Columbus, OH

RAMALLAH (Reuters) -Israeli troops turned over to Palestinian health authorities on Monday the body of a Palestinian man who died after his arrest hours earlier in the occupied West Bank as a major operation in the flashpoint city of Jenin continued for a sixth day. The Palestinian Red Crescent said...

Palestinian Man Dies in Detention as Israeli West Bank Operation Continues

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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

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

Claxton, GA

CLAXTON, Ga. (AP) — A wrong-way crash on a coastal Georgia highway killed three people and injured three others. State troopers said that a Nissan Rogue was traveling southbound in a northbound lane of U.S. 301 north of Claxton on Saturday afternoon when it hit a Ford van head-on, local news outlets reported. The highway has four lanes but isn't divided by a median or barrier in the area where the crash happened.

Wrong-Way Crash on Georgia Highway Kills 3, Injures 3 Others

Minnesota State

FRENCH TOWNSHIP, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota neighborhood campfire meant to celebrate the holiday weekend became deadly after an unknown flammable liquid induced exploding flames, killing one man and burning and injuring others. A 53-year-old man died Friday evening as a result of his injuries and a child who...

One Man Dead, Others Burned After Neighborhood Campfire Explodes

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

(Reuters) - Ford will recall 90,736 vehicles as engine intake valves in the vehicles may break while driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Saturday. The recall impacts certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with either a 2.7L or 3.0L...

Ford to Recall 90,736 Vehicles Over Engine Valve Issue, US Regulators Say

Booneville, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Booneville man finds himself in jail after children in his care tested positive for drugs according to a press release from the Booneville Police. After being indicted by the Prentiss County Grand Jury, 22 year old Dustin Blade Asher of Booneville has been charged with Two Counts of Child Endangerment. This charge relates to two children in his care testing positive for drugs, according to the Boonevile police.

Booneville Man Arrested For Child Endangerment After Children Test Positive For Drugs

Missouri State

Osage Beach, MO

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri police officer and mother of six children died after losing control of her patrol vehicle and crashing into a tree while chasing someone who fled a traffic stop. Osage Beach police officer Phylicia Carson, 33, spun off the road and hit a...

Missouri Officer Dies After Crashing Into a Tree During High Speed Chase

Irondequoit, NY

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. (AP) — A family of four found dead in the basement of a smoldering upstate New York home appear to have been killed by something other than the fire and their deaths are being investigated as homicides, police said Monday. Firefighters found the bodies of two adults,...

Family Found Dead After Upstate New York House Fire Were Not Killed by the Flames, Police Say

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

Mississippi State

Caledonia, MS

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. State Auditor Shad White announced today that Megan Berry, the former Treasurer of the Caledonia Park Commission (CPC), has been arrested on charges of embezzlement.

Former Park Commission Treasurer Arrested for Embezzlement

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

Denver, CO

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora, Colo. -- Angry Aurorans on social media poked fun at the local news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It contradicted comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who told the New York Post the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

QUITO (Reuters) - General Motors' factory in Ecuador will shutter production on Friday amid pressure from local competitors, but will still sell vehicles in the Andean country. The Cadillac and Chevrolet maker said in April it would close its production operations in Ecuador and neighboring Colombia. General Motors' OBB plant...

General Motors Ecuador Factory Closes Doors for Good

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

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Sunday the situation was "difficult" around Russia's main attack, which is focused in eastern Ukraine, but that all the necessary decisions were being taken. Syrskyi did not give the exact location of the main Russian offensive, but earlier both he...

Ukraine's Top General Says Situation 'Difficult' Around Main Russian Attack

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

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

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Israel Tells US Shots Fired at WFP Vehicle in Gaza After 'Communication Error'

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel told the United States that an initial review found that shots were fired at a World Food Programme (WFP) vehicle in...

Israel Tells US Shots Fired at WFP Vehicle in Gaza After 'Communication Error'

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