West Virginia State

Ronceverte, WV

The West Virginia Daily News


RONCEVERTE W.Va. (WVDN) – The Rncvrt is closing it’s doors on August 31 according to an announcement posted to the restaurant’s official Facebook page on Tuesday, August 7. The statement said: “We are so grateful for the support you have showed us. After a lot of thought, we are saddened to announce that we will […]
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BREAKING: The Rncvrt to close at the end on the month

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Martinsburg, WV

News Wave

MARTINSBURG, WV - According to West Virginia Tourism, beneath the Appalachian Mountains lies a 400-million-year-old ocean known as the Iapetus Ocean. Named after a Greek Titan, the Iapetus Ocean predates the Atlantic Ocean and was driven underground by geological forces.

400-Million-Year-Old Ocean Sits Beneath West Virginia

Greenbrier County, WV

Rainelle, WV

Lootpress

RAINELLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A property dispute leads to a man being shot and killed in Rainelle. On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at around 12:27 p.m., the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shooting incident in the Rainelle area of Greenbrier County. The shooting stemmed from a property dispute involving three people, one of […]

Property dispute leads to man being shot and killed

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

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Monongah, WV

A West Virginia cop is no longer working for his department after disturbing footage of him threatening to shoot a woman during a traffic stop went crazy viral.

West Virginia Cop Resigns After Threatening To Shoot Woman In Viral Traffic Stop Video

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

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 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

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

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

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Covington, VA

Virginian Review


Marguerite Boone Bunch was born August 6 , 1922, to John Wesley and Ardelia (Walters) Golden. She was the first of 12 children. She was married to Edwin Boone, and they had three children – Linda, Danny and John. Mrs. Bunch is survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Mrs. Bunch is a […]
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Happy Birthday to Marguerite Boone Bunch!

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

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Herbie J Pilato

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

Maryland State

Seventeen people face federal charges for operating a fentanyl and cocaine trafficking operation out of a West Virginia body shop, according to the Northern District of West Virginia U.S. Attorney’s Office. The group imported “significant” amounts of drugs from Puerto Rico through the U.S. Postal Service as well as...

17 charged in drug trafficking out of West Virginia body shop

Barbour County, WV

BARBOUR COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman is charged after she sold a car that wasn’t hers for 175 dollars. On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, the officer met with Ms. Melissa Long regarding her report of a stolen car. Ms. Long stated that her vehicle, a silver 2013 Nissan Rogue, had been parked in front […]

Woman charged after selling car for $175, which wasn’t hers

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Greenbrier County Courthouse News: July 31 through August 6

The following Death Certificates were filed in Greenbrier County between July 31 and August 6:. Candice J. Brown: filed Aug. 5, 2024. Bonnie J. King: filed...

Greenbrier County Courthouse News: July 31 through August 6

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