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

Cameron County, TX

Latin Times

A woman's violent plot to recover a cellphone containing proof of her infidelities has resulted in four arrests, the Cameron County Sheriff's office said. The incident took place on June 25, after Angélica Reyes hired two men to stage a robbery in order to get the phone. One of the two men, Brian Rodríguez and Juan Carlos Macías put a handgun to the victim's head while demanding he give them his cell phone.

Texas woman who didn't want to get caught cheating hired robbers to steal the evidence, cops say

Texas State

An American man was executed Wednesday in Texas for the 2001 murder of a woman. Gonzales' attorney had appealed for a stay on his execution to the US Supreme Court, but it was rejected on Wednesday. 

US death row inmate executed in Texas

Mission, TX

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Mission man suspected in a homicide, and who told authorities he doesn’t remember how many times he stabbed his victim, was indicted on June 26 and is set to be arraigned by the end of July, according to court records. Juan Jose...

Mission man who ‘doesn’t remember how many times he stabbed victim’ indicted

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Houston, TX

Tom Handy

Before things could settle down over the Houston killing of a 12-year-old by a migrant, two other killings happened in North Texas. On Wednesday, June 26, a migrant who entered the country illegally was arrested for killing two employees at an Irving Chick-fil-A. Oved Bernardo Mendoza Argueta was identified as the shooter by his wife who witnessed the shooting and is an employee of the restaurant.

Illegal Immigrant Kills 2 Chick-fil-A Employees in North Texas

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

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

Pontotoc County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Police in Pontotoc made an arrest recently that led to the discover of multiple IED's according to a press release from the Pontotoc County Sheriff. The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Tuesday July 2nd, 2024 Jason Lambert 40 of Tupelo, Ms. was arrested and charged by the CID and charged withDomestic Violence-Aggravated Assault and Felony Malicious Mischief.

Man arrested on domestic violence charges found to have multiple Molotov cocktails

EDINBURG — A 55-year-old Peñitas man pleaded guilty to murder and was convicted Wednesday morning for shooting and killing his stepdaughter who had four children with him. Leonardo Zapata Silva was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the July 4, 2023 murder of 41-year-old Claudia Gallegos. According...

Peñitas man gets 35 years for July 4 murder of his stepdaughter

Falfurrias, TX

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Border Patrol agents on Sunday found nearly 30 people hidden inside a white Freightliner tractor that was hauling a utility trailer. The incident happened at the Falfurrias checkpoint that day at around 11:05 p.m. when Angel Mendez-Hernandez arrived there and told agents he was on his way to California to deliver merchandise, according to a criminal complaint.

Border Patrol finds 25 people in utility trailer at Falfurrias checkpoint

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

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday said his administration won’t defend in court a state law that prohibits state Medicaid funding from being used on abortion. “Pennsylvania’s Constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex — and as our State Supreme Court ruled earlier this year, the state ban on Medicaid coverage for abortion services is sex-based discrimination,” Shapiro said in a statement. “Following that ruling, today I am filing notice with Commonwealth Court stating clearly: the current ban imposes an unsustainable burden on women, and therefore violates our State Constitution. My Administration will not defend this ban in court.”

Shapiro Administration Tells Pennsylvania Court It Will Not Defend State Ban on Medicaid-Funded Abortions

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester man faces multiple assault charges in connection with a 2-month old baby. On July 7, at approximately 3 p.m. an unresponsive baby boy was brought to Elliot Hospital.

Man Accused of Assaulting Infant

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

Backlash to LGBTQ+ progress has increased substantially in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. in recent years. From attacks on LGBTQ inclusion in public schools and threats against drag queen story hours to mounting anti-LGBTQ legislation, right-wing extremists have used disinformation and conspiracies to try to erode the rights and liberties and even safety of queer and trans Americans.

As Anti-LGBTQ Backlash Grows, Advocates Say There Is ‘Hope’ In Action

As chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Senator Bernie Sanders released a June report entitled “ By the Wealthy, for the Wealthy: The Coordinated Attacks on Public Education in the United States .” The report is a brief but thorough (16 pages of text, 4 pages of footnotes) takedown of the current wave of attempts to end public education as we know it.

Senator Bernie Sanders Warns in New Report of Right-Wing Billionaire Plot to Sabotage Public Education in Order to Privatize It

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NewsNinja

Germany's Most Terrible Crimes Unsolved in the Bavarian countryside, the lonely farmhouse of Hinterkaifek has stood as a symbol of solitude and simplicity. But in 1922, the case became one of Germany's most terrifying and disturbing murder mysteries, a case that continues to shake crime buffs.

The Horrifying Case of the Hinterkaifeck Murders:

Harlingen, TX

The city of Harlingen and its economic arm have sued over the Bass Pro Shop development — a once-controversial proposal that resulted in a fiery public discussion over whether the plan was worth the price tag. Now, more than a decade later, the city claims it might never be...

Harlingen sues over once-controversial Bass Pro Shop development

Oregon State

Saint Augustine, FL

Lisa S. Gerard

Brittany Tavar, 45, disappeared from her home in St. Augustine, Florida, on July 6, 2010. She was part of a large family scattered on the other side of the country. Brittany's friends in the area described her as generous and caring. Not only was she regarded as a kind person, she was known to help others in need.

Florida Woman Befriends Homeless Man in 2010; Both Tragically Vanish

NewsBreak

Lawsuit brought by woman charged with murder for abortion to move forward

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... McALLEN — A federal judge on Wednesday denied three motions to dismiss the lawsuit filed by attorneys representing Lizelle Gonzalez...

Lawsuit brought by woman charged with murder for abortion to move forward

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