Georgia State

Winder, GA

Mountain View, CA

The Independent

 Four people - two students and two teachers - are dead and nine more are injured after a teenage gunman opened fire inside a Georgia high school, authorities say. Officials announced on Wednesday night that the two dead students were 14-year-olds, with a male teacher and female teacher also fatally shot.Mason Schermerhorn, 14, was identified by family members as one of the dead students. The other victims were named late on Wednesday as teachers Christina Emery and Richard Aspinwall, and student Kristen Angolo, 14.Schermerhorn, who is autistic, was named by his mother to Channel 2 Action News. Family members...

Georgia cops name suspected school shooter as 14-year-old Colt Gray who will be tried as an adult

Barrow County, GA

The US Sun

A CLASSMATE of suspected school shooter Colt Gray has revealed the moment he was stopped from opening fire on them before he turned on others. The 14-year-old allegedly attacked his teachers and fellow students at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia, at 10:20 am on Wednesday with an AR-15-style rifle. Two teachers and two students died in […]

Apalachee ‘gunman’ Colt Gray fled class before rampage & was blocked from returning to room by student who ‘spotted gun’

Rankin County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

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

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

Lauderdale County, MS

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

Washington, DC

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NewsNinja

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

Audio will be available later today. A 14-year-old boy is in custody after a high school shooting in Georgia killed four people and injured nine others. The community in the small town of Winder is grappling with the tragedy.

Georgia investigators piece together the events leading up to latest school shooting

Mediaite

Peter Navarro begged conservative hosts at Fox News and Newsmax to stop referring to Vice President Kamala Harris by her first name on Tuesday.
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Ex-Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Begs Fox News Hosts To Stop Referring to Kamala Harris by Her First Name Because ‘It Personalizes Her’

Minnesota State

Tim Walz addressed something head-on at the Democratic National Convention last month, as he accepted the party's nomination for vice president — it was guns. “Look, I know guns. I'm a veteran. I'm a hunter. I was a better shot than most Republicans in Congress and I have the trophies to prove it," he said. "But I'm also a dad. I believe in the Second Amendment, but I also believe that our first responsibility is to keep our kids safe.”

Tim Walz's NRA rating went from A to F. It's part of a shift from Democrats on guns

New York State

OK, an aide to New York state's Democratic governor is accused of working secretly for China's government. The U.S. Justice Department alleges that she was taking payments from China's Communist Party. Linda Sun and her husband Chris Hu pleaded not guilty late yesterday at a Brooklyn courthouse. INSKEEP: NPR's Brian...

Aide to NY state politicians arrested and charged for working on behalf of China

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

A mass breakout from one of the Democratic Republic of Congo's largest prisons has drawn attention to the horrific conditions there. More than 100 prisoners were killed - either shot dead or crushed - after they tried to escape Monday from the infamous Makala prison. It's in the capital of Kinshasa. Emmet Livingstone has our story. And here's where I want to let you know there is a brief sound of gunfire in the story.

Breakout at Democratic Republic of Congo jail draws attention to horrific conditions

Philadelphia, PA

It's getting harder to buy "ghost guns" — the term critics use for firearms that are made from kits, and are often impossible to trace. First the Biden Administration cracked down: in 2022, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued a rule that the kits should be considered firearms under federal law, which requires them to be sold with serial numbers and a background check.

'Ghost gun' maker goes dark

Nebraska State

Audio will be available later today. Nebraskans who knew Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in his early life share their memories of the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

Tim Walz's roots are in Nebraska — where people are talking about their ex-neighbor

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

J. Souza

A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

Dania Beach, FL

Akeena

If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

Bethlehem, GA

Auburn, GA

Hoschton, GA

Statham, GA

Dacula, GA

Braselton, GA

Jefferson, GA

Monroe, GA

Bogart, GA

Pendergrass, GA

Loganville, GA

Talmo, GA

Buford, GA

Lawrenceville, GA

Grayson, GA

Athens, GA

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Details on Georgia school shooting suspect. And, Russian media hired U.S. influencers

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