Flint, MI

Lapeer County, MI

Waterford Township, MI

Michigan State

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I've seen quite a few purple front doors in Southwest Michigan. It turns out, there are a couple of meanings behind the purple front door. As a lifelong Prince fan, when I see a Purple door I think that the person in that house must be a big fan of the Purple Yoda just like me. Having a purple front door on your home has a long history that could be based on royalty or witchcraft. Not Prince the musician.

What Does a Purple Front Door Mean in Michigan?

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Can You Flash Your Headlights to Warn Other Drivers About Speed Traps?. Flashing headlights can serve as a signal to other drivers that law enforcement is nearby, often warning of speed traps or sobriety checkpoints.

Is it legal to flash your headlights to warn drivers of speed traps? What Drivers should now

Chicago, IL

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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?

Detroit, MI

Shine My Crown

Denise Ezell says MGM Grand refuses to pay her the $127,000 jackpot that she won at one of their casinos. (Photo: YouTube screenshot/FOX 2 Detroit) A Detroit woman, Denise Ezell, is taking legal action against MGM Casinos after they refused to pay out a $127,000 jackpot she won playing progressive blackjack at her local MGM Grand in Oct. 2023.

Woman Sues MGM Grand Claiming She Won $127,000 Jackpot But Payment Has Been Refused

Richard Wershe Jr. uncovered the largest police corruption scandal in Detroit history when he was 15 years old. Two years later, he was sentenced to life in jail. Richard Wershe Jr. was arrested in his home in 1988 with 17 pounds of cocaine. He was 17 years old. Reporters and the police broadcasted the teenager all over the news with headlines that called him the leader of a drug cartel. Wershe, the police claimed, was a dangerous cocaine godfather known to his underlings as “White Boy Rick.”

The Story Of Richard Wershe Jr., The 1980s Detroit Drug Lord Known As ‘White Boy Rick’

CBS Detroit

Rite Aid has identified additional stores targeted for closure, as the ailing pharmacy chain looks to exit bankruptcy after winning court approval for a restructuring plan late last month.Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 protection in October 2023 and said it would initially shutter 154 stores. It has since closed more than 520 locations in bankruptcy, or about a quarter of the 2,111 stores that the retailer had been operating when it sought court protection.  In a court document filed on Friday, the company identified additional 18 stores to be shuttered in Michigan and 13 locations targeted for closure in...

Rite Aid closing dozens of additional stores. Here's where.

Athens, GA

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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

Bacon County, GA

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

Clarke County, MS

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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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

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

Hamtramck, MI

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Popular Michigan Eatery Serves The Best Burger & Fries Meal In The State

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

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

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

April Anderson left a comfortable job to bet on herself. According to The Detroit News, the entrepreneur exited a corporate finance role that paid her six figures to pursue entrepreneurship and become a baker. Since age 9, Anderson envisioned this career path, making treats for her family, ILITCH Companies News Hub mentioned.

Black Woman Entrepreneur Left Her Six-Figure Corporate Finance Job To Open A Bakery That Reportedly Earned $1M In Revenue In 2023

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

APD reports person of interest in custody. Four family members were killed and others injured Wednesday night, July 10, in the 400 block of Kitty Hawk Road in Alameda. The Alameda Post was at the scene Thursday morning, where Alameda Police Lieutenant Alan Kuboyama confirmed three adults and one child have died, and another child is in critical condition.

UPDATED: Four Family Members Killed in Alameda Shooting

Newark, NJ

ESSEX COUNTY, N.J. - In a notable case from Essex County, New Jersey, 32-year-old Mahogany Hawkins of Newark has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for her involvement in drug trafficking, specifically cocaine and methamphetamine.

Newark Woman Gets 10-Year Sentence for Drug Trafficking

Illinois State

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester man faces multiple assault charges in connection with a 2-month old baby. On July 7, at approximately 3 p.m. an unresponsive baby boy was brought to Elliot Hospital.

Man Accused of Assaulting Infant

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Waterford mom and her two sons killed after SUV flips into Lapeer creek

PONTIAC, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Waterford mother and her two sons were killed Saturday night in a single vehicle crash after the 32-year-old lost control....

Waterford mom and her two sons killed after SUV flips into Lapeer creek

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