Cochise County, AZ

<div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4XePKX_0uLwl1mv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4XePKX_0uLwl1mv00" width="640" height="480" > UPDATE 4:30 p.m. - 07/11 The U.S. Forest Service is reporting the Lonestar Wildfire is now 80% contained at 258 acres. Crews reinforced the line and have started mop-up procedures, addressing hot spots, the Forest Service said in a social media post. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Crews will continue through the night and tomorrow, the post said. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. UPDATE 12 p.m. - 07/11 The Lonestar Fire increased from an estimated 175 to 258 acres overnight. The U.S Forest Service announced that yoday the primary mission will focus on securing the containment lines built by the crews during yesterday's shift. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Kartchner Caverns State Park has been identified as one of the areas at risk, according to Coronado National Forest, and visitors in the area are asked to use caution.There are no evacuations in place at this time. —— <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> UPDATE 6 p.m. Nearly a full day after the Lonestar Fire started near Kartchner Caverns State Park, the wildfire has grown to an estimated 175 acres, still at 0% containment. The Coronado National Forest says in a social media post that significant suppression efforts were made Wednesday, with crews re-enforcing containment lines and addressing hot spots. Three air tankers and two helicopters aided the efforts. <iframe height="476" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKGUN9OnYourSide%2Fvideos%2F7668434526612695%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="100%"></iframe><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Due to a developing thunderstorm in the area, crews have come off the line and will re-assess the situation later in the evening. Multiple agencies are currently engaged in the firefighting effort, including crews from the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fry Fire, Whetstone Fire, Fort Huachuca, and the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. No evactuations are in place at this time, and the 175 acres are spread across only U.S. Forest Service land. LATEST UPDATE + WEATHER: Crews continue to battle Lonestar Fire —— A fire that broke out in the Whetstone Mountains Tuesday night, about one mile west of Kartchner Caverns State Park in Cochise County, reached 120 acres Wednesday morning with 0% containment. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> The fire is near the Guindani Trail #398, according to a social media post from the U.S. Forest Service. It is located completely within the Coronado National Forest, but smoke is visible from Highway 90 and the surrounding areas, the post said. Firefighters arrived on the scene Tuesday night to assess. More crews and air support are on their way, the post said. "We anticipate it to be active on all flanks throughout the day due to the high temperatures and expected winds," the post said. "The area is comprised mostly of mixed brush and grasses, with juniper pines and manzanitas in the canyon." The cause of the fire is under investigation. Visitors are asked to avoid the area. No evacuations are in place at this time, the post said. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure class="Figure"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0cD37O_0uLwl1mv00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0cD37O_0uLwl1mv00" width="840" height="540" > U.S. Forest Service - Coronado National Forest </figure></div>

Tennessee State

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John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With summer in full swing, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has recently released a press release reminding residents to take precautions against tick and mosquito bites. As outdoor activities increase, the risk of contracting diseases from these pests also rises.

TDH Urges Tennesseans to Prevent Tick and Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Wisconsin State

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Fond Du Lac, WI

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We’ve got some tough news coming out of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Mercury Marine, a well-known company in the area, is laying off around 1,700 workers 1,700 workers in what they’re calling “short-term layoffs.” This news has hit hard, with employees expressing shock and anxiety about their future.

A well-known company is laying off thousand in Wisconsin

Virginia State

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Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Ohio State

Akron, OH

Big news out of Ohio: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is making a major shift by relocating 175 jobs from its Akron headquarters to a new facility in Costa Rica. This move, part of their "Goodyear Forward" transformation plan, will take effect in early 2025.

A major Ohio company is moving its jobs overseas

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

California State

Los Angeles County, CA

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Optum, a health care services subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, reported to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) report, July 18, that they would be laying off 524 employees across San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange and Alameda counties.

Optum laying off 524 employees in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties

Denver, CO

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Montana State

South Bend, IN

The Bendr Daily

South Bend, Ind. – Prepare your cameras and set your alarms! A stunning celestial show is set to light up the northern skies on Wednesday, as the Aurora Borealis, better known as the northern lights, makes an unexpected appearance across parts of the United States.

Northern Lights Set to Dazzle Northern States with Rare Display

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
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Police Log, 7/10/2024

Washington State

Mill Creek, WA

Timothy A Gruver

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries reported on Wednesday that it fined four roofing contractors more than a million dollars for letting their workers perform on top of homes without fall protection gear, among other safety violations.

Roofing Companies Fined $1.27M for Endangering Workers

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

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Illinois State

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

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

KGUN 9 Tucson News

The U.S. Forest Service is reporting the Lonestar Wildfire is now 80% contained at 258 acres. Crews reinforced the line and have started mop-up procedures.

UPDATE: Lonestar Wildfire 80% contained; mop-up procedures have begun

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