Richmond, VA

Columbus, OH

Newark, NJ

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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

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Young and the Restless have asked where Elena Dawson (Brytni Sarpy) has been. She has not been seen or mentioned in Genoa City for quite a while. There is nothing online about Sarpy's status, and Y&R spoilers for next week do not mention the character, so fans wonder if she has been let go.

Fans of The Young and the Restless are concerned about Brtyni Sarpy and Conner Floyd's status

Margaret Minnicks

According to 97x, Virginia residents have been advised not to travel to certain places outside the United States this summer. There are four Travel Advisory levels, and 19 regions are currently classified as Level 4, the highest-danger-risk category for any region.

Virginians are warned not to visit high-danger-risk places this summer

Georgia State

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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

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

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

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’

Pennsylvania State

Houston, TX

New York Post

Far-left Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) claimed on Wednesday that she’s never heard of Jocelyn Nungaray, the 12-year-old girl whose murder — allegedly at the hands of two illegal Venezuelan migrants — has ignited fresh calls for tougher border policies. 

“I don’t know who she is. I live in Pittsburgh,” the Pennsylvania Democrat told Fox Business reporter Hillary Vaughn, when asked about the Nungaray’s torture and killing in Houston last week. 

“I live in Pittsburgh. I don’t know anything about it,” Lee reiterated, when pressed by the reporter, before ducking into her Capitol Hill office. 



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‘Squad’ Rep. Summer Lee’s stunning response to question about 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray’s murder

Indiana State

Noblesville, IN

Fox News

U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, a Republican from Indiana, is facing weapons violation charges after accidentally bringing an unloaded handgun to Dulles International Airport.

Republican congresswoman charged with bringing gun to Virginia airport

WashingtonExaminer

Virginia lawmakers have agreed to repeal new restrictions on a program providing free college tuition at state schools for families of veterans killed or seriously disabled during active duty. Louise Lucas, chairwoman of the state Senate Finance Committee, and Luke Torian, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced they plan to introduce legislation to repeal […]

Democratic Virginia lawmakers yield to Youngkin pressure on military tuition

Wyoming State

WyoFile

A special legislative session is once again on the lips of Wyoming lawmakers. Less than three months after the Legislature voted against a special session to override gubernatorial vetoes, Rep. Mark Jennings (R-Sheridan) is circulating a letter amongst lawmakers that calls for a special session for a different reason.

Lawmaker calls for special session to ‘fight Biden’s war on Wyoming’

The House of Representatives voted to defund the salary of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday.

House votes to defund Mayorkas' salary in DHS funding bill

DC News Now

Military families are upset after the Virginia Senate gaveled in for hours on Tuesday to address changes recently made to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program, but instead did nothing.

Military families furious after Senate does nothing to address Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program

As we celebrate our shared freedom over this Fourth of July weekend, every American would do well to recall that there was a time in the United States when all men were not created equal. One exceptional example of that can be fournd at the recently restored Poplar Forest in Bedford County, Virginia. It was designed as a retreat from public life by Thomas Jefferson, who owned more than 600 enslaved people during his lifetime.

For the 4th, a Washington Post Story on Jefferson and John Hemings

Norfolk, VA

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

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

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

State Sen. John McGuire has been certified as the winner of the GOP primary for House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good’s (R-VA) seat, even as Good vows to request a recount in the coming days. Officials with the Virginia Department of Elections certified the results on Tuesday, showing McGuire with a 0.6-percentage-point lead over Good […]

Amanda Chase announces plans to return to General Assembly

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