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Cincinnati, OH

Greenford, OH

Law & Crime

A man stabbed both his parents at the couple’s Ohio home after his mother told him he could not stay the night and she asked his father to call for psychiatric help, according to police. The defendant, Kenneth Mortimer, 40, had allegedly dragged his fleeing mom, Barbara Mortimer, 75,...

Man dragged his fleeing elderly mother back inside the house and killed her after she said he could not spend the night: Cops

FinanceBuzz

There are plenty of six-figure jobs out there that don’t require you to become a medical doctor. Take a look at these jobs that make more than $100,000 a year.

11 Jobs With Six-Figure Salaries That Don’t Require a Medical Degree

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

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

Atlanta, GA

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

The US Sun

FRUSTRATED diners have slammed the move to enforce time limits in restaurants and have threatened to stop eating out. Some restaurants across the U.S. have begun introducing 90-minute eating time limits in a bid to increase business. “For us, the goal is I want you to have a good time, but I need to turn […]

‘Absolutely not,’ says diners as they blast new 90 min time limit on tables and warn they will take different course

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

Have you ever had all your perfectly made plans get changed at the last moment due to whatever reasons, resulting in you feeling upset? But then eventually, as time passed, you realized that what happened was actually for the best. Something similar, but on a much grander scale, happened to the parents of a woman on TikTok. In a video, Anna Noel (@annanoellll) posted recently, she spoke about how her parents missed a flight that ended up crashing, killing all the people on board.

Woman recalls how her parents missed their flight only to realize it was the best decision of their lives

New York Post

A small waterfront home on a charming island in the Long Island Sound is being auctioned by the United States — as it’s no longer being used by the adjacent Coast Guard station.

Located in Southhold, NY on quaint Fishers Island, this 2,700-square-foot two-story cottage has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There’s also a shed plus a wooden deck and a floating dock along 132 feet of priceless water frontage on Silver Eel Cove. 

As of Tuesday morning, three bidders have pumped the small home’s value to $1.26 million, according to the auction’s website. Although the sale could end on Thursday...

Small cottage no longer in use by the Coast Guard goes up for auction in the Long Island Sound

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

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

Alabama State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

The Standard

Two men found dead inside a burnt-out car in Sweden have been named as travel agents from north London - as their families paid tribute to them.Juan Cifuentes and Farooq Abdulrazak were reported missing by their families after they failed to return from a business trip to Scandinavia.Their remains have now been identified by Swedish prosecutors, a month after they were discovered on July 14.Prosecutor Magnus Petterson told Sky News that a "large murder investigation" remains in place, as well as a public appeal for information related to the case.The men’s families paid tribute to them on Wednesday as “two...

Families' heartbreak as two Londoners confirmed to have been found dead in burnt out car in Sweden

SOME McDonald’s fans have been furious over the chain’s new Collector’s Meal offering. The nostalgic addition to the menu was confirmed earlier this month, and customers could start getting their hands on it on Tuesday. While the Collector’s Meal doesn’t come with never-before-seen food items on the menu, it allows customers to purchase unique cups […]

McDonald’s apologizes to ‘disappointed’ fans as employees have ‘no idea’ about new Collector’s Meal cups at drive-thru

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

South Carolina State

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

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In a dramatic rescue operation captured on video, the Italian Coast Guard airlifted a pregnant woman from a cruise ship in the Adriatic Sea on Sunday. According to news reports, the woman, who was experiencing complications and "at risk of miscarriage", was successfully transported to a hospital for medical care.

Pregnant Woman Evacuated from Cruise Ship "At Risk of Miscarriage"

Dutchess County, NY

Arlington, NY

LaGrange firefighters, along with mutual aid departments, operated at a residential structure fire on Creekside Lane at 0632 on April 18, 2024. Firefighters arrived to an active fire, with all occupants out of the residence. Although firefighters were able to quickly knock the fire down, it had already caused significant damage to the structure and its contents and the cause was being investigated by the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response-Fire Investigation Division. LaGrange was assisted at the scene by Arlington as the FAST, Beekman, Pleasant Valley and Union Vale.

Heavy Damage at La Grange House Fire

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

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New report details RN shortages in New York hospitals

According to a recent report released by the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) at the University at Albany’s School of Public Health, New York continues...

New report details RN shortages in New York hospitals

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