Dublin, CA

Mountain View, CA

Washington, DC

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NewsNinja

A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

California State

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Hayward, CA

CBS Sacramento

SAN FRANCISCO -- A new feature film is drawing attention to a grim reality in America: child trafficking. City of Dreams depicts the harrowing story of a child kidnapped and sold to a sweatshop in California.Vanessa Russell, an anti-sex/labor-trafficking activist and founder of Hayward-based nonprofit Love Never Fails, says that child trafficking is a pervasive issue in California and across the nation."There's a lot of different ways that someone can be sold in our world, unfortunately. And this is happening to every age, race, gender and religion. It doesn't discriminate and, sadly, it's something that we really struggle with here...

New feature film puts focus on child trafficking crisis in California

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

San Jose, CA

CBS San Francisco

A San Jose man was arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities raided his home and seized an arsenal of weapons and explosives, prosecutors said Thursday.Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen's office announced that his agency's Gun Violence Task Force and sheriff's deputies served a search warrant at a home on the 2200 block of Bailey Avenue early Wednesday morning. Christopher Paul Roberts, 37, lived at the home. He was arrested and charged with felonies associated with explosives and assault weapons, prosecutors said.During the raid, authorities said they found explosive material ready for manufacturing, along with housings, caps, fuses and mixing components for explosives. Four firearms, including an unregistered "ghost gun" assault rifle, were in the home, as well as heroin."Our neighborhoods will not be treated as weapon manufacturing factories or war zones," Rosen said in a statement. "I thank the brave investigators, ATF agents, and deputies who put their lives on the line to make sure these dangerous and illegal weapons don't make their way into the hands of criminals."According to the DA's office, Roberts had been subject to a protective order.Roberts is scheduled to be arraigned at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. If convicted, he faces prison time.


Santa Clara County task force seizes guns, explosives from San Jose home

Three men were arrested for alleged human trafficking and four survivors were found after three residential brothels were found in San Jose, police said Thursday.According to officers, warrants were served at homes on Palacio Royale Circle, Bonita Avenue and Gifford Avenue on Aug. 28, following a two-month investigation by the department's Human Trafficking Task Force. The task force launched the investigation after receiving multiple tips from the community.As officers served the warrants, police said they located four adult female human trafficking survivors. The women were provided resources.On the same day, police arrested 34-year-old Naisong Tong and 60-year-old Guihua Tao, both of San Jose. The pair were booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of human trafficking.A third suspect, identified as 53-year-old Zhiqiang Liu of Rosemead, was arrested in San Jose on Tuesday and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of human trafficking.Authorities did not say when the suspects would appear in court.Police are urging anyone with information about human trafficking activities to contact the department's Human Trafficking Task Force at 408-537-1999. Anyone with information about this specific case is urged to contact Detective Goldberg of the task force over email or by calling 408-537-1224.


3 accused of human trafficking after police find brothels in San Jose

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Jose and Aurora Rodriguez founded La Serenata in 1985 in Boyle Heights. That was a pivotal era in L.A.’s Mexican food community, and Jose Rodriguez's culinary pursuits led him to become a pioneer in rejecting the “combination plate” standard laden with soggy tacos and burritos.

This Pioneering Mexican Restaurant Was One of the First in L.A. to Reject ‘Combination Plates’ In 1985. Now, They Are Struggling to Stay Open

Kentucky State

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Chesterfield County, VA

Margaret Minnicks

WRIC 8 News reported that a Chesterfield special needs student was found with drugs belonging to an elementary teacher on Thursday, August 29. Mary Horton was arrested at Hopkins Elementary School after an officer with the Chesterfield County Police Department responded to a report of “what appeared to be methamphetamine” in her possession."

A special needs student found drugs belonging to an elementary teacher in Chesterfield County

Orange County, CA

A California barber has been charged with the brutal murder and torture of a 6-year-old boy, after allegedly beating him with a piece of lumber for wetting his pants, according to authorities. The Orange County District Attorney‘s Office confirmed that Ernest Lamar Love, 41, faces charges of murder, torture, and child abuse causing death.

California barber charged with killing 6-year-old boy after the child wet himself

Montecito, CA

RadarOnline

Different house, same issues.RadarOnline.com can reveal Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes are at odds – and their friction has only grown since they traded their Los Angeles address for sleepy Montecito, California.An insider said: "It was Eva who pushed for the move. She wanted to raise their daughters outside of Los Angeles and Ryan agreed. The problem is, he's restless and needs the action of a big city."Montecito has its share of celebrities, but they apparently don't make up for the unique friend group Gosling enjoyed in L.A.The Hitch actress, 50, sacrificed her career to raise her family – and...

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes' Marriage 'Strained by Shift to Sleepy California' After Actress 'Pushed for Move'

Pennsylvania State

New Boston-morea, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MOREA – A man serving a life sentence for homicide in southwestern Pennsylvania died this...
The post Inmate at state prison near Morea dies, prison reports first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Inmate at state prison near Morea dies, prison reports

OK Magazine

Jennifer Lopez and estranged husband Ben Affleck quietly reunited at his office in Los Angeles two weeks after the singer filed to end their two-year marriage.On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 4, the Hustlers star and her mom, Guadalupe Rodríguez, were pictured entering the building after having lunch together.The mother-of-two, 55, stood out in a bright green matching ensemble that consisted of a long-sleeved top, maxi skirt and platform heels. About half an hour after her arrival, the Oscar winner, 52, was seen driving away from the building.It's unclear why the exes got together, though it could be to discuss...

Jennifer Lopez and Her Mom Meet Up With Ben Affleck at His Office as Insider Claims Divorce Could 'Get Ugly' Due to Lack of Prenup

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Saturday, Aug. 31 is Overdose Awareness Day. Unfortunately, we are all too aware of overdoses at Fusion Studios, the homeless hotel run by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless where I live.

Opinion: Denver homeless hotel diary: Overdoses common here

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Where are they? Podcast

When you head out on a cruise, you’re most likely thinking about suntan lotions, umbrella cocktails, and endless buffets. You’re not likely to be thinking about disappearing without a trace.

Vanished At Sea: Mysterious Cruise Ship Disappearances

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.

Two former students arrested in connection with Bay Area high school assault

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