Columbus, OH

Melbourne, FL

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Akeena

A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

Latin Times

Alfredo P. Gonzalez, currently serving time in a Colorado prison and a self-proclaimed member of the Sinaloa cartel, has made headlines by filing a lawsuit against the influential and now infamous hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. Gonzalez, who claims affiliation with the notorious Sinaloa cartel, alleges that Diddy and his...

Sinaloa Cartel member sues Diddy in U.S. over alleged damages to drug business

San Diego County, CA

A California lawmaker announced that a $400 million contract has been awarded to refurbish a plant dedicated to treating wastewater in Tijuana, where raw sewage flowing into the U.S. has caused a spike in related illnesses. U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas, a Democrat, made the announcement on Thursday, saying the funds...

Tijuana River sewage crisis: $400 million awarded to refurbish wastewater treatment plant

Coffee County, GA

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Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Douglas, GA

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Mesa, AZ

Two weeks after confiscating approximately 4 million blue pills in the largest fentanyl seizure in its history, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility reported on Monday that they intercepted 629 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of celery entering the United States from Mexico.

CBP announces seizure of over 600 pounds of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of celery

Texas State

The number of illegal crossings into the United States through the Texas-Mexico border is down 87%, according to a local official. Mike Banks, Special Advisor on Border Matters under Gov. Greg Abbott said that, as the number of encounters has slowed down, the federal government has opted to temporarily move agents out of Texas to other ports of entry in Arizona, California and New Mexico.

Illegal immigration in Texas has dropped almost 90% since December, official says

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Irvine, CA

NewSantaAna

The Irvine Police Department’s Spectrum team was notified of a woman shoplifting at Sephora on Wednesday. When loss prevention tried to stop her, she refused to stop. As the Spectrum team arrived, loss prevention lost the suspect in the parking lot. An excellent citizen told the officers they observed the suspect enter a white Tesla and crawl into the trunk.

Shoplifter arrested after hiding in her Tesla’s trunk at the Irvine Spectrum

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Monroe County, FL

Federal agents busted a human smuggling operation in the Florida Keys over the weekend, resulting in the detention of 20 migrants and the arrest of five men accused of smuggling them. Despite the foiled operation, which included 13 people from Ecuador and seven from China, the U.S. Attorney's Office declined...

U.S. Attorney's Office and Monroe Sheriff Office clash over migrant smuggling operation in Florida Keys

The Panamanian government announced the expansion of U.S.-funded deportation flights from the Darien Gap, the treacherous jungle path in its border with Colombia that has become a key migration route, to include nationals from more countries. Concretely, the José Raúl Mulino administration indicated that it will carry out flights for...

Panama announces expansion of U.S.-funded deportation flights to include migrants from Ecuador, India, China

San Diego, CA

SEATTLE - Six Colombian migrants were taken to a San Diego hospital for varying levels of injury after falling from the border wall near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents said. The group of migrants consisted of four men and two women, who were...

Six migrants injured in San Diego after falling from the border wall

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced an adorably tiny dog named Cha Cha who is looking for her forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue explains that she is 5 to 6 months old, and "our best guess on breed is chi/frenchie mix". Cha Cha may be small in size, but she's bursting with personality and love to give. This pint-sized pup is eagerly awaiting her chance to find her forever home, with her arrival in Massachusetts scheduled for Monday, August 26th.

Meet The Tiny 8lb Puppy Looking For Love

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

The Lantern

One man is dead after a five-hour standoff with police Sunday morning near Ohio State’s South campus. Credit: Lantern File Photo. One man is dead after an over-five-hour-long barricade standoff with the Columbus Division of Police Sunday morning.

One dead after five-hour standoff with police in the University District Sunday morning

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Juney, an inspiring dog who has been through so much in his short life and is now looking for a forever home. Juney's story is one of remarkable resilience and the unwavering spirit of a dog who has overcome unimaginable adversity.

Meet The Sweet Dog Who Survived a Machete Attack Now Looking For Love

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

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Rule prohibiting dogs under 6 months of age from entering the U.S. to go into effect on August 1

Starting August 1 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will enforce new import requirements for dogs entering the United States. Most notably the new...

Rule prohibiting dogs under 6 months of age from entering the U.S. to go into effect on August 1

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