Wood County, OH

Springfield, OH

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Kianna Writes

In a move that caught the locals off guard, Roosters in Springfield, Ohio, has officially closed its doors. This unexpected farewell came to light when customers arrived only to find a heartfelt note stuck to the front door. After over a decade of serving up American-style comfort food, the closure of this beloved spot has left a void in the community’s culinary scene.

Beloved Restaurant Closes Unexpectedly in Ohio

PopCulture

The horrifying incident leaves their children parent-less and their friends shocked.

Pop Singer Killed by Husband in Murder-Suicide: Details on Victoria Blyth Death

Cincinnati, OH

Mens Journal

There's a reason why certain areas are off limits.

Man Dies After Being Hit by Rollercoaster While Looking for Keys

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

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

Georgia State

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

Michigan State

Monroe County, MI

CBS Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) - Two Michigan men were rescued Thursday night after a crash caused there boat to partially sink while they were out on Lake Erie, officials said. At 11:26 p.m., Monroe County Central Dispatch received multiple calls about a boat sinking near the Bolles Harbor entrance and that there were people in the water. When deputies and fire officials arrived, they found a 62-year-old man and his 38-year-old son clinging to rocks close to the Hoffman Memorial Fishing Pier and rescued them from the water. A preliminary investigation revealed that the two men were in a 1983 26-foot Chris-Craft boat when, for reasons unknown at this time, the boat crashed into the seawall near channel marker #10 as they were trying to enter the harbor. The "hull of the boat was ruptured and the boat partially sank in the channel," the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said. The two men were taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Police say that speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at 734-240-7703. 


Michigan men critically injured after found clinging to rocks on Lake Erie following boat crash

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

Jack Singleton's family says his death leaves a "massive void that can never be filled".

Family tributes to motorcyclist killed in crash

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

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

Illinois State

Missouri State

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Ozarks and Ohio Valley, with risks of damaging winds and hail. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Severe T-Storms with Damaging Winds and Hail Expected in the Ozarks and Ohio Valley; July 3, 2024

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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

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

Mount Victory, OH

Video captured in Ohio this week shows a train plowing a big rig down the railroad tracks. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 19, in Mount Victory, Ohio. The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office describes the train vs. truck collision:. The crash occurred at approximately noon at the State Route...

VIDEO: Train pushes big rig a quarter mile after driver ‘went around the crossbuck’

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

Thomas County, GA

Vanishing Georgia

According to Pebble Hill Plantation, “The original Piney Grove Church was organized as Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in 1885 as a “Bush Arbor” by black families who lived and worked on the plantation. The first wooden church structure was built by Mrs. Kate Hanna Ireland Harvey for the plantation’s staff and their families. Every […]

Piney Grove Church, 1936, Thomas County

The US Sun

A WINN Dixie shopper was dumbfounded over just how expensive her grocery bill came out to be, forcing her to ditch her cart. She claimed her $108 bill would be about half the price had she shopped at rival Walmart. Winn Dixie shopper Christy McTyre shared the shocking price discrepancy...

I left my entire cart at Winn Dixie after grocery bill came to $108 – I scanned everything but Walmart is $50 less

Greene County, MO

CJ Coombs

On September 30, 1970, in the early hours of the morning after midnight, two tractor-trailer rigs were rolling eastbound on I-44 in Greene County. The drivers had no idea what was going to happen.

The I-44 explosion in Greene County, Missouri over 50 years ago: a tragedy that's still remembered

Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

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One killed, four injured in Wood Co. crash

WOOD Co., Ohio (WTVG) - One person was killed and four people were hospitalized in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 Friday evening. According to officials...

One killed, four injured in Wood Co. crash

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