Columbus, OH

Chicago, IL

Secret Chicago

Ahead of Lollapalooza, Chicagoans might be able to experience something truly spectacular… once again. Chicago saw a mesmerizing display of the Northern Lights a couple of months ago, which we thought was unheard of. However, it just shows that you don’t need to travel across the world for something phenomenal to happen; it can happen close to home. Luckily for us, we might see it again this week. The NOAA’s Storm Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a geomagnetic storm watch through this Wednesday, alerting of a potential G3 (strong) solar storm. This level of geomagnetic storm can make the Northern Lights visible across the northeastern, upper Midwest, and northern United States. The conditions must be flawless for the show to take place. Unfortunately, a succession of showers and thunderstorms is forecasted to impact Chicago. Consequently, the show might be entirely obscured by cloud cover.

Northern Lights Might Be Visible Again In Chicago Ahead Of Lollapalooza

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Colorado State

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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

When you leave the sidewalk and head to the Bungalow by Middle Brow, you’ll step into a bucolic heaven. The patio is adorned with wooden beams and string lights, with picnic tables when the weather is nice. Inside, there are community tables for seating, and their beloved lagers are brewed in the back. However, it’s not the charming atmosphere that has the New York Times talking—it’s the pizza being served inside. Traveling from small New England towns to rural Iowa to Los Angeles to Alaska, the New York Times identified the top 22 pizza places in the country, with Bungalow by...

According to the NYT, This Chicago Brewery Has The Best Pizza in the U.S.

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

The Wrigley Field rooftops have been a long-standing iconic feature of the Wrigleyville landscape. However, three of these buildings, which once provided rooftop seats for viewing the stadium, may soon be demolished to accommodate the construction of a five-story apartment building. Following approval from the Chicago City Council, three historic century-old buildings on Sheffield Avenue, situated across from Wrigley Field’s right-field bleachers, are scheduled for rezoning to make room for constructing a 29-unit apartment complex. Despite impassioned efforts from local residents to halt the project, citing the buildings’ rich historical significance, the demolition plans have been greenlit. The ownership group spearheading the development aims to clear the trio of properties located at 3627, 3631, and 3633 N. Sheffield Ave. to erect the new apartment building, which will also feature two pickleball courts. The new development is due to a lack of occupancy in these three buildings for Cubs games. When Wrigley Field went through renovations, a massive video scoreboard was built in the right field that blocks the view from the rooftops. While they used to sell rooftop tickets, they have remained mostly empty since 2015.

Say Goodbye to the Famous Wrigley Field Rooftops: The City Has Approved a Teardown

Who would have thought that Chicago is more expensive than Paris and London? Despite the availability of free activities like movies in the park, museums, and frequent pop-up shops, the Cost of Living Index suggests that it is still not enough. In fact, Chicago has recently been ranked as one of the most expensive cities in the world. This revelation comes from the Cost of Living Index, which shows that Chicago is not as budget-friendly as commonly believed. Despite the widespread belief that Chicago is a more affordable city compared to major city centers like New York City or Los Angeles, recent data analysis by Numbeo suggests otherwise. Numbeo analyzed data from January 2024 to mid-year, considering factors such as the cost of living, rental prices, grocery expenses, restaurant prices, and local purchasing power to rank cities. Their findings revealed that seven of the top 10 most expensive cities in the world are located in the United States, with Chicago ranking 10th. Here’s the list of the other most expensive cities in the world:

Chicago Named One of the Most Expensive Cities in the World

Irvine, CA

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The Irvine Police Department’s Spectrum team was notified of a woman shoplifting at Sephora on Wednesday. When loss prevention tried to stop her, she refused to stop. As the Spectrum team arrived, loss prevention lost the suspect in the parking lot. An excellent citizen told the officers they observed the suspect enter a white Tesla and crawl into the trunk.

Shoplifter arrested after hiding in her Tesla’s trunk at the Irvine Spectrum

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

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

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

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

Douglas, GA

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Saint Johns County, FL

St. Johns County will meet with its new trash hauler Monday and expects to reach a decision about whether to cancel the company’s contract. FCC Environmental took over trash services Aug. 1, and thousands of residents have complained since then about late pickups and trash scattered near their homes.

Decision due on St. Johns County’s trash troubles

New Jersey State

New Brunswick, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. -A Middlesex County man, Kenneth Strickland, 57Kenneth Strickland, 57, from New Brunswick, has been convicted of his involvement in a large-scale conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and heroin. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Strickland was found guilty on July 29, 2024, of all six counts in a superseding indictment.

NJ Man Convicted in Large-Scale Fentanyl & Heroin Trafficking

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

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WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Florida State

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Sheppton, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

SHEPPTON – Off-road vehicles aren’t permitted on state highways or the vast majority of local...
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Illegal ATVs towed, impounded in crackdown in East Union

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Nationwide Cellphone Outage Disrupts Service For Thousands Of AT&T, Verizon, & T-Mobile Users

If you awoke to this  unusually warm February morning and found yourself unable to text, call, or surf the internet, you weren’t alone. Starting Thursday...

Nationwide Cellphone Outage Disrupts Service For Thousands Of AT&T, Verizon, & T-Mobile Users

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