Laramie County, WY

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Columbus, OH

North Carolina State

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Roxboro, NC

Town Talks

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Eden, NC

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

Adventure On SI

While on a camping trip, a 3-year-old girl was attacked by a black bear in Montana, just north of Yellowstone National Park.

3-Year-Old Viciously Attacked By Black Bear Near Yellowstone National Park

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Florida State

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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Akeena

Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

Montana State

Red Lodge, MT

Fox Weather

A child was hospitalized Sunday after a black bear attacked her inside a tent in southern Montana.

Black bear attacks 3-year-old girl in Montana

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

The Hill

A new poll of 538 registered voters in Montana shows Republican candidate Tim Sheehy leading incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) by 6 points, 50.8 percent to 44.7 percent. The poll, commissioned by NonStop Local, a regional network of television stations, and conducted by American Pulse Research and Polling, was conducted Saturday through Monday.

Poll shows Sheehy with 6-point lead over Tester in Montana

Cripple Creek, CO

AccuWeather

The myth that tornadoes can't happen in the mountains is proven wrong for the second time in a year with a tornado at over 10,000 feet. Have you heard the myth that tornadoes can't happen in the mountains? This has been proven wrong twice in just over a year at one of the United States' highest mountains -- Pikes Peak, Colorado.

Rare high-elevation tornado confirmed at Pikes Peak in the Rockies

Aurora, CO

Representatives of non-profits located in the ColfaxLab for Social Good building at Colfax and Ironton told the Aurora City Council on Monday that crime is wreaking havoc there.

Aurora nonprofits: Colfax and Havana crime has migrated two blocks

Nederland, CO

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	A sprawling Colorado ranch owned by the Walton family just hit the market. Nestled amid a scenic alpine valley tucked into the peaks of the Front Range, about 30 minutes from Boulder and just outside the historic town of Nederland, the entire spread is asking a substantial $48.5 million. That includes several structures paired with a wealth of recreational pursuits, plus the notoriety of having once served as an 1880s mining base camp, an Arabian horse-breeding operation, and a recording site for legendary musicians ranging from Michael Jackson to Stevie Nicks.Ultimate Homes: This Soaring $45 Million Penthouse in N.Y.C. Has Epic Sunrise-to-Sunset...

A Colorado Ranch Tied to Walmart’s Founding Family Seeks $48.5 Million

The Lantern

One man is dead after a five-hour standoff with police Sunday morning near Ohio State’s South campus. Credit: Lantern File Photo. One man is dead after an over-five-hour-long barricade standoff with the Columbus Division of Police Sunday morning.

One dead after five-hour standoff with police in the University District Sunday morning

Ohio State

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

Orange County, CA

Corcoran, CA

NewSantaAna

CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

Texas State

Moab, UT

Fox News

Human remains found in a canyon in Grand County, Utah, are those of a woman who went missing while exploring the area with her husband, according to the medical examiner.

Medical examiner identifies remains found in Utah canyon as missing Texas woman

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

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

Georgia State

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Maria Shimizu Christensen

We might have thunderstorms rolling in late Saturday, but most of the day looks pretty good, and there’s a lot going on all over the area. Chomp! takes place in Marymoor Park in Redmond on Saturday. It’s a celebration of local and healthy food, with tons of food vendors, a farmers market and village, live music, zucchini races, a focaccia bake off, parade, hands on activities, and dedicated time to climb a tree.

Festivals and Fairs All Over Puget Sound Region This Weekend

Wyoming State

Buffalo, WY

WyoFile

The House Draw Fire burning in northern Wyoming grew to more than 163,000 acres on Thursday — nearly the combined size of Denver and Salt Lake City — threatening structures, prompting evacuation orders and forcing the closure of Interstate 90.

Wildfire burns 163,000 acres in northern Wyoming, forcing evacuations and I-90 closure

Wyoming Tribune-Eagle

CHEYENNE — Voter turnout saw a sharp decline in this year’s primary election in Laramie County, with nearly 9,000 fewer ballots cast than during the last primary in 2022. This significant decrease in voter participation was reflected throughout the Cowboy State. A total of 122,693 ballots were cast in the 2024 primary election, according to the Wyoming Secretary of State’s office. This is the ...

Laramie County sees lowest voter turnout in primary election in over a decade

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