North Carolina State

Irvine, CA

Originally from Toronto, Natalie DiScala is a writer, editor and content creator who now calls Los Angeles home. She graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University’s journalism program and is now the Executive Editor of JohnnyJet.com. She and her husband, Johnny Jet, have traveled to 75 countries together and now travel with their two children.

Couple found dead in Marriott hotel in Southern California

The Independent

 Six people accused of being part of a Southern California "crime tourism" ring that stole millions in home burglaries and heists have been charged. The charges are the result of a wide-reaching federal investigation into crime tourism groups from South America which are reportedly responsible for thefts of luxury goods from the homes of Southern California residents, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times. In addition to swiping luxury goods, the groups have also been accused of stealing identities and laundering millions in illicit money while in the US, according to law enforcement officials. Prosecutors alleged that...

‘Crime tourism’ ring that travelled country in multimillion-dollar rampage busted, LAPD says

Los Angeles, CA

 A doctor in Woodland Hills, California was shot and killed outside of his medical clinic on Friday. Police believe the killing was targeted. Dr Hamid Mirshojae, 61, left his clinic around 6:15pm and was walking to his car in the parking lot of the Woodland Hills Medical Clinic and Urgent Care — approximately 25 miles northwest of central Los Angeles — when he was approached and shot by an unknown suspect, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police reviewed surveillance footage that captured the incident, and said the suspect had been waiting for nearly an hour in the...

Southern California doctor gunned down outside his own medical clinic in potentially targeted shooting

New Jersey State

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San Antonio, TX

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - A San Antonio, Texas woman, Janet Bernal, also known by several aliases including “Rocky G” and “RockyG-Kruella,” has been arrested and charged with wire fraud for allegedly selling over $18 million worth of counterfeit coupons to be used at retail stores across the United States.

Coupon Queen's $18M Fraud: Woman Arrested in Nationwide Scheme

Las Vegas, NV

A housekeeper at a resort on the Las Vegas Strip stole more than $100,000 worth of cash and valuables from guests’ rooms and was arrested while wearing a missing bracelet, according to police. Maria Menendez Betancourt was an employee of the Palazzo Tower at the Venetian Resort at the...

Vegas casino maid stole more than $100,000 from guests’ rooms and was caught wearing victim’s bracelet, cops say

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

South Carolina State

Four people have been arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly killing American actor Johnny Wactor while trying to steal a part from his car. Three - Robert Barceleau, Leonel Gutierrez, and Sergio Estrada - were arrested for murder. A fourth, Frank Olano, faces a charge of accessory to murder, according...

Four arrested in fatal shooting of US actor in Los Angeles

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Big changes are in store for three zodiac signs in the month of September. The stars are shifting and many of you will be affected by this. Although the life changes that will take place with each zodiac sign are different, these changes must be fully embraced by all who are experiencing them. One of the key things to remember is that sometimes change is necessary for personal growth. Let’s see what the stars have in store for these three zodiac signs.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Lives Will Change In September

Riverside County, CA

Lake Elsinore, CA

Fox News

A California parolee allegedly stabbed a Walmart employee to death Monday in what authorities described as a random attack. Lonnie Hinton turned himself in.

California parolee allegedly stabs woman working at Walmart to death in random attack

Perris, CA

A skydiving teacher and her student died in Southern California when “dust devils” got in the way of their tandem dive. On August 2, Devrey LaRiccia Chase, 28, and an unknown student who was attached to her during the tandem jump opened the parachute during their dive at Skydive Perris in Riverside County. Two small whirlwinds were then seen.

Flying Teacher and a Student in California Died When They Hit Dust Devils

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 33 years since actress Nancy Kulp died of cancer in 1991 at 69. Best known as Miss Jane Hathaway on TV's classic country comedy, The Beverly Hillbillies(CBS, 1962-1971, Kulp was a trailblazing political advocate. She was a Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania’s 9th congressional district. She later worked as an artist-in-residence at Juniata College and taught acting. And she was also gay. Long divorced, she came out of the closet at the age of 67 and acknowledged she was a lesbian. This is her story.

The Secret Gay Life of Nancy Kulp ('The Beverly Hillbillies'): 33 Years After Her Tragic Death

Nashville, TN

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that a trial court should not have dismissed a criminal defendant’s charges related to possession of marijuana, a firearm and drug paraphernalia. Though municipal decriminalization of small amounts of cannabis muddy the probable cause analysis, the police did not illegally search the vehicle out of suspicion because it smelled like marijuana after their drug-sniffing dog noticed marijuana odors.

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Ventura County, CA

Wide Open Eats

This sounds like something straight out of Law & Order. Per Fox News, a man who used to be a truck driver is linked to three cold cases. Three homicides of three women happened in California back in 1977. DNA connected Warren Luther Alexander, 73, to the strangulations of Lorraine...

Former Truck Driver Connected To Three Cold Case Murders

California State

CBS News

Kayakers and snorkelers exploring the Southern California coast spotted an extremely rare oarfish, nicknamed a "doomsday fish" since they are seen in some parts of the world as harbingers of imminent disasters.  It's one of less than two dozen confirmed sightings of an oarfish in the state in over 120 years, according to UC  San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The oarfish is a "strikingly large, odd-looking fish" with a long, silvery, ribbon-shaped body, according to the Ocean Conservatory. The fish can grow to more than 30 feet long, and have large eyes and "foreboding" red spines in a crown-like...

Extremely rare "doomsday fish" found off California coast

(CN) — In Monday's closing arguments in the murder trial of Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas politician accused of killing an investigative reporter, prosecutors pushed back on the defense's argument that there isn’t enough evidence to convict Telles, and said the insinuation that he’s been framed for murder is an absurd deflection.

Las Vegas politician argues frame job in closing of trial over murdered journalist

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

As the star of TV's Dr. Kildare (NBC, 1961-1966), Richard Chamberlain was a heartthrob for millions of female fans in America and the world. Decades later, the actor transformed into the charismatic king of TV-mini-series with acclaimed productions like the originalShogun (NBC, 1980), and The Thorn Birds (ABC, 1983, in which he played a sexually repressed priest).

The Once Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Chamberlain ('Dr. Kildare'): 21 Years After He Came Out

New Orleans, LA

NEW ORLEANS — A federal court in Louisiana denied six Orleans Parish prison deputies’ effort to dismiss excessive force claims brought against them on the argument that the detainee is only alleging his handcuffs were too tight. The magistrate found their characterization is “inconsistent” with the detainee’s alleged injuries and his claim that the deputies used a shield to “slam him to the floor” and choke him.

More than tight handcuffs

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Six arrested over Southern California-based ‘crime tourism’ ring

LOS ANGELES (CN) — Six people were arrested Wednesday after being charged by a grand jury with facilitating a Southern California-based \"crime tourism\" ring — a...

LOS ANGELES (CN) — Six people were arrested Wednesday after being charged by a grand jury with facilitating a Southern California-based "crime tourism" ring — a...

Six arrested over Southern California-based ‘crime tourism’ ring

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