Chicago, IL

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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?

Virginia State

Anchorage, AK

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Daily Express reports that Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., a Virginia pastor, has been accused of hitting his wife while on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seatle to Anchorage. Holberg allegedly verbally and physically abused his wife, who said she has epilepsy, and her husband hit her in the head, knowing it could cause a seizure.

Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

Alaska State

Williamsburg, VA

Last week Roger Allan Holmberg Sr.made the news because of a disturbance on an Alaskan airline flight. 13 News Now said a social media page indicated the pastor and his wife Patty had moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in November, 2023.

Virginia pastor banned from Alaskan airline after assault charges are filed

Fond Du Lac, WI

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In a recent move that’s bound to shake things up, Mercury Marine has announced a series of partial layoffs affecting about 1,700 employees at their Fond du Lac headquarters. The company, grappling with a decline in sales, is implementing these layoffs throughout the rest of the year.

An engine manufacturer is laying off 1,700 workers due to drop in sales

Arizona State

"The benefit we get from storage like this is the ability to instantly absorb renewable energy peaks so we can actually use them." Salt River Project and Plus Power LLC have just announced that two of their new grid-charged Tesla Megapack battery storage systems are preparing to come online in Arizona.

Tesla Megapack project with huge energy storage is coming online: 'It's intended to provide resilience and additional capacity'

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

Kentucky State

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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

(CHCC-EHDP) — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation-Environmental Health and Disease Prevention encourages the community to take steps to help reduce the local mosquito population and preventing mosquito-borne disease, such as dengue especially during the rainy seasons. Dengue is a viral disease mainly spread to people by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito.

CHCC-EHDP urges community to help prevent mosquito-borne disease

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

Campbell County, KY

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that action by the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit resulted in the indictment of Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller, 40, an attorney in Campbell County, for theft.

Attorney Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller indicted by Grand Jury for estate thefts

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.

THE CNMI Division of Revenue & Taxation is questioning the $5.8 million tax lien that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service filed against the Commonwealth Casino Commission. Rev & Tax legal counsel, Assistant Attorney General Dustin Rollins, provided the IRS's Martin L. Humpbert copies of W-2s for the commission's 10 employees during the 2022 tax year. Rollins said the 10 employees were included in the filings of the CNMI government, therefore "it appears the assessment of the tax lien is erroneous."

Rev & Tax questions $5.8M federal tax lien vs CCC

Roanoke, VA

Daily Detroit News reports that bedbugs can be transported during travel, and studies suggest that residents in the Commonwealth are hesitant to report or talk about bedbug infestations.

Richmond, Roanoke, and Norfolk, Virginia, are alleged to have a high level of bedbugs

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

THE $37 million in American Rescue Plan Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds that the Commonwealth Ports Authority received three years ago from the federal government for Covid-19 related expenses "will be completely zero" by September 2024, CPA board's financial affairs committee chair Dolores Kiyoshi said.

No more ARPA, CARE funds for CPA by September

The Associated Press

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- Turner Construction Company is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Dornan Engineering Group, a specialist mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and commissioning engineering contractor with operations in Ireland, the UK, Continental Europe, and the Nordics. The transaction is subject to the customary merger control approval process in the European Union. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723631128/en/ (Photo: Business Wire)

Turner Construction Company to Acquire Dornan Engineering Group

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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

Must-Pass Legislation Promotes Supply Chain Efficiency. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. A bill to promote the efficiency of commercial waterway infrastructure projects and supply chain connectivity was easily passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 22. By a vote of 359 to...

House Passes Biennial Water Resources Development Act

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CUC official optimistic after meeting with CHCC on utility payments

COMMONWEALTH Utilities Corporation Executive Director Kevin Watson said they have met with Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation officials regarding CHCC’s utility bills, and “it’s a very positive meeting.”....

CUC official optimistic after meeting with CHCC on utility payments

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