North Carolina State

North Little Rock, AR

NBC News

When the Woodfork family sat down at a Golden Corral restaurant on May 4, they were a party of 11. They left as 12. Tayvia Woodfork made a beeline for the bathroom when her family stopped for lunch at the all-you-can-eat chain in North Little Rock, Arkansas. “She was complaining...

Mom didn’t know she was pregnant and gave birth at Golden Corral. See the baby’s fitting name

The Mirror US

The majority of Emily Westerfield's births have been surrogate babies for four different couples and the Ohio mom, 37, said she would carry another child in a 'heartbeat'

'I've had 10 babies in 13 years - I'm pregnant with number 11 and would have more in a heartbeat'

Bladen County, NC

NC Newsline

As first reported by The New Republic, North Carolina Lt. Gov. and Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson told a North Carolina church audience on Sunday, June 30 that “some folks need killing.” The statement came immediately after Robinson had characterized the United States’ response to Nazi and Japanese aggression during World War II and immediately […]
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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson at NC church meeting: “Some folks need killing”

Alabama State

The Hill

Senate Republicans are introducing a bill that would support alternatives to in vitro fertilization (IVF) by promoting medical services that attempt to address causes of infertility among women. The Reproductive Empowerment and Support through Optimal Restoration Act, or RESTORE Act, was announced Thursday and co-sponsored by GOP Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith (Miss.) and James Lankford (Okla.).…

Republicans introduce bill promoting ‘restorative reproductive rights’

Texas State

Kate Cox, who sued the state of Texas after she was denied an emergency abortion, is pregnant again. Cox made the announcement at a a campaign event in Maryland on Monday with Vice President Kamala Harris where they called for restoring abortion access in Texas. In December 2023, Cox sued...

Kate Cox – who sued Texas for denying her an emergency abortion – announces pregnancy at Dobbs event

Scripps News

Kate Cox, who sought an abortion outside of Texas as the courts turned down her request for an exemption to the state's abortion ban, said she is pregnant.

Texas woman who left state for 'emergency' abortion is pregnant again

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

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

Bacon County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

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

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

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

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J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Illinois State

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

Coffee County, GA

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Kansas State

CBS News

Kansas' highest court on Friday struck down state laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care professionals and banning a common second-trimester procedure, reaffirming its stance that the state constitution protects abortion access.The Kansas Supreme Court's 5-1 rulings in two separate cases signal that the state's Republican-controlled Legislature faces stricter limits on regulating abortion than GOP lawmakers thought and suggests other restrictions could fall. Lawsuits in lower state courts already are challenging restrictions on medication abortions, a ban on doctors using teleconferences to meet with patients, rules for what doctors must tell patients before an abortion and a...

Kansas Supreme Court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws

Town Talks

5 Commonly Mispronounced Town Names in North Carolina. Across the land of the Tar Heels (or Blue Devils, depending on what shade of blue you prefer), there are some town names that are notoriously tricky to pronounce. Here’s a list of the most commonly mispronounced cities and towns in North Carolina, along with the correct pronunciations.

The Five Most Mispronounced Town Names In North Carolina

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

UPI News

The Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision has fundamentally changed the experience of adolescence and young adulthood in America.

Abortion bans shaping entire generation of young people

NewsBreak

On the Record: Bill seeks to improve Black maternal health in NC due to troubling outcomes

According to the CDC -- Nationwide -- Black women are three times MORE likely...

On the Record: Bill seeks to improve Black maternal health in NC due to troubling outcomes

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