Ohio State

Youngstown, OH

Columbus, OH

A 22-year-old was just trying to have a great day at Topgolf in Chigwell, Essex, when things went terribly wrong. Conner Groom fell 12-feet from a bay during a work Christmas party on December 21, 2021. He went headfirst over the edge of the safety nets and would pass away five weeks later from a spinal injury.

One Man Dead After Prank At TopGolf Goes Terribly Wrong

Communication with teens can be challenging. And receiving any sign of affection can also sometimes feel impossible, particularly after you say “I love you” to them, and you are met with just an aloof “K.”. There’s a new way teens are communicating with their parents and loved...

What Is ‘Pebbling’ and Why Are Teens Doing It?

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In recent years, numerous scandals have surfaced involving pastors cheating with church members, shaking the foundations of congregations and challenging the trust placed in religious leaders. Understanding why these incidents occur can shed light on the complex dynamics within religious communities and the human vulnerabilities that even spiritual leaders are not immune to.

Why pastors get caught cheating with church members

New York City, NY

New Haven, CT

The Mirror US

A man hailing from Queens was allegedly found on a Connecticut beach late at night Saturday attempting to drown his two toddlers in the water

Man tried to drown twin toddlers at Connecticut beach after finding mother's 'witchcraft materials'

Lee County, MS

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Verona, MS

Mississippi News Group

Verona, MS - On May 30, 2024, the Lee County Sheriff's Department, in collaboration with the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant in Verona, MS, following a prolonged investigation into illegal narcotics sales from a local shop according to a press release from the LCSD.

Lee County Sheriff's Department Executes Major Drug Bust in Verona

Colorado State

Denver, CO

Robert Hawkins, a man from Colorado, was given 448 years in jail for trafficking four women and two children. This is a landmark decision meant to stop human trafficking. The sentence, which is thought to be the longest ever given for trafficking people in the United States, makes it clear that these horrible crimes will not be allowed.

A Guy in Colorado Was Given a Record-breaking 448-year Sentence for Heinous Crimes Related to Human Trafficking

Tennessee State

The US Sun

DRIVERS have received a warning after a new road law is tightening limits on drunk driving. Motorists will face harsher penalties for excessive drunk driving, with the threshold for these penalties requiring fewer drinks. Tennessee State lawmakers passed a new road law that will drop the blood alcohol content for excessive DUI offenses. It is […]

Officials pass law to lower the drinking limits before getting behind the wheel – but with steeper penalties than before

The Guardian

Marlena Robbins believes psilocybin could help treat mental health and addiction issues among Native Americans

Magic mushrooms helped a Navajo woman deal with trauma. Now she wants to help others 

Ashtabula, OH

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Isla Chiu

A new restaurant offering Puerto Rican fare has opened in Ashtabula. Last month, Made in Puerto Rico opened its doors for business in Ashtabula, according to the new restaurant's social media account. As the name of the restaurant - which is located at 1712 W 19th St - would suggest, the new addition to Ashtabula offers Puerto Rican cuisine.

A new restaurant has opened in Ashtabula, Ohio

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Salon

Attempts to roll back drug prohibition in North America are being met with fierce opposition and even repeal in some cases, delivering severe blows to progressive groups arguing that drug use should not be a crime. In April, the Canadian province of British Columbia announced it was walking back its...

Abandoning drug decriminalization is a mistake — the drugs were never the point

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

USA TODAY

The Court's opinion, released Thursday, stands to shake and divide families across America affected by the drug epidemic.

Opioid decision: Two mothers, two deaths, two views of failed $6 billion settlement

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic.

The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

uInterview.com

Paris Hilton testified before Congress on Wednesday, advocating for stronger protections for children in foster care and residential treatment facilities. Appearing before the House Ways and Means Committee, Hilton shared her personal experiences of abuse at a boarding school for troubled teens, urging lawmakers to take action to safeguard vulnerable youth.

Paris Hilton Testifies Before Congress On Foster Care Abuse: ‘I Will Not Stop Until America’s Youth Are Safe’

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

NBC News

Paris Hilton described traumatic abuse during her time at a residential youth treatment facility in public testimony Wednesday before a House committee, urging lawmakers to institute laws that would protect vulnerable children. Hilton, whose great-grandfather founded Hilton Hotels, advocated for federal oversight over such facilities and described her own experience...

Paris Hilton urges federal reform of youth treatment facilities while sharing her story of traumatic abuse

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Campbell, OH

Struthers, OH

Girard, OH

Hubbard, OH

Mineral Ridge, OH

Lowellville, OH

Canfield, OH

Villa Maria, PA

Niles, OH

North Lima, OH

Hillsville, PA

Wheatland, PA

Masury, OH

New Middletown, OH

Warren, OH

Edinburg, PA

Farrell, PA

North Jackson, OH

West Middlesex, PA

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Ohio senate passes bill on human trafficking survivor expungement

Victims of human trafficking often struggle to overcome the social stigma of their criminal records for offenses committed while being trafficked. But there is new hope...

Ohio senate passes bill on human trafficking survivor expungement

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