Washington State

Washington, AR

Tahlequah, OK

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Construction of a sprawling, $10 million park near the Cherokee Nation’s tribal headquarters in Tahlequah kicked off June 21. Named after the late principal chief, Wilma P. Mankiller Capitol Park – when completed in fall 2025 – will feature a community building, dog park, heirloom garden, amphitheater, stickball field, playground, walking trails, food truck area, water feature, a memorial statue to honor Mankiller herself, and more, all on 15 acres.

Cherokee Nation Breaks Ground on $10 Million Mankiller Park

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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

Arkansas State

Fordyce, AR

ABC News

The suspect, Travis Eugene Posey, is being charged with capital murder.

4th victim dies after grocery store mass shooting in Arkansas: Police

A pair of recently surfaced Ford patent filings deal with ways to make car seats safer, including better integration with airbags. The first patent filing, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) June 18, 2024, after being filed by Ford on May 26, 2023, describes an airbag designed specifically to protect children in car seats. The seating position alone may not be a guarantee of safety, as even family-oriented vehicles like minivans don’t always provide the expected level of rear-seat protection.

Ford developing an airbag to accommodate car seats

Oklahoma State

Mcalester, OK

CBS News

Oklahoma executed a man Thursday who was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing his former stepdaughter, 7-year-old Layla Cummings, in 1984.Richard Rojem, 66, had exhausted his appeals and received a three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. Rojem had been in prison since 1985 and was the longest-serving inmate on Oklahoma's death row.When asked if he had any last words, Rojem, who was strapped to a gurney and had an IV in his tattooed left arm, said: "I don't. I've said my goodbyes."The execution started at 10:03 a.m., state Department of Corrections Director Steven Harpe said in...

Oklahoma executes man for kidnapping, rape, murder of former stepdaughter

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

I had not seen so many disappointed and disgruntled adults as I had all through this day until about an hour ago. Baby Boomers had been excited about the launch of MeTV Toons, which was supposed to take place at 6:00 a.m. this morning.

MeTV toons has officially launched on Frndly TV, and Boomers are happy

Halifax, MA

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

Gem hunting is an exciting and rewarding activity, and we’ve proven that Arkansas is one of the best places to do it! The Natural State is home to various beautiful and valuable gems, and with its varied topography, there are plenty of places to look for them (even Diamonds!).

The 17 Best Spots For Gem Hunting In Arkansas In 2024

New Jersey State

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

Tulsa, OK

The Independent

 Oklahoma’s highest court has rejected a decades-in-the-making lawsuit from a racist massacre’s two remaining survivors demanding justice in its ongoing aftermath.More than 100 years after a white mob destroyed a bustling Black neighborhood, killed dozens of people and left hundreds of others homeless, the Oklahoma Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit from two survivors.The lawsuit from Lessie Benningfield Randle, 109, and Viola Ford Fletcher, 110 – who were small children in the attack – continued on even after the death of Fletcher’s brother, Hughes Van Ellis, who died at 102 last year.On May 31,...

Oklahoma court tosses Tulsa race massacre lawsuit that would have forced city to offer reparations to victims

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

Texas State

Louisiana State

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – How much do people from Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas spend every year on the lottery? Less than you might think. A new study concerning the amount of money Americans spend on the lottery every year has ranked Louisiana as one of the states that spend the least on the lottery.

Who spends more on lottery: residents of Louisiana, Texas, or Arkansas?

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

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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

WyoFile

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

Massachusetts State

Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

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Teachers: 12 hours of continuing education credits for $10 through Red River Heritage Symposium includes lunches, tours

WASHINGTON, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS) – Historic Washinton State Park is scheduled to host a symposium and a two-day workshop that will focus on the past 200 years...

Teachers: 12 hours of continuing education credits for $10 through Red River Heritage Symposium includes lunches, tours

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