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Clarkston, WA

Newark, NJ

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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

Baker, CA

Golden Gate Media

A planned 12-hour power outage next week in Baker, California, will significantly impact services along a 90-mile stretch of Interstate 15. The outage, scheduled for infrastructure reliability upgrades by Southern California Edison, will take place from 10 p.m. on Wednesday until 10 a.m. on May 30, according to an announcement from the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) on Thursday.

An entire town on the California-Nevada border will be without electricity for 12-hours this week

North Carolina State

Fayetteville, NC

Town Talks

A North Carolina doughnut shop adds a “secret” touch to its treats — and fans can’t get enough. So, the bakery now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat doughnuts. Ever wondered where to find the ultimate doughnut experience in North Carolina?

Superior Bakery doughnut shop ranks No. 1 in North Carolina. It has ‘secret’ dough fans crave

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

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

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

New Jersey State

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

South Bend, IN

Michigan City, IN

The Bendr Daily

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — A South Bend woman is facing serious charges after allegedly smuggling marijuana into the Indiana State Prison on Michigan City's west side. According to court documents, 38-year-old Janise Clark was apprehended on Sunday while reporting for her shift as a correctional officer. A fellow staff member noticed her plastic-wrapped sandwich looked suspicious, prompting further inspection. When the sandwich was placed in an X-Ray machine, it revealed two vacuum-sealed plastic bags containing nearly a half pound of marijuana hidden between the slices of bread.

Prison Guard Arrested for Smuggling Marijuana Sandwich into Jail

Georgia State

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

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

Lexington, KY

LEXINGTON – They’ve gotten close. Just not close enough for a proud Highlands program that by next year will have five alums playing college softball. But getting that first state tournament softball win, that’s another story for the kids from Ft. Thomas as they fell by a single run for a second straight season Thursday at UK’s John Cropp Stadium.

Close but not quite closing for Highlands as Birds look for elusive first state tourney win

Knightdale, NC

North Carolinians take their barbecue seriously, and that dedication produces tasty results. So much so, that the state is now home to six of the nation’s best barbecue joints, according to the review website Yelp.

These barbecue joints in North Carolina rank among the nation’s best. What makes them special?

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

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

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

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

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

California State

Early Wednesday morning, an overturned big-rig filled with 40,000 pounds of strawberries brought traffic to a standstill on a key transition between two major freeway corridors in the South Bay.

Semi-truck hauling 40,000 pounds of California strawberries overturns on busy interstate ramp

The Dalles, OR

Kristy Tallman

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Child Welfare Division, is asking for the public's assistance to locate Odin E. Grant, a 1-year-old child last seen in Hood River and The Dalles on May 3, 2024. Odin was reportedly with his mother, Cecilia Grant, also known as Cecilia Gomez, and is believed to be in danger.

Urgent: Help Needed to Find Missing 1-Year-Old Boy; Believed to be in Danger

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

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

Uniontown, WA

Lewiston, ID

Lapwai, ID

Genesee, ID

Colton, WA

Asotin, WA

Anatone, WA

Culdesac, ID

Juliaetta, ID

Moscow, ID

Winchester, ID

Pullman, WA

Reubens, ID

Pomeroy, WA

Kendrick, ID

Troy, ID

Lenore, ID

Albion, WA

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As cities ban them from public spaces, homeless people scatter in search of refuge

This story was first published by Investigate West. Read the original here. John Parke, known as “Cowboy,” is always ready to pack up and move. He...

As cities ban them from public spaces, homeless people scatter in search of refuge

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