Nevada State

Washoe County, NV

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?

New Mexico State

Ruidoso, NM

CBS DFW

Residents of the southern New Mexico village of Ruidoso  were ordered to flee their homes Monday without even taking time to grab any belongings due to a fast-moving wildfire. "GO NOW: Do not attempt to gather belongings or protect your home. Evacuate immediately," officials with Ruidoso, home to 7,000 people, said on its website and in social media posts at about 7 p.m.George Ducker, communications coordinator for the New Mexico state Forestry Division, told CBS News the South Fork Fire started Monday morning and was able to spread quickly because of the combination of heat, strong winds and the...

New Mexico village orders all residents to evacuate due to raging wildfire

The Guardian

Six members of motorcycle club’s Bakersfield chapter charged with kidnapping, robbery, assault and others

Entire Hells Angels chapter in California arrested on string of violent charges

Bacon County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Clarke County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Reno, NV

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is warning students of a safety concern on campus.

UNR Warning about Former Student

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

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

Oregon State

La Pine, OR

Scripps News

A wind-driven wildfire spread Wednesday outside a central Oregon community, where authorities urged the evacuation of numerous homes and businesses.

Evacuations urged in central Oregon as 'Darlene 3' wildfire spreads rapidly

Coffee County, GA

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

Animal shelters in our region are seeing an influx of animal surrenders and pets who need re-homing. The SPCA of Northern Nevada says that they are also seeing an influx of animals, but they are not at full capacity. While they still have some room, they will be helping some...

SPCA Of Northern Nevada Seeing Influx Of Animals And Offering New Promotions

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Milwaukee County, WI

USA TODAY

This bus driver saved the day when a wandering pit bull went walkabout on a busy street.

Watch this quick-thinking bus driver save a stray dog on a busy street

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Halaand met with Biden-Harris campaign volunteers at Star Village Coffee, a native-owned company in Reno. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Halaand met with Biden-Harris campaign volunteers at Star Village Coffee, a native-owned company in Reno.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Visits Reno Native-Owned Business

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

SHENANDOAH – Two long-abandoned buildings in the southeast section of town will be coming down...
The post Long-abandoned Martin Shirt, Abbatoir to come down first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Long-abandoned Martin Shirt, Abbatoir to come down

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

Santa Cruz, CA

As homeless advocates and members of Santa Cruz’s unhoused community await the city’s response to the recent Supreme Court ruling that allows local governments to criminalize sleeping on public land, some city officials don’t foresee major changes to its approach. The decision in the Grants Pass v....

Santa Cruz stays course on homelessness approach, but Supreme Court decision casts shadow

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'Fill the Bus' Back-to-School Drive

The eighth annual 'Fill the Bus' back-to-school drive is taking place from July 8 to July 26. Communities in Schools Western Nevada (CIS) is collecting school...

'Fill the Bus' Back-to-School Drive

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