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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

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Indianapolis, IN

Motherly

Teacher burnout is a very real problem, and this viral video highlights why so many are closing the book on their careers.

Teacher shares why so many are quitting the profession: ‘I parent more than I teach’

South Carolina State

Union County, SC

Happily

A pair of siblings were given two beautiful surprises at school when their soldier dad returned home from deployment after nearly a year overseas.
The post Sisters Think They’re Part of Military Presentation at School, Only to Be Surprised With Their Soldier Dad appeared first on Happilynews.com.

Sisters Think They’re Part of Military Presentation at School, Only to Be Surprised With Their Soldier Dad

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

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

Halifax, MA

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Dianna Carney

Get ready foodies in the Halifax area! Loco Larry's Tacos, a food truck renowned for its mouth-watering Mexican cuisine, has announced that it is opening a new takeout location inside Halifax Market (337 Plymouth Street). This venture comes as exciting news for food lovers in the Halifax area, marking an expansion from its original mobile setup, which has been delighting taste buds since its start in 2020.

Halifax's New Tasty Takeout Spot Announces Grand Opening

Louisville, OH

Fox News

Louisville, Ohio, kindergarteners "transformed" into graduating seniors in a viral video that captured the attention of millions of people across the globe.

Tear-jerking graduation video reaches millions as kindergarteners 'transform' into senior class: 'I'm bawling'

New Jersey State

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

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

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

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

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

Allentown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MOREA – An Allentown woman is in Schuylkill County Prison, accused of trying to smuggle...
The post PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison

Massachusetts State

Marblehead, MA

A Massachusetts mother is suing her son’s former school district and several of its employees for allegedly “brutally and impermissibly” restraining the boy, who was 8 years old at the time, on numerous occasions – including with a “gym mat” – according to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by CNN.

Massachusetts family sues school district, employees after a third grader was restrained multiple times

Teaching is one of the most stressful professions, with educators constantly juggling unruly students and administrative pressures. This particular teacher, who shared his story on Reddit, refused to be overwhelmed. With a major in History and Education and six years of teaching experience, his challenges began at his current school of the past two years. He shared, "The principal told me to instruct courses I was not trained to teach or look for another job, so I did!"

Teacher's daring response when principal asks to teach extra classes inspires mass resignation

Georgia State

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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Woodbridge, VA

The Inside Scoop - PWC

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Authorities are actively searching for Quamel Thomson, a 26-year-old man from Woodbridge, who is accused of assaulting a woman and preventing her from leaving an apartment in the Longview Apartments complex on Lynn Street.

Woodbridge Police Hunt for Man Accused of Strangling and Assaulting Woman in Apartment

USA TODAY

My disabled brother's life would have been so much better if he had been born decades later. Like my autistic students who just graduated.

My autistic brother fought an unaccepting world. My graduating students give me hope.

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Utica School Board Recognizes Retiring Teacher After 46 Years of Service to the District

UTICA, N.Y. -- With the school year now officially at an end, the Utica school board honored two of its educators at Tuesday's school board meeting....

Utica School Board Recognizes Retiring Teacher After 46 Years of Service to the District

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