Oklahoma State

Thomasville, GA

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Vanishing Georgia

When built, this vernacular Neoclassical Revival house was among the finest Black-owned residential properties in Thomasville. It originally featured a stuccoed facade and a cement fence along the street. W. E. Gibson, the builder, was an expert brick mason, and he and his wife raised two children here. When their age made the stairs an […]

W. E. Gibson House, Circa 1895, Thomasville

Alaska State

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Dicle Belul

It seems that the SNAP program's high error rates in overpayments have caught the attention of Republicans, who are emphasizing the need to address this issue to prevent misuse of taxpayer dollars. They are holding the USDA accountable and calling for stronger oversight to ensure the program operates more efficiently. The Democrats also agree that the error rates are unacceptable and need to be reduced to better serve the millions of Americans who rely on SNAP for essential nutrition support.

SNAP Benefits Overpayment: Addressing Errors and Enhancing Efficiency

Georgia State

Lincoln County, TN

This landmark near the Savannah River has often been identified as Smith (Smith’s) Chapel, but further research indicates it was actually the Smith Chapel schoolhouse. Its architecture is typical for a rural schoolhouse of the early 1900s. A 1989 Georgia Historic Resources Survey notes that the church was torn down at some point and this […]

Smith Chapel Schoolhouse, 1934, Lincoln County

NewSantaAna

In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the FBI wants to remind friends, family, and loved ones of older Americans to know the signs of elder fraud. While elder abuse can be perpetuated in any number of ways, the FBI has seen a double-digit increase in financial fraud involving older adults, prompting efforts from the bureau to bring public awareness to this type of crime.

The FBI reports a surge in fraud cases that target the elderly

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

Broward County, FL

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Cooper City, FL

Edmond Thorne

Ashley Ruth Morin, a 28-year-old attorney from Cooper City, Florida, is currently facing three felony charges after authorities accused her of using her position to assist in a property fraud case.

Broward County Attorney Faces Felony Charges in Property Fraud

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

Minnesota State

Minneapolis, MN

WashingtonExaminer

After a seven-week trial, a jury found five defendants guilty for their part in exploiting government funding for a program created to feed low-income children after school and during the summer. The defendants received more than $40 million from the Department of Agriculture for 18 million meals at 50 food sites across Minnesota, which was overseen […]

Five found guilty in $40 million scheme to steal from federal food aid program

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

(Source – Honeywell) Tractor Supply Co., a prominent American home-improvement store, announced significant policy changes on Thursday, igniting a nationwide debate. The company declared it would cease supporting Pride celebrations, abandon its carbon emission goals, and redirect its resources toward other areas. “We have heard from customers that we...

Tractor Supply Co. Faces Backlash Over Policy Changes

Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), chair of the Senate Ag Committee, released a statement on the payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “While states faced many challenges ensuring access to SNAP during COVID and unwinding temporary pandemic flexibilities and benefits, the national error rate reported recently is unacceptable,” she says. “The SNAP payment error rate measures the accuracy of SNAP benefits paid and eligibility determinations by states, not fraud.”

Stabenow Talks About the SNAP Payment Error Rate

Houston, TX

The operator of a dental clinic in Houston was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for orchestrating a $6 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme. Rene Gaviola, 68, was the operator of Floss Family Dental Care. From 2018 to April 2021, Mr. Gaviola submitted false claims to Medicaid for pediatric dental services, according to a June 25 news release from the Justice Department.

Dental clinic operator sentenced for role in $6M fraud scheme

The Hill

Almost 200 people have been charged in a nationwide operation probing false health care claims involving approximately $2.75 billion in losses, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday. Under its 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, the DOJ filed charges against 193 defendants, including 76 doctors, nurse practitioners and other licensed medical professionals in…

Almost 200 people charged in schemes totaling $2.7B in false health care claims

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

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

My family has used the Wish-Bone brand Italian salad dressing to marinate chicken before tossing it on the grill and to make pasta salads. While the historic Wish-Bone Restaurant of Kansas City, Missouri doesn't exist today, it's nice to know the success generated by the restaurant's owner put Kansas City on the food map in the 1940s.

Dressing up Kansas City's Main Street with its Wish-Bone restaurant and salad-topping story

The decision to grow older at home is a complex one, driven by multiple considerations. What are the benefits of aging in place? Comfort and familiarity, independence and autonomy, the ability to keep and love your own pet and even affordability. By 2030, every Baby Boomer will have reached the landmark age of 65, and they and their families are currently weighing important decisions about how — and where — their hard-earned retirement years will be spent. Most will say that aging at home is at the top of their list.

Four Benefits of Aging in Place

New York City, NY

Expanding Assistance Through Prepaid Debit Cards for Migrants in NYC. New York City upholds a well-established mandate under state law to provide food and shelter to its residents. This requirement ensures that migrants are also granted the same protection. To bolster this commitment, the city has recently decided to enhance its support for migrants by providing them with prepaid debit cards, a crucial aid that transcends mere lodging.

Over $2.6 Million in Prepaid Debit Cards to Aid Migrants, Cites Right-to-Shelter Requirement Under State Law

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

The Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that some Medicare enrollees will pay less for 64 drugs available through Medicare Part B. Under the Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare Rebate Program, some people with Medicare will pay less for some...

HHS announces cost savings for 64 prescription drugs

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State asking for feedback on WIC program for 2025 rollout

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma officials are asking for those eligible for the Women, Infant and Children’s Program, or WIC, for their input on how the program...

State asking for feedback on WIC program for 2025 rollout

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