Maine State

South Portland, ME

Columbus, OH

New Hampshire State

The Independent

A New Hampshire Republican candidate has suspended his campaign after his 1989 murder conviction was revealed.Republican Mark Edgington, 53, told the New Hampshire Bulletin last week that he had hoped voters would look past his 1989 second-degree murder conviction, but that it becoming public had caused him and his family distress.He also claimed that the Journal’s reporting of him has been unfair, inaccurate, and “salacious”.“When I embarked on this, I expected fair, respectful treatment by the press and my party, and to serve my constituents,” Edgington said. “[The reporting] is causing me mental stress and affecting my family relations. I...

New Hampshire Republican candidate suspends campaign after his 1989 murder conviction revealed

New York State

WEST CARTHAGE, N.Y. (AP) — The pilot of a small helicopter died in a crash in upstate New York and investigators are trying to determine its cause. The helicopter crashed midday Saturday in West Carthage, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) north of Syracuse. The pilot was later declared dead at a local hospital, New York State Police said in a prepared release.

Pilot Dead After Helicopter Crashed in Upstate New York

Pontotoc County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Police in Pontotoc made an arrest recently that led to the discover of multiple IED's according to a press release from the Pontotoc County Sheriff. The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Tuesday July 2nd, 2024 Jason Lambert 40 of Tupelo, Ms. was arrested and charged by the CID and charged withDomestic Violence-Aggravated Assault and Felony Malicious Mischief.

Man arrested on domestic violence charges found to have multiple Molotov cocktails

Arizona State

Page, AZ

PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — A woman and two children have died and two others were hospitalized after a pontoon boat capsized on Lake Powell in northern Arizona, authorities said Sunday. National Park Service officials said the privately owned 25-foot pontoon was being towed by another boater when it was...

3 Dead, 2 Critically Injured After 25-Foot Pontoon Boat Capsizes on Lake Powell in Northern Arizona

Kentucky State

Florence, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Four people were killed and three others injured in a mass shooting in Northern Kentucky where the suspected shooter led police on chase before turning the gun on himself. Police responded to a call just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning for an active shooting situation at a home in Florence.

Four dead, three injured in birthday party shooting; suspected shooter dead after chase

Phoenix, AZ

PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities believe they have found the body of a Phoenix warehouse worker missing for three days after a micro cloud burst caused the roof of a commercial building to partially collapse. Phoenix police said they’re waiting for the Maricopa County medical examiner’s office to confirm the...

Body Found in Phoenix Warehouse 3 Days After a Storm Partially Collapsed the Roof

Minnesota State

Brooklyn Park, MN

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — A 3-year-old Minnesota boy who was attacked by two pit bulls last week is not expected to survive, his family said. The parents of Covil Allen are preparing their son to be an organ donor, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Friday. An online campaign is raising funds to help Covil's parents cope with expenses related to the July 19 attack in the backyard of a home.

A 3-Year-Old Minnesota Boy Attacked by Pit Bulls Is Not Expected to Survive

Vermont State

ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man accused of killing an 82-year-old neighbor in Enosburg pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder of the woman, who went missing earlier in the month. Darren Martell, 23, appeared in court on Friday after he was charged at the Northwest State Correctional...

A Vermont Man Is Charged With Aggravated Murder in an 82-Year-Old Neighbor's Death

Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report. FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after using fake Oxycontin pills spiked with fentanyl is soaring, especially in the U.S. West, a new report warns. Medical toxicology data from...

Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

South Carolina State

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Town Talks

Navigating North Carolina's Rules on Sleeping in Your Car. As night falls and exhaustion sets in during a long drive, the urge to pull over for a quick nap becomes strong. However, travelers on North Carolina’s highways should be aware that a roadside snooze might come with legal complications.

Is It Illegal To Sleep At A North Carolina Rest Area, Here is What You Need to Know

Heather Strout Thompson has been hauling lobster since traps were wooden. Here are her top lobster rolls in her home state of Maine, from Chipman's Wharf to Luke's Lobster. H — Hundreds of years ago, lobsters washed up in droves along what's now Maine's rocky coast, so plentiful and cheap it was fed to prisoners. Today, tourists from all over come to the US's north-easternmost state for the meatiest, sweetest lobster in the world, thanks to its freezing cold waters. And the best lobsters naturally make the best lobster rolls.

Here's where a fourth-generation lobsterman goes for lobster rolls in Maine

Wells, ME

For years, a debate has been raging over who gets to use the beach in Wells, Maine. Now, a lawsuit seeking to restore public access to Moody Beach is going to the Maine Supreme Court, but the plaintiffs face stiff opposition in the form of a public interest law firm that helped overturn Chevron deference, as the Maine Morning Star reports..

Law Firm That Helped Overturn Chevron Fighting to Limit Maine Beach Access

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - At least 19 people are dead in Ethiopia after a boat capsized on a river in the country's northwest, a state-run media outlet said on Sunday. The tragedy occurred in the Amhara region on Saturday as a group of people were crossing the river Tekeze, which partly forms the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the state-run Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) reported.

19 Reported Dead in Ethiopia Boat Accident

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

Ohio State

Akron, OH

NewsByJoshua

Big news out of Ohio: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is making a major shift by relocating 175 jobs from its Akron headquarters to a new facility in Costa Rica. This move, part of their "Goodyear Forward" transformation plan, will take effect in early 2025.

A major Ohio company is moving its jobs overseas

California State

Los Angeles County, CA

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Optum, a health care services subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, reported to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) report, July 18, that they would be laying off 524 employees across San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange and Alameda counties.

Optum laying off 524 employees in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

APD reports person of interest in custody. Four family members were killed and others injured Wednesday night, July 10, in the 400 block of Kitty Hawk Road in Alameda. The Alameda Post was at the scene Thursday morning, where Alameda Police Lieutenant Alan Kuboyama confirmed three adults and one child have died, and another child is in critical condition.

UPDATED: Four Family Members Killed in Alameda Shooting

Portland, ME

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Falmouth, ME

Westbrook, ME

Long Island, ME

Scarborough, ME

Chebeague Island, ME

Cumberland Center, ME

Yarmouth, ME

Gorham, ME

Old Orchard Beach, ME

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Maine Launches Investigation After 2 Escape Youth Center, Steal Car

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Maine Department of Corrections is launching an investigation into the circumstances in which two young detainees escaped, stole a car...

Maine Launches Investigation After 2 Escape Youth Center, Steal Car

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