Ohio State

Columbus, OH

Florida State

Murphy USA has added kava and kratom seltzers to 60 of its stores in Florida. The Mitra9 seltzers will come in four flavors at Murphy stores: Raspberry Lime, Tangerine, Tropical and Dragonfruit. Kratom is a Southeast Asian tree whose leaves are used in products to create stimulant effects in low...

Murphy USA Launches Kratom & Kava Seltzers to Lineup

South Carolina State

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Town Talks

When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

WashingtonExaminer

As marijuana use becomes more mainstream, Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) is sponsoring legislation that will prevent federal agencies from rejecting applicants if they have smoked a “doobie.” The Dismantling Outdated Obstacles and Barriers to Individual Employment Act, also known as the DOOBIE Act, was introduced to the Senate on July 11 and referred to the […]

Democratic senator leads legislation preventing federal agencies from barring applicants for marijuana use

Nebraska State

The Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska law that combined abortion restrictions with another measure to limit gender-affirming health care for minors does not violate a state constitutional amendment requiring bills to stick to a single subject, a majority of the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday. The state’s high court...

Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion

North Carolina State

RALEIGH, N.C. (CN) — A federal judge in North Carolina ruled that abortions performed after 12 weeks must be conducted in hospitals, while also striking down a documentation requirement on physicians in a final judgment issued Monday. Pregnant women seeking abortions before the 12-week mark will still be able...

North Carolina judge strikes down abortion restriction, upholds 12-week ban on medication abortion

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Colorado State

The Marijuana Herald

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Lawmakers from 33 different states are now sponsoring federal legislation to deschedule marijuana, and to respect state marijuana laws. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, filed in April 2023 in the US House of Representatives, now has 94 sponsors, while the Senate’s Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) has 18 sponsors. The MORE … 
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Federal Legislation to Deschedule Marijuana and Respect States’ Rights Sponsored by Lawmakers From 33 States

Georgia State

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

Great Falls, MT

Montana Free Press

The state’s largest nursing home plans to close its doors weeks after being terminated from the federal Medicare and Medicaid program after “a history of serious quality issues” and violations for deficient patient care. In a recent public notice, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced that...

State’s largest nursing home prepares to close following patient safety violations

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?

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

The Guardian

Roughly 7% of reproductive-aged women have attempted to induce own abortion, up from 5% before fall of Roe

More US women have tried to induce their own abortion since fall of Roe – report

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Nevada State

The court reversed a lower court ruling that found the inclusion of cannabis as a schedule one controlled substance violated the Nevada constitution. Nevada's high court has reversed a lower court ruling that found the inclusion of cannabis as a Schedule I Controlled Substance.

Nevada Supreme Court reverses ruling on schedule one listing for cannabis

The State of Nebraska could be the first U.S. state to revise its stance on gambling rules. No other jurisdiction across 2024 has made any state-wide changes to how gambling operators are permitted to offer their services. New bills tabled by Nebraska legislators, could, however, make the Cornhusker state the first across this year.

Nebraska could be the first state to revise gambling laws in 2024

Tennessee State

John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

Denver, CO

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

He was a charismatic cross between big-screen legends Clark Gable and Gary Cooper, and small-screen music icon Ricky Nelson, but somehow Chad Everett, best known as Dr. Joe Gannon from classic TV's Medical Center (CBS, 1969-1976), never became the superstar he should have.

The Charismatic Life and Career and Tragic Death of TV's 'Medical Center' Star Chad Everett

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Ohio medical marijuana patients prioritized under existing rules

With recreational cannabis sales underway across Ohio as of Tuesday, the non-medical, adult-use products are coming at a premium. Owners of medical marijuana dispensaries and others...

Ohio medical marijuana patients prioritized under existing rules

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