Hawaii State

Business Insider

Official Partners found success by catering to the top of the residential market. Its connection to star broker brothers could be its downfall.

First came the accusations of rape. Now 3 owners of the Alexander brothers' beleaguered brokerage firm are jumping ship.

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

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

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Herbie J Pilato

After being forced to cancel recent tour performances, famed Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who just turned 59, shared the tragic news that led to his decision:. The music legend took to social media on July 22, 2024, mentioning the death of his stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight.

Legendary Rock Guitarist Slash Turns 59 and Cancels Tour Amid the Tragic Death of His Stepdaughter

DC News Now

The FTC says 36,757 customers of the popular retailer Hey Dude will receive PayPal payments, which should be redeemed within 30 days.

Customers of popular online shoe seller to get $1.9M in settlement payments

Los Angeles County, CA

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

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

Thomson, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A Georgia city mayor has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation following an investigation and a grand jury indictment. According to GBI officials, the Thomson Police Department requested the agency to investigate an allegation that Thomson City Mayor, 52-year-old Benjamin Cary Cranford, provided alcohol to an inmate on work detail within the city limits on June 4, 2024.

Georgia City Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Giving Alcohol to an Inmate on Work Det

California State

Golden Gate Media

LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close 94 of its more than 300 stores across the United States. The decision comes as part of the company’s strategy to navigate financial challenges in a tough economic climate.

National Flooring Store Files fo Bankruptcy, Announces Closure of 94 Stores Nationwide including CA

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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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

Broward County, FL

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Edmond Thorne

How a Once Great and Mighty Bank Destroyed Their Reputation and the Public Trust in the U.S. Banking System. Fort Lauderdale, FL. - Wells Fargo, one of the largest banks in the United States, has been embroiled in numerous scandals over the past decade, earning a reputation as one of the country's most scandal-plagued and anti-consumer banks. The bank's actions have led to billions of dollars in fines and settlements, from creating fake accounts to improper repossessions. Here is a detailed look at the major scandals that have plagued Wells Fargo over the past ten years, culminating in the recent "sweeps" scandal.

FL. Wells Fargo's: A Decade of Scandals and Anti-Consumer Betrayal

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Texas State

UPI News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Tuesday that he has sued General Motors for allegedly collecting private data on Texas motorists illegally and turning it over to insurance companies.

Texas AG sues GM for allegedly collecting drivers' personal information without consent

J. Souza

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"

Anaheim, CA

NewSantaAna

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 53-year-old third striker who Orange County prosecutors warned posed a significant risk to public safety due to his violent criminal history has been sentenced to 46 years to life for stabbing another man to death after two of his felony convictions were dismissed as a result of a judge allowing him to participate in a collaborative court program over the objection of prosecutors.

Third striker sentenced to 46 years to life after killing a man at an Anaheim sober living home

Fox News

California attorney Lisa Bloom, her husband, and their firm agreed to a settlement following allegations of misuse of COVID-19 relief funds.

California attorney Lisa Bloom, husband, settle over misuse of COVID relief fund allegations

Georgia State

Crisp County, GA

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

Washington, DC

New York Post

Staff at Washington, DC’s 911 call center have been offered an $800 monthly bonus to show up for all of their scheduled shifts, the agency announced.

The generous incentive was announced in an email Tuesday morning, NBC4 reported.

“Starting immediately all 911 employees who show up for all of their scheduled shifts will receive an $800 incentive for the month,” Office of Unified Communications director Heather McGaffin wrote.

The department is hoping that the extra cash will help with the center’s staffing woes, McGaffin added.



Woman calls 911 nearly 400 times over bogus emergencies for ambulance rides: ‘She’s a liar’

“Staffing is crucial to the...

911 workers in Washington, DC, are getting $800 bonuses — just for showing up

Pennsylvania State

The Hill

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government wants to make it easier for employees to quit a job and work for a competitor. But some companies say a new rule created by the Federal Trade Commission will make it hard to protect trade secrets and investments they make in their employees.

FTC ban on noncompete agreements comes under legal attack

WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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The Conversation: Gov. Green talks DNC, wildfire settlement; Petland to close

Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1. Gov. Josh Green on the upcoming Democratic National...

The Conversation: Gov. Green talks DNC, wildfire settlement; Petland to close

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