Orange County, CA

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Nick Davies

Orange County, California, is often depicted as a sun-soaked paradise with beautiful beaches, affluent communities, and a laid-back lifestyle. However, like any region, it has its darker side that contrasts with its picturesque facade. Here are some of the pressing issues and challenges that Orange County faces.

The Dark Side of Orange County, California

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, the world’s largest offshore wind farm with a capacity of 3.6 GW, is set for an expansion after its developers, SSE and Equinor, have submitted a scoping report for phase D of the project. The latest move could see over two GW of capacity being added to the project, a press release said.

World’s largest offshore wind farm to add capacity to power 6,000,000 homes

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

"Given the critical role of energy in the future of the planet, I felt inspired to apply my chemical engineering knowledge to advancing energy storage devices." Energy levels at the University of Colorado likely often max out somewhere around the football facility, thanks to the addition of Coach Prime in 2022.

Scientists make crucial discovery that could revolutionize energy storage technology: 'We found the missing link'

Within the last few years, a few ground-breaking reports have shown that the level of gas flaring from oil operations worldwide has been far higher than companies had led us to believe. This led several oil majors to make ambitious pledges for flare reduction. While some cut flaring practices significantly, others found ways to reuse waste gas for activities like cryptocurrency mining. However, it seems like old habits die hard, as we saw the highest level of gas flaring last year since 2019, suggesting that the practice is far from coming to an end.

Gas Flaring Is Back With a Vengeance

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

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

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DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Buford, GA

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

California State

Josue Torres

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

New Jersey State

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

Former U.S. Rep. John Larson once remarked, “Globalization is not a monolithic force but an evolving set of consequences — some good, some bad and some unintended.” Nowhere is this more evident than in the global initiatives aimed at transitioning to clean energy. This transition brings its...

Clean Energy’s Impact on Piping Systems

Sunlight and manure is a combination most people would likely try to avoid. But at the University of Illinois Chicago, researchers have found a way to make hydrogen fuel using sun rays and biowaste, including droppings and husks. Importantly, the technique cuts the energy requirement to make the fuel by...

Scientists make breakthrough using sunlight and waste to produce clean hydrogen: 'This is a transformative technology'

USAYE!

In a stunning verdict, a federal jury convicted two former executives of Epsilon Data Management LLC for their roles in a decade-long scheme that exploited consumer data to facilitate massive mail fraud targeting millions of Americans. The defendants, Robert Reger and David Lytle faced conspiracy, mail fraud, and wire fraud charges for knowingly selling lists of consumer names and addresses to fraudsters running prize scams and deceptive astrology mailings.

Data Breach Fraud Scheme: Shocking Convictions Targeting Millions

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

CBS News

Catastrophic Canadian warming-fueled wildfires last year pumped more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air than India did by burning fossil fuels, setting ablaze an area of forest larger than West Virginia, new research found.Scientists at the World Resources Institute and the University of Maryland calculated how devastating the impacts were of the months-long fires in Canada in 2023 that sullied the air around large parts of the globe, turning some skies a vivid orange. They figured it put 3.28 billion tons of heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air, according to a study update published in Thursday's Global Change Biology. The...

Canadian wildfires released more gases than burning fossil fuels: Study

Voice of OC

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How Much Do Fireworks Impact Orange County’s Air Quality?

Every year, Orange County’s local air quality regulators issue a warning for residents that fireworks from the Fourth of July will leave pollution scattered throughout their...

How Much Do Fireworks Impact Orange County’s Air Quality?

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