Ohio State

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

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

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

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

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

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

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

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

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

An Ohio mother and her partner have been arrested following the death of eight-year-old Martonio Wilder, whose body was discovered wrapped in a garbage bag in the attic of their home. Martonio’s body was found inside the attic of their Milo-Grogan neighborhood residence on Friday. The coroner’s office confirmed that the boy died from deep neck compression, according to court records obtained by NBC4.

Ohio Mother and Partner Arrested After Death of 8-Year-Old Martonio Wilder

Akron, OH

High School On SI

Manny Lebron of Padua's sliding defensive play in the Division II state semifinals was voted as the top play from the 2024 OHSAA baseball state tournament

Padua's Manny Lebron wins vote for top play at the 2024 Ohio (OHSAA) baseball state tournament

Ohio ingenuity abounds in every major city and small town. But here, we’ll explore just four intriguing manmade wonders: Big Muskie’s Bucket, The Bridge to Nowhere, Fountain of Lights, and The Great Stone Viaduct. “Big Muskie” used to be the biggest earth-moving machine in the world. Today, you...

Explore Four Manmade Wonders of Ohio

Akron Beacon Journal

The 2024 high school football season begins in less than two months. Ohio High School Athletic Association preseason practices start Aug. 1 and Greater Akron teams open their season Aug. 23.
                        The OHSAA state playoffs pairings are announced Oct. 27 and the postseason begins Friday, Nov. 1. 
                        The postseason culminates in the OHSAA state championship...

Ohio high school football schedules: 2024 Greater Akron Weeks 1-10 schedule

Pennsylvania State

Girard, PA

Ada E.

David Ramsey, a 24-year-old man from Girard, Pennsylvania, vanished without a trace in May 2018. His last known sighting was an unusual one - riding his bike on an interstate in Michigan during the Memorial Day weekend. The Michigan State Police, alarmed by his precarious situation, intervened, providing him with temporary shelter for the night. But by the next day, David had disappeared again, leaving no clues behind.

In May 2018, 24-year-old David Ramsey from Pennsylvania was last seen riding his bike in Michigan

Ashley Summers was a typical teenager in 2007: She argued with her mom about getting a tattoo and frequently stayed with extended family on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio. "[Ashley] had started to disagree with her mom about a couple of things," FBI Cleveland Special Agent Cristin McCaskill said in a post on the FBI’s website. "One point of contention was when Ashley got a tattoo—it read 'Gene,' the name of her boyfriend at the time, with a heart around it."

Ashley Summers disappearance: FBI seeks tips on missing 14-year-old girl

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

Quitman, GA

Vanishing Georgia

This was one of the most common house types in working class neighborhoods at the turn of the last century.

Hall and Parlor Cottage, Circa 1900, Quitman

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Ohio Celebrates First Year of the Department of Children and Youth

Today, July 4, 2024 marks the first anniversary of the Ohio Department of Children and Youth. Director Kara Wente provided a brilliant overview of the prodigious...

Ohio Celebrates First Year of the Department of Children and Youth

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