Alabama State

Columbus, OH

At times, even after giving our best, we do not get what we deserve. We must then stand up for our rights and speak for ourselves. A group of ten workers did this when they were denied a raise and the basic amenities that they needed at the workplace. They had first made a request but it went unheard so they decided to skip work on one day and meet at a coworker's place. u/UnoriginallyGeneric shared, "So, up until Monday, I was a lead shipper and receiver and forklift operator for a regional health care company. I supervised five people in my department. Unlike many industries, we never shuttered during COVID."

Ten employees get together and quit their jobs after company refused to give them a deserved raise

Utah State

WTAJ

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing $12 million in payments to thousands of Americans after it says a Utah-based company with ties to multiple HGTV stars duped people into paying for pricey seminars promising success "flipping" houses.

Customers of house-flipping scheme tied to HGTV stars to receive $12M in refund checks

Dothan, AL

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A major restoration project may soon be coming to downtown Dothan’s historic U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building. On Friday, Senator Katie Britt’s office announced the building would get $5 million for “critical” upgrades and restoration work. The funds will come from...

Dothan’s 113-year-old federal courthouse could get multi-million dollar facelift

Orange County, CA

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Corcoran, CA

NewSantaAna

CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2024 – Two House members introduced bipartisan legislation today to provide the defunct Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with $6 billion in new funding. The ACP ran out of money on May 31, causing 23 million low-income households to lose a $30 discount on their monthly internet...

House Bill Would Provide ACP with $6 Billion in New Money

Texas State

A Texas woman, Janet Yamanaka Mello, 57, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for embezzling nearly $109 million from a youth development program for military families. Mello, a financial manager at Fort Sam Houston, used the stolen funds to purchase multiple mansions, luxury cars, and designer accessories. Fraudulent...

Texas woman sentenced for $109 million theft from US Army program

On Wednesday, July 31st it was difficult for many to access wireless internet services through Spectrum due to what the company has identified as third party damage to their fiber system. The widespread internet outage made it challenging, if not impossible for customers to use their home internet services, make...

Spectrum outage causes local challenges

FinanceBuzz

There are plenty of six-figure jobs out there that don’t require you to become a medical doctor. Take a look at these jobs that make more than $100,000 a year.

11 Jobs With Six-Figure Salaries That Don’t Require a Medical Degree

Arizona State

Phoenix, AZ

The Independent

A wealthy power couple from Arizona found themselves in handcuffs just months after getting married, for their role in a $900 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. Alexandra “Lexie” Gehrke, 38, and Jeffrey King, 49, were preparing to depart for their honeymoon at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport last month when federal prosecutors arrested them on charges of conspiracy, health care fraud, receiving kickbacks and money laundering in connection to a years-long scheme.The government claims Gehrke and King targeted “elderly Medicare patients, many of whom were terminally ill in hospice care” to get “medically unnecessary”...

Medical entrepreneur and her DJ husband arrested over $900m healthcare fraud scheme

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Chicago, IL

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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?

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Miami, FL

Akeena

In a recent legal twist, Kaseya, the Miami-based software company known for its sponsorship of the Heat’s arena, is being sued by a former employee over job layoffs. Angelo Rodriguez, who was 57 when he was let go, is claiming wrongful termination and age discrimination in his lawsuit filed on July 3, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Florida Tech Giant Faces Lawsuit Over Job Cuts and Age Discrimination

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Kansas State

Lebanon, TN

Today, July 26, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas said in a statement that a man from Tennessee has been charged with a claimed $1 million investment scheme. Alcides Roman, 65, from Lebanon, Tennessee, has been charged by...

A Guy From Tennessee Was Charged in Kansas With a $1 Million Investment Scheme

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the lender fees for fiscal year 2025 for the 7(a) and 504 loan programs. For the second consecutive year, the SBA will not charge upfront fees for loans of $1,000,000 or less for both loan programs. Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman emphasized a commitment...

SBA Announces Lender Fees for FY2025

NBC News

Some students may be unable to receive their financial aid money in time to pay their bills, with classes only a few weeks away, after the Education Department announced Tuesday that colleges will not be able to submit corrections to financial aid records in bulk this year. The announcement is...

Latest FAFSA issue could leave college students without critical aid as classes approach

Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

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Defense bill includes pay raises, $6B in funding connected to Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama could get more than $6 billion as part of the next federal defense budget after the DOD Appropriations Act advanced in...

Defense bill includes pay raises, $6B in funding connected to Alabama

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