Virginia State

NBC News

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Sen. JD Vance was not happy when President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign, throwing the Democratic Party’s ticket into turmoil and robbing him of a moment he was looking forward to: debating Vice President Kamala Harris. “I was told I was going to debate...

Vance says he's annoyed he won't have the chance to debate Harris

The rapid ascension of Kamala Harris as the leading Democratic candidate for president is being viewed by many Gen Z voters on that side of the aisle as a much-needed jolt for the party and its prospects, while their Republican counterparts say her entry into the race is unlikely to sway their vote.

Gen Z voters largely optimistic about Harris but say she needs to prove herself on the campaign trail

Wilmington, DE

Vice President Kamala Harris said Monday that she knows how to take on Republican nominee Donald Trump in her first campaign remarks since President Joe Biden announced he will no longer seek re-election. Speaking at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, Harris went after Trump, drawing on her time as...

Harris takes digs at Trump in first visit to campaign headquarters

Tennessee State

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., blasted Kamala Harris in a social media post Monday, calling her a “DEI vice president,” using the initialism for “diversity, equity and inclusion” programs. "The media propped up this president, lied to the American people for three years, and then dumped him...

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett calls Kamala Harris a 'DEI vice president'

Pennsylvania State

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump could be about to face off against a familiar foe he sparred with when he was in office: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Shapiro, now considered a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, built his national profile when he was the commonwealth's attorney general, filing challenges to Trump policies and battling his efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results.

Democratic VP contender Josh Shapiro made his name battling Trump in court as Pennsylvania AG

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is suing YouTuber Logan Paul’s energy drink brand, accusing it of trademark infringement just a week ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a federal lawsuit filed Friday in the District of Colorado, the committee alleges that Paul’s company Prime Hydration used trademarked...

U.S. Olympic Committee hits Logan Paul's drink brand with trademark infringement suit

Springfield, IL

Authorities released body camera footage Monday of Sonya Massey's final moments before she was fatally shot by law enforcement at her home in Springfield, Illinois. Massey, 36, was killed July 6 after she called the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office because she was afraid there might be a prowler outside, according to an attorney for her family and Illinois State Police.

Body camera video shows Sonya Massey's final moments before she was fatally shot by a deputy

Arizona State

Arizona public health officials are warning that hantavirus, a virus spread by rodents to humans, is causing an increase in a potentially fatal lung syndrome. There have been seven confirmed cases and three deaths in the past six months, according to a recent health alert. Most cases of hantavirus are...

Arizona officials warning about spread of potentially fatal hantavirus

There’s mounting evidence that artificial sweeteners may be linked to heart disease and other possible health risks. Scientists say the findings are far from definitive, however, with some leading researchers calling for better-designed clinical trials investigating the long-term health effects of sugar substitutes. That’s why, in separate trials, researchers...

Which artificial sweetener is the safest choice?

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Hancock, MI

After an 80-year-old man was struck by an ATV while he was putting up a Trump sign in his yard in Michigan on Sunday, a 22-year-old man called authorities saying he was involved, then killed himself, officials said. An ATV driver ran over the elderly man in Hancock at 5:45...

ATV driver found dead after elderly man is struck while putting up Trump sign

New Hampshire State

Rye, NH

Two boaters escaped with their lives off New Hampshire after a whale breached and capsized their vessel in a dramatic spectacle that was captured on video, the Coast Guard said Tuesday. The boaters, who were essentially catapulted into the Atlantic Ocean when the giant mammal breached and struck the back...

Dramatic video shows whale capsizing boat off New Hampshire

Illinois State

Sangamon County, IL

Bodycam shows the moment police fatally shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey, who had called authorities over concerns about a prowler at her home. Illinois State Police released bodycam video of the incident. The video has been blurred by police. NBC News has edited the video for graphic content. Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct.

Bodycam shows moment police fatally shot Illinois woman Sonya Massey

Utah State

Logan, UT

A college football player who was poised to play for Utah State University in the fall was found dead Saturday after what authorities described as an apparent cliff-diving accident, the school confirmed. Andre Seldon Jr. was identified by the university in a statement mourning his death, noting that the cornerback...

Utah State University cornerback found dead after drowning in apparent cliff-diving accident

California State

Coloma, CA

In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state’s history. Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300...

In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

Savannah, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Nebraska State

Lincoln, NE

Play the episode “Running Man” of the Dateline: Missing in America podcast below and click here to follow. It was Tyler Goodrich’s 36th birthday and in his hometown of Bennet, Nebraska, that meant it was time for a party. There was an Oreo cake -- Tyler’s favorite....

Dateline: Missing in America podcast covers the November 2023 disappearance of Tyler Goodrich in Lincoln, Nebraska

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

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Rep. Bob Good to pursue a recount after Virginia board certifies primary results

Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., plans to pursue a recount after Virginia’s elections board certified the results of his primary, which show Good, the House Freedom Caucus...

Rep. Bob Good to pursue a recount after Virginia board certifies primary results

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