Eglin Air Force Base, FL

An Air Force colonel was fired from his post at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, just days before he was scheduled to depart via a July 18 change-of-command ceremony, Air Force officials confirmed. Col. Jeremiah Hammill was relieved of his duties as commander of the 96th Test Wing Civil Engineer...

Air Force colonel fired days before handing off command duties

Defense News

Commander Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach also said he wants to keep the roughly 32 older F-22s the Air Force has earmarked for retirement.

Sixth-gen jet selection likely in ‘24, Air Combat Command chief says

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Randall Reed was nominated by the president to serve as commander of Transportation Command, according to Lloyd Austin, secretary of the Department of Defense and a previous Wash100 winner. Reed, currently deputy commander of Air Mobility Command, is also up for appointment to the grade...

Air Force Lt. Gen. Randall Reed Nominated to Lead Transportation Command

FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW 2024 — Amid a revolution in air combat, the head of the US Air Force said Saturday he’s “reasonably confident” America’s next-generation fighter aircraft will have a pilot, leaving the door open, however slightly, for a radical departure from a fully manned system.

NGAD EXCLUSIVE: Air Force secretary cracks door for unmanned next-gen fighter

Oregon State

Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing first two F-15EX Eagle IIs. On Jul. 12, 2024 the future of the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing was on full display during the formal unveiling of the first two operational US Air Force (USAF) F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets assigned to the unit.

Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing unveils first two operational USAF F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets

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

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

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

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

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Military.com

The doctrine, titled simply "Deception," was published late last month and supersedes a manual from 12 years ago, according to service officials.

After a Decade, the Marine Corps Releases New Deception Doctrine

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

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

Springfield, IL

Sangamon County, IL

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Sean Grayson, an Army veteran 14 months into his career as a sheriff’s deputy for Sangamon County in the center of the state, is charged with murder in the death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who called 911 for assistance. Body camera footage...

Army vet charged in fatal shooting of woman who called 911

Savannah, GA

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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

New Jersey State

Burlington County, NJ

Officials Celebrate Success and Expansion of Meal Initiatives for Children. Morristown, NJ — State and local officials, including New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn, gathered July 18, 2024, at Pemberton Early Childhood Learning Center in Burlington County to spotlight the achievements of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the innovative Summer EBT initiative, which provides substantial support to low-income families during the summer months.

NJ's $120 Summer EBT Feeds Child Nutrition

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

Anchorage, AK

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

North Carolina State

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Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida announced that retired Lt. Col. Paul J. Freeman has been indicted by a federal grand jury on nine counts of retaining and sharing national defense information.

Air Force Veteran Accused of Disclosing Classified Data on Aircraft, Weapons in Latest Military Leak Case

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Senior Air Force commander nominated for National Guard Bureau chief

A top Air Force commander at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has been nominated to be the next chief of the National Guard Bureau,...

Senior Air Force commander nominated for National Guard Bureau chief

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