Massachusetts State

Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bankrupt hospital operator Steward Health Care received a bankruptcy judge’s approval on Friday to sell its nationwide physician network to a private equity buyer while its stalled efforts to sell Massachusetts hospitals caused the state to step in and seize one hospital.

Bankrupt Steward Health Care sells physician network as Massachusetts hospital seized

Raleigh, NC

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Town Talks

Big cities are known for their hustle and bustle, drawing people in who crave excitement, variety, and entertainment. But bigger isn’t always better, or at least not for Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina City Named The Most Boring Town in the State

Detroit, MI

Canton, MI

New York Post

A father of two young girls was allegedly shot dead by a neighbor who angrily confronted him after his daughter “touched the mulch” in his yard while the family was on a walk in their suburban Michigan neighborhood.

Nathan Morris, 35, was on a walk with his wife and daughters, ages 2 and 5, near their home in Canton just before noon Saturday when police say their neighbor Deveraux Christopher Johnson, 47, confronted him and the two got into an argument, Fox 2 Detroit reported. 

Johnson was reportedly upset that Morris’ daughter “touched the mulch” on his property, the Michigan GOP...

Beloved dad shot dead by neighbor after daughter ‘touched the mulch’ while on family walk: report

New Hampshire State

Seabrook, NH

One of our favorite things at Allrecipes is celebrating the regional delicacies that our community of home cooks grew up eating. And there are some good ones out there. Take the Pittsburgh Salad, where you load up your favorite salad with fries and other tasty delicacies. Or how about the Boston Cooler, a beloved ice cream treat that doesn’t even hail from Boston?

Meet New England Beach Pizza, the Dish Deemed 'America's Worst Pizza'

The Independent

Yet another North Texas pastor has stepped down in disgrace over “inappropriate and hurtful” behavior, the latest in a string of sudden resignations by high-profile megachurch leaders for alleged personal violations.It has now been revealed that his replacement spent 20 years ministering to the flock at Gateway Church, which was rocked last month by news that its founder had sexually abused a 12-year-old.  Over the “past few years,” Josiah Anthony of Cross Timbers Church was involved in unexplained “events and circumstances… [over the] past few years” that church elder John Chalk said were disqualifying. Once the higher-ups at Cross...

Dallas pastor removed for ‘inappropriate’ conduct as replacement’s ties to disgraced Gateway church are revealed

Colorado State

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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

Warner, NH

WARNER, NH (WBZ NewsRadio) — Former WBZ NewsRadio Anchor Jim Mitchell may have died more than 15 years ago, but residents of the town in New Hampshire where he used to live, and love, are keeping his memory very much alive. Mitchell co-owned 'MainStreet Bookends' in Warner with his...

Memory Of Former WBZ News Anchor Being Kept Alive in Warner NH

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

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

Boston, MA

Somerville, MA

CBS Boston

SOMERVILLE - After a three-week-long adventure that spanned 10 miles, a missing cat was reunited with his family in Somerville. Eight-year-old Harry went missing back in July, and his family has been searching for him ever since. "He went missing July 19th, and he's been gone since then, and we have looked everywhere in the neighborhood for him, and we've put up lots of signs," Harry's owner, Christine Lafleur, said, "He's an indoor cat. He doesn't go out, so he found an escape hatch of some kind."Cat found at Logan AirportThen Christine and her family got a phone call."We got a call...

Lost cat reunited with Somerville family after being found at Logan

Montana State

Wyoming State

WyoFile

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Minnesota State

Law & Crime

If the violations continue, a judge warned: "the Court will order Respondent to appear at a hearing with its counsel and a managing officer of the company to explain its continued non-compliance."
The post MyPillow founder Mike Lindell may be hauled into court to explain himself after repeat discovery violations in lawsuit over $5 million ‘Prove Mike Wrong’ challenge award first appeared on Law & Crime.

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell may be hauled into court to explain himself after repeat discovery violations in lawsuit over $5 million 'Prove Mike Wrong' challenge award

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

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

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

Virginia State

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

A circuit court affirmed a $15 million conviction for a physician, who was the former medical director of several hospice care providers, for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, Vital Law reported Aug. 15. According to the report, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled there was...

Physicians' $15M fraud settlement confirmed nearly 10 years later

Dinwiddie County, VA

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WTVR 6 News reported an update on the missing 101-year-old woman from Dinwiddie County who was last seen on Thursday has been found dead on Saturday in a soybean field. According to the Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office deputies, Dorothy Sue Wallace was last seen at 4:20 p.m. near Route 1 and Sturgeon Road in Brunswick County.

Update on missing 101-year-old Dinwiddie woman who was driving a minivan

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

NewsBreak

Steward files suit against landlord for interfering with hospital sales, court filings show

The Steward Health Care drama unfolding in Massachusetts gained another wrinkle on Monday, when the now-bankrupt company told a federal court that their efforts to sell...

Steward files suit against landlord for interfering with hospital sales, court filings show

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