New Mexico State

Los Alamos County, NM

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

The metro Atlanta judge arrested outside a Buckhead nightclub after allegedly hitting a police officer has lost her job in response to 30 ethics charges brought by the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission. Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson, 38, has been fighting judicial misconduct allegations since she was elected to...

Judge arrested at Atlanta nightclub removed from office

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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

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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

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

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

Kansas State

Starting today in Kansas, providers are supposed to ask patients why they are getting an abortion. A Florida law goes into effect allowing people who shoot bears on their property a "Stand Your Ground" type defense. It's July 1, so states across the country are putting laws into effect. From...

July 1 laws taking effect in states across the country

Douglas County, GA

MadameNoire

Georgia Supreme Court Removes Douglas County Judge From Bench After Nightclub Altercation

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

The New Republic

Justice Amy Coney Barrett broke ranks with the conservative majority on the Supreme Court Friday, leveraging strong words against her colleagues for their interpretation of Fischer v. United States. After the court ruled 6–3 that the Justice Department overstepped in charging hundreds of January 6 rioters with obstruction, the Trump-appointed conservative judge used her dissenting opinion to tear apart the decision that would narrow all future obstruction charges, including potentially Trump’s.Noting that the court didn’t dispute the details of the case—namely that Congress’s joint session was an “official proceeding,” that the rioters delayed the proceeding, and that Joseph Fischer’s trespassing...

Amy Coney Barrett Rips Supreme Court’s Absurd January 6 Ruling

Oregon State

Fox News

The Supreme Court ruled authorities can in fact penalize people for sleeping in public parks and streets.  I’m Tomi Lahren, more next. It’s been dubbed the “anti-camping” law in Oregon and last week the Supreme Court upheld it.  In a 6-3 decision, the high court ruled that Grant Pass, Oregon’s controversial ordinance cracking down on homeless camping free-for-alls in public parks and streets is in fact not “cruel and unusual punishment.” The penalty for such action is a fine or even possible jail time and while some bleeding hearts are up-in-arms, it makes perfect sense that homeless people shouldn’t sprawl out wherever they please. Why should taxpayers have our parks and public areas turned into slumber parties for the homeless- many of whom are actively using drugs and/or mentally ill?! States pump billions of our tax dollars into the homeless crisis in the naive hope we won’t have to jump over addicts sprawled out in our public parks and streets.  The Supreme Court did the right thing!  I’m Tomi Lahren and you watch my show “Tomi Lahren is Fearless” at Outkick.com

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Homeless “Camping”

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

Jersey City, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Two Hudson County, New Jersey, men have been charged in connection with their respective roles in a Jersey City neighborhood street gang that distributed cocaine and heroin, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

NJ Men Charged in Gang Drug Offenses & Weapon Charges

Pennsylvania State

Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) today announced his legislation to increase protections for seniors from financial exploitation passed the House by a strong bipartisan vote. House Bill 2064 authorizes the mandatory reporting and disclosure of essential records to state investigators. Additionally, financial institutions and fiduciaries would be able to temporarily delay transactions linked to suspected financial exploitation and engage in judicial proceedings to protect older adults.

Hogan Bill to Protect Seniors Passes House

Illinois State

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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

Colorado State

California State

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared a California trucking company an imminent hazard to public safety following a fatal six vehicle crash in Colorado last month. On July 2, the FMCSA served Monique Trucking a federal order requiring the company to immediately cease all interstate and intrastate...

California trucking co. ordered to cease operations following Colorado crash that killed one

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

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

Dauphin County, PA

(Harrisburg, PA) -- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is issuing a judicial emergency in Dauphin County following the resignation of the Clerk of Courts. Clerk Bridget Whitley and first deputy Cole Goodman resigned while second deputy Rogette Harris was fired after the Court says investigators found "substantial deficiencies and an unacceptable backlog in filing, scanning, and processing orders and documents." The emergency allows County President Judge Scott Evans to appoint an acting Clerk of Courts for the time being. The county executive branch will find a permanent replacement.

Judicial Emergency Issued After Resignations

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

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

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Los Alamos County Precinct Randomly Selected Among Others For 2024 Post Election Voting System Recheck

The Los Alamos County (LAC) Clerk’s Office will conduct a Post-Election Voting System Check for the 2024 Primary Election at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2024...

Los Alamos County Precinct Randomly Selected Among Others For 2024 Post Election Voting System Recheck

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