Texas State

Mountain View, CA

Mississippi State

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Caledonia, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. State Auditor Shad White announced today that Megan Berry, the former Treasurer of the Caledonia Park Commission (CPC), has been arrested on charges of embezzlement.

Former Park Commission Treasurer Arrested for Embezzlement

USA TODAY

An estimated 36 million Latinos are eligible to vote this year. Can Kamala Harris 
win them over?

'Please tell your familia': Harris campaign targets Latino voters

Latin Times

Texas Senator Ted Cruz's lead in the polls heading into the November elections, where he will seek to retain his seat and fend off challenger Colin Allred, is the smallest it's ever been at least in months. According to the most recent survey, conducted by YouGov among 1,365 likely voters,...

Ted Cruz's chances of keeping his Texas senate seat are getting smaller, polls show

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Texas Senator Ted Cruz expanded his lead over his Democratic challenger in late August, according to a new poll. The study, conducted by Quantus Polls and News among 1,000 registered voters between August 29 and 30, shows the incumbent with a 7-point lead over Colin Allred, 50% to 43%. It...

Ted Cruz expands lead over Democratic challenger ahead of Senate elections, latest poll shows

Georgia State

Winder, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Savannah, GA

Fox News

Vice President Kamala Harris is making a statement that Georgia is in play against Donald Trump as she makes it her first stop after last week's Democratic convention

This state may decide whether Harris or Trump wins the 2024 presidential election

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Texas and a coalition of Republican-led states on Friday sued President Joe Biden's administration over a new program that offers a path to citizenship for immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally and are now married to U.S. citizens. The lawsuit argues the program, which began accepting applications on...

Texas Sues Over Biden Legalization Program for Immigrants Married to US Citizens

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Colorado State

The Hill

CORRECTION: Abbott was interviewed by NewsNation’s Ali Bradley on “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.” A previous version of this story included incorrect information. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said in a Tuesday interview with NewsNation’s Ali Bradley that the immigration and border issue in Texas has been “solved” but still exists nationally. “We’ve solved the Texas problem,…

Abbott says Texas border issue is solved

HuffPost

Thierry lost her May primary after joining Republicans in supporting a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

Texas State Rep. Shawn Thierry Switches To GOP After Losing Democratic Primary

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Denver, CO

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora, Colo. -- Angry Aurorans on social media poked fun at the local news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It contradicted comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who told the New York Post the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Lawrence Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

A couple from Lawrence Township, New Jersey, admitted in federal court to conspiring to submit fraudulent asylum applications on behalf of non-citizen clients, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

NJ Couple Guilty of Submitting Fraudulent Asylum Applications

Houston, TX

Cesar Espinosa, executive director of FIEL Houston, speaks during a 2021 press conference about an eviction aid fair outside of the George Thomas “Mickey” Leland Federal Building in Houston. (Mark Felix for The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers...

Judge rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut down Houston immigrant rights group

Saturday, Aug. 31 is Overdose Awareness Day. Unfortunately, we are all too aware of overdoses at Fusion Studios, the homeless hotel run by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless where I live.

Opinion: Denver homeless hotel diary: Overdoses common here

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Unlikely Alliances in Texas Politics: Smoke Filled Room Ep. 7

In episode 7 of The Texan's \"Smoke Filled Room\" podcast, Senior Editor McKenzie DiLullo and...

In episode 7 of The Texan's "Smoke Filled Room" podcast, Senior Editor McKenzie DiLullo and...

Unlikely Alliances in Texas Politics: Smoke Filled Room Ep. 7

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