Ohio State

Columbus, OH

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is joining the fight to stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from increasing restrictions on coal-fired power plants.
                Yost filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to pause a federal rule that forces states and power plants to comply with what he calls unrealistic and unlawful regulations aimed at air pollution.
                There are four coal-fired power plants in...

Yost wants Supreme Court to stop emissions regulations

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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

Pompano Beach, FL

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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

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

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

Florida State

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

Georgia State

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

Texas State

(The Center Square) – As the Texas oil and natural gas industry continues to break production records and add jobs, it’s also calling on Congress to pass permitting reform legislation.
                In July, Texas again set employment records. Among the new jobs added were 1,600 in the upstream sector alone of the Texas oil and natural gas industry. The upstream sector involves oil and natural gas extraction and some mining. It excludes refining, petrochemicals, fuels wholesaling, oilfield equipment manufacturing, pipelines, and gas utilities, which all support...

Texas oil and gas Industry calls on Congress to pass permitting reform

Houston, TX

(The Center Square contributor) – Republican and Democratic state senators remain united in their outrage over CenterPoint Energy’s failure to restore power to millions of customers after Hurricane Beryl hit July 8.
                Members of a Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity convened in a nearly 11-hour hearing on Monday to investigate extensive power failures. They also asked why the largest utility provider in the greater Houston area didn’t appear to implement a range of preventative measures and agreed to...

Republicans, Democrats united in outrage, accountability for CenterPoint power outages

Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. railroad operator Union Pacific has warned that a potential rail strike in Canada will have "devastating consequences" on the North American economy. More than 2,500 Union Pacific cars per day would not move across the border, CEO Jim Vena said in a letter to Canadian Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon on late Monday.

Union Pacific warns of 'devastating consequences' from Canada rail strike

CDLLife

An international freight shipping and logistics company has agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
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Logistics company to pay $400K to settle claim that worker was fired because of cancer

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Ohio Senator and Donald Trump's running mate J.D. Vance is again facing backlash over his involvement in a conservation about the role of the "postmenopausal female."

JD Vance Believes 'The Postmenopausal Female' Exists To Raise Grandchildren

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

J. Souza

Carnival Cruise Line has issued a clear statement regarding an activity that is not allowed on cabin balconies. You might think you can do whatever you want on a cruise balcony and decorate the railing however you would like. But cruise lines have cameras that are constantly monitoring balconies for unsafe behavior and people going over board.

Balcony Ban: Carnival Cracks Down on Cabin Behavior for "Safety" Reasons

North Carolina State

Liberty, NC

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Kai Liam Nix, a 20-year-old soldier at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, also known as Kai Brazelton, was arrested last week and detained following the hearing Monday. According to court records, he’s set to appear in court again Thursday to determine whether he will be released and the conditions of his possible release.

Soldier Belonging to White Supremacy Group Indicted on Multiple Firearms Charges

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

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

A major player in the home goods scene, Conn's, is now facing a troubling turn of events. Not only is the retailer grappling with bankruptcy speculation, but it’s also closing a significant number of its stores—with Florida bearing the brunt of the closures.

Home Goods Retailer Set to Close Over a hundred Stores, Florida Takes the Hardest Hit

Thomson, GA

A Georgia city mayor has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation following an investigation and a grand jury indictment. According to GBI officials, the Thomson Police Department requested the agency to investigate an allegation that Thomson City Mayor, 52-year-old Benjamin Cary Cranford, provided alcohol to an inmate on work detail within the city limits on June 4, 2024.

Georgia City Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Giving Alcohol to an Inmate on Work Det

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

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$105 million in coal plant subsidies approved by state regulators for 2021 losses

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) voted this week to bill electric customers $105 million to subsidize two coal power plants, one of which isn't...

$105 million in coal plant subsidies approved by state regulators for 2021 losses

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