Rochester, MI

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Detroit, MI

CBS Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan man who pleaded guilty to federal charges in the death of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith has pleaded guilty in the state's case.Rashad Trice, 27, pleaded to first-degree murder and first-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to the Michigan Attorney General's office. The murder charge comes with a life sentence without parole.In the federal case, he pleaded guilty to kidnapping resulting in death."The scars left by Mr. Trice's horrific and brutal crime spree will forever etch themselves on the lives he shattered," Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a news release. "While nothing can ever fully heal the...

Michigan man pleads guilty to murder in death of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Rochester Hills, MI

The Independent

A Michigan couple were shot seven times on Saturday as they frantically shielded their daughters from a gunman who opened fire at a splash pad in Rochester Hills.Micayla and Eric Coughlin and their two daughters, aged two and seven months, had been at Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad for less than a minute when a gunman, identified by police as Michael William Nash, 42, of Shelby Township, pulled up in his vehicle and began firing at surrounding families.In a message posted to a GoFundMe page created for the Coughlins, family friend Noel Wakul wrote that the couple were getting ice cream...

Couple shot seven times while shielding daughters as gunman opened fire at Michigan splash pad

Roseville, MI

A babysitter accused of causing the death of a toddler by throwing him against a wall has had a potentially significant part of her police statement thrown out by court. Kimora Hodges, 23, was charged with the murder of Kyrie Starks in June 2022. She had been babysitting the 22-month-old for a neighbor in Roseville, Michigan while she was at work, an arrangement that had been occurring on and off for the previous two months.

Babysitter accused of throwing 22-month-old 'against a wall' has part of police statement thrown out

Bacon County, GA

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

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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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

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?

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie who is looking for her forever home. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Looking For Love

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester man faces multiple assault charges in connection with a 2-month old baby. On July 7, at approximately 3 p.m. an unresponsive baby boy was brought to Elliot Hospital.

Man Accused of Assaulting Infant

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

Alameda, CA

It’s kitten season, and FAAS is filled with fabulous baby felines! Some of these soft, sweet, adorable creatures are ready for forever homes, and many others are in need of foster homes.

Kitten Season at the Alameda Animal Shelter

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Sandy Paws Resuce Inc., a foster-based animal rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Miracle, a pit bull terrier who is approximately one year old, and is now looking for her forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, “Miracle was dumped at a lake in Texas and rescued by a good samaritan who has been fostering her since.” This compassionate individual provided Miracle with a temporary home and the love she desperately needed. However, her foster parent recognizes that Miracle deserves even more. “While her foster hates to let her go, she knows there is a better life for Miracle in MA,” Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. noted.

Meet Miracle: The Dog Who Was Dumped At A Lake Now Looking For Love

(CBS DETROIT) - Belle Isle Park's famous six-lane, giant slide reopens to visitors this week. The slide reopens with special free hours on Friday only from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. before resuming normal operating hours on Saturday. "We're excited to open the iconic giant slide for the 2024 season," said Tom Bissett, urban district manager for the DNR Parks and Recreation Division, in a statement. The slide went viral in the summer of 2022 when several videos captured riders bouncing down the slide at speed. A Detroit mother sued the city, the Michigan DNR and the park's manager in 2023, claiming the slide gave her two sons concussions when they slid down. In the lawsuit, the woman said she saw her sons "go airborne and strike their heads multiple times" when the slide opened on Aug. 19, 2022. The original slide was introduced in 1967. The current slide is maintained by the Michigan DNR. New safety upgrades were put in place before this year's reopening. The slide is open on Fridays from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $1 per slide. The slide's season ends on Labor Day. 


Belle Isle's iconic giant slide to reopen this week

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Pontiac, MI

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Section of Clinton River Trail washed away in Rochester after storms flood parts of city

ROCHESTER, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Rochester Department of Public Works is warning pedestrians to avoid the Clinton River Trail after recent rains washed a section...

Section of Clinton River Trail washed away in Rochester after storms flood parts of city

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