Utah State

Saratoga Springs, UT

Oregon State

La Pine, OR

Scripps News

A wind-driven wildfire spread Wednesday outside a central Oregon community, where authorities urged the evacuation of numerous homes and businesses.

Evacuations urged in central Oregon as 'Darlene 3' wildfire spreads rapidly

New Mexico State

Officials in New Mexico have ordered an immediate evacuation of Ruidoso, a village in the southeastern part of the state, as a wildfire rapidly spreads. Authorities urged residents to leave without gathering belongings, as the wildfire has already grown to nearly 5,000 acres. Dramatic video filmed by residents shows the...

New Mexico wildfire fills residential area with smoke

Daily Mail

A 19-year-old hiker who tragically drowned in a Utah waterfall had accidentally filmed her own death has been identified.

Utah hiker, 19, who inadvertently filmed her own death after setting up phone to record beside river she drowned in is identified

Ruidoso, NM

CBS DFW

Residents of the southern New Mexico village of Ruidoso  were ordered to flee their homes Monday without even taking time to grab any belongings due to a fast-moving wildfire. "GO NOW: Do not attempt to gather belongings or protect your home. Evacuate immediately," officials with Ruidoso, home to 7,000 people, said on its website and in social media posts at about 7 p.m.George Ducker, communications coordinator for the New Mexico state Forestry Division, told CBS News the South Fork Fire started Monday morning and was able to spread quickly because of the combination of heat, strong winds and the...

New Mexico village orders all residents to evacuate due to raging wildfire

Fox Weather

A wildfire exploded to life Tuesday evening, rapidly growing to over 2,000 acres and forcing some evacuations of campgrounds and homes.

Growing wildfire in central Oregon's Deschutes National Forest triggers evacuations near homes

Firefighters in El Dorado County, California tried to put out a wildfire that surrounded an airport, as the heat wave continues across the west coast state. Fire crews could be seen dropping water and fire retardant powders from planes and helicopters in a bid to stop the fires from spreading.

California airport engulfed by wildfires

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

The Standard

More than 1,000 people have been evacuated after a fire ripped through an area near Los Angeles. Hundreds of firefighters have been tackling the blaze which has already torn through 4,400 acres. The Californian fire department warned that even more residents could be evacuated if the fire continued to rage. In a statement they said: "Residents are reminded to remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate if fire activity changes.”Dramatic pictures showed firefighters battling to contain surrounding flames on Saturday night.California State Park Services evacuated people from the Hungry Valley recreation area in Gorman and both Hungry Valley and the Pyramid Lake reservoir were closed. The blaze started about 1.45pm on Saturday while an investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.The fire was moving southeast toward Pyramid Lake and crews were constructing perimeter fire lines while aircraft worked against limited visibility to stop the fire's progress, the fire department said.The South Coast Air Quality Management District posted an alert on X as it warned residents of Castaic and Santa Clarita to stay indoors and use an air conditioner or purifier such was the density of the smoke. 

Hundreds evacuated as wildfire rips through area of California

California State

New York Post

Peace out!

Hundreds of modern-day hippies who form a commune known as the “Rainbow Family” are being kicked out of their campsites at a California national forest with the threat of fines and jail time. 

The US Forest Service ordered about 500 of the permitless campers to leave Plumas National Forest within 48 hours on Wednesday or face a fine of up to $5,000 and/or prison time of up to six months, according to the vacate order. 

The California eviction is the first time the Rainbow Family of Living Light — a loose-knit group of free-spirited people who gather to camp...

Hundreds of modern-day hippies known as ‘Rainbow Family’  ordered to leave California forest — or face fines

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

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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

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Brighton, CO

David Heitz

The largest tiny home festival in the region is about to roll out the welcome mat in Brighton. The Colorado Tiny House Festival will be July 12-14 at Riverdale Regional Park. “This tiny home show blends the spirit of the tiny living movement with the most up-to-date information on going tiny, simplifying your life, minimalistic living, and living greener,” according to a news release. “Unique small living structures will be spread throughout the Colorado Tiny House Festival grounds and include an assortment of professional and do-it-yourself builds including tiny homes on wheels, a 3D printed tiny home, accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs, skoolies, converted vans, unique recreational vehicles, and more.”

Colorado's largest tiny home festival coming to Brighton as state law makes dwellings more practical

Boston, MA

Vanishing Georgia

One of the oldest churches in Boston, Trinity Missionary Baptist is a Freedmen’s congregation established in 1867. The present structure, likely dating to the early 1900s, is a typical uneven-steeple style common among Black churches at the time. It was originally a frame structure before the addition of the brick veneer. Boston Historic District, National […]

Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, Boston

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

New Jersey State

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

Houston, TX

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Kiwi, a one-year-old mixed breed (believed to be a cattle mix), is currently looking for her forever home, according to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. This cheerful dog, who weighs 38 lbs, is known for her constant smile and enthusiastic tail wagging whenever she meets someone new. Despite her young age, Kiwi is described as being on the quieter side.

Meet Kiwi: The Happy Dog Abandoned In A Park Now Looking For Love

Thomasville, GA

The Craftsman appearance of this cottage dates to circa 1920 but the house was built circa 1883. Joseph Young was a successful Black businessman in Thomasville and he often rented rooms in the house for overnight guests. He also housed overflow from the boarding house next door, owned by his family. Historically, Oak Street was […]

Joseph Young House, Circa 1883 + 1920, Thomasville

A terrifying wildfire continues to rage through a small New Mexican village where residents are under evacuation orders.

Terrifying footage shows a wildfire on destruction path in New Mexico

Lehi, UT

Eagle Mountain, UT

American Fork, UT

Pleasant Grove, UT

Lindon, UT

Riverton, UT

Alpine, UT

Cedar Valley, UT

Orem, UT

Draper, UT

Herriman, UT

South Jordan, UT

Provo, UT

MyUtahNews.com

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Soldiers Pass Shooting Range closed due to wildfire, July 6

Saratoga Springs, Utah — The Soldiers Pass Shooting Range has closed Saturday July 6, 2024, after authorities say range activity sparked a...

Soldiers Pass Shooting Range closed due to wildfire, July 6

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