Manassas Park, VA

Columbus, OH

Louisiana State

Baton Rouge, LA

USA TODAY

A 9-month-old baby boy was found dead in a hot car in Louisiana by his parent who forgot to drop him off at daycare earlier Tuesday morning.

9-month-old boy dies in backseat of hot car after parent forgets daycare drop-off

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

CBS News

An TV meteorologist is being praised for how he handled an on-air panic attack.ABC News Australia's Nate Byrne was presenting his weather segment on Tuesday's Daily Breakfast when he felt the attack coming on. "I'm actually going to need to stop for a second. Some of you may know that I occasionally get affected by some panic attacks, and actually that's happening right now, Lisa, maybe I could hand back to you," he said before cameras cut to his colleague. "You certainly can Nate," said the show's co-host Lisa Mitchell, going on to promote a piece Byrne previously wrote about the same...

Meteorologist has panic attack live on air, prompts wave of praise online

Maryland State

Virginia Beach, VA

A 16-month-old girl died and her sibling were hurt in a car crash in Maryland after their father abducted them from Virginia Beach, Va. Authorities said Dana Plummer stabbed the children's mother and then fled with them by car. WRC's Dominique Moody reports.

Virginia toddler killed in car crash after being abducted with siblings

Ohio State

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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

Baldwyn, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Baldwyn man has been charged with kidnapping and assault involving his spouse according to a press release from the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department. On July 27th, 2024 Deputy Ethan Hester took a report from a victim that came to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department.

Local man charged with kidnapping and assault

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Editor's note: This article was originally published on December 30, 2022. It has since been updated. In moments of crisis, when faced with threats to ourselves or our loved ones, it is not uncommon for our survival instincts to take over. One young girl’s harrowing experience shows that this instinct knows no age. The girl, five, whose name is being withheld to protect her privacy, is being hailed as a hero after saving the lives of her two younger brothers, aged one and two.

Five-year-old girl praised for rescuing her baby brother after a terrible car crash

PopCrush

A meteorologist who was right in the middle of his forecast on live TV went viral this week following his on-air panic attack. Not only that, but his coworkers are also getting praise for how their reaction to the incident. Who Was The Weatherman Who Had A Panic Attack?. Meteorologist...

Meteorologist Having Panic Attack On Live TV Saved by Quick-Thinking Coworkers in Viral Video

Massachusetts State

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Juney, an inspiring dog who has been through so much in his short life and is now looking for a forever home. Juney's story is one of remarkable resilience and the unwavering spirit of a dog who has overcome unimaginable adversity.

Meet The Sweet Dog Who Survived a Machete Attack Now Looking For Love

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

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Georgia State

Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

North Carolina State

Town Talks

If you're considering settling down in North Carolina, Niche has released its annual rankings of the best places to buy a house in the state. The rankings are based on home values, property taxes, home ownership rates, housing costs, and real estate trends.

Where are the best places to buy a house in NC? New report reveals top-ranked cities

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Kentucky State

Richmond, KY

A Kentucky woman faces charges of strangulation, criminal abuse and unlawful imprisonment after it came to light that she was severely abusing her 10-year-old daughter. Sheila Mann was arrested in Richmond, Kentucky, for abuse that allegedly spanned from January to March this year that involved her strangling her daughter and threatening to slit her throat, a complaint warrant obtained by WKYT heinously revealed.

Kentucky mom 'kept 10-year-old daughter in dog cage for days' and 'threatened to slit her throat'

Boulder County, CO

Law & Crime

Anna Louise Englund was sentenced to 40 years in a Colorado state prison for killing her 2-month-old son while battling postpartum psychosis.
The post Mom who strangled infant son and ‘drove around’ with body ‘for several hours’ says parenting was the ‘best 2 months’ of her life first appeared on Law & Crime.

Mom who strangled infant son and 'drove around' with body 'for several hours' says parenting was the 'best 2 months' of her life

Denver, CO

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Manassas, VA

Centreville, VA

Clifton, VA

Bristow, VA

Nokesville, VA

Fairfax, VA

Fairfax Station, VA

Chantilly, VA

NewsBreak

New urgency to find a missing Manassas Park mother

A Manassas Park, Virginia, woman has been missing now for two weeks, and there’s a stepped-up effort to find her. Police and dozens of volunteers searched...

New urgency to find a missing Manassas Park mother

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