The US Sun

A SHOPPER has called out fellow Target shoppers for making a massive mess in the retailer’s shoe aisle. The shopper posted a photo of the messy aisle on X, prompting a response from a Target representative. “People #BevavingBadly at @Target making the shoe section look like a tornado just ripped through,” the tweet read. The […]

‘Like a tornado just ripped through,’ blasts Target shopper over state of shoe section – ‘customers ruin it for rest’

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

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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NewsNinja

"I worked at Walgreens for 4 years. There was never a dress code for customers". A Walgreens shopper says a manager kicked her out of the store for not following the store’s dress code, sparking outrage in a viral TikTok.

I didn’t realize you had a new dress code for customers: Walgreens shopper says she was forced out

South Carolina State

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

Jacksonville, FL

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

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

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

A SHOPPER has abandoned her cart thanks to confusion over an online deal. The Safeway customer decided to go elsewhere after trying to make the most of a coupon. Sharing her story on X, a shopper named Casey said the store should explain its deals more clearly. “Never ever have...

Safeway apologizes after shopper left cart of groceries and ‘went elsewhere’ due to online error

Google Wallet is a mobile payment app that allows you to pay for items online or through contactless payment. You can also exchange money with other people, track personal spending, add virtual credit cards, and manage your money. Google has muddied the waters with a confusing brand strategy. But in...

How to Use Google Wallet to Store Your Credit Cards, Train Tickets, ID, and More

Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

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Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

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

In the modern world, there are many situations when a person would not want to “shine” their personal phone number in order to maintain maximum confidentiality online and avoid receiving unwanted calls or SMS with advertisements. For example, you are registering an account on a social network or...

How to Hide Your Phone Number on the Internet in 2024?

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

It's coming up on six months since I first got my hands on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Samsung's big, boxy beast has been in my rotation of phones for most of the year so far as it's gone through successive software updates, so it's time to sit down and think through how this phone has held up going into the second half of 2024.

Galaxy S24 Ultra 6 Months Later: Still the Android King?

Orange County, FL

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Akeena

On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

Brutal heat and violent storms can wreak havoc on strained power grids, and this summer may be one of the worst on record. If extreme weather or any other power-disrupting event knocks your power out, it could take your internet connection with it. Unlike other causes for internet outages, loss...

How to Keep Your Internet on When the Power Is Out

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Phones no longer allowed in Mobile County courtrooms

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Mobile County Presiding Circuit Court Judge Wesley Pipes says people attending court hearings and trials have been taking pictures and videos of...

Phones no longer allowed in Mobile County courtrooms

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