San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, TX

Coffee County, GA

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West Green, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A man, who had only been released from prison for about a year and a half, is back in custody after allegedly stabbing a man through his eye socket, resulting in the complete loss of his eye.

Coffee County Man Back in Custody After Allegedly Stabbing a Man Through his Eye Socket

Texas State

USA TODAY

Gonzales was convicted of the rape and murder of 18-year-old Bridget Townsend, who was just getting her start in life.

'I'm sorry': Texas executes Ramiro Gonzales on birthday of 18-year-old he raped and killed

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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

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

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

Luling, TX

ESPN 690

A Buc-ee’s location that was being demolished after being replaced by the “world’s largest Buc-ee’s” location caught fire this week.

First Buc-ee’s travel center catches fire during demolition

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

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

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

Jack Beavers

Hurricane Beryl has blasted through the Caribbean, is on track to move across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, then it's on to the Gulf of Mexico as a Tropical Storm before - possibly - moving into South Texas as a Hurricane again as early as late this weekend.

Here comes Hurricane Beryl! Is Texas Ready?

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

Huntsville, TX

CBS News

A Texas man who admitted he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot an 18-year-old woman in 2001 was executed Wednesday evening — what would have been the victim's 41st birthday.  Ramiro Gonzales, 41, was pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. CDT following a chemical injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the January 2001 killing of Bridget Townsend.  Gonzales was repeatedly apologetic to the victim's relatives in his last statement from the execution chamber.  "I can't put into words the pain I have caused y'all, the hurt, what I took away that I cannot give back. I...

Texas man executed on what would have been teen victim's 41st birthday

Dallas, TX

Fort Worth, TX

An angry girlfriend blamed her boyfriend after she lost her AirPods in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, her decision to assault her boyfriend led to her arrest at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), even as he declined to press charges. Assault At DFW: Girlfriend Attacks Boyfriend Over Missing AirPods, Ends Up...

Girlfriend Arrested After Assaulting Her Boyfriend Over Lost AirPods At DFW Airport

Austin, TX

ABC News

Travis County District Attorney José Garza is calling to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott's pardon of Daniel Perry, convicted for shooting a Black Lives Matter protester.

Texas DA seeks to overturn pardon of man convicted of fatally shooting protester

Colorado State

Corpus Christi, TX

In the early morning of March 4, 2024, Caleb Harris, a 21-year-old Texas A&M student, was hanging out at an apartment complex in Corpus Christi, Texas. Harris played video games with four other men that night, ordered Uber Eats around 2:30 a.m., and then took a walk. He was never seen again.

What happened to Caleb Harris in Corpus Christi, Texas?

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

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

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

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Bexar County Deputies Injured in Confrontation During Eviction at Gardendale Road Apartment

Two deputies from Bexar County were seriously injured during an eviction that escalated into a violent confrontation, as they attempted to serve an eviction warrant on...

Bexar County Deputies Injured in Confrontation During Eviction at Gardendale Road Apartment

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