Maine State

Southwest Harbor, ME

Columbus, OH

Dengarden

"People have traded a good life for a convenient one."

Young Family's Move to Remote Island in Maine Has People Inspired

Peru, IN

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Logansport, IN

Kristy Tallman

Logansport, Ind. – The Indiana State Police (ISP) are seeking the public's assistance in locating 14-year-old Bryson Muir, who is believed to be missing and endangered. Investigators from ISP have recently communicated with Bryson's parents, Daniel and Kristen Muir. Despite their initial lack of cooperation, they have begun to show signs of willingness to assist in the investigation. However, Bryson has yet to be seen or located by ISP or the Cass County Department of Child Services (DCS).

UPDATE: Urgent Search Intensifies for Endangered 14-Year-Old Bryson Muir!

Massachusetts State

Wellfleet, MA

Apple Valley News Now

(CNN) — After more than 100 dolphins were found stranded off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the numbers had dwindled down to between 10 to 20 dolphins circling in the harbor by Saturday morning following a 12-hour rescue effort by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, a spokesperson said.

Rescuers make progress after more than 100 Atlantic white-sided dolphins stranded off Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, several individuals in custody at Coffee County Jail in Coffee County appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis for bond hearings. Many individuals were denied bond, and some were granted release, with all defendants facing at least one felony charge.

Several defendants denied bond and bond reductions on felony charges in Coffee County

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WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

The US Sun

A DRIVER has expressed his frustrations after getting an $150 ticket for his license plate frame - he claims others must be breaking the law then too. "Recently, I got pulled over and the officer told me I had an illegal license plate frame," the car owner explained to local CBS affiliate WGME-TV.

‘Lot of us breaking the law,’ fumes driver given $150 ticket for license plate frame – photo shows he was off by inches

Travel + Leisure

Here are some of the best beach towns in the Pine Tree State.

10 Best Beach Towns in Maine, According to Locals

Maine, known as the Pine Tree State, beckons with its rugged coastline, dense forests, and quaint towns. It’s a haven for those seeking solace in nature, the freshest seafood, and a touch of Americana that’s both rustic and refined. Here’s your guide to embracing all Maine offers, from the serene to the sensational.

21 Breathtaking Maine Spots You Have to See to Believe

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Douglas City, CA

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

Morristown Minute

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

Boston, MA

CBS Boston

BOSTON - Migrant families will soon be banned from sleeping overnight at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday.Sleeping at the airport will be prohibited starting July 9. Instead, migrants staying at Logan will be offered a transfer to a controversial new safety-net site at an old prison in Norfolk. Staff at Logan will inform migrants of the new policy and help them get somewhere else "where they have family or another option for a safe place to say," the state said.For months, dozens of families have been spending the night at the airport, and sources told...

Migrant families will not be allowed to sleep at Logan Airport, governor says

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced, June 28, that 1,700 first-generation homebuyers have been conditionally approved for the Dream For All (DFA) Shared Appreciation Loan program.

CalHFA issues all 1,700 vouchers for down payment assistance program

Northeast Harbor, ME

Bass Harbor, ME

Bernard, ME

Seal Cove, ME

Cranberry Isles, ME

Seal Harbor, ME

Islesford, ME

Bar Harbor, ME

Swans Island, ME

Frenchboro, ME

Brooklin, ME

East Blue Hill, ME

Winter Harbor, ME

Sedgwick, ME

Hancock, ME

Deer Isle, ME

Sorrento, ME

Birch Harbor, ME

Blue Hill, ME

NewsBreak

MaineDOT hears from residents on how they see the future of Seawall Road

SOUTHWEST HARBOR -- For the last six months, a portion of the historic Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor has been shut down due to severe damage...

MaineDOT hears from residents on how they see the future of Seawall Road

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