Rhode Island State

NRSC ad featuring Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy | Screenshot. A day after Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy resigned from a domestic violence prevention agency board, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) announced an ad Wednesday that prominently features the Republican. The 30-second ad is one of two independent expenditure...

Livingston County sheriff featured in GOP campaign ad hitting Harris and Slotkin on immigration

The Rhode Island Republican Party is launching an initiative to recruit volunteers to monitor state and local elections with the lofty goal of 'bolstering our state’s election integrity.' (Getty image) The Rhode Island GOP is taking a page from the national party playbook by starting its own election integrity...

R.I. GOP seeks volunteers for its own ‘election integrity office’

Wyoming State

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Pinedale, WY

WyoFile

PINEDALE—Rep. Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale) lost to a political newcomer in a close-fought contest for a state Senate seat Tuesday, an upset that ousts one of the most influential figures in Wyoming politics in recent years.

Speaker of the House Sommers loses bid for Senate seat

Maine State

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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

Washington, DC

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NewsNinja

A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Colorado State

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Today, Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for failing to provide public documents requested through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing. The March 2024 FOIA request sought records related to policies allowing the release of dangerous criminal illegal aliens from U.S. prisons into the general population rather than deporting them.

FL Attorney General Sues Biden-Harris Administration Over Release of Criminal Illegal Aliens

Kentucky State

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Massachusetts State

A PRO-DONALD TRUMP Massachusetts Republican who barely lost a primary battle for state Senate earlier this week says she is not accepting the result and is calling for a recount. “I strongly believe I won this race. More importantly, I strongly believe I owe it to the thousands of grassroots...

Pro-Trump candidate pushes recount in Senate primary race

Livingston County, MI

Howell, MI

Former President Donald Trump speaks at "Crime and Safety" press conference held in Howell. Aug. 20, 2024. Photo by Jon King. The fallout continues from former President Trump’s visit to Howell last month, as the number of formal complaints has quadrupled. The Aug. 20 event at the Livingston County...

Complaints pile up against Trump visit last month to Livingston County Sheriff’s Office

Carlinville, IL

The former site of Heinz Funeral Home is pictured in Carlinville. Its proprietor, August “Gus” Heinz, is accused of misidentifying at least 75 human remains – and as many as 800. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) As many as 800 families across the country who...

Coroner’s affidavit shows as many as 800 human remains could have been misidentified

Connecticut State

Gov. Ned Lamont said the state's high electric rates are due to an imbalance in supply and demand. “We don't have enough electricity coming into the state." Credit: MARK PAZNIOKAS / CTMIRROR.ORG. Gov. Ned Lamont tried Wednesday to push election year concerns over recent electric rate increases into a...

CT electric rate relief talks between Lamont, legislators continue

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Salem, OH

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

Augusta, GA

Six defendants from the Augusta area have been sentenced to significant federal prison terms for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. - James Andrew McPherson, 30, of Hephzibah, GA, the ringleader, was sentenced to 188 months in prison for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Methamphetamine. He will also serve three years of supervised release after his prison term.

Six Georgia Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Long Federal Terms in Major Meth Operation Bust

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

After Curtis Wallace was sentenced to 46-years-to-life in prison nearly two decades ago, for a shooting he has always maintained he did not commit, he made his family a promise: one day he would make it home in one piece.

‘I’m Innocent:’ He Was Stabbed In Prison After Nearly 20 Years, Will D.A. Gascón’s Policies Help Free Him Before It’s Too Late?

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Two members of a Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in multiple shootings and other gang-related crimes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Gang Members Sentenced: 31 Years for Violent Crimes

West Texas Livestock Growers

crucial aspect of managing your cattle. It’s not just a reduction in sales weight, but also a potential decrease in the price you’ll receive. However, with the right knowledge, you can make informed decisions and mitigate its impact.

Shrinkage in cattle: what you need to know

South Dakota State

Sioux Falls, SD

Rosebud Sioux Tribal Headquarters in Rosebud. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) A Native American tribe in South Dakota will receive a nearly $8 million grant from a federal program that state government declined to apply for. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that the Rosebud Sioux Tribe has been selected to...

Tribe gets nearly $8 million from federal program that state shunned

Delaware State

New Castle County, DE

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has benefitted from the spending of the Change Can’t Wait PAC, which has seen two six-figure donations from relatively quiet donors in Delaware. | SPOTLIGHT DELAWARE PHOTO BY JACOB OWENS. Last month, political action committees supporting Delaware’s candidates for governor revealed they had...

Questions surround large unexpected donations to PACs

Texas State

The U.S. Homeland Security secretary will be interviewed by Laura Barrón-López of PBS NewsHour. The conversation starts at 5:15 p.m. Friday. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. U.S. Secretary of Homeland...

Watch Alejandro Mayorkas speak at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

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Whitehouse, Costa buy over 600 broadcast ads ahead of U.S. Senate Democratic primary

Democratic challenger for U.S. Senate Michael J. Costa is shown on Hope Street in Bristol in his new ad that recently hit Rhode Island's airwaves. (Screenshot...

Whitehouse, Costa buy over 600 broadcast ads ahead of U.S. Senate Democratic primary

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