Tampa, FL

Columbus, OH

A drug trafficking ring operating under the guise of legitimate businesses was uncovered, leading to the federal indictment of 13 members. The network trafficked significant quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine within Pinellas and Pasco counties. The crackdown has disrupted the organization's operations, leading to several arrests and substantial seizures. A...

Family-Run Drug Ring Using Businesses as Cover Busted by Authorities

Florida State

A Florida community is in shock after a landlord brutally murdered a family of four and attempted to hide the crime by burning their bodies in a fire pit. The crime scene was described as harrowing, with remains difficult to identify due to the intense fire. Tensions between the landlord...

Florida Community in Shock After Landlord Allegedly Kills Family and Burns Bodies

Newark, NJ

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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

The Florida Legislature passed HB 1365 earlier this year, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed it. The bill essentially criminalized homelessness by making it illegal to sleep on public property throughout the state. When Governor DeSantis signed the law, he claimed that it would restore “law and order” in the...

The Supreme Court Sides With DeSantis in Punishing Disney World Cast Members

Miami, FL

The Mirror US

Tom Brady’s $27 million Miami mansion is facing major renovations, including transforming the garden and patio and adding a pickleball court with other luxury amenities

Unhappy Tom Brady rips up immaculate garden and patio at new $27 million Miami mega mansion

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

CBS News

Rates of COVID-19 have surged in Florida emergency rooms over recent weeks, according to new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and are now near peaks not seen since the worst days of this past winter's wave of the virus.The weekly average of emergency room patients with COVID-19 has reached 2.64% in Florida, according to CDC data updated Friday, and now rank among the highest of any state during this summer's COVID-19 wave.Trends from Florida have also climbed steeply in other key metrics that authorities now use to track COVID-19, including in wastewater and nursing homes. Florida's steep increase...

Florida sees COVID-19 surge in emergency rooms, near past winter's peaks

J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

UPI News

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday that more than $600 million in infrastructure funding is being made available to communities around the country.

Communities to get $600 million from DOT from Biden infrastructure law

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

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Rhode Island State

Bristol County, RI

Rhode Island Current

State leaders looking to lift Rhode Island from its poor national ranking in housing production have enacted reforms to cut red tape and jumpstart construction. But pockets of resistance continue. To wit: the town of Narragansett in Washington County, where local officials passed an ordinance banning multi-family units in high-density areas in May. The measure […]
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State awarded $3.8 million federal grant to promote affordable housing development

Minnesota State

Minneapolis, MN

WashingtonExaminer

After a seven-week trial, a jury found five defendants guilty for their part in exploiting government funding for a program created to feed low-income children after school and during the summer. The defendants received more than $40 million from the Department of Agriculture for 18 million meals at 50 food sites across Minnesota, which was overseen […]

Five found guilty in $40 million scheme to steal from federal food aid program

Webb City, MO

Kristy Tallman

TULSA, Okla. – On June 28, 2024, the last of nine defendants was sentenced for the kidnapping and murder of Jolene Walker Campbell, an Osage Nation citizen, U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced.

9th Defendant Sentenced to 50 Years for Role in Kidnapping and Murder of Osage Nation Woman

North Carolina State

Garner, NC

NC Newsline

On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court voted in favor of Grants Pass, Oregon, and opened the door for more municipalities across the U.S. to ticket, fine, and jail people experiencing homelessness for doing something that every human being must do to survive – sleep. Legal experts suggest the case hinged on whether people experiencing […]
The post US Supreme Court’s approval of Oregon city’s ordinance criminalizes homelessness appeared first on NC Newsline.

US Supreme Court’s approval of Oregon city’s ordinance criminalizes homelessness

The construction industry is at a pivotal moment. With an aging workforce, evolving technology, and a need to adapt to changing demands, the future of construction hinges on the ability to attract, develop, and retain a skilled workforce. With the younger generation largely not realizing what a fulfilling and lucrative career can be had in construction, many challenges exist, such as developing the crucial role of women in the industry and remaining competitive with top-tier talent. Shaping your company’s future for the better will all come down to how these issues are handled.

The Evolution of the Construction Workforce

Palma Ceia, FL

Riverview, FL

Brandon, FL

Gibsonton, FL

Seffner, FL

Thonotosassa, FL

Lutz, FL

Valrico, FL

Apollo Beach, FL

NewsBreak

Contractor lands second major deal with East Tampa Fair Oaks project

TAMPA — Construction is under way at Fair Oaks Park for a new East Tampa recreational complex. Once complete, the $34.7 million project will be one...

Contractor lands second major deal with East Tampa Fair Oaks project

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