California State

Oregon State

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a "record-breaking and dangerous" heatwave that was complicating firefighting efforts. Over 25,000 people in the area were under orders to evacuate on Wednesday, local NBC affiliate KCRA reported.

Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire

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Josue Torres

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1524 on June 29, ensuring that restaurant surcharges remain legal. The bill supersedes the state's "junk fee ban," which outlaws undisclosed fees from rental car dealers, ticket sellers, and until recently, restaurant service fees. The new legislation went into effect immediately, just days before the broader "junk fee ban" was set to commence on July 1.

Governor Newsom Signs Bill Allowing Restaurant Surcharges Despite 'Junk Fee Ban'

The Guardian

Six members of motorcycle club’s Bakersfield chapter charged with kidnapping, robbery, assault and others

Entire Hells Angels chapter in California arrested on string of violent charges

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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

Fresno County, CA

A 4-year-old boy who went missing at a lake in Fresno County, California on Thursday has been found safe after surviving nearly 24 hours alone in the wilderness, the sheriff’s office said.

A 4-year-old boy was rescued after surviving nearly 24 hours alone in California woods

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

Homeland Preparedness News

Raids in California this week culminated in charges against 47 alleged members of a Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug trafficking network and the seizure of more than 4 kilograms of fentanyl, 324 kilograms of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroine and dozens of firearms. More … Read More »
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Law enforcement seizes methamphetamine, fentanyl, and more, charges 47 in alleged drug trafficking ring

Los Angeles County, CA

Federal authorities announced Monday that they have arrested 22 people who were part of a drug-trafficking ring for conspiring to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl. The U.S. Department of Justice said the drugs were imported into the United States from Mexico. The big picture: Court documents state...

22 arrested for trafficking nearly 13,000 pounds of meth

Wyoming State

Mariposa County, CA

The Independent

 A 900-acre fire is burning through Mariposa County, California, near Yosemite National Park, prompting evacuations and forcing a local hospital to shelter in place. The French Fire began just after 6 pm on Thursday. It was 15 percent contained as of Friday evening, and some 3,100 people are without power in the county, according to PowerOutage.us. Cal Fire is mobilizing ground units and a helicopter to quell the blaze. 1,100 people were ordered to evacuate after the blaze broke out, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Friday. While some orders have been lifted, others remain under warnings. Footage of the...

Mandatory evacuations underway as 900-acre wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park

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

On Tuesday, Daily Coffee Press submitted a questionnaire to both candidates in the Tax Commissioner runoff election, Shanda Henderson and Angela Harper. The first 10 questions were submitted by Daily Coffee Press, with the following questions submitted by members of the community.

Tax Commissioner Runoff Candidate Angela Harper Responds to Daily Coffee Press Questionnaire

Seattle, WA

Sacramento, CA

InsideEdition

Isabel Gallego had spoken about wanting to become a social worker to help at-risk children, her distraught father said. "She had plans for the future," he said. Now, police believe she may have become a victim of human trafficking.

Search Is on for Isabel Gallego, Missing California Teen Who Cops Say May Be Victim of Human Trafficking

Tennessee State

Nashville, TN

Drug dealers sometimes hide their drugs in creative ways. Recently, police in Tennessee found drugs hidden in Taco Bell burritos. I don’t support illegal drug trafficking. But I do enjoy watching reality TV shows about law enforcement catching criminals. It’s fascinating to see the lengths people go to avoid getting caught.

Tennessee Police Seize Massive Drug Stash in Taco Bell Burritos

Arizona State

Apple Valley News Now

(CNN) — An extremely dangerous, unusually long heat wave is intensifying and spreading up the West Coast – and there will be no relief for days.

A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread

New Mexico State

Daily Mail

A terrifying wildfire continues to rage through a small New Mexican village where residents are under evacuation orders.

Terrifying footage shows a wildfire on destruction path in New Mexico

NewsBreak

Push to increase penalties for 'Tranq' trafficking slows in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democratic lawmakers in California clashed this week over an effort to increase penalties for the illegal trafficking and possession of xylazine, also known...

Push to increase penalties for 'Tranq' trafficking slows in California

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