Roanoke, VA

Daily Mail

The homeless population in Chicago has grown three times the amount recorded in 2023. The city's annual snapshot revealed that 18,836 people are homeless in Chicago in 2024.

Chicago's migrant crisis sparks chaos as homeless population swells by 200% in just one year

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Southside Matt

As stated by The Zebra in their History of U.S. Homeownership: how housing has changed since 1960, “The United States is in the midst of a housing crisis.” They report that 40 million renters are currently at risk of eviction. That equates to almost half of the renters in the U.S. in serious danger of losing their homes. While minority residents, primarily Black and LatinX, are disproportionately affected by this, the current economic situation has caused this to hit all races.

Homelessness being outlawed

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

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

NewsOne

According to ABC News, almost 5,000 people have died in the U.S. from gun violence so far in 2024.  But where are all the guns coming from?
The post Who Is To Blame For The Scores Of Illegal Guns In Black Communities? appeared first on NewsOne.

Who Is To Blame For The Scores Of Illegal Guns In Black Communities?

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Have you ever met someone who is wise beyond their age? Such people are often referred to as old souls. They understand life and the world better than many zodiac signs. A soul’s age doesn’t necessarily match a person’s actual age. Instead, it advances based on the life experiences someone has.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Old Souls

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

MeTV is launching a third channel that Virginia viewers will enjoy. In addition to MeTV + on June 25 MeTv Toons will premiere. Favorite old-school animation will run 24/7 featuring classics like Underdog, Alf Tales, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Captain Planet The Wacky Races, The Perils of Penelope Pitstop and more.

MeTV launches MeTV Toons channel with 24/7 animation

AI was beneficial for some of the information in this article. If you are a Virginian who loves sunflower seeds in their shells, you have probably found a prize in the bottom of the bag just like in boxes of Cracker Jacks. Instead of a ring it's encountered a piece of bark that can be found in some bags.

There is a not so welcome surprise in the bottom of some bags of sunflower seeds in the shells

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

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

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

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 500 people — some linked to transnational cartels and organized crime rings — have been charged with gun trafficking and other crimes under the landmark gun safety legislation President Joe Biden signed two years ago Tuesday.  A White House report obtained by The Associated Press on the implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act also said that enhanced background checks under the new law have stopped roughly 800 sales of firearms to people under age 21 who would be prohibited from buying them.  It highlights that 14 states are using or planning to use funding from the legislation to make better use of red flag laws, which allow law enforcement to remove weapons from people in crisis but are often underused or not well understood. And the report lays out how $85 million in funding has been awarded to 125 school districts across 18 states to help identify students who need mental health care and help them access it.  “It was designed to reduce gun violence and save lives,” Biden said recently of the law. “And I’m so proud of the tremendous progress we’ve made since then.” 

More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

Maryland State

NBC News

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Monday signed an executive order pardoning more than 175,000 marijuana convictions, the governor’s office said. Moore signed the executive order in Annapolis with state Attorney General Anthony Brown in attendance. An estimated 100,000 individuals will be affected by the pardons, the governor's office said...

Maryland governor announces pardons of more than 175,000 marijuana convictions

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

NEWARK, N.J. — Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a star from Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," was convicted today of planning an assault on his ex-wife’s current husband in exchange for a lavish wedding reception, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The 59-year-old Franklin Lakes resident was found guilty after a two-and-a-half-week trial before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court.

Real Housewives Star's Ex Convicted of Violent Assault

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

A troubled in-patient mental health unit looks set to close following a catalogue of safety concerns. These include fires, patients suffering broken bones and staff raising fears about the risk of fatalities at Hill Crest, Redditch. To plug the recruitment gap, the trust which runs the facility is currently spending...

Mental health unit to close after safety concerns

Allentown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MOREA – An Allentown woman is in Schuylkill County Prison, accused of trying to smuggle...
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PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Prince William County, VA

Woodbridge, VA

The Inside Scoop - PWC

A Dale City couple, wanted on felony child abuse charges following the death of their toddler son in 2023, turned themselves in to the police on Saturday, June 8, 2024. The case dates back to January 22, 2023, when emergency responders found the 19-month-old boy unresponsive at the family’s home on the 4300 block of Granby Road in Woodbridge. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, the boy was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Dale City Couple Wanted for Toddler's Death Turn Themselves In After Year-Long Search

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Youth gun violence fought with music and fellowship

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Years ago, the idea of using a weapon to settle an argument among youths was out of the question. “When I was...

Youth gun violence fought with music and fellowship

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