world’s bodies of water, it might be a challenge to fathom just how far down they can go. You can fish on the Great Lakes, go boating, swim, and partake in water sports, all the while enjoying the spectacular views they provide. But how deep is each one? You’d have to dive hundreds of feet below the surface to reach the bottom of each. How many hundreds of feet, though? And how can we truly understand how deep?

How deep is Lake Erie? How was it named? Facts about Ohio's Great Lake and its cousins

High School On SI

Tabithah Taylor's RBI bunt in the Division II state semifinals for Bryan voted as the top play in the 2024 OHSAA softball state tournament

Bryan's Tabithah Taylor wins vote for top play at the 2024 Ohio (OHSAA) softball state tournament

Illinois State

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

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

Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

Thomasville, GA

Vanishing Georgia

According to an historic marker placed by the Basford family in 2008, this vernacular Greek Revival cottage was built circa 1858 by Randolph Avera. At the time of its construction, it was more a country place, on the edge of the city. J. A. Weirig, a Thomasville carpenter, purchased the home in 1895. His daughter, […]

Avera-Weirig House, Circa 1858, Thomasville

Irish Star

You might want to think twice when you go out berry picking this year

The strange Irish myth associated with a summertime favorite food

NewsBreak

Ohio minimum wage increase to $15 an hour is dead for 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A minimum wage petition lacks adequate signatures from Ohio rural counties because of racial harassment of circulators, delaying the effort until November...

Ohio minimum wage increase to $15 an hour is dead for 2024

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