Arkansas State

Arkansas County, AR

Columbus, OH

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders stands at a lectern during her inauguration that looks similar to one her office paid $19,000 for in June 2023. (Karen E. Segrave/Arkansas Advocate) A prosecuting attorney on Friday declined to pursue further action regarding potential violations of state law tied to the purchase of a...

Prosecuting attorney declines to pursue charges over Arkansas governor’s purchase of $19K lectern

Maryland State

The annual winter dredge survey by Maryland and Virginia said there are an estimated 317 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay this year. File photo by Maryland Matters. The number of blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay is down slightly from last year, to 317 million, but researchers said the numbers are manageable and they see “no serious reason for concern.”

Blue crab populations are down, but experts are not worried

Connecticut State

New Haven, CT

Rockville General Hospital is one of three hospitals in Connecticut owned by Prospect Medical Holdings. CREDIT: SHAHRZAD RASEKH / CT MIRROR. Prospect Medical Holdings is suing Yale New Haven Health, claiming the health system breached its contract with Prospect by “failing to deliver the agreed-upon purchase price” for the three Connecticut hospitals it has made a bid to buy.

Prospect Medical files countersuit against YNHH in hospital sale

Georgia State

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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

Maine State

The growth in the number of worksites in Maine outpaced the increase in the number of jobs between 2018 and 2023, a trend that stems from the rise of remote work during and after the pandemic, according to a new report from the state’s Department of Labor. The report...

Dept. of Labor report confirms rapid rise of remote work in Maine

Nashville, TN

Murray, KY

The Murray Sentinel

MURRAY – A Murray couple was arrested last week after two juveniles in their care were admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for severe weight loss with supporting evidence of malnutrition and physical abuse.

Foster parents arrested after children found to be extremely malnourished

New Jersey State

Middlesex County, NJ

Woodbridge Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

Middlesex County Woman conspired to fraudulently obtain over $400,000 in pandemic relief funds. Yanira Abreu, 42, of Keasbey, New Jersey, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for her role in a scheme to illegally obtain more than $400,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Abreu had previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch, who imposed the sentence on May 9, 2024, in Trenton federal court.

Woman Gets Two Years for Stealing COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits

Billings, MT

Lewistown, MT

The daughter and caretaker of an elderly woman in Lewistown stole more than $700,000 from her mother, forcing her to sell her home and move into assisted living, was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison. Roxanna Rae Lewis-Stella, 60, of Billings, pleaded guilty in January to wire...

Daughter, caretaker steals $700,000 from aging mother, forcing her into assisted living

North Dakota State

Lynn Helms, director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources, stands on stage during a commemoration event celebrating his retirement during the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference at the Bismarck Event Center on May 15, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) The search for a replacement for North Dakota’s top oil...

11 apply to be top North Dakota oil regulator

Newark, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man was sentenced today to 144 months in prison for his involvement in two shootings, illegal possession of a handgun, and possession of heroin with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Felon Sentenced to 12 Years for Shootings, Gun Possession, and Heroin Distribution

Michigan State

Lansing, MI

State Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-Lansing) addresses a gun violence prevention rally on the Michigan Capitol steps, June 6, 2024 | Lucy Valeski. Gun reform advocates gathered around the steps of Michigan’s Capitol Thursday, calling for more policy and community resources surrounding firearms in the state. Speakers at the rally addressed a need for collaboration between local activists and legislators while creating policy for gun reform.

‘We need something that works’: Activists call for more resources for gun violence prevention

Mississippi State

Meridian, MS

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a patient at East Mississippi State Hospital in Meridian. Keshawn Carpenter has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death, according to Lauderdale County Sheriff Ward Calhoun. He remains in the Lauderdale County Detention Center with a bond of $250,000.

MBI makes arrest following death of patient at state hospital

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

Indiana State

Boone County, IN

The state of Indiana has purchased 4,009 acres to date and has an additional 3,607 acres under contract. (Screenshot from IEDC website) For two years, the state of Indiana has sat on thousands of acres of farmland in Boone County with no new announced tenants for a controversial innovation park.

Is Boone County’s LEAP project stuck in neutral?

Nantucket, MA

In the coming weeks, thousands of people from around the world will come to our islands, filling our streets, bars, restaurants, shops, and beaches – and putting enormous stress on our first responders. But the biggest challenge facing our departments – the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office on Martha’s Vineyard...

This is the biggest challenge facing law enforcement on Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard

Northern Kentucky Tribune

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Monday on the Senate floor regarding Iran:. “Last night, Iran confirmed that its president and foreign minister died in a helicopter crash. The condolences from sympathetic regimes were swift.

Opinion – Sen. Mitch McConnell: Untimely death of president of Iran does not change regime’s threats

North Carolina State

Town Talks

According to a report by Safewise, the latest state of safety survey, a recent survey shows that 50% of North Carolinians are worried about their safety, compared to 47% of Americans overall. This concern is likely due to high levels of property and violent crimes in the state. North Carolina ranks fourteenth in the country for these types of crimes, adding to residents' fears.

The 10 Safest Cities in North Carolina for 2024

Colby Braun, director of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, informs the Emergency Commission about the lack of prison beds in the state on June 6, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota inmates are serving longer sentences, causing prisons to run out of beds at a pace...

North Dakota prisons running out of room; more state money requested

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

Duval County, FL

Jacksonville Today

A Duval County school police officer was arrested on a battery charge after an incident at Mandarin Middle School, one of two staff members accused of misbehavior recently, according to district officials.

Two Mandarin Middle School staff accused of misconduct

NewsBreak

SESSION SNAPSHOT: Arkansas lawmakers propose amendments as passage of fiscal 2025 budget nears

Arkansas’ 2024 fiscal session, which was initially projected to end this week, is now expected to end May 2 or possibly the following week, House Speaker...

SESSION SNAPSHOT: Arkansas lawmakers propose amendments as passage of fiscal 2025 budget nears

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