Arizona State

Columbus, OH

Arkansas State

The Independent

 An Arizona father and son discovered a 2ct diamond at the Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park while on a summer road trip.Will and Marshall Barnett made the discovery on July 27 after entering the park’s 37.5 diamond search area, a field sitting on top of a formerly diamond-bearing volcano.They filled their bucks with dirt from the field and went to the park’s wash pavilion to look for their diamonds. As the pair sifted through the dirt at their washing stations, Will, the boy’s father, called his son over to him.“Hey, Marshall, you should take a look at this,”...

Sparkling find! Dad and son find 2 ct diamond at Arkansas state park

Little Rock, AR

Friday Fast Fact – OOH in Arkansas: The State by Numbers. For today’s Fast Fact, let’s take a look at some OOH statistics across the 75 counties of Arkansas!. Did you know that Arkansas is the only public place in the US where you can dig for your own diamonds? Crater of Diamonds State Park, located in Murfreesboro, AR was first discovered in 1906, and now allows visitors to mine for diamonds themselves – you can even keep whatever you find! This location is popular among visitors of all ages, and is one of the few places in the world where you can publicly mine for diamonds yourself.

OOH in Little Rock and Arkansas

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

Houston, TX

A 37-year-old man was fatally shot after he approached “suspicious” people on his street in Houston, leaving behind his two children and wife, who is eight months pregnant, authorities say. The incident occurred on August 10 at 12.30am when the husband, later identified as Osvaldo Casas, confronted “suspicious person(s) on his street”, Houston police said.The night before, the family had reported that one of their cars had been vandalized, according to KHOU11, and noticed a black vehicle in the neighborhood. The following night, a neighbor called police to report that a black vehicle was driving slowly through the area, according...

Husband dies in pregnant wife’s arms after being attacked while confronting car vandals

Scott Peterson is speaking out for the first time on camera since his arrest 21 years ago when he was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Conner. In the new Peacock documentary Face to Face with Scott Peterson, the convicted killer will open up about...

Scott Peterson Speaks Out About Wife Laci’s Death & Amber Frey Affair in Bombshell Interview

RadarOnline

While recovering from surgery, Kathie Lee Gifford has also been hit hard with a broken heart.RadarOnline.com can reveal the former Today show host has been reeling from her hip replacement procedure and her recent split with boyfriend Richard Spitz.An insider claimed her physical recovery has been “one of the most painful situations of her entire life. It's been really hard”.Gifford, 70, “has been ordered to rest, but it’s challenging for her to sit still”.An insider said: “She tries to do too much and all this lurching and limping does her no good.“She aches all the time and lets everyone know...

Kathie Lee Gifford Stricken With Mental and Physical ‘Anguish’: She Can ‘Hardly Walk’ and Is ‘Heartbroken Over Richard Spitz Split’

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

Georgia State

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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

Las Vegas, NV

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Nick Davies

Las Vegas, often dubbed "Sin City," is renowned for its glittering casinos, vibrant nightlife, and world-class entertainment. However, not every spot in this bustling metropolis lives up to the hype. Here are some of the worst places to go in Las Vegas, where your time and money are better spent elsewhere.

The Worst Places to Go in Las Vegas

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

Polk County, FL

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

The US Sun

HOUSE-FLIPPING experts Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have just closed their biggest real estate deal. The A-list couple sold their sprawling, blufftop mansion in California to mining magnate Robert Friedland for a staggering $96 million. Property records obtained by The Wall Street Journal revealed Ellen and Portia sold the property less than two years […]

Ellen DeGeneres sells 10-acre California mansion for $96m just one month after announcing she’s ‘done’ with showbiz

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

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

Illinois State

Godfrey, IL

Happily

A farmer left devasted by the loss of his beloved dog fell to his knees in tears when he was surprised with a puppy after months of hoping for a new farm companion. 
The post Farmer Devasted by Loss of Beloved Dog Falls to Knees in Tears When Wife Surprises Him With Blue “Healer” Puppy to Be His New Farm Companion appeared first on Happilynews.com.

Farmer Devasted by Loss of Beloved Dog Falls to Knees in Tears When Wife Surprises Him With Blue “Healer” Puppy to Be His New Farm Companion

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

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

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

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

Hawaii State

An 1883 Hawaii silver dollar graded Mint State 68 by Professional Coin Grading Service with a green Certified Acceptance Corp. sticker sold for $276,750 on July 21, leading GreatCollections offering of a dozen coins from the Gerald Forsythe Collection of Hawaiian issues. Ian Russell, president of the online auction house...

Record-setting Hawaiian coins sell at GreatCollections

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Arizona father and son finds 2 carat diamond while digging at Arkansas state park

PHOENIX - It began with a road trip between an Arizona father and his son, and it ended with the two coming back home with a...

Arizona father and son finds 2 carat diamond while digging at Arkansas state park

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