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Oklahoma City, OK

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Virginia State

The Shade Room

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order to restrict the use of cell phones in public schools. RELATED: White West Virginia Couple In Jail Amid Charges For Human Trafficking Of Black Adopted Children More Details On The Executive Order Passed By The Virginia Governor According to CNN, Gov Youngkin issued the executive order on [...]
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Virginia Governor Reportedly Issues Executive Order To Restrict Cell Phone Use In Public Schools

California State

After several school districts in California enacted policies last year that required school personnel to out trans students to their parents, the state just became the first in the nation to pass a law that explicitly prohibits such policies. On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Support Academic Future and...

California Is Now the First State to Ban Policies Requiring Teachers to Out Trans Students

Indiana State

Indiana Capital Chronicle

Thousands of Hoosier students are headed back to school this week and next — and with the start of a new academic year comes a slew of new policies affecting testing, curriculum and classroom behavior. More than a dozen K-12 education laws were passed by state lawmakers during the 2024 session and went into effect […]

‘Back to school’ brings new education laws to Indiana classrooms

Oklahoma’s attorney general on Tuesday asked the state Supreme Court to force a state board to comply with its month-old order to rescind a contract with the St. Isidore Catholic charter school. If the nine-member board does not comply, its members could face contempt charges. The attorney general filed...

Charter school board could face contempt charges for ignoring Supreme Court order

Wisconsin State

The Guardian

Judge pushed enactment of law to display religious code until November in response to parents’ suit

Federal judge delays posting of Ten Commandments in Louisiana public schools

Corinth, MS

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Dennis, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. In a recent incident reported by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducting a routine safety checkpoint on July 16, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 25 in Dennis, MS, made a significant discovery involving a Corinth resident.

Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Routine Checkpoint

Saint Petersburg, FL

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Akeena

Hey foodies and diner lovers! It looks like the beloved Metro Diner in St. Petersburg, known for its hearty portions and Guy Fieri's endorsement, has hit a bump in the road. This popular spot, famous for its pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, and mouthwatering meatloaf, has had to temporarily shut its doors due to some serious issues flagged by a recent state inspection.

Green mold, live roaches and live flying insects - Popular diner closed down in Florida

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

WyoFile

CANYON VILLAGE—More than a dozen concession employees at Yellowstone’s Canyon Village recalled Tuesday hearing dozens of shots when law enforcement confronted, shot and killed fellow concession worker Samson Fussner on Thursday.

Dozens of shots sparked fear, panic, Yellowstone workers recount

MotorBiscuit


You'll want to know the other government departments that can complete traffic stops, so you don't get surprised.
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3 Officials Who Aren’t Highway Patrol, but Can Pull You Over Anyway

South Carolina State

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Town Talks

When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

Birmingham, AL

Valrico, FL

In a recent announcement, The Fresh Market, a beloved grocery chain in Florida, is bidding farewell to its Valrico location. The store, located in one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S., has cited uncontrollable inflation as a driving force behind its closure, echoing broader economic challenges impacting even higher-end retailers.

A grocery chain in Florida is unexpectedly closing down

Nevada State

On a July afternoon, Jerry Allen Goode II sat on an overturned white bucket perched on a concrete median. In the 100-degree-plus heat, he held a sign by his feet that read, “Anything helps.” Drivers leaned out of their car windows to hand him water bottles or folded dollar bills.

Illegal to be unhoused: The U.S. Supreme Court determined local governments can enforce anti-camping laws—and local advocates are concerned

Florida State

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Memphis, TN

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Update: According to the Horn Lake Police Department, it is believed that the body of missing person Jaderius Webb has been located in Memphis, TN. The Horn Lake Police Department is collaborating with the Memphis Police Department (MPD) to conduct a death investigation.

Body of Missing Person Believed Found in Memphis, TN

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Times

In the wake of pro-Palestinian encampments, a federal judge ordered lawyers representing UCLA and Jewish students suing the university to hash out a court-enforceable agreement to ensure equal campus access to Jewish students.

Judge orders UCLA, Jewish students to draft plan for equal campus access in wake of protests

Kay County, OK

Oklahoma Voice

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Kay County woman cannot be tried for child neglect for using medical marijuana with a license while pregnant, the state’s Court of Criminal Appeals ruled. Thursday’s 3-2 decision was written by Presiding Judge Scott Rowland, who suggested the Legislature address the issue. Amanda Camp Aguilar, 34, was charged with one count […]
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Oklahoma woman can’t be tried for legal use of marijuana while pregnant, court rules

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Jones, OK

NewsBreak

Schools told to follow state law after Superintendent issues guidelines on Bible usage in classrooms

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Democrats advise Oklahoma school districts to continue following Oklahoma Statutes that outline subject matter standards and reiterate that revisions are subject to...

Schools told to follow state law after Superintendent issues guidelines on Bible usage in classrooms

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