Tennessee State

Williamson County, TN

Columbus, OH

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

Los Angeles County, CA

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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

Georgia State

Carroll County, GA

Wynonna Judd’s daughter, Grace Kelly, just can’t seem to stay out of the lineup. She was arrested again on August 3rd in Carroll County, Georgia, this time for 3 misdemeanor charges. Those charges include driving with a suspended license, improper use of motorcycle equipment and fleeing or attempting...

Wynonna’s Daughter in Jail Again

Lexington, KY

CBS News

A former University of Kentucky student pleaded guilty Monday to assault and other charges for a racist attack on a Black student that was captured on video.Sophia Rosing, 23, pleaded guilty to four counts of fourth-degree assault, one count of disorderly conduct and public intoxication, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.Rosing, who is white, attacked a Black student in 2022 while she was working in a campus residence hall. Rosing was arrested the night of the assault and later expelled from school and banned from campus by the university president.Rosing had been previously indicted by a grand jury on six counts, including assault and...

Ex-University of Kentucky student pleads guilty in racist attack

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A man out on probation for drug charges less than a year ago and a woman from Douglas were recently arrested following a search at a local apartment. On August 7, 2024, at around 1:00 PM, Detectives from the Coffee County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit were conducting a proactive narcotics patrol in Douglas. During their patrol, a detective spotted 30-year-old Christopher Lamar Hawkins, who had outstanding warrants for fleeing police and methamphetamine possession, driving a white 2021 Kia Sorento. Hawkins was stopped in front of apartment 203/204 on N Wheeler Ave, where two detectives approached him. Breanna Henderson, 33, then came out of apartment 203 to "investigate what was going on with Hawkins" and appeared to whisper with Hawkins during his arrest. The report states that Henderson, who temporarily lived with Hawkins, began whispering with him "presumably about nefarious activities due to Hawkins's previous history with drug distribution and evading law enforcement."

Douglas Man and Woman Arrested Following Drug Bust and Search at Apartment

Alabama State

Notasulga, AL

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A shooting left an Alabama high school football player dead and another teen injured.

2 Teens Charged With Murder In Killing Of High School Football Player

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

Michigan State

A Rite Aid Pharmacy in Michigan. (Getty Images.) The number of pharmacies — particularly in Ohio and Michigan — is continuing to drop. Bankrupt chain Rite Aid last week announced that it was closing 44 additional stores and that all but two are in Ohio and Michigan, Fast Company reported.

Rite Aid is closing 44 more stores. All but two are in Ohio and Michigan

Floyd County, IN

New York Post

An Indiana mother of three was fatally shot through her kitchen window while making a TikTok video with a friend — allegedly by a stalker ex-boyfriend who, she had ominously predicted, might kill her.

Kaitlynn Lee, 25, was “laughing, dancing and lip-synching” while filming with a friend Saturday when she suddenly turned to look at someone knocking on her window, according to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office.

“What are you doing here?” Lee was heard asking — before a shot rang out and she fell dead to the floor, WHAS-TV News reported. 



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Mom of three gunned down while making TikTok — allegedly by ex she predicted might kill her

Irish Star

Maurnice Declue, the teenager who was captured on camera beating a fellow student and went viral earlier this year, was sentenced to court-supervised probation

Teen who 'beat' Kaylee Gain in brutal school fight released on court supervision

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

South Carolina State

It was a calm, warm summer night. Penny Stephens was on vacation with her daughter, her father and his wife at the time in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Penny was collecting shells by the shore, one of her younger sister Shannon Hercutt’s favorite activities. It was the last moment...

Murder of Tennessee woman Shannon Hercutt remains unsolved on the 15th anniversary of her death

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

Micheal Knight

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Josh Seiter, a former contestant on The Bachelorette, has recently come forward with the shocking revelation that he has received numerous death threats after publicly coming out as transgender. Seiter, who appeared on The Bachelorette in 2015, has been open about his personal journey and struggles with mental health in the past. His latest revelation, however, has sparked a wave of online vitriol, which has escalated to death threats.

Bachelorette’s Josh Seiter Receives Death Threats After Coming Out as Trans

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

A couple has been arrested for allegedly keeping a 7-year-old non-verbal boy with autism locked inside a storage locker with urine-soaked blankets and covered in feces at their filthy home. Mikki Dee Moody, 36, and Sean David Moody, 39, were charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect and child endangerment...

Couple kept 7-year-old boy with autism in a storage locker in their filthy home, cops say

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'

Los Angeles, CA

The Independent

 A Los Angeles police officer has been suspended after he was caught on video slugging a motorist while the man’s hands appeared to be cuffed behind his back, sparking widespread outrage when the footage went viral.Alexander Donta Mitchell, who is Black, was pulled over July 28 in “a simple traffic stop,” according to civil rights activist and Mitchell family spokesman Najee Ali.“It resulted with him being punched in the face in an unprovoked assault by this officer,” Ali told The Independent. “The community was pretty shocked, to be honest.”Mitchell, in restraints, can be seen asking the officers, “What did...

Shocking moment LAPD cop punches a man in the face while his hands are cuffed

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Another lawsuit challenges use of ‘threats of mass violence’ law to arrest students in school

A Williamson County family is suing the county board of education and district attorney, alleging they falsely accused and prosecuted their teenage son for making threats...

Another lawsuit challenges use of ‘threats of mass violence’ law to arrest students in school

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