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Winder, GA

Mountain View, CA

Los Angeles County, CA

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Murfreesboro, TN

Ascension St.Thomas Rutherford Hospital, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is no longer offering forensic exams to victims of sexual assault, say multiple sources. Photo: John Partipilo) (Editors note: This story has been updated to reflect that a statement about sexual assault victims’ exams came from the Murfreesboro Police Department, not its chief of...

Murfreesboro police: victims no longer access rape kit exams at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Carlinville, IL

The former site of Heinz Funeral Home is pictured in Carlinville. Its proprietor, August “Gus” Heinz, is accused of misidentifying at least 75 human remains – and as many as 800. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) As many as 800 families across the country who...

Coroner’s affidavit shows as many as 800 human remains could have been misidentified

Los Angeles, CA

It's been ten years since beloved Cuban-American actress Elizabeth Pena passed away due to complications from alcohol abuse. Pena was only 55 years old when she died on October 14, 2024, in Los Angeles. She suffered from cirrhosis of the liver "due to alcohol" and had acute gastrointestinal bleeding hours before her demise, causing her heart to stop. She had the disease for months, and it progressed severely in a short time before her death.

In Memory of Adored Actress Elizabeth Pena: 10 Years After Her Tragic Death By Alcohol

Idaho State

A mask is seen on the ground at John F. Kennedy Airport on April 19, 2022 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) As new vaccines become available, COVID-19’s spread is rising in Idaho and across the nation. Data suggest Idaho’s current uptick — from lower levels earlier this...

There’s less COVID-19 data now. But here’s how to track the virus in Idaho.

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After Curtis Wallace was sentenced to 46-years-to-life in prison nearly two decades ago, for a shooting he has always maintained he did not commit, he made his family a promise: one day he would make it home in one piece.

‘I’m Innocent:’ He Was Stabbed In Prison After Nearly 20 Years, Will D.A. Gascón’s Policies Help Free Him Before It’s Too Late?

Pennsylvania State

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The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MOREA – A man serving a life sentence for homicide in southwestern Pennsylvania died this...
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Inmate at state prison near Morea dies, prison reports

Alabama State

Derrick Dearman, convicted of the 2016 murders of five people outside Citronelle, is scheduled to be executed on Oct. 17, 2024. (Alabama Department of Corrections) Alabama will attempt to conduct a sixth execution this year, which would tie the state for the most in the past 50 years. Gov. Kay...

Alabama sets sixth execution for 2024

Texas State

In a conversation starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, four of the digital news organization’s sharpest minds will discuss the politics of 2024 and beyond. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. At 11...

Watch a discussion with the staff of The Bulwark at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

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Connecticut State

Highway signage unveiled Wednesday at seven entry points into Connecticut variously proclaim the state as home of the foodie capital of New England, pizza capital of the U.S., and the submarine and basketball capitals of, yes, the entire world. It seems when your audience is moving at highway speeds, nuance...

New signs: Welcome to CT, a small, yet immodest state

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Colorado State

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Today, Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for failing to provide public documents requested through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing. The March 2024 FOIA request sought records related to policies allowing the release of dangerous criminal illegal aliens from U.S. prisons into the general population rather than deporting them.

FL Attorney General Sues Biden-Harris Administration Over Release of Criminal Illegal Aliens

NRSC ad featuring Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy | Screenshot. A day after Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy resigned from a domestic violence prevention agency board, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) announced an ad Wednesday that prominently features the Republican. The 30-second ad is one of two independent expenditure...

Livingston County sheriff featured in GOP campaign ad hitting Harris and Slotkin on immigration

Kentucky State

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Salem, OH

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

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Minnesota State

Milwaukee, WI

MILWAUKEE — In a high-energy campaign speech at this city’s annual Labor Fest, Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota vowed Monday that he and Vice President Kamala Harris would lead an administration that puts workers first, contrasting their policies with those of the Republican ticket led by former President Donald Trump.

Walz rouses a Milwaukee union crowd with a Labor Day message to get out the vote for Harris

Massachusetts State

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

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Four dead, nine injured in shooting at Apalachee High in Winder

Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital has received at least one person with gunshot wounds from Apalachee High School after law enforcement responded to a shooting there. 2020...

Four dead, nine injured in shooting at Apalachee High in Winder

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