Georgia State

Stone Mountain, GA

Shannon Boswell, a Black transgender woman just days from her 31st birthday, was shot and killed last Tuesday in Stone Mountain, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Initial reports misgendered her and characterized her...

Trans woman Shannon Boswell fatally shot, then run over in Georgia

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

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A two-vehicle collision in Northeast Georgia claimed the life of a motorcyclist, a report from the Georgia State Patrol says. State troopers worked the fatal crash early Saturday, July 6, north of Athens. The wreck occurred around 1:10 a.m. on GA 8 at Ed Coile Road.

Motorcyclist killed when pickup backs out in front of it, GSP says

Atlanta, GA

The metro Atlanta judge arrested outside a Buckhead nightclub after allegedly hitting a police officer has lost her job in response to 30 ethics charges brought by the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission. Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson, 38, has been fighting judicial misconduct allegations since she was elected to...

Judge arrested at Atlanta nightclub removed from office

TVShowsAce

Good Morning America host Amy Robach was on a recent podcast talking about different topics from her life. She then started talking about things that happened to her when she was younger, and it turned out that she had a criminal record, which surprised some of her fans. Here is...

‘Good Morning America’ Amy Robach Reveals Her Criminal Record

Hinesville, GA

New York Post

Two Georgia firefighters who vanished soon after ending their “toxic” relationship have been found dead nearly 400 miles away from home, according to family and cops.

The bodies of high school sweethearts Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander, both 24, were found along with Anderson’s black 2017 Ford Focus in Cocke County, Tennessee, on Sunday, according to police in their Georgia hometown of Hinesville.

Further details on the discovery – including the pair’s causes of death – were not immediately available, the authorities said.





Anderson and Kuhbander, who worked together at Liberty County Fire Services, were last seen together in Anderson’s car in the parking...

Missing Georgia firefighters and HS sweethearts found dead after ending ‘toxic’ relationship

Wayne County, GA

InsideEdition

Noah Bush vanished from his home on May 16. The next day, he was found dead. Officials initially ruled his drowning accidental, but his family never believed that, saying he was afraid of deep water.

Georgia Children, Ages 10 and 11, Arrested in Drowning Death of Boy, 8, Found in Borrow Pit: Officials

New York City, NY

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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

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Chattanooga, TN

The Mirror US

Six months after a woman's remains were found in a rural corner of Chattanooga, Tennessee, three individuals were arrested in connection with the case

Three arrested six months after missing Georgia woman's remains found in Tennessee

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?

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

Edgehill, GA

Despite its diminutive size, Edge Hill exudes an undeniable charm and strong sense of community. The town's landscape, characterized by picturesque fields of sunflowers, embodies the quintessential Southern charm that visitors and residents alike find so endearing. Interestingly, Edge Hill's name originates from one of its earliest inhabitants, a 19th-century teacher who conducted classes in a rustic log cabin.

What is The Smallest Town in Georgia?

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

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

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

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

Savannah, GA

War History Online

A mid-air collision between two aircraft caused the emergency drop of a Mk 15 nuclear bomb near Tybee Island, but where exactly did it land?

A Mark 15 Nuclear Bomb Dropped By the US Air Force Was Lost Near Savannah, Georgia

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

Virginia State

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

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

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Effingham Co. Commissioner’s defense team asks for charge to be thrown out

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - An Effingham County Commissioner accused of sexual battery is now asking for one of the charges to be thrown out. Reggie...

Effingham Co. Commissioner’s defense team asks for charge to be thrown out

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