Helena, MT

East Helena, MT

Columbus, OH

Montana State

The idea of kids bringing cell phones to school was just starting to become a thing while I was in high school. If a teacher were to catch you with your cell phone during class, you can bet your bottom dollar they would keep it till the end of the day and, in some cases, longer than that!

New Push For Cell Phone Ban In Montana Schools

Coffee County, GA

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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

Lauderdale County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to the Lauderdale County, MS Sheriff's Office, a tragic incident unfolded today when deputies responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Blizzard Rd.

Man in Custody After Wife's Fatal Shooting

Utah State

Richfield, UT

As autumn sweeps across Utah, the state’s landscapes transform into a vibrant palette of colors. While many locals are drawn to the changing leaves, another spectacular sight occurs in Utah’s waters: the annual spawning of kokanee salmon. These fish, typically silver for most of the year, turn a brilliant shade of red as they prepare to spawn, offering a unique and vivid display in rivers and streams across the state.

Utah’s Fish Lake Annual Kokanee Salmon Spawning: A Colorful Spectacle

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

Georgia State

Winder, GA

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Red Lodge, MT

Fox Weather

A child was hospitalized Sunday after a black bear attacked her inside a tent in southern Montana.

Black bear attacks 3-year-old girl in Montana

Edmond, OK

The Spun

Controversy has erupted at a high school in Oklahoma at the start of the 2024-25 school year. An Oklahoma high school student has reportedly been banned from flying an American flag on the top of his truck. The student, who is entering their senior year, has apparently had no problems flying the ...

High School Student Banned From Flying American Flag On His Car

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

Cordele, GA

Officials with the Middle District of Georgia recently announced that Rontavious Jamal Jackson, a 33-year-old from Cordele, Georgia, has admitted guilt to the charge of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon after his involvement in a burglary where 62 firearms were stolen from a Macon pawn shop in 2023. Jackson faces a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison, along with three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than 60 Firearms from Pawn Shop

Rankin County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence. Carly Gregg, a 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting her mother and injuring her stepfather, appeared in court on Tuesday, August 6. Judge David Morrow waived the 30-day justice hearings typically required for juvenile defendants as Gregg's trial approaches.

Teenager Charged in Rankin County Shooting of Parents Appears in Court

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

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Two members of a Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in multiple shootings and other gang-related crimes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Gang Members Sentenced: 31 Years for Violent Crimes

Moab, UT

Sandstone cliff walls of Labyrinth Canyon are seen near Moab, Utah. (Photo by Arthur Grumankin via Getty Images) A number of oil and gas leases in southern Utah, one of which was so controversial that seven Democratic U.S. senators urged the federal government to cancel it, are now the subject of an environmental lawsuit.

BLM revives controversial oil and gas lease in Utah wilderness, prompting lawsuit

Idaho State

Moscow, ID

Los Angeles Times

Bryan Kohberger's defense lawyer Elisa Massoth argued in a court filing that the only way he can get a fair trial is to move it to a new location.

Lawyers for defendant in deaths of 4 Idaho students want trial moved

Colorado State

The Associated Press

Wildlife agencies are trying to capture and relocate the first pack of wolves that formed under Colorado’s ambitious wolf reintroduction program after the animals repeatedly attacked livestock, marking an early stumble in the voter-driven initiative. The move comes only a week after state officials touted three pups born to...

Wolf pack that attacked Colorado livestock to be relocated as reintroduction program stumbles

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

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

Clancy, MT

Winston, MT

Jefferson City, MT

Canyon Creek, MT

Marysville, MT

Basin, MT

Elliston, MT

Townsend, MT

Boulder, MT

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Helena, East Helena public schools may adopt stricter cellphone policies

Helena and East Helena schools may consider stricter cellphone policies after Gov. Greg Gianforte urged schools statewide to go “cellphone-free.”. The governor released the message Thursday,...

Helena, East Helena public schools may adopt stricter cellphone policies

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