Columbus, OH

Florida State

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed yet another controversial bill into law, this time allowing Floridians to shoot black bears. As one might expect, environmental groups are not at all happy about this latest move from the far-right politician. Ron DeSantis: Tough on Crime, Tougher on the First Amendment. Throughout his...

Ron DeSantis Makes It Legal for Floridians To Open Fire on Bears

The southern half of the Florida Peninsula is about to get a deluge that many would think is beneficial for the drought, but it can bring more problems because… the ground is so dry. When the ground is so dry, and high amounts of rain falls, the ground cannot...

The southern half of Florida is on high flood alert as it prepares for a deluge

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

South Carolina State

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

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

Saint Johns County, FL

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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

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

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

Sanford, FL

The Independent

Showing little fear, Good Samaritans rushed to help a homeless man who had his arm ripped off in an alligator attack. Now, some of those who helped save his life are speaking out.Kendall Hardester and her high school friend Ismail Rainey came across the gruesome scene around 1:30 am Sunday on a path near Lake Monroe in Sanford, Florida. There, a homeless man was bleeding after losing his arm in an alligator attack.Hardester told The Independent her mom instincts kicked in and she rushed to help the homeless victim.She found the man with flesh hanging loose and the bone sticking...

Mom recalls ‘feeling the bone’ as she helped a homeless man whose arm was ripped off by a gator

Akeena

Hey everyone! Have you been hearing about the shifts in popular moving destinations lately? Well, it turns out Florida, long favored for its sunny skies and tax perks, is no longer the leader of the pack when it comes to where people are choosing to move. Let’s dive into what’s happening.

Florida Dethroned as the Top Destination for Movers

The Florida Legislature passed HB 1365 earlier this year, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed it. The bill essentially criminalized homelessness by making it illegal to sleep on public property throughout the state. When Governor DeSantis signed the law, he claimed that it would restore “law and order” in the...

The Supreme Court Sides With DeSantis in Punishing Disney World Cast Members

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

Pensacola Beach, FL

A “ghost ship” abandoned at sea washed up on a Florida beach just one week later. Here’s the full story of Lady Catherine III, the 45-foot sailboat that washed ashore earlier this week on Pensacola Beach. Michael Barlow originally pursued an 884-mile journey from Fort Pierce, Florida...

‘Ghost Ship’ Abandoned at Sea Washes Up on Florida Beach One Week Later

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

Missouri State

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

Walt Disney World Resort is scaling back some of its July 4th fireworks offerings, leading to a canceled show and fewer hours of operation on one of the most important days of the year for celebrating America. Disney World Cancels Fireworks on July 4, Announces Less Hours of Operation. The...

Disney Cancels July 4th Fireworks, Scales Back Patriotic Celebrations

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

South Padre Island, TX

 Multiple people have been injured in shark attacks on South Padre Island in Texas, as well as another injured after a shark bit his foot in Florida, during the Independence Day celebrations.Beachgoers flocking to the seaside on South Padre Island, a beach town on a barrier island of the same name, in Texas on the Fourth of July were met with a horrific surprise after four people encountered a shark, with at least two people bitten in the attacks.Two of the four victims were bitten by the shark and were transported to Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville –...

Shark attacks along Florida and Texas beaches leave several injured over holiday weekend

Denver, CO

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Opinion: Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

The Guardian

Woman, 45, sustains ‘significant trauma’ and has part of arm amputated, as two teens injured in second attack

Sharks attack three swimmers off two Florida beaches

NewsBreak

Firework Frenzy: Local doctors see uptick in 4th of July holiday-related injuries

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Thursday is the Fourth of July holiday, meaning people will celebrate with cookouts, by the beach or backyard, or fireworks....

Firework Frenzy: Local doctors see uptick in 4th of July holiday-related injuries

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