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Chicago, IL

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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?

Mississippi State

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

Los Angeles, CA

UPDATED 6/18, 7:18 a.m. ET: A Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has shared a brief comment with Complex, confirming the Oklahoma warrant issue but noting the complexities of potential extradition. "The charges are for Fugitive from Justice warrant out of Oklahoma," the rep said in an email. "If they will...

Chrisean Rock Sentenced to Jail After Courthouse Arrest (UPDATE)

Milwaukee, WI

The Independent

 Family, community members, and civil rights activists gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the funeral of D’Vontaye Mitchell, a Black man who died in June after being pinned to the ground outside of a Hyatt hotel. "He was my best friend," Deasia Harmon, Mitchell’s wife, said at the Thursday service. "He protected me. He fought for me. He fought with me. My heart is so heavy."Civil rights activist Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy at the Thursday funeral.“We cannot watch D’Vontaye Mitchell’s murder be washed out by the RNC coming to town, where they will solidify a nominee whose view...

Funeral is held for Black man who died while being pinned down by security outside a Milwaukee hotel

NewSantaAna

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

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National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from late afternoon into the evening hours across the Northern Plains. The most significant threats include damaging winds and large hail. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornado Likely; Northern Plains; July 14, 2024

Clarke County, MS

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Claiborne County, MS

NBC News

Two "dangerous" inmates being held on murder charges were captured Saturday one day after they escaped from a Mississippi jail. Authorities had been searching for Tyrekennel Collins, 24, and Dezarrious Johnson, 18, since they broke out of the Claiborne County Detention Center around 2:20 a.m. Friday. A Facebook Live video...

2 inmates being held on murder charges captured after escaping from Mississippi jail

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Arlington County, VA

Black Enterprise

Tori Thompson was found dead in a hotel parking lot in July of 2023 and police failed to notify his family before cremating his body. The Arlington chapter of the NAACP in Virginia has dedicated itself to supporting the family of Tori Thompson, who died last year of a fentanyl overdose outside of a motel. According to Thompson’s family, they weren’t told the 33-year-old was dead until his ashes were sent to their home more than four months later. The family is calling for answers from the Arlington Police Department for reportedly failing to notify Thompson’s loved ones of his passing.

Family And NAACP Demand Justice After Police Fail To Notify Of Son’s Death

Bacon County, GA

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

The government has announced emergency measures to deal with prison overcrowding in England and Wales. These include early release for some prisoners when they have served 40% of their sentence. The first people are likely to be released under the scheme in September. Which prisoners will be released?. Prisoners who...

Which prisoners will be released from jail early?

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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

Talker

The prisoner is given a choice, either spending 10 years in a prison cell or seeking fast-track rehabilitation through artificial memory implantation.
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New prison concept could see inmates serve sentences in minutes

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

A Florida mother accused of locking her adopted teenage son in a box will not serve any prison time after pleading guilty to a slew of child neglect charges.Tracy Ferriter, 48, and her husband, Timothy Ferriter, allegedly kept the boy, who was 14 years old at the time, in a windowless 8-foot by 8-foot box in the garage of their Jupiter home with only a bed, a bucket and a camera. The only time he was allowed out was to go to school.At a hearing on Monday, Tracy Ferriter tearfully pleaded guilty to felony charges of aggravated child abuse, false...

Mom who kept her adopted son locked in a ‘box’ avoids prison after admitting to her crime

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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Should money decide who gets out of jail?

Around the country, our bail system is getting a closer look. A few states, including New Jersey and Illinois, have done away with bail entirely. Handing...

Should money decide who gets out of jail?

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