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Latin Times

Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to continue busing immigrants north from his state of Texas during the Republican National Convention. But while his declarations were met with roaring applause, are there enough immigrants to do so? It seems that is starting to not be the case anymore. "We have continued busing...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is running out of migrants to send to Democratic-led cities up north

HOUSTON (CN) — The paycheck that special prosecutors receive for their work in the Ken Paxton securities fraud case has once again been capped at $2,000, the latest reversal in a nine-year-long dispute over prosecutor pay. The pay fight is just one part of a nearly decade-long legal case...

Texas appeals court overrules local judge in Ken Paxton prosecutor pay dispute

Houston, TX

Cesar Espinosa, executive director of FIEL Houston, speaks during a 2021 press conference about an eviction aid fair outside of the George Thomas “Mickey” Leland Federal Building in Houston. (Mark Felix for The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers...

Judge rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut down Houston immigrant rights group

WashingtonExaminer

The Democratic district attorney of the most populous county in Texas endorsed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).   Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced her support for the Republican senator as he embarks on his third Senate campaign. Ogg announced her support at a Tuesday campaign event alongside Cruz. “I am endorsing Senator Ted Cruz because […]

Texas Democratic district attorney endorses Ted Cruz

Melbourne, FL

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Akeena

A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

Douglas, GA

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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

Booneville, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Judy Gale Dunlap, 58, of Booneville, has been indicted by the Prentiss County Grand Jury on charges of contributing to the delinquency or neglect of a child, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department.

Booneville Woman Indicted for Child Neglect

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

Irvine, CA

NewSantaAna

The Irvine Police Department’s Spectrum team was notified of a woman shoplifting at Sephora on Wednesday. When loss prevention tried to stop her, she refused to stop. As the Spectrum team arrived, loss prevention lost the suspect in the parking lot. An excellent citizen told the officers they observed the suspect enter a white Tesla and crawl into the trunk.

Shoplifter arrested after hiding in her Tesla’s trunk at the Irvine Spectrum

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

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

One man is dead after a five-hour standoff with police Sunday morning near Ohio State’s South campus. Credit: Lantern File Photo. One man is dead after an over-five-hour-long barricade standoff with the Columbus Division of Police Sunday morning.

One dead after five-hour standoff with police in the University District Sunday morning

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

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

Georgia State

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Fort Worth, TX

InsideHook

Bella Hadid recently traded New York for Fort Worth, Texas. It raised some eyebrows. But whether or not the city’s new celebrity resident moves the needle for you, there’s no denying that Fort Worth is having a moment — or, more accurately, it’s been having a continuous series of moments for the past few years. Its population growth is outpacing nearly every large city in the country, bringing in creatives, entrepreneurs and others from both coasts and many places in-between. New luxury hotels have popped up, big-name chefs are opening new restaurants and seemingly everywhere you look, there’s something happening in town, from the Texas heritage-y allure of the Stockyards to gleaming art museums and modern fine-dining menus.

Now Is the Perfect Time to Visit Fort Worth, Texas

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Florida State

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

The Current GA

A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that a private contractor was exempt from the Georgia Open Records Act is being hailed as a win for open government.

State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private contractors working for governments

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Texas AG Ken Paxton's raids searching for voter fraud in South Texas condemned as effort to suppress Latino vote

This story was updated August 25th, 2024 at 3:00pm CST. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that he issued warrants in three South Texas counties...

Texas AG Ken Paxton's raids searching for voter fraud in South Texas condemned as effort to suppress Latino vote

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