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Drunk driving is a problem for everyone, causing almost a third of all traffic fatalities and ruining thousands of lives each year. The problem is much worse in some states, however, as a new study from the Simmrin Law Group showed that South Carolina had the highest rate of drunk driving-related deaths in 2022.

These are the 10 worst states for drunk driving deaths

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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247 Tempo

Despite the advancements in medical technology in the US, STDs are on the rise in many areas. While the rates […]

This Is the City With the Highest Rate of STDs in the US Right Now

CBS Pittsburgh

All but one type of crime decreased in the first six months in 2024, according to a July report from the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ).Shoplifting rose 24% in the first half of the year, while every other type of crime dropped, according to the study, which analyzed crime statistics in 23 cities. The data shows shoplifting is up across the country, reflecting what retailers have described as a growing problem. As businesses invest in anti-theft technology to deter criminals, meanwhile, consumers express frustration at the many products, from toiletries to snacks, that they now find locked up on store shelves.By comparison, reports of...

Shoplifting is on the rise even as reports of other types of crime fall

A couple died when their pick-up left the road while being driven at "high speed" by a man under the influence of cocaine, an inquest heard. Nathan Stephen Naughton, 26, and his girlfriend Olivia Grace Maltby, 22, were both killed in the single vehicle collision on the A631 Tickhill Road in Bawtry, near Doncaster, on 21 January.

Drug driver and girlfriend died in pick-up crash

Rockford, MI

The Mirror US

Prosecutors have decided not to press criminal charges against the 44-year-old man Penelope Wise was living with for seven weeks while her family was frantically searching for her

Neighbor recalls moment missing Michigan girl, 17, found at 44-year-old's home after getting engaged

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

Manhattan, NY

Two women have been charged in a romance scam that defrauded at least 16 elderly men out of over $7 million, according to federal prosecutors in Manhattan. Rosanna Lisa Stanley and Gina Guy allegedly lured their victims with fabricated stories and false promises, leading to their arrests last month. Elaborate...

Manhattan: Two women charged in $7 million romance scam targeting elderly men

Pennsylvania State

Portsmouth, NH

CBS News

A group of gang members who trafficked drugs and guns and used dating websites to connect with people interested in hiring prostitutes were responsible for a series of robberies that led to four deaths, federal prosecutors said Friday.Dubbed the "fentanyl robbery gang" (F.R.G.), the group worked from New Hampshire to Virginia, according to Gerard Karam, the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He said the gang members and their associates would arrange to visit a victim's location with the intent to rob them of guns, cash, cellphones, identification documents, debit and credit cards, drugs and other items of...

Gang that incapacitated victims with fentanyl accused in 4 deaths

OK Magazine

Justin Timberlake’s attorney, Edward Burke Jr., denied that the "Cry Me a River" singer was drunk when he was arrested on DWI-related charges in June.Timberlake's lawyer specifically mentioned that the initial charging papers lacked a superior officer's signature, indicating a flaw in the prosecution's case. "The police made a number of very significant errors in this case," he said. “In court today, you heard the district attorney try to fix one of those errors. But that’s just one, and there are many others," Burke continued. "Sometimes the police make mistakes, and this is just one of those instances.”He reiterated, "The...

Justin Timberlake Was 'Not Intoxicated' During DWI Arrest, Lawyer Claims as He Cites Several Paperwork Errors by Police

Clarke County, MS

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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

A Piece of Travel

Nobody likes long traffic queues, but certain cities in the United States test their residents' patience every day with their jammed roads. Transportation company INRIX determined the US cities with the most congested traffic, costing drivers more than just their time. Do you live in one of them?

10 U.S. Cities With the Worst Traffic Jams

Pontotoc County, MS

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

Detroit, MI

Law & Crime

A 33-year-old mother of six in Michigan will spend several decades behind bars for torturing and killing her blind 3-year-old son before stuffing his body inside of a basement freezer. Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Tracy E. Green on Monday ordered Azuradee France to serve 35 to 60 years in a state correctional facility for the 2022 slaying of young Chayse Allen, authorities confirmed to Law&Crime.

Mom of 6 beat blind toddler to death, told other kids she’d ‘take care of it’ and stuffed victim in basement freezer for months

Fox News

New York City store owner Chris Sciacco told The New York Post about migrants stealing items from his business in Queens multiple times a week.

NYC store struggles to stay afloat with migrant thieves shoplifting up to 6 times a week: 'Barely getting by'

NBC News

Two women have been charged in yearslong “romance schemes” to dupe a number of elderly men out of more than $7 million, Manhattan federal prosecutors said in a court filing. The women, identified as Rosanna Lisa Stanley and Gina Guy, defrauded at least 16 victims out of millions...

2 women charged in 'romance schemes' to defraud elderly men out of $7 million, feds say

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A 68-year-old man is behind bars on $1 million bail in connection with multiple sexual assaults in the mid- to late 1990s — years after he was released from prison in another rape.

Suspected serial rapist arrested after three decades

Hawaii State

A man who was identified as a new possible suspect in the killing and sexual assault of a Virginia woman who was visiting Hawaii more than three decades ago died by suicide recently after police took a DNA swab from him, officials said. The Hawaii Police Department on Monday said...

Hawaii man linked by DNA on fork to Virginia woman's brutal 1991 killing is found dead before he's arrested

Billings, MT

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A court ruled that police can lie about why they pulled you over--or make up a reason altogether.
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Police Can Use the ‘Criminal Activity Afoot’ Loophole to Lie About Their Reason for a Traffic Stop

Memphis, TN

Desoto County, MS

Walls, MS

July 16 - The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office announced today that 21- year-old Jaheem Cunningham of Walls was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday in DeSoto County Court to one count of second-degree murder.

Man to be in Prison for 40 years After Pleading Guilty to Murder

Bridge Michigan

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Drunk driving crashes up in Michigan, but arrests down as enforcement wanes

Drunk-driving arrests in Michigan have dropped 28% since 2014, while fatal alcohol-and-drug related crashes have risen 40%. Experts attribute the rise in crashes to fewer police...

Drunk driving crashes up in Michigan, but arrests down as enforcement wanes

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