Sonoma County, CA

Petaluma, CA

Columbus, OH

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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

UPI News

Former President Jimmy Carter's being in hospice for 16 months makes him an "outlier," but it also highlights the multifaceted nature of end-of-life care and dispels myths that care, experts say.

Jimmy Carter's long stay in hospice dispels myths about end-of-life care

Oregon State

Grants Pass, OR

Alaska Beacon

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, and local governments will be allowed to enforce those laws. In a 6-3 decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the opinion that the enforcement of those local laws that regulate camping on public property […]
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors

Lee County, MS

Verona, MS

Mississippi News Group

Verona, MS - On May 30, 2024, the Lee County Sheriff's Department, in collaboration with the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant in Verona, MS, following a prolonged investigation into illegal narcotics sales from a local shop according to a press release from the LCSD.

Lee County Sheriff's Department Executes Major Drug Bust in Verona

Missouri State

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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

Sacramento, CA

CBS Sacramento

SACRAMENTO — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of giving cities the right to ban homeless people from sleeping or camping on public property, including sidewalks.The City of Sacramento will now have more enforcement power over homeless people living in public places. After the ruling by the Supreme Court, homeless individuals in California's capital city could face fines, charges or jail time if they don't comply with city guidelines."It's going to provide more tools for government and for local communities to deal with on a local level," said Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho.Ho called the ruling a...

What does Supreme Court ruling on anti-camping laws mean for Sacramento's homeless?

Winston-salem, NC

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is laying off 81 IT workers following its decision to revamp its IT model in 2023. According to a WARN notice, the layoffs are permanent and will occur Aug. 25. The move comes as Novant unveiled a new model for its digital products and services team in 2023 that involved transferring some services to an external partner.

Novant Health to lay off 81 IT employees

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Florida State

Hollywood, FL

After piloting new Clostridioides difficile guidelines for nine months, Memorial Healthcare System reduced unnecessary treatments by 20.1%, according to a study published June 27 in the American Journal of Infection Control. The Hollywood, Fla.-based system restricted the ordering of C. diff tests for some patients, including those who received laxatives...

Florida system shrinks unnecessary C. diff testing by 20%

Charleston, SC

Healthcare technology company Fabric acquired Walmart's virtual care business, MeMD, which serves 30,000 employers and has 5 million members. Walmart announced plans in April to exit the healthcare provider space and closed its health centers June 28. The retail giant had acquired MeMD in 2021 to provide on-demand medical and behavioral health services. MeMD grew significantly over the last three years and now will contribute to Fabric's expansion strategy.

Walmart sells virtual care business to General Catalyst-backed company

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

New Jersey State

Pennsylvania State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), has co-led a multistate comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule aimed at reducing criminal history-based barriers to public housing. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to improve access to safe and affordable housing.

HUD Rule Fights Housing Barriers for Ex-Offenders

Addiction treatment provider Retreat Behavioral Health has shuttered after an intensely chaotic and tragic week sealed the company’s fate. Employees, internal emails and public documents paint a grim picture of a company in distress, leading to late and yet-to-be-paid paychecks for staff and the near-overnight closure of several facilities. This came following the deaths of two C-suite executives at the company — CEO and founder Peter Schorr and Chief Administrative Officer Scott Korogodsky.

Retreat Behavioral Health Closes Following Prolonged Financial Struggles, Death of 2 Executives

California State

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?

Kennewick, WA

TRI-CITIES, Wash. - In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that cities can place bans on the ability for homeless people to sleep outside in public places, even when shelters are at high capacity. According to AP News, this overturns a ruling from a California-based appeals court...

Supreme Court rules cities can ban outdoor sleeping, local organizations respond

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

Newark, NJ

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

White County, GA

Now Habersham

A person was seriously injured Friday afternoon after being entrapped in farm equipment. The incident happened in White County in the area of Highway 254 between Asa Dorsey and Holiness Campground roads.

Trapped Patient Airlifted After Farm Equipment Rescue

Chicago Happenings

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

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

Cotati, CA

Rohnert Park, CA

Glen Ellen, CA

Eldridge, CA

Santa Rosa, CA

Kenwood, CA

Sonoma, CA

Valley Ford, CA

Sebastopol, CA

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Providence to pay $12M as plan to reopen birthing center fizzles

Renton, Wash.-based Providence has agreed to pay $12.3 million to support women's health, behavioral health and community benefit services in Southern Sonoma County instead of reopening...

Providence to pay $12M as plan to reopen birthing center fizzles

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