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Columbia, SC

Columbus, OH

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Henry County, GA

PopCrush

If you needed a reason to say, "this world is a crazy place" today, buckle up, because you are in for a wild ride on this one, in which a mother and daughter were arrested over pizza. It all went down at a Sam's Club store in Georgia. A woman...

Mom and Pregnant Daughter Arrested Because of… Their Pizza Order?

The Independent

A cardiologist in Denver has been found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting nearly a dozen women. On Tuesday, Stephen Matthews, 36, was found guilty on 35 felony counts of assault and sexual assault, according to the Denver Post. Matthews attacked 11 people. “Stephen Matthews took advantage of nearly a dozen women in the most egregious way imaginable, and for that he will now pay a significant price,” Denver District Attorney Beth McCann said in a statement Tuesday. “I hope today’s verdict provides a measure of comfort to all the victims.”The cardiologist was arrested in March 2023 after a woman...

Cardiologist found guilty of 35 counts of date rape and assault after attacking a dozen women

Tennessee State

Kentucky State

The US Sun

KENTUCKY lawmakers are expanding a popular traffic law to help drivers. States across the US have laws that require drivers to pull over and make way for emergency responders on the road. Kentucky passed a state law in 2003 that required drivers to slow down or move over for highway...

Crackdown law comes into effect with $500 fines & jail time for drivers who fail to make crucial move on the road

Baltimore, MD

Advocates for the transgender community are calling for a prioritized investigation of a killing this month of a transgender woman in Maryland’s most populous city.

A transgender woman was found killed in a West Baltimore alley, prompting demands for answers and justice

Poughkeepsie, NY

Shine My Crown

Sherrance Henderson, an African American mother of two autistic children and the owner of Cornucopia Queen, Inc. (CQI) doing business as Golden Corral, is advancing in her legal battle against Golden Corral Franchise Systems. She is bringing serious allegations of racial discrimination and financial ruin against the franchise, claiming her...

Mother of 2 Says It Cost Her $10 Million In 52 Days After Losing Her Golden Corral Franchise Unlawfully

New Haven, CT

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Herbie J Pilato

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

The Hill

The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that death by firing squad and other forms of execution commonly held to be cruel and unusual are legal in the state if the inmate requests the method of execution. The ruling comes after the state passed a law in 2021 allowing executions...

South Carolina Supreme Court rules death penalty by firing squad, other methods legal

Las Vegas, NV

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Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Alabama State

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Centre, AL

The World Around Jae and Beyond

(Alabama)- On August 15, 2024, the Alabama Department of Justice reported a former police officer was charged with participating in a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists to fabricate drug arrests.

Former Alabama Officer Charged in Drug-Planting Scheme Targeting Innocent Motorists

The Standard

A former Metropolitan Police officer branded the “devil” after being exposed as a serial rapist must serve at least 18 years in prison, judges have ruled. Cliff Mitchell, 24, was called a “pathetic excuse of a man” by one of his victims when he was jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years in May.He had subjected two victims to years of sexual abuse, and boasted that he would never be caught because of his status as a police officer. At the Court of Appeal on Thursday, judges agreed to increase the minimum term by four years after...

Met Police officer exposed as serial rapist to serve at least 18 years in prison

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

North Carolina State

Charlotte, NC

Following accusations of organ harvesting and medical negligence by Black parents who lost their son, Terrance “T” Howard, a medical facility in North Carolina has issued a response. Howard, a 19-year-old athlete, died on Thursday after battling serious injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle on...

NC hospital breaks silence on accusation of organ harvesting following the death of a young Black man

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

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

NBC News

The Department of Justice is investigating cases of alleged prescription drug discrimination for opioid recovery. NBC News’ Kate Snow spoke with Derek Scott, who shared his story of overcoming addiction and his three-year battle over his right to use buprenorphine while pursuing a legal career.

Lawyer shares story of alleged prescription drug discrimination for opioid recovery

Ocilla, GA

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Pompano Beach, FL

Akeena

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

Ohio State

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

Reuters

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata last week has brought women onto the streets across India, furious at persistently high levels of sexual violence despite legal reforms and promised crackdowns.

Factbox-India's struggles with high rape cases, low conviction rates

West Columbia, SC

Cayce, SC

Hopkins, SC

Lexington, SC

Irmo, SC

Gaston, SC

Blythewood, SC

Elgin, SC

Swansea, SC

Gadsden, SC

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New law strengthens protections for SC trafficking survivors, criminalizes child luring

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New law strengthens protections for SC trafficking survivors, criminalizes child luring

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