Ohio State

Columbus, OH

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

As Americans continue to battle their ever-increasing grocery store bills, some are cutting brand-name products and picking up lower-priced store brands, which are surging in popularity.

Faced with bigger grocery bills, many Americans are switching from national to private-label brands

South Carolina State

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A Piece of Travel

Stephanie Tanner's iconic "How rude!" line from the 1987 sitcom Full House is a phrase that some Americans use more than they'd like to. According to data by Zippia, while some states are brimming with kindness, others could definitely use a crash course in basic manners.

Rudest States in America Ranked From 1 to 50

Alabama State

Baltimore, MD

While it’s true that crime rates have fallen greatly over the past few decades, according to the latest data available from the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the FBI (via Pew Research), there are still places in our country where violent and non-violent crime is significantly higher than the average.

10 Dangerous Cities You Shouldn’t Buy a Home in No Matter the Price

Jackson, MS

Lisa Ross, Bul Mabil's attorney, right, answers questions from the media after a court hearing about Dau Mabil's death investigation at the Hinds County Chancery Court in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today. With completion of the state’s autopsy of Belhaven Heights resident Dau Mabil,...

Independent autupsy next step in death probe of Jackson man

You'll need to earn around $25 per hour to live on your own in the United States' 25 largest cities. That's a median figure: You'll need more in cities like San Francisco or Boston, and less in San Antonio or Detroit. The money covers a single person's basic expenses like housing in a studio apartment, food, health care and transportation, based on estimates from the nonprofit Economic Policy Institute's Living Wage Family Budget calculator.

How much a single person needs to earn to live alone in the 25 largest U.S. cities

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Bridgeport, CT

The smoke stack from WIN Waste Innovations' waste disposal plant looms in the background of PT Barnum and playground across the street. CREDIT: SHAHRZAD RASEKH / CT MIRROR. The pepperoni and cheese pizzas, organic mango juices and plastic water bottles sat mostly unattended until dozens of people arrived by busload and formed a long line to take advantage of the complimentary Friday night dinner.

Bridgeport apartment complex residents fight for health, and a say

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A Dime Saved

Rising crime rates and a lack of safety in the wealthiest country in the world have been hot topics across both sides of the political aisle recently. Discussion about crime took center stage during the recent midterm elections, with Republicans pouring as much as $40 million on ads related to rising crime, according to an NPR analysis of data from AdImpact.

4 of the Most Dangerous Cities Are in the U.S.

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Even though inflation is easing, many Americans still feel the financial squeeze. Yet, there are six international cities where the cost of living index surpasses that of any city in the United States.

30 Cities in the World With the Highest Cost of Living

Montgomery, AL

A sign outside the Frank M. Johnson Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Montgomery, Alabama seen on January 24, 2023. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector) Two lawyers accused of judge-shopping in a gender-affirming care lawsuit Friday apologized for potentially offending U.S. District Judge Liles C. Burke for withdrawing and refiling their original complaint.

Lawyers apologize for alleged judge-shopping in gender-affirming care case

Alaska State

Alaska Department of Health Commissioner Heidi Hedberg gave an update on the backlog of food aid applications in the Division of Public Assistance at a news conference for Gov. Mike Dunleavy's proposed FY 2025 budget in Juneau on Dec. 14, 2023. (Photo by Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon) Alaska’s Department of Health...

USDA penalizes Alaska $12 million for overpaying food stamp benefits

Pennsylvania State

A new Pennsylvania state commission seeks to address population loss and aging in rural communities. According to an article by Will Wright in Daily Yonder, “Several counties are expected to lose more than 10% of their population by 2050, according to a report from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Statewide, the Center reported that rural counties face a 5.8% decline over the next 25 years.”

Pennsylvania Launches Rural Revitalization Commission

WashingtonExaminer

President Joe Biden has made it a habit during his administration to spend billions upon billions of dollars without anyone seeing a worthwhile benefit, and people are starting to notice. In November 2021, Congress passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which included $42.5 billion to increase access to high-speed internet in rural […]

Biden burns billions to connect no one to the internet

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced, June 28, that 1,700 first-generation homebuyers have been conditionally approved for the Dream For All (DFA) Shared Appreciation Loan program.

CalHFA issues all 1,700 vouchers for down payment assistance program

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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Dollar stores’ entry into rural communities adds to rural grocery challenges, says USDA study

Local grocery stores and pharmacies struggle to compete with dollar stores but rural residents view the chain stores positively. (Ohio Capital Journal photo by Graham Stokes)...

Dollar stores’ entry into rural communities adds to rural grocery challenges, says USDA study

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