Minnesota State

Mountain View, CA

Georgia State

Barrow County, GA

WashingtonExaminer

Four people are dead, and one suspect is in custody following a shooting at Apalachee High School, which is roughly 50 miles from Atlanta, Georgia. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed Wednesday afternoon that four people are dead and nine others were injured and taken to hospitals. The agency also confirmed that the suspect was […]

Apalachee High School shooting: Georgia police confirm four dead and suspect in custody

Boston, MA

Edgartown, MA

Federal immigration officers have taken into custody an illegal immigrant from Brazil wanted on five counts of raping a Massachusetts child. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Tuesday that officers out of its Boston office had nabbed 24-year-old Warley Neto on Aug. 23. “Warley Neto allegedly repeatedly assaulted a Massachusetts child and represents a significant threat […]

ICE nabs illegal immigrant arrested on five counts of raping Massachusetts child

A U.S. Navy sailor was detained by Venezuelan law enforcement last week, according to the Department of Defense. The details of the sailor’s arrest remain unclear. However, the official told the Washington Examiner that the government’s working theory is that the soldier was detained on Aug. 30. The individual’s identity has not been released. “We […]

US Navy sailor detained in Venezuela

Washington, DC

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NewsNinja

A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

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Floyd County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), three former officers from the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), one GDC investigator, and a former Floyd County deputy have been charged for the aggravated assault of an inmate at the Floyd County Jail.

Five Former Georgia Law Enforcement Officers Charged With Aggravated Assault Against Inmate

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Panama City, FL

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Akeena

For Floridians with a craving for fried chicken, Popeyes is often a top choice, thanks to its distinctive Cajun and Creole flavors. However, a recent state inspection led to the temporary closure of a Popeyes location in Panama City, raising concerns about the restaurant's cleanliness and safety standards.

Popeyes Location Closed Following Serious Issues Found During Inspection in Florida

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

The Air Force has fired an operations group commander at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, following the release of a scathing report into a B-1B Lancer bomber’s January crash.

Two Air Force Commanders Relieved of Command: Col. Mark Kimball and Col. Jeremiah Hammill

Quitman, MS

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Memory Smith, a former bookkeeper for Quitman High School, has been charged with embezzlement following an investigation by the State Auditor’s office.

Former High School Bookkeeper Charged with Embezzlement in Clarke County

DeanLand

Three earthquakes were recorded in Georgia during August, the strongest a 2.4 magnitude which occured far outside of the area where Georgia earthquakes most often occur. The quakes were recorded and reported by the US Geological Survey, which maintains seismograph stations throughout the US.

Rare SE Georgia Earthquake Recorded in August, State's Farthest South in 10 Years

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Two members of a Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in multiple shootings and other gang-related crimes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Gang Members Sentenced: 31 Years for Violent Crimes

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

The House Education and the Workforce Committee subpoenaed Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) on Wednesday for documents related to how the Minnesota government handled an alleged fraud scheme by a nonprofit group during the coronavirus pandemic. The subpoena argues that information provided by the Minnesota Department of Education regarding its oversight of the federal child nutrition […]

Tim Walz subpoenaed by House education committee over handling of COVID-19 fraud scheme

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) believes marriage is good. He believes it is good not just for married couples, not just for the children of married parents, but for all the children in a community. That is the stunning finding of in-depth reporting by the New York Times on an introduction Vance wrote for a think […]

Democrats attack Vance for supporting marriage

New York State

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), House Republican Conference chairwoman, is calling for an investigation into Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) after New York officials charged the governor’s former aide over being an alleged foreign agent for the Chinese government. Linda Sun was charged with violating and conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act, visa fraud, alien […]

Elise Stefanik calls for investigation into New York governor after former aide charged with being Chinese spy

Arkansas State

(The Center Square) – A federal jury found a former Arkansas judge guilty of making false statements to the FBI, the Department of Justice said. Thomas David Carruth, 64, is a former Monroe County District Court judge, according to the Justice Department. The charge stems from an incident in April 2022 when Carruth allegedly solicited […]

Former Arkansas judge found guilty of making false statements

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41,000 Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder , which covers rural America, and Climate Central , a nonadvocacy science and news group. On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis.

Some Kentuckians, like many rural Americans, are too poor to qualify for federal flood protections

The first round of September’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in one week. Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments, which go out in three rounds. When does the check arrive? Social Security payments typically begin on […]

Social Security update: First round of September payments worth $4,873 go out in seven days

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Veterans from Walz's unit insist he knew of deployment before congressional run

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Veterans from Walz's unit insist he knew of deployment before congressional run

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