Ohio State

Columbus, OH

A tragic ending has come to the search for Raychel Sheridan, a 24-year-old from Plain Township, Ohio. Authorities have confirmed that the body found by Canton Sanitation workers on the morning of July 3rd is believed to be hers. The Stark County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to her disappearance on...

Raychel Sheridan Found Dead, Boyfriend Arrested After Ohio Search

Cleveland, OH

Jon Gruden’s name sparks a variety of emotions in NFL fans. Perhaps most memorable was his role in the Oakland Raiders’ controversial tuck-rule playoff game against the New England Patriots. But soon after, he led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory, marking a triumphant phase in his coaching career.

Jon Gruden Named New Head Coach for Cleveland Browns

Middletown, PA

Monroe County, PA

Mount Pocono, PA

Pocono Mountain Regional police and state troopers discovered four females held captive in a shipping container at the Walmart Supercenter in Mount Pocono. Two men, Isaiah Mi Rogers Keeney and Davaun Carlon Jackson, were arrested and arraigned without bail due to the violent nature of the incident. The community is...

Four Women Rescued from Shipping Container Outside Walmart Supercenter

South Carolina State

Summerville, SC

Wide Open Eats

While millions of Americans celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, we have to remember that they're small explosives. One South Carolina father accidentally killed himself after placing a firework on his head. The South Carolina father definitely embraced the holiday. He was decked out in a stars and stripes outfit similar...

Video Shows South Carolina Father Dancing Moments Before He Placed Fatal Firework On His Head

Pryor, OK

An Oklahoma-based nonprofit founder and his wife are accused of picking the pockets of a charity designed to help opioid addicts. Jordan Parker, 39, and his wife Vanessa Parker, 29, of Pryor, Oklahoma, are charged in Tulsa County District Court with six counts of embezzlement. They are accused of misusing...

Oklahoma Couple Charged with Embezzling Money from Faith-Based Nonprofit for Opioid Addicts

The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has released new resources designed to safeguard the civil rights of students with disabilities, specifically those diagnosed with sickle cell disease, epilepsy, and cancer. These resources aim to inform students, parents, families, and educational institutions about the protections...

ED: Safeguarding Disability Rights, Expanding PSLF

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

Texas State

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Lubbock, TX

National Weather Force

Severe storms are anticipated across western Texas later this afternoon into the evening hours due to the unstable airmass setting up. The main risks with these line of storms will be damaging winds and large hail. For detailed information on timing, impacts, and more, refer below.

Severe Storms Expected to Sweep Across; Damaging Winds & Large Hail; Across Western TX; June 10th

Whiskey Riff

Didn't want to become the next Bud Light...

After the controversy last year over Bud Light partnering with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, the iconic beer brand lost billions of dollars and is still struggling to recover not only market share but also its reputation that it lost from ensuing boycotts.

And Tractor Supply clearly didn't want to find itself in the same situation.

The retail chain has recently come under fire online after criticism over their implementation of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) policies, releasing videos about things like the importance of women voting (which seems pretty unrelated to selling farm supplies), and...

Tractor Supply Announces They’ll Stop Sponsoring Pride Parades, Eliminate DEI Goals After Criticism & Threats Of Boycotts

Oregon State

Joel Eisenberg

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Five More Ohio Rite Aid Locations are Permanently Closing, Following 15 Last Month

When choosing destinations and planning meetings and events that require people to hop on a plane, it’s important to be inclusive of LGBTQ+ attendees and consider the additional challenges they might face when traveling. A recent study by Netherlands-based digital travel company Booking.com shows people identifying as LGBTQ+ are often making quite a few additional considerations when deciding to leave their home state. The study was based on responses from 11,469 LGBTQ+ travelers from 27 countries and territories, including 1,000 respondents from the U.S. The survey was taken online in April and May this year.

Survey Shows LGBTQ+ Traveler Challenges

Saint Johns County, FL

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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

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

Understanding drug addiction is crucial for both individuals and communities. Drug addiction is a complex condition characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It affects the brain's structure and function, leading to changes that can be long-lasting and can lead to the harmful behaviors seen in people who misuse substances. Here, we'll uncover 13 essential facts about drug addiction, shedding light on its causes, impact, and the importance of treatment. From the science behind addiction to the role of genetics and environment, these insights aim to provide a clearer picture of this challenging issue. Knowledge is power, and by learning more about drug addiction, we can foster empathy, support recovery, and work towards effective solutions.

13 Facts About Drug Addiction

East Palestine, OH

InsideEdition

The environmental catastrophe caused by a train derailment and subsequent explosion ended life as they knew it for sent a toxic cloud over parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania and beyond. Their struggles are far from over.

For Mom Who Survived East Palestine Train Derailment, Nightmares About Catastrophe Are Part of Daily Struggle

Akron Beacon Journal

Unless you’re someone with a deep (pun intended) fascination with the world’s bodies of water, it might be a challenge to fathom just how far down they can go. You can fish on the Great Lakes, go boating, swim, and partake in water sports, all the while enjoying the spectacular views they provide. But how deep is each one? You’d have to dive hundreds of feet below the surface to reach the bottom of each. How many hundreds of feet, though? And how can we truly understand how deep?

How deep is Lake Erie? How was it named? Facts about Ohio's Great Lake and its cousins

First off, Garage Beer is a great Midwest craft beer brand owned by Braxton Brewing Co., based in Covington, Kentucky (greater Cincinnati), and brand investment marketer Andrew Sauer. In response to the brand’s fast growth trajectory, Braxton and friends even turned Garage Beer into a separate business in 2023, Garage Beer Co., headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Last year, we noted Garage Beer had grown a crazy +252% in 2023, becoming the No. 1 selling craft light beer in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Last year, Garage Beer also doubled its state distribution and widened its retailers by opening up in Chicago, Philadelphia, Nashville and beyond.

Football stars Jason and Travis Kelce become co-owners of Ohio’s Garage Beer

Methamphetamine addiction is a severe concern that affects individuals, families, and communities. The desperate struggle to quit meth is often intensified by the pervasive misconception that addiction is solely a matter of willpower. However, meth addiction help is available for those seeking to overcome this life-threatening habit. In this article,...

Understanding Meth Addiction Help

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

Webb City, MO

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Kristy Tallman

TULSA, Okla. – On June 28, 2024, the last of nine defendants was sentenced for the kidnapping and murder of Jolene Walker Campbell, an Osage Nation citizen, U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced.

9th Defendant Sentenced to 50 Years for Role in Kidnapping and Murder of Osage Nation Woman

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Ohio foundation makes game-changing investment in local LGBTQ+ community

In celebration of Pride Month and as part of its ongoing commitment to funding work that addresses and supports systemic change, the Community Foundation of the...

Ohio foundation makes game-changing investment in local LGBTQ+ community

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