Virginia State

Jackson, MS

Lisa Ross, Bul Mabil's attorney, right, answers questions from the media after a court hearing about Dau Mabil's death investigation at the Hinds County Chancery Court in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today. With completion of the state’s autopsy of Belhaven Heights resident Dau Mabil,...

Independent autupsy next step in death probe of Jackson man

Maui Community Correctional Center has seen a disproportionate number of suicides in recent years, and staff there have warned that improvements in mental health services are needed. (Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022) The pictures of Artrina De Lima present a puzzle. One is a glamorous-looking image of her with her daughter Kamalei,...

Another Suicide At The Maui Jail Leaves A Grieving Family To Conclude ‘Something Is Wrong’

South Carolina State

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Town Talks

Navigating North Carolina's Rules on Sleeping in Your Car. As night falls and exhaustion sets in during a long drive, the urge to pull over for a quick nap becomes strong. However, travelers on North Carolina’s highways should be aware that a roadside snooze might come with legal complications.

Is It Illegal To Sleep At A North Carolina Rest Area, Here is What You Need to Know

Coffee County, GA

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

New Hampshire State

Nashua, NH

Each of the three people scammed of $62,000 in total fell victim to a similar scam, according to a press release from the Attorney General’s Office. (Getty Images) At least three people in New Hampshire have been persuaded by scammers to put $20,000 or more in a package, tape it up, and hand it over to someone posing as a bank employee or federal official, according to the Attorney General’s Office.

AG warns of email scam targeting older residents

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Nashville, TN

More than 100 people on Saturday painted crosswalks in the colors of the LGBTQ Pride flag at the intersection of 14th and Woodland Streets. in East Nashville. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Hundreds of Middle Tennesseans gathered near in East Nashville Saturday to paint the city’s first rainbow crosswalks as a...

Nashville gets first rainbow crosswalk to support LGBTQ community

WINTERGREEN, Va. (WHSV) - Wintergreen Resort has broadened its Mission Affordability initiative with freezes or reductions on prices for most of the resort’s recreation and activity offerings across all four seasons. The Mission Affordable season pass program also includes special lodging packages and dining deals. The program’s 4-pack ticket...

Wintergreen Resort freezes, reduces prices for 2024-25 seasons

Members of the Virginia Senate are expected back at the Capitol again today to reconsider a veterans benefit program. Michael Pope has this preview.

Virginia Senate returns today to take up VMSDEP bill from the House

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

Bridgeport, CT

The smoke stack from WIN Waste Innovations' waste disposal plant looms in the background of PT Barnum and playground across the street. CREDIT: SHAHRZAD RASEKH / CT MIRROR. The pepperoni and cheese pizzas, organic mango juices and plastic water bottles sat mostly unattended until dozens of people arrived by busload and formed a long line to take advantage of the complimentary Friday night dinner.

Bridgeport apartment complex residents fight for health, and a say

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

Alaska State

Alaska Department of Health Commissioner Heidi Hedberg gave an update on the backlog of food aid applications in the Division of Public Assistance at a news conference for Gov. Mike Dunleavy's proposed FY 2025 budget in Juneau on Dec. 14, 2023. (Photo by Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon) Alaska’s Department of Health...

USDA penalizes Alaska $12 million for overpaying food stamp benefits

California State

Salinas, CA

When Antonio Bravo stepped into the Salinas hotel in May 2020, he first noticed a foul smell. Then he saw the bare metal cot with no mattress that his employer had given him to sleep on after working long days in the fields. “My spirits fell when I saw that...

State inspectors are supposed to visit all farmworker housing to ensure its safety. Some used FaceTime instead

Nevada State

The Nevada Department of Corrections's current heat standards say prisons can’t exceed is 85 degrees. (Photo by Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector) Prison advocacy groups warned they are getting “frantic calls” around rising temperatures inside facilities. Corrections officials on Thursday said they are implementing measures to keep prison units...

Corrections officials say they are working to address heat concerns in prisons

Texas State

WASHINGTON — The commanding officer of a 2008 tour in Afghanistan that included then-U.S. Army Major Troy Nehls told The Texas Tribune that he recalls awarding the now-congressman his second Bronze Star award. That award — which recognizes service members who show heroism in the field — has been...

Amid stolen valor accusations, ex-commanding officer confirms he issued Rep. Troy Nehls' second Bronze Star

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

NEWARK, N.J. — Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a star from Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," was convicted today of planning an assault on his ex-wife’s current husband in exchange for a lavish wedding reception, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The 59-year-old Franklin Lakes resident was found guilty after a two-and-a-half-week trial before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court.

Real Housewives Star's Ex Convicted of Violent Assault

Saint Louis, MO

Most people I know love their biscuits and gravy. Not all places serve the best and when you find that one place you believe is best for you, it's a great dining experience. You know the feeling. You close your eyes, savor the flavor, and whisper, "This is the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had!"

Biscuits and Gravy: 5 highly-rated restaurants in St. Louis might satisfy that craving

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Teachers, state employees to get raises as new budget takes effect and more Va. headlines

• “As chief of staff departs, Youngkin tries to reset relationship with assembly.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch....

Teachers, state employees to get raises as new budget takes effect and more Va. headlines

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