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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

North Carolina State

Town Talks

A Raleigh suburb is the safest town in North Carolina, a new report finds. Fuquay-Varina ranks No. 1 on a list of smaller cities boasting lower crime rates and a lower financial toll on residents, according to results published by Moneygeek.

The safest place to live in North Carolina? This ranks as the state’s No. 1 town

Sonoma County, CA

Golden Gate Media

On the morning of May 19, Henry-1, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office helicopter, executed a daring rescue after a vehicle accident sent a car plunging over a cliff along the scenic yet treacherous Sonoma Coast.

Car flies off ocean cliff along scenic California Highway 1; Chopper rescues driver 200 feet down

River Oaks, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

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

California State

Anticipation is mounting as Lake Tahoe braces to reach capacity this spring for the first time in nearly five years, marking a significant milestone attributed to the lingering effects of two exceptionally wet winters.

California's famed Lake Tahoe expected to be full of water for the first time in five years

Bridgeport, CT

Do you know who these to gentlemen from Bridgeport are? Here's a clue before we give you the answer. This photo is from 1932 and both men worked Fay Higinbotham's Chevrolet Dealership. Eventually, the location would become the Handy Shop and today is the Sprint Print Shop across from the Benedum Civic Center. If you don't know, it's Glen Hanna and Forrest Underwood.

Time Travel: Bridgeport Workers at a 1930s' City Auto Dealership and Keyser's Massive Railroad Yard

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Two Los Angeles police officers punched and choked a man last month while he was handcuffed, after the man spat at an officer, according to newly released body-worn camera footage from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

VIDEO: LAPD Officers Punch and Choke Handcuffed Man in South L.A. For Spitting

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

New Jersey State

Middlesex County, NJ

Woodbridge Township, NJ

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

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

Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

USAYE!

Shocking Case of Severe Abuse Uncovered After Car Accident. May 19, 2024, Tabone Parish, Louisiana- In an alarming case that has shocked the nation, the victim's mother, 40-year-old Latoya Harris, and her boyfriend, 41-year-old Terrence Washington, are now behind bars in Louisiana. The couple faces heinous charges after the 15-year-old girl is believed to have been subjected to unimaginable abuse at their home in Tabone Parish, just outside of New Orleans.

Teen Endures Horrific Abuse, Fights for Life

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Police Department released video footage showing an LAPD officer running a red light in an LAPD SUV patrol car at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Gower Street in Hollywood while a pedestrian carrying a guitar crossed the street in a clearly marked crosswalk.

VIDEO: LAPD Officer Runs Red Light for Non-Emergency Call, Kills Pedestrian in Marked Crosswalk in Hollywood

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

Trenton, NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - Joshua Cobb, a 23-year-old resident of Trenton, New Jersey, was arrested Friday night for transmitting threats via the internet to kill white people, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Cobb has been charged with one count of transmitting a threat in interstate and foreign commerce and is set to appear this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah Singh in Trenton federal court.

NJ Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill White People, Planned Attacks

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Have you ever wondered why some people easily attract crowds at parties? Zodiac signs have different traits. Some are influential and strong, hence catching other people’s attention easily. Others dread leading people at work or school and they prefer following orders rather than issuing them.

4 Most Authoritative Zodiac Signs

Some of the most important parts of Bridgeport’s future will be discussed at tonight’s Bridgeport City Council meeting. However, it is almost a certainty they will be discussed in executive session. Council’s first meeting of June is at 7 p.m. this evening. There will be a work session...

Critical Items Shaping City's Future on Agenda, but Likely to See Executive Session Council Discussion

Devra Lee

Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope of the Day, Monday, June 10th

Editor's Note: For those visiting Bridgeport who have already sampled the city's fare or those who are residents of the city and beyond looking for a trip for a new culinary experience, here's a recent edition of WBOY's Restaurant Road Trip. This restaurant opened in the summer of 2023 and you don't have to go far since it is located at Meadowbrook Mall in the city. The phone number is 304-848-8135.

Not Quite a Year Old, New Bridgeport Eatery Serving up Much More than What its Name would Indicate

Cambridge, MA

Harvard, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

As the University prepares for a long-term downturn in giving, interim Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 is leading the charge to woo back disillusioned donors. Harvard’s initial response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel infuriated many of the University’s major donors, but during the first weeks of the donor revolt, senior leadership remained optimistic that it could quickly win them back.

‘No One is Doing More’: Harvard President Alan Garber Looks To Reverse Donor Revolt

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Grammy Winner with 17 Top-40 Hits, 25 Million-Plus Albums Sold, Rick Springfield, Coming to the Amp

EDITOR'S NOTE: Please note the concert date sent by Clarksburg Parks this a.m. had an incorrect date of Friday, Sept. 27. The correct date, as updated...

Grammy Winner with 17 Top-40 Hits, 25 Million-Plus Albums Sold, Rick Springfield, Coming to the Amp

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