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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nine individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark, distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

16 Arrested in Major Drug Bust: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl & Heroin

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Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

Ringtown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

UNION TOWNSHIP – A valley man was killed Wednesday in a lawn mowing accident, firefighters...
The post Lawn mowing accident claims life of Ringtown Valley man first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Lawn mowing accident claims life of Ringtown Valley man

California State

Golden Gate Media

As the weekend approaches, Metro Fire is issuing a critical reminder to all drivers to prioritize safety on the roads following a recent multi-vehicle accident that left several individuals injured and numerous vehicles severely damaged.

Horrifying California auto crash leaves pick-up mangled beyond recognition, fire department says

San Juan County, WA

SEATTLE (AP) — William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state. He was 90.

Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — At first, fossil-hunting diver Alex Lundberg thought the lengthy object on the sea floor off Florida’s Gulf Coast was a piece of wood. It turned out to be something far rarer, Lundberg said: a large section of tusk from a long-extinct mastodon. Lundberg...

Fossil-hunting diver says he has found a large section of mastodon tusk off Florida’s coast

A more refreshing airmass is in place starting Friday and into the weekend. We’ll still see a good bit of cloud cover as a few showers pass through our northern counties. Highs will trend cooler than average in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Winds will be breezy out of the west at 10-15 mph. Overnight, we’ll sit partly cloudy and cool with lows in the 40s and 50s.

Comfortable weekend on the way with some sunshine!

Wednesday started off quite warm near 70 with dewpoints in the mid 60s. We’ll sit mostly cloudy today with highs reaching towards 80 this afternoon. With the increased levels of moisture we’ll be tracking showers and thunderstorms through the afternoon and evening. Some will bring heavy downpours. Overnight we’ll sit mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms with very mild temperatures in the mid 60s.

Muggy with afternoon showers & storms

Shenandoah, PA

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
The post Police Log, 5/24/2024 first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police Log, 5/24/2024

PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — Two unidentified gunmen opened fire on a group of students on a rural campus of the University of Panama Friday, killing one and wounding another before escaping, according to police and school officials. University Rector Eduardo Flores Castro said via the social platform X...

Gunmen open fire on students at a rural University of Panama campus, killing 1 and wounding another

Indiana State

Rockville, IN

Kristy Tallman

ROCKVILLE, Ind. — An infant's tragic death due to malnutrition has led to the arrest of two individuals in Parke County. "During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the death of the infant occurred in Rockville," said Master Trooper Detective Ryan Winters of the Indiana State Police.

Tragic Neglect: Infant's Death Leads to Parents' Arrest

Cape May, NJ

Somers Point, NJ

Austin T. Mahan misused USPS credit cards for personal purchases totaling over $54,000. Austin T. Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, pled guilty today to misappropriating postal funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Mahan admitted to the charge before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn.

Postal Supervisor Embezzles $54K in USPS Funds

We will have one more warm day on Thursday before a cool stretch of late spring weather settles in. Thursday will be a classic “slice of nice” type of day. We will wake up to some showers as a cold front approaches. Strong storms will be possible ahead of the front across eastern PA but not for us.

A Refreshing Change

Denton, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. According to a report from CBS News Texas, authorities in Texas have started an investigation following an incident where a 13-year-old pupil was attacked by grown-ups while on a school bus.

Adults Assault 13-Year-Old Black Girl on School Bus

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Alameda County, CA

An 11-year-old girl tragically drowned in Alameda Creek on May 27, 2024, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office reported. Around 5:49 p.m., Fremont Police Department officers responded to a report of a drowning incident near Niles Canyon Road, north of Mission Boulevard.

Heartbreaking tragedy: Girl, 11, drowns when she's caught in a California creek's whirlpool

Parris Island, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Marine Corps privates Jamil Winston Jr. and JuliMarie Winston are married Marines. The husband and wife have proved that the couple that trains together can stay together. Both graduated on May 17th from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, just in time for their first wedding anniversary coming up in June.

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

Manassas Park, VA

The Inside Scoop - PWC

MANASSAS, Va. — The Virginia State Police issued a Missing Endangered Child Alert on Friday on behalf of the Manassas Park Police Department as they urgently search for 16-year-old Chase Andrew Bolender.

Authorities Seek Missing 16-Year-Old in Need of Medication, Last Seen in Manassas Park

River Oaks, TX

This post includes content modified using AI. Garrett Beck could never have foreseen the events that transpired during his Thursday morning shift. The electrician and his colleague were heading south on Interstate 35 when lightning struck their work truck near Basswood Blvd.

Struck by Lightning on I-35: A Close Call

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Perry Wellington 4.5 – Perry’s Properties: May 10, 2024

DETAILS: $ 145,000 – OPEN HOUSE: SATURDAY, MAY 11TH FROM 11:30 A.M. TO 1 P.M. This is a completely remodeled home in Altoona… Inside you’ll find...

Perry Wellington 4.5 – Perry’s Properties: May 10, 2024

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