New York City, NY

Geddes, NY

Columbus, OH

A woman dies at Disney World. Her grieving husband sues Disney for wrongful death. Now legal minds at Disney want the case thrown out of court because he’d signed up for Disney+ TV years ago. Woman dies at Disney World after consuming a meal. It sounds like the product...

Woman dies at Disney World; hubby can’t sue because they had tried Disney+ TV

Hendersonville, NC

The US Sun

A FURIOUS Walmart shopper has hit out at the retailer, claiming their checkout process is disorganized and inefficient. The chain's reliance on self-checkout in several stores across the US has been a source of controversy for many. Shoppers have flooded to social media to complain about understaffed stores and long...

‘Just walked out’ fumes Walmart shopper who left cart with $130 of groceries after store had 19 unmanned registers

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

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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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J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

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

SHE’D decided to splash out on some Stanley cups as a treat for her grandkids. And while she thought she’d grabbed a bargain with a multi-pack on Temu, she realised her error as soon as they arrived. Her husband took to TikTok to share a video of the woman in hysterics as she opened the […]

My wife splashed out on a Temu multi-pack of Stanley cups for the grandkids… when they arrived she was left in hysterics

Mississippi State

Tompkins County, NY

“My children and I should be able to feel safe and secure in our own home, but…persistent and horrendously racist and sexist intimidation and harassment has made that impossible,” stated Amanda David. Amanda David and her children moved into their Tompkins County, N.Y. home in 2020. But for...

Standing Up To Hate: This Black Upstate New York Family Is Fighting Back Against A Racist Neighbor

Detroit, MI

The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — A teenager on a field trip to see a Detroit court ended up in jail clothes and handcuffs because a judge said he didn’t like her attitude. Judge Kenneth King even asked other kids in the courtroom Tuesday whether the 16-year-old girl should be taken to juvenile detention, WXYZ-TV reported.

A teen was falling asleep during a courtroom field trip. She ended up in cuffs and jail clothes

Missouri State

Pilot Knob, MO

CJ Coombs

Fort Davidson is located near Pilot Knob, Missouri in what was known as Clark National Forest. It was the site of the Battle of Pilot Knob during the American Civil War that occurred on Septembrer 27, 1864. On February 26, 1970, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Pilot Knob is located in northeast Iron County.

Fort Davidson: Missouri's historic site of the Battle of Pilot Knob

Orange County, NY

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	New York’s Hudson Valley is revered for its idyllic landscape, but its esteemed estates are stealing the spotlight this summer. Last month, Hollywood power couple Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas listed their Georgian-style home in the area for $12 million, just before Sylvester Stallone’s modernist digs came to market for $4.3 million. Now, the ultimate “safe house,” in the Orange County town of Chester and used over the years by international dignitaries, is also now up for grabs at $2.69 million.Luxury Home Sales Are Skyrocketing Thanks to All-Cash Buyers, a New Report Says




	The residence, with a bunch of disaster-ready features, was originally listed for...

This $2.7 Million Safe House in Upstate New York Has Hosted U.N. Meetings and Royalty

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Nygee Johnson, also known as “Gito,” a 25-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, has admitted his role in a racketeering conspiracy. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024, to a superseding indictment charging him with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy.

Rollin' 60s Crips Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering

Quincy, MA

Dianna Carney

Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, fun activities, and local vendors. The Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater has invited the community to join them for the Friends Rock Music Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 2 PM until 8 PM. This free-to-attend festival promises a day filled with a diverse lineup of artists and bands, offering something for every music lover. Performances will include:

Live Music, Delicious Food & More: Don't Miss This Free Music Festival in Quincy

Denver, CO

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Albany, NY

New York Post

She traded up. 

State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s girlfriend has a new gig at Albany’s biggest lobbying firm — after getting canned from her previous job at a tiny labor outfit. 

Rebecca Lamorte lost her job with Greater New York LECET in what the group called a reorganization in June — several months after her powerful beau angrily fended off questions about his potential ethical conflict over dating a lobbyist.

Lamorte has now been scooped up by the $21 million New York lobbying giant Brown & Weinraub.

“Getting to share my passion for both labor and disability advocacy has long been a...

Assembly Speaker Heastie’s girlfriend scores new job with bigger lobbying firm

Warners, NY

Syracuse, NY

Liverpool, NY

Camillus, NY

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When are the free admission days and special days for NYS Fair 2024?

Geddes, N.Y. — The New York State Fair opens Wednesday, Aug. 21 and once again features a variety of special days with free attendance and events...

When are the free admission days and special days for NYS Fair 2024?

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