Thomasville, NC

Columbus, OH

Forsyth County, NC

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Overcharging customers by retail stores in seven North Carolina counties has drawn fines from the state.
                Nine stores in Alamance, Forsyth, Hertford, Mecklenburg, Moore, Wake and Union counties had errors on price scans and failed the subsequent follow-up inspection, leading to the disciplinary action. Checking price-scanner systems is an unannounced strategy by the Standards Division in the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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Nine stores in seven counties pay penalties

Houston, TX

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Hattiesburg, MS

Mississippi News Group

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – On Friday, June 14, 2024, the Hattiesburg Police Department arrested three individuals in connection with the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Marcus "MJ" Daniels, Jr., charging each with capital murder according to a press release from the Hattiesburg Police.

Multiple teens arrested on Capital Murder charge following death of MJ Daniels

North Carolina State

Fontana Village, NC

Fontana Dam's origins date back to the 1940s, when workers constructing the tallest dam east of the Rockies settled in the area. While the dam was completed in 1944, the town didn't officially incorporate until 2011. Life in Fontana Dam. Despite its small size, Fontana Dam boasts a vibrant atmosphere,...

What is The Smallest Town in North Carolina?

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

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

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

Close to half of America's tap water contains PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These "forever chemicals" are in thousands of products, from clothing and cosmetics to cleaning products, and are linked to cancers, liver damage, high cholesterol and asthma. Dr. Jessica Ray, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering...

How to Keep PFA Out of Your Drinking Water

Saint Johns County, FL

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

Town Talks

A Raleigh suburb is the safest town in North Carolina, a new report finds. Fuquay-Varina ranks No. 1 on a list of smaller cities boasting lower crime rates and a lower financial toll on residents, according to results published by Moneygeek.

The safest place to live in North Carolina? This ranks as the state’s No. 1 town

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

WyoFile

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were once ubiquitous in medicine cabinets across North Carolina and many other places. These antiseptics, with their distinctive red liquid in bottles with droppers, were staples for treating minor cuts and scrapes. For many, just looking at an old bottle brings back a flood of memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many North Carolina homes

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

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

Presidio County, TX

(NewsNation) — Researchers have found a significant source of geothermal energy underneath the U.S.-Mexico border along the Rio Grande, which could lead to promising clean energy development in the rural region. The findings came after a monthslong study conducted by the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of...

Significant energy source found under US-Mexico border

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Two Hudson County, New Jersey, men have been charged in connection with their respective roles in a Jersey City neighborhood street gang that distributed cocaine and heroin, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

NJ Men Charged in Gang Drug Offenses & Weapon Charges

Interesting Engineering

An urgent call for more safe drop-off points for batteries has been issued by the waste and recycling sector.

10,000 fires a year: Highly flammable lithium-ion batteries raise concerns

Pittsboro, NC

A dramatic multi-county chase ended in a tense standoff involving the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) on Sunday. The suspect, 47-year-old Chad Vernon Clark, was apprehended after an overnight standoff at his residence in Pittsboro. Clark faces several charges including felony fleeing to elude arrest, speeding, and reckless driving.

Dramatic Multi-County Police Chase in North Carolina Ends in Standoff

Turner Construction is the largest general contractor in the US, and it has a presence in 20 countries. Charged talked to Abby Roberts, Turner’s Sustainability Program Manager, to discuss the company’s goal of achieving net zero emissions on its job sites. Part of Turner’s strategy involves the use...

Turner Construction: Electrification is one of our most promising tools to reduce job site emissions

Quitman, GA

Vanishing Georgia

This was one of the most common house types in working class neighborhoods at the turn of the last century.

Hall and Parlor Cottage, Circa 1900, Quitman

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

The US Marshals Service, in collaboration with state and local agencies in North Carolina, recently concluded a six-week operation that rescued 200 missing children. Dubbed “Operation We Will Find You 2,” this initiative ran from May 20 to June 24. A Unified Effort across Agencies. Approximately 60 law...

US Marshals Rescue 200 Missing Children in Six-Week Operation in North Carolina

Trinity, NC

High Point, NC

Lexington, NC

Sophia, NC

Winston-salem, NC

Jamestown, NC

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City of Thomasville issues notification of discharge of untreated wastewater

General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated...

City of Thomasville issues notification of discharge of untreated wastewater

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