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California Lake Crowned 'Best Lake' In The Entire State

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

Newark, NJ

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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

Detroit, MI

The Independent

For 34 years, the brutal slayings of a brother and sister in Georgia remained a mystery – until a decades-old rape kit led to an arrest.Kenneth Perry, 55, was charged this  week in the deaths of Pamela Sumpter, 43, and John Sumpter, 46, who were stabbed at the Atlanta suburb apartment on July 15, 1990, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office.John Sumpter died at the scene. His sister Pamela, who was raped and also stabbed, was rushed to the hospital where a rape kit was collected and male DNA belonging to her attacker was found.While in the hospital,...

A pair of siblings were stabbed and the sister’s dying words were that the killer was a man from Detroit. Thirty-four years later, he’s been arrested.

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

NBC News

Scorching temperatures on the Fourth of July fueled wildfires in California, as warnings from meteorologists that the coming days could see dangerously hot weather. With much of the country in the grip of a heat wave that is set to break records and make conditions dangerously hot, a large blaze near Yosemite National Park has triggered evacuations and forced hospital patients to shelter in place.

Evacuations ordered as new California wildfire ignites in scorching heat wave

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

Colorado State

La Junta, CO

USA TODAY

Two children and two adults were found dead in a La Junta, Colorado home in what officials believe was a possible murder-suicide.

2 children, 2 adults found dead in Colorado home in possible murder-suicide, officials say

Conifer, CO

Fox News

A man accused of causing a deadly crash on a Colorado highway was in the U.S. illegally, ICE confirmed. The Mexican national had been deported multiple times before the crash.

Semi driver in deadly Colorado highway crash is illegal immigrant who was deported from US multiple times: ICE

Adel, GA

Last Friday, two men were arrested on charges following a joint investigation into drug trafficking in Adel, culminating in a search at their home. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the search took place on Friday, June 28, at the residence of 28-year-old Shyiem Marquon Banks and 36-year-old Roderick Dion Collins. Investigators discovered a substantial quantity of drugs, including 210 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 3.2 pounds of suspected marijuana, 13 grams of suspected alpha-PVP (Flakka/bath salts), over 90 suspected oxycodone tablets, and 2 firearms.

Two Arrested in South Georgia Drug Bust Uncovering Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and Firearms

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on whether to allow cannabis dispensaries to stay open until midnight. State law allows marijuana dispensaries to stay open until midnight, but some jurisdictions such as Aurora shortened hours to 10 p.m. Council member Curtis Gardner has brought forth the ordinance to lengthen the hours.

Aurora considers midnight dispensary hours

FinanceBuzz

Discover which 9 devices are the biggest energy guzzlers in your home and learn how to reduce their drain on your bill.

9 Devices That Can Cause Your Electricity Bill To Skyrocket

Denver, CO

Law & Crime

Kevin Bui was sentenced to prison for killing 5 family members by setting their house on fire because he mistakenly believed one of them had stolen an iPhone from him.
The post Teen who set fire to wrong home, killing 5 family members to get revenge for stolen iPhone, learns his fate first appeared on Law & Crime.

Teen who set fire to wrong home, killing 5 family members to get revenge for stolen iPhone, learns his fate

New Jersey State

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

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

Montana State

Powder

Montana residents received a Winter Storm Watch alert from the National Weather Service late last week. Snow, the NWS said, was possible at high altitudes throughout the state. There’s something undeniably silly about the NWS discussing “Winter Storms” in June. Should it have been a “Summer Storm ...

Montana Hit With Deep June Snowfall

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Kianna Writes

In a surprising move that has a lot of people talking, Walgreens, the well-known drugstore chain with a whopping 8,700 locations, has announced plans to close a significant number of its stores across the U.S. The news came straight from CEO Tim Wentworth during an earnings call that had investors perking up their ears.

A major retailer with 87k stores is now closing several locations

Bacon County, GA

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

A concerned citizen and the online community were appalled by the show of disrespect from partygoers after a holiday celebration. "The sad aftermath of Lake Tahoe's Fourth of July celebration," the outraged Redditor wrote above the shared footage of the scene at a local shoreline. Posted in the r/worldnewsvideo subreddit...

Resident shares aftermath of July 4th celebration at local lake: 'A sad reflection of how little we Americans care'

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Washoe County Sheriff's Office Warns of Cluster Mailbox Thefts, Offers Safety Tips

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is reporting an increase in break-ins into so-called cluster mailboxes, which group several mailboxes together into a single location. In...

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Warns of Cluster Mailbox Thefts, Offers Safety Tips

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