North Carolina State

Pender County, NC

Columbus, OH

Chicago, IL

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Chicago Star Media

Four Chicago suburbs have been named among the safest and richest places to live in the United States for 2024, according to a new ranking by GOBankingRates . The ranking evaluated cities nationwide based on factors like average household income, cost of living, and crime rates. These Chicago-area communities stood out in terms of luxury and low crime stats.

4 Chicago suburbs ranked “safest and richest” in the U.S.

Plantation, FL

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Akeena

Hey Florida foodies, there’s a bit of a shake-up in Plantation’s popular dining scene! The Quarterdeck Bar and Grill, a beloved spot known for its vibrant atmosphere and classic bar fare, recently faced a temporary closure following a state inspection.

Popular Florida Restaurant Temporarily Closes After State Inspection Found 6 Violations

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. In a nutshell: It's getting harder to land a job these days, which is why a lot of candidates are turning to generative AI for help. But this shortcut may be backfiring as overwhelmed recruiters get swamped with low-quality, robot-written submissions. According to...

Recruiters overwhelmed as 57% of young applicants are using ChatGPT for job resumes

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the allocation of $7 million in PRIME grants to 28 awardees for 2024. The Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) aims to support low-income microentrepreneurs through these grants. “The SBA’s PRIME grants support mission-oriented nonprofit organizations across...

SBA announces $7 million in PRIME grants for low-income microentrepreneurs

Iowa State

Illinois State

Lincoln, IL

Angry Ben

Severe Thunderstorms Ongoing in Illinois This Morning. Good morning everyone. We have a busy morning already as severe thunderstorms from last night are pushing through parts of Illinois. Areas such as Lincoln, IL are having a rough morning with torrential rain, frequent lightning, and damaging winds in excess of 60mph.

Enhanced Risk For Severe Weather Across South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa Tonight

Georgia State

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

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

A new study anticipates a healthy uptick in available “good jobs” over the next decade. Even though the bulk of those jobs will require baccalaureates, a good chunk will still be open to those who earn an associate degree, certificates, certifications or some college. By 2031, the number...

Where the ‘good jobs’ will be — and what education they will require

Mississippi State

Charla Young is a Mississippi native and a visionary leader who has made a significant impact through her passion for communication, advocacy, and empowerment. She began her career with a foundation rooted in education, graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Spanish and English.

Who’s That Girl? Charla Young

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

New Mexico State

A clinically validated solution for fall prevention and gait rehabilitation from Israeli med-tech startup GaitBetter is now eligible for Medicare and Medicare Advantage reimbursement in 12 US states (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Colorado) and Washington, D.C. The American healthcare system spends...

Israeli Med-Tech Startup GaitBetter’s Fall Prevention Solution Eligible For Medicare Reimbursement In 12 US States ‌

FinanceBuzz

Interested in the healthcare field but not a medical degree? Here are 10 rewarding healthcare roles that only require a certification.

10 Good-Paying Medical Jobs You Can Get With Just a Certification

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

Texas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Denver, CO

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Kentucky State

Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that participation in Kentucky’s Safe at Home Program has increased by 460 percent in the first year since the General Assembly expanded the program at his request.

Kentucky’s safe at home program sees 460 percent participation increase in first year

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Jim Nabors was so popular with his portrayal of Gomer Pyle on TV's classic country sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-68), that he was spun off into his own series, Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. (CBS, 1964-69). But when Nabors left the Griffith series, the void was filled by George Lindsay playing Goober Pyle, Gomer's cousin.

When Jim Nabors' Gomer was replaced by George Lindsay's Goober on TV's 'The Andy Griffith Show'

NewsNinja

"What am I supposed to do? Walk out holding it?". Too much trash is a big issue in the United States. Consequently, both local governments and businesses are searching for methods to decrease the use of materials to lessen the quantity of waste generated.

Chick-fil-A's customer gets charged for a bag. ‘"What’s next?" she asks

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Building eastern North Carolina’s community health workforce one haircut at a time

In an ongoing effort to get essential health information to people in nontraditional settings, one organization in eastern North Carolina is using an approach that empowers...

Building eastern North Carolina’s community health workforce one haircut at a time

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