Maine State

Orono, ME

Columbus, OH

Keeping up with rising home energy costs can be tough, especially when household bills, like electric and groceries, continue to increase. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, average energy prices were 29.9% greater in June 2024 compared to June 2020. Caring.com reveals that this, combined with other rising expenses, leaves many low- and moderate-income seniors as well as those on fixed incomes struggling to cover costs. Caring.com reveals that this, combined with other rising expenses, leaves many low- and moderate-income seniors as well as those on fixed incomes struggling to cover their household expenses.

Energy assistance benefits for seniors

Maryland State

Timonium, MD

CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE -- There's a ride for everyone at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium. "It goes up and down and then up and down," 6-year-old Trevor Hornsby from Glen Burnie said. "It was a little bit fun and then it goes up and that was the scary part!" This year, you'll find five new exciting rides in Kiddie Land. "It was like I was flying on an airplane," said Hunter White, a 7-year-old from Parkville. At the state fair there's a chance for everyone to take home a prize. "I went to the water gun game where you have to shoot the water in a...

Maryland State Fair returns to Timonium with thrills for all ages

Sarasota, FL

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Akeena

Rusty Bucket, a beloved comfort food chain known for its casual American fare, is closing its Sarasota, Florida location later this month. The Sarasota branch, the only Rusty Bucket in Florida, will shut its doors permanently on August 18. The news, which was confirmed by a bartender at the restaurant, came as a surprise to employees, who learned about the closure just a week ago.

Popular Comfort Food Chain to Close Florida Location Permanently

The USDA said it awarded $82.3 million to 65 recipients to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops and consumers’ access to specialty crops — including fruits, vegetables and tree nuts. The funding stems from the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and the Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program.

USDA awards more than $80M in specialty crop grants

North Carolina State

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Chapel Hill, NC

Town Talks

A solid education is crucial, often leading to better job opportunities and higher salaries. While educated individuals can be found across the country, some regions have a particularly high concentration of educated residents.

These 2 North Carolina Cities Are The Most Educated In America

Georgia State

The Independent

When Brooke Huckaby decided to run for mayor, the 21-year-old knew she was the youngest candidate of her tiny Georgia hometown.But it wasn’t until her swearing in ceremony in January that she found out she holds the title as the country’s youngest ever female mayor.“When I found out I was the youngest mayor in Georgia history, I was like, wow, that’s really cool,” says Brooke. “But when I found out I was the youngest female mayor in United States history, I was like, Oh, my gosh, I wasn’t trying to start a record or anything.”Brooke grew up with local politics....

‘I love my little town’: A 21-year-old in Georgia is the youngest woman mayor in US history

FinanceBuzz

Interested in the healthcare field but not a medical degree? Here are 10 rewarding healthcare roles that only require a certification.

10 Good-Paying Medical Jobs You Can Get With Just a Certification

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Laconia, NH

InDepthNH.org

Editor’s note: The state Department of Safety issued the following news release at 6:09 p.m. Friday without identifying the child or any other circumstances in the case. Patch.com reporter Tony Schinella reported that the victim was Sherry Connor’s grandson, Dennis “Boo” Vaughan Jr., 5, saying he was the only unsolved death that is known to have occurred on that day in Laconia.

Authorities Say Woman Arrested in 2019 ‘Death of Juvenile,’ But Don’t Identify Child Victim

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Missouri State

Creve Coeur, MO

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The co-owner of a health care company was sentenced to 20 months in prison and fined $100,000 for submitting $3.8 million in fraudulent claims to government health care benefit organizations.
                Carlos Himpler, 44, plead guilty earlier this year to a felony conspiracy charge and was sentenced on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Sarah Pitlyk. Dr. Franco Sicuro, Himpler’s partner and co-defendant, pleaded guilty in November 2022 and agreed to forfeit $3.1 million in assets.
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Owner of Missouri medical testing lab sentenced for $4 million in federal fraud

Charlotte, NC

An IHOP restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina, has agreed to pay $40,000 to a former employee who was forced to work on Sundays in 2021, against his religious beliefs. The settlement was announced on August 6 by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which had filed a lawsuit on the employee’s behalf.

North Carolina Eatery to pay $40,000 to Christian cook it fired after he asked for Sundays off

Winder, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Floyd County, GA

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

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Entrepreneur

Puffco CEO Roger Volodarsky saw an opportunity while trying to kick his addiction.

This Former Opioid Addict Started an Innovative Vape Company — and Now Drives Millions in Annual Revenue

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Casper, WY

WyoFile

Testimony from Casper area residents who oppose the controversial Prism Logistics gravel pit here helped convince a legislative panel on Tuesday to temporarily set aside a draft bill they say would only exacerbate conflicts between mining and nearby communities.

Lawmakers pump brakes on fast-tracked mining after gravel pit dustup

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Winterport, ME

Stetson, ME

NewsBreak

University of Maine System to study opening state's first public medical school

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The University of Maine System is launching a study to determine whether it should open the state’s first public medical school in...

University of Maine System to study opening state's first public medical school

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