Saint Louis, MO

Wisconsin State

Washington, DC

The Associated Press

A Wisconsin man fled to Ireland and sought asylum to avoid a prison sentence for joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, federal authorities allege in a court filing Tuesday. The filing charges Paul Kovacik with defying a court order to surrender and serve three months behind bars for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. Kovacik, 56, was arrested last month after he voluntarily returned to the U.S. from Ireland. Kovacik is serving his sentence at a federal prison in Chicago and is scheduled to be released from prison on Sept. 8. But a conviction on the new misdemeanor charge could lead to more time behind bars. Kovacik told authorities that he decided to withdraw his asylum claim and return to the U.S. because he felt homesick, according to a U.S. Marshals Service deputy’s affidavit.

Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role

WASHINGTON (CN) — A Capitol rioter who performed a Nazi salute while attempting to breach the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to nearly five years in prison on Friday. Tyler Dykes, 26, an ex-Marine who previously participated in the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia,...

Ex-Marine who made Nazi salute at Capitol riot sentenced to 5 years in prison

Pennsylvania State

Jupiter, FL

The Independent

A Florida man has been accused of urging that Donald Trump’s would-be assassin deserves a “congressional Medal of Honor” despite lamenting that he wasn’t a “better shot” in a series of disturbing Facebook threats.Michael Wiseman, 68, from Jupiter, Florida, was arrested by officers from local police on July 19 following a string of social media threats just days after the attempt on Trump’s life.Trump took the stand at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 when Thomas Crooks fired eight rounds towards the former president striking him in the ear and ausing blood to gush down his face.His life...

Florida man called for Trump gunman to be given congressional Medal of Honor: ‘Why is Trump allowed to live?’

Los Angeles, CA

The “Hate It or Love It” rapper’s sexual assault accuser, Priscilla Rainey, refuses to give up. The Game‘s sexual assault accuser, Priscilla Rainey, refuses to give up. For the past few years, she’s been relentlessly trying to collect the roughly $7 million judgement that was awarded to her in the case. Now, she’s taking it up a notch and coming after his home.

EXCLUSIVE: The Game Must Appear In Court In Order To Keep His Home

The Independent meets protesters in Kolkata demanding ‘justice’ for murdered 31-year-old resident as incident leads to calls for a nationwide walkout

Doctor’s brutal rape and murder leads to protests in India

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

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

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

Bethel Park, PA

Fox News

FBI agents told reporters on Monday that Thomas Crooks was interested in "science" and "experiments," therefore, his family didn't find his many packages suspicious.

Trump assassination attempt: FBI says gunman's family not alarmed by chemical purchases prior to shooting

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

Utah State

Salt Lake City, UT

Utah has now ended its decade-long execution hiatus after an inmate was put to death for the murder of his ex-girlfriend’s mother.Taberon Dave Honie died by lethal injection early on Thursday morning at the Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City. In his final words, the 48-year-old said: “If it needs to be done for them to heal, let’s do this.” “If they tell you you can’t change, don’t listen to them. To all my brothers and sisters in here, continue to change. I love you all. Take care.”When the executioner then administered two doses of the lethal drug...

Utah carries out first execution since 2010 as inmate put to death for murder of ex-girlfriend’s mother

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

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

A major turn in the case against Cain Velasquez came Friday when the former UFC heavyweight champion cut a deal.
Velasquez’s trial in Santa Clara (Calif.) County court was set to begin next month, and the charges against him included attempted murder. But the East Bay Times reported Velasquez cut a deal Friday to plead no contest to the charges against him.
In exchange, Velasquez gets the potential for a lesser sentence from Judge Arthur Bocanegra. He also had the premeditation charges dropped from his one attempted murder count and nine separate gun charges – which could play an important role in...

Cain Velasquez cuts deal, pleads no contest to attempted murder, gun charges

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

Colorado State

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

(Gray News) - Five people, including two doctors and Matthew Perry’s assistant, were charged in an investigation stemming from the actor’s accidental overdose. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announced the charges and arrests during a news briefing on Thursday. Dr. Salvador Plasencia, one of the doctors who first supplied...

5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in connection to Matthew Perry’s death, authorities say

South Carolina State

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The appeals are just beginning for disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who is almost three years into a life sentence without parole for killing his wife and son. The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear Murdaugh’s appeal of his murder convictions....

3 years into a life sentence, Alex Murdaugh to get his day before the South Carolina Supreme Court

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

Missouri State

Chillicothe, MO

CBS DFW

A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years of a life sentence was released Friday, despite attempts in the last month by Missouri's attorney general to keep her behind bars.Sandra Hemme, 64, left a prison in Chillicothe, hours after a judge threatened to hold the attorney general's office in contempt if they continued to fight against her release. She reunited with her family at a nearby park, where she hugged her sister, daughter and granddaughter. "You were just a baby when your mom sent me a picture of you," she said. "You looked just like your...

Missouri woman who spent 43 years in prison is free

St. Louis, MO

Venice, IL

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Rally Runner sentenced in connection to January 6 riot at US Capital

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Cardinals fan named Rally Runner has been sentenced to prison after previously pleading guilty to a felony offense...

Rally Runner sentenced in connection to January 6 riot at US Capital

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