Pennsylvania State

Montgomery County, PA

Tennessee State

Murfreesboro, TN

InsideEdition

A Tennessee gas station clerk is now being held behind bars after allegedly telling a lottery customer that his scratch-off ticket was worthless, authorities said. It was a $1 million winner, which the clerk tried to collect, cops said.

Gas Station Clerks Steals $1M Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket After Telling Customer It Wasn't a Winner, Police Say

The US Sun

A LUCKY lottery player almost missed out on their prize when a gas station employee allegedly tried to keep the golden ticket for himself. The clerk stole the winning lottery ticket from the customer by hiding it in the trash after he discovered that it was worth $1 million, police said.

I won $1 million on a lotto scratch-off but didn’t get a penny after clerk threw it in trash – now he’s facing jail time

Iowa State

A LOTTERY player was the victim of a scam that robbed her of thousands. The woman had been promised $5.5 million she never received. An Iowa woman was targeted by lottery scammers who claimed she had won $5.5 million, KTVO — an ABC and CBS affiliate — reported. The Iowa Attorney General’s Office said the victim […]

Lottery player told she had won $5.5 million found $2,000 missing, as warning issued over ‘too good to be true’ calls

Texas State

Knewz

Authorities in Texas literally “struck gold” when a traffic stop on a Michigan-registered vehicle led to the arrest of two Chinese nationals—who were hiding around 20 gold bars worth somewhere between $200,000 to $250,000. Knewz.com has learned that the two Chinese individuals have been identified as 25-year-old Weijian Chen and 46-year-old Wenqiang Lin. The arrest […]

2 Chinese Nationals Arrested in East Texas Hiding 20 Gold Bars Worth $250K

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

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show

When you get a few dollars as change after making a purchase, you probably just shove them into your wallet or pocket and not look at them again until you spend them. Well now there is a reason to take a closer look at the bills, perhaps even a thousand reasons to. It turns out that the serial numbers on the bills could make them worth way more than one dollar.

Thousands Of $1 Bills Are Worth Over $1000 Dollars - See If You Have One!

Rabun County, GA

Now Habersham

The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating a missing elderly man from Rabun County. According to Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Mark Gerrells, Vaughn Callenback was last seen on July 5 in Rabun County. A missing persons report was filed by a family member on July 13.

Search continues for missing elderly man

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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

DELCO.Today

When it comes to food, Pennsylvanians feel the need to get it right. We love our food. But…not many of us know how to spell our beloved PA foods. Google Trends dubbed “sauerkraut” and dozens of other hard-to-spell words as America’s Most Misspelled Words in honor of a National Spelling Bee, according to a report in The Washington Post by Travis M. Andrews.

Do You Know Pennsylvania’s Most Misspelled Word?

Colorado State

David Heitz

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

WUSL Power 99

This is the absolute safest city to live in Pennsylvania!

Pennsylvania Destination Named 'Safest' Place To Live In The Entire State

Delaware State

Sussex County, DE

CBS Philly

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. (CBS) — Julie Ebeling is holding back tears Monday morning after she said her EBT card was wiped clean. She found out while trying to pay for groceries last week."I'm in tears. There's nothing else I can say. Like someone literally just stole all my food for the month," Ebeling said. "It was horrible. People behind me were like willing to pay and I was like, 'No, you shouldn't have to, I appreciate it,' but I felt embarrassed."The Sussex County, Delaware woman said that days before she was due to receive $274 in monthly food stamps, she...

Delaware replaces more than $615,000 in stolen SNAP benefits so far in 2024

Nevada State

Virginia City, NV

NewsNation

On Aug. 7, three suspects — two women and one man — were arrested and booked into jail.

Three arrested after alleged racist encounter in Nevada

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

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

South Carolina State

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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

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Las Vegas, NV

A man from North Carolina has been arrested in Las Vegas after trying to defraud a casino using a fraudulent check. The man, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, used a check with an original value of $174.80 to claim $865,000 in chips. Nadendla Presented a Fraudulent Check. Dharma Nadendla,...

NC Man Arrested in Vegas for Gambling with Fraudulent Check

Los Angeles, CA

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

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

NewsBreak

Scam alert: Officials warn of fake arrest warrant emails in Montgomery County

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A new email scam is circulating around Montgomery County, and local law enforcement is asking residents to be vigilant in protecting themselves. Officials...

Scam alert: Officials warn of fake arrest warrant emails in Montgomery County

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