Louisiana State

Biloxi, MS

Columbus, OH

A 37-year-old man was fatally shot after he approached “suspicious” people on his street in Houston, leaving behind his two children and wife, who is eight months pregnant, authorities say. The incident occurred on August 10 at 12.30am when the husband, later identified as Osvaldo Casas, confronted “suspicious...

Husband dies in pregnant wife’s arms after being attacked while confronting car vandals

Distractify

Considered one of the most infamous people in the world, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera has been behind bars since his  arrest in 2016. As one of the most prolific drug traffickers and the leader of the Mexican cartel, El Chapo has secured his legacy far beyond his profession, inspiring books, films, and more. He also has many kids to continue the family name.One of El Chapo’s kids, 38-year-old Joaquín Guzmán Lopez, threw his father’s partner-in-crime, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada under the bus (or onto the plane if we’re being specific) in a deal with federal investigators to lessen...

El Chapo Isn't Just the Father of Drug Trafficking — He's Also a Father to At Least 15 Children

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit County, WA

Concrete, WA

Three people are dead and investigators are looking for a pickup truck that went missing from the scene of a deadly fire that ripped through a home in a rural area of Washington state. Authorities are still trying to figure out what led to the fire in Skagit County on...

Search underway for missing pickup truck after house fire kills three in rural Washington

Latin Times

In a dramatic and unexpected statement, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the elusive leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, is claiming that his recent apprehension by U.S. authorities was not a voluntary surrender but the result of a betrayal by Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of the infamous Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Sinaloa's Mayo Zambada breaks his silence and drops bombshell: kidnapped by U.S., betrayed by El Chapo's son

Donald Trump hinted that he might flee to Venezuela if he loses the election this November. The former president made the comment as part of a fear-mongering prediction during his X interview with Elon Musk on Monday. “If something happens with this election, which would be a horror show, we’ll...

Donald Trump says he’ll flee to Venezuela if he loses the election

The Illinois deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey in the face after she called to report a suspected prowler has been branded a “ticking time bomb” by her family’s lawyer. Former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson is facing first-degree murder charges over the fatal shooting of 36-year-old...

Deputy who shot Sonya Massey was ‘ticking time bomb,’ family lawyer says

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Hancock County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to WJTV, a Mississippi man was taken into custody following the death of another man who sustained injuries in a bar fight. The incident, which occurred at K&R’s Bar on Highway 90, has led to the arrest of 53-year-old Robert Hammac.

Mississippi Man Arrested after Bar Fight Leads to Death

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Sarasota, FL

A 12-year-old Florida girl has been critically injured after her mother accidentally ran her over on Monday during drop-off on her first day of school. The accident happened just outside Booker Middle School in Sarasota at around 7:45 a.m. local time, when the mother dropped off her daughter in the right turn lane in front of the school.

12-year-old girl critically injured after her mom accidentally runs her over on first day of school

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

USA TODAY

The wholesale value of the seizure is approximately $3.2 million, the DEA said, calling it the "largest meth seizure we've ever had here."

Agents seize nearly 3,000 pounds of meth hidden in celery at Georgia farmers market

San Diego, CA

CBS News

Nearly 17 pounds of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine were found hidden in the muffler of a car on its way from Mexico to the U.S. last week, according to Customs and Border Protection, which seized the illegal drugs at the border.CBP officers stopped a 28-year-old man at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego at 4:30 a.m. local time and inspected his sedan with a K-9 team that alerted officers to the presence of narcotics. After a second inspection, they found irregularities with the muffler under the car. In it were 10 packages containing 16.9 pounds of drugs —...

Fentanyl, heroin and cocaine found in car muffler at U.S.-Mexico border

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Indiana State

Portage, IN

A woman was arrested after she got into a shouting match with an Applebees manager over the exact terms of an "all you can eat" deal, according to police. Shawneesha Cobbs, 28, and members of her family were visiting an Applebees in Indiana earlier this month and decided to order an all you can eat meal.

Woman arrested at Applebee’s after she challenged restaurant’s all you can eat rules

Las Vegas, NV

Video footage, played for a packed courtroom in Las Vegas on Wednesday, revealed a person in a straw hat and bright orange vest, nonchalantly strolling along a suburban street. Prosecutors say that this is the elected county official who was “lying in wait” at the home of veteran Las Vegas...

Footage at murder trial reveals Las Vegas politician ‘lying in wait’ for journalist, prosecutors say

Ocilla, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Mississippi State

Pontotoc County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department, Mississippi, Brittiany Gregory, a 36-year-old woman from Belden, was arrested on the night of August 5, 2024. The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has charged Gregory with a felony for Possession of a Controlled Substance, specifically methamphetamine.

Belden Woman Arrested on Drug Charges

New Mexico State

Las Cruces, NM

Border Report

The federal government has unsealed a 47-page indictment against eight alleged members of the Lopez Crime Family transnational migrant-smuggling organization.

Feds seize $500,000 from alleged migrant smuggler ‘Uncle Ron’

Lexington, KY

A former University of Kentucky student who was accused of hurling racial slurs and attacking a Black schoolmate while drunk has pleaded guilty to assault and other charges. Sophia Rosing, 23, admitted four counts of fourth-degree assault, one count of disorderly conduct, and one count of public intoxication, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.

College student who used the n-word 200 times in drunken attack on Black classmate faces jail after pleading guilty

Arizona State

Tucson, AZ

TUCSON, Ariz. - Officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office say a Tucson woman who identified herself as "Queen of the South" has been returned to the U.S., years after she fled to Mexico. In a statement released on July 26, a spokesperson with the United States Attorney's Office said 33-year-old...

'Queen of the South': Arizona drug trafficking suspect back in U.S., federal officials say

Ocean Springs, MS

Gulfport, MS

Gautier, MS

Vancleave, MS

Long Beach, MS

Saucier, MS

Pascagoula, MS

Moss Point, MS

Pass Christian, MS

NewsBreak

City councilman jailed for six years, forfeiting monster truck and $1.9m, for selling drugs

A former city councilman has been jailed for six years and was forced to hand over his monster truck, along with $1.9 million, after he admitted...

City councilman jailed for six years, forfeiting monster truck and $1.9m, for selling drugs

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