Sutherland Springs, TX

Columbus, OH

Irving, TX

New York Post

The illegal migrant accused of shooting dead two Texas Chick-fil-A workers had previously sneaked past authorities to enter the US illegally, sources told The Post.

Oved Bernardo Mendoza Argueta — a 37-year-old native of El Salvador who is charged with capital murder — told authorities he crossed into the US illegally, but claimed not to know when or where, Homeland Security sources said. 

He also told authorities he’s married with a child, whom he says is a US citizen.

The number of migrants crossing the border without detection has skyrocketed in recent years, amounting to roughly 1.8 million since the start of...

Illegal migrant accused of shooting dead 2 Texas Chick-fil-A workers previously sneaked into US

Sweet Home, OR

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Kristy Tallman

LINN COUNTY, Ore. — A tragic accident on Wednesday evening, July 3, 2024, resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy and serious injuries to two others. The crash occurred at approximately 6:17 p.m. on Highway 20, near milepost 21, involving two Dodge Ram trucks.

Tragic Crash on Hwy 20: 12-Year-Old Killed, Two Others Seriously Injured

Saint Johns County, FL

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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

Newark, NJ

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

A section of Parliament buildings was on Tuesday afternoon engulfed in flames. Plumes of smoke filled the sky as protestors breached police barricades and stormed the complex. The fire reportedly began on the third floor of the National Council of Provinces building, rapidly spreading to encompass office spaces and the gymnasium. Flames eventually reached the National Assembly, causing significant damage to both the new and old structures, including offices and gymnasiums. Fortunately, initial reports indicate that important works of art and historical artefacts within the complex were spared.

Parliament on Fire as Protesters Storm Building

Texas State

Latin Times

With the migrant crisis at the forefront of this election cycle, at least 11 Republican-led states are trying to enact measures to curb immigration by empowering state and local police officers to arrest undocumented migrants, a New York Times article detailed. The most salient of them all has been passed...

11 Republican-led states have now pushed laws allowing local authorities to crack down on immigration

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

NewsOne

According to ABC News, almost 5,000 people have died in the U.S. from gun violence so far in 2024.  But where are all the guns coming from?
The post Who Is To Blame For The Scores Of Illegal Guns In Black Communities? appeared first on NewsOne.

Who Is To Blame For The Scores Of Illegal Guns In Black Communities?

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

San Antonio, TX

Fox News

The Bexar County Sheriff's Office identified all seven suspects who were arrested after a human smuggling operation with 26 victims was busted last week.

'Big money': Texas sheriff's office busts human smuggling ring moving dozens inside gooseneck trailer

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

Huntsville, TX

CBS News

A Texas man who admitted he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot an 18-year-old woman in 2001 was executed Wednesday evening — what would have been the victim's 41st birthday.  Ramiro Gonzales, 41, was pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. CDT following a chemical injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the January 2001 killing of Bridget Townsend.  Gonzales was repeatedly apologetic to the victim's relatives in his last statement from the execution chamber.  "I can't put into words the pain I have caused y'all, the hurt, what I took away that I cannot give back. I...

Texas man executed on what would have been teen victim's 41st birthday

Louisiana State

The Louisiana Ten Commandments law is now being challenged by families in the state with children in public seminaries. The controversial law, known as HB 71, mandates that every public school, from kindergarten to the collegiate level, must display the Ten Commandments on a poster or framed document at least 11 inches by 14 inches in size.

Louisiana Families Sue Over New Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Public Schools

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Tulsa, OK

Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The last two living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa massacre called on Tuesday for a federal investigation into attacks by a white mob that killed hundreds of Black Americans in Oklahoma.

Last survivors of Tulsa race massacre call for US investigation

Houston, TX

Tom Handy

Before things could settle down over the Houston killing of a 12-year-old by a migrant, two other killings happened in North Texas. On Wednesday, June 26, a migrant who entered the country illegally was arrested for killing two employees at an Irving Chick-fil-A. Oved Bernardo Mendoza Argueta was identified as the shooter by his wife who witnessed the shooting and is an employee of the restaurant.

Illegal Immigrant Kills 2 Chick-fil-A Employees in North Texas

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Floresville, TX

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Falls City, TX

NewsBreak

Community and Victims' Families Mourn as Texas Church Faces Possible Demolition After 2017 Shooting

As the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs faces its potential demolition, the site of the deadliest church shooting in U.S. history drew visitors and mourners,...

Community and Victims' Families Mourn as Texas Church Faces Possible Demolition After 2017 Shooting

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