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Morristown Minute

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

Los Angeles, CA

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Back in October of 2023, Matthew Perry was found unresponsive at his home in LA. It appeared that he may have drowned after falling asleep in his hot tub. His death had been ruled accidental after it was assumed that the actor fell asleep after taking prescribed or non-prescribed, drugs. Perry died at the age of 54 due to the acute effects of Ketamine.

'Friends' Stars 2023 Accidental Death May Have Been Homicide!

San Joaquin County, CA

Lockeford, CA

Golden Gate Media

The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has issued an update regarding recent mountain lion sightings, with the latest report placing the animal near E. Locke Road in Lockeford. There are now unconfirmed reports suggesting the presence of a second mountain lion traveling with the first.

Sheriff believes two mountain lions are terrorizing a California community, not just one

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Red Lobster announced Monday that it would be closing more than 50 restaurants across the country. The company is auctioning off kitchen equipment and furniture until May 16 at select locations.

Red Lobster kitchen equipment and furniture auction ends May 16

Bergen County, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the arrest of four individuals from Bergen County, implicated in a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing substantial quantities of heroin in Newark.

Major Drug Trafficking Bust: 4 Arrested in Bergen County

Pennsylvania State

Karla Marie Speaks

This is an article that I wrote for my blog pertaining to the case of Tanya Kach, sources will be linked at the bottom. It was 1996, and 14-year-old Tanya Kach’s world was about to be shattered. The troubled teen, dealing with her parents’ bitter divorce and an abusive mother, she found herself vulnerable and alone. Little did she know, the very man entrusted with her safety at school would soon become her tormentor.

Held Captive for 10 Years: From Missing Teen to Survivor

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

NEW JERSEY - A woman from Hudson County, New Jersey, identified as 29-year-old Zyeama Johnson of Jersey City, has been charged with burglarizing two U.S. Post Offices on six separate occasions, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson, who was formerly employed at one of the post offices she allegedly targeted, appeared today in Newark federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy Waldor and was subsequently released on a $100,000 unsecured bond.

Ex-employee charged with multiple post office burglaries

South Orange, NJ

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - In a startling revelation from the office of U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, 77-year-old Janis Miller of South Orange, New Jersey, has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, accused of pilfering more than $1 million in federal benefits designated for her deceased aunt. The indictment marks a significant development in a case that stretches over two decades.

NJ Woman Indicted for Embezzling $1M in Federal Benefits

Irvine, CA

Irvine Police Department officers swiftly responded to a call on Friday evening, alerting them to an attempted theft incident at a local Target store. The situation escalated when the suspect threatened loss prevention officers as they intervened to prevent the theft.

Cops: Serial Target shoplifter tries to stroll out of California store with cart of unpaid items

Morris County, NJ

Mount Olive Township, NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Christina Susco, 38, a daycare teacher at the Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated assault, as announced by Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Mount Olive Township Police Chief Michael Spitzer.

Daycare Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment and Assault

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

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

According to a Douglas Police Department incident report, a 29-year-old male is in custody following an incident at a local business where he allegedly punched a juvenile multiple times in the face. The report indicates that the juvenile was shown on video surveillance removing a firearm from his pocket during the dispute.

Douglas Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Juvenile in Douglas Business Dispute

Massachusetts State

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced Wednesday, a cat with a challenging start to life now looking for her forever home. The local animal shelter reveals that Wednesday was found “in a literal heap of trash in a hoarding house, nursing her five babies.” Regardless of her tough start to motherhood, Wednesday was an excellent mother to her litter until they all found loving homes.

Cat Found Nursing Kittens In Trash Now Looking For Love

Chicago Star Media

The Biden administration declared on Wednesday that it will cancel an additional $7.7 billion in student loans for 160,000 Americans. Qualified borrowers have been made eligible through repayment programs like the administration's SAVE Plan, or the Public Student Loan Forgiveness plan for which supports public service workers, according to CNN.

Biden Administration cancels another $7.7 billion in student debt relief

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

Inyo County, CA

In a heartbreaking turn of events, two climbers who went missing on California's formidable Mount Whitney have been discovered deceased, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The Inyo County Sheriff's Office received a distress call from a friend of the climbers on Tuesday night after the duo failed to return to their campsite as scheduled. The climbers had intended to ski or snowboard from the "notch," a common resting spot for climbers, down to Upper Boy Scout Lake.

Two climbers seeking to ski down slope found dead on California’s highest mountain

Cambridge, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

By William C. Mao and Dhruv T. Patel, Crimson Staff Writers. Alice Stewart, a Republican political adviser and CNN commentator who was best known at Harvard for her dedication to undergraduate students as a member of the Institute of Politics Senior Advisory Committee, died early Saturday morning. She was 58.

Alice Stewart, CNN Political Commentator and Harvard Institute of Politics Board Member, Dies at 58

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

Tacoma, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Substance use disorder counselor Bryan David Jeffers-Atkins has regained his license after allegedly buying illicit drugs from patients, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Monday.

Substance Abuse Counselor Regains License Despite Drug Charges

Jacksonville, FL

Duval County, FL

Jacksonville Today

Twenty-seven men have been arrested on charges of soliciting children on the internet to engage in sexual acts as part of Operation Valiant Knights, says Sheriff T.K. Waters. Among the suspects jailed in the five-day undercover sting is a former pro baseball player and a Duval County school district employee.

School employee among 27 accused of soliciting children

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‘Emotional Support’ Cat Gets Honorary Degree from Vermont College: 'Congratulations, Dr. Max Dow!'

The cat’s degree will come “complete with all the catnip perks, scratching post privileges, and litter box...

‘Emotional Support’ Cat Gets Honorary Degree from Vermont College: 'Congratulations, Dr. Max Dow!'

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