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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

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Loving someone is easy and it's in your power but getting the same love back is not in your hands. You can't force someone to love you but sometimes we fall in love with someone instantly. There are some zodiac signs that have some magnetic charisma to their personality, everyone feels attracted to them.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Most Loved

San Jose, CA

Golden Gate Media

Tragedy struck on Friday morning, May 24th, 2024, when a fatal collision occurred on US-101 southbound, north of Blossom Hill Rd., involving a big rig tractor-trailer combination and a Honda sedan.

California man, 22, instantly killed after he collides head-on into semi truck in wrong-way crash

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

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

Lexington, KY

The Lexington Times

Lexington, Ky.--One defendant in a federal drug trafficking investigation, William D. Johnson, also known as "Bubba Johnson," has entered a guilty plea for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Fayette County. The plea agreement, filed Wednesday, described the operation as a 'trap house' on Lexington's southside.

Court docs detail DEA takedown of southside Lexington "trap house"

North Carolina State

Lexington, NC

Town Talks

A barbecue joint ranks as the best in North Carolina — again. Lexington Barbecue is No. 1 on an annual list of the state’s top places to eat smoked meat paired with sauce, according to results Southern Living published.

The barbecue joint ranks as North Carolina’s best again, What makes it so special?

Cape May, NJ

Somers Point, NJ

Morristown Minute

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

Federal authorities recently employed an unconventional yet effective method to link an alleged Lexington drug trafficker to a fentanyl stash house. A plea agreement, filed Wednesday in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, details the elaborate investigation that culminated in the arrest and subsequent guilty plea of a key individual. A key piece of evidence in the case? The defendant's DoorDash order history.

Plea agreement: Feds used DoorDash app to link Lexington drug trafficker to stash house

Madera County, CA

The Madera County Sheriff's Office has issued a "Be On The Lookout" (BOLO) alert following a grand theft incident involving copper materials at the TA Travel Center, located at 32603 Avenue 7. The theft occurred in the early hours of May 19, 2024, at approximately 1:07 a.m.

Scumbag copper thief cuts, steals 14 Tesla supercharger cables from a California charging station

Baker, CA

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

San Francisco, CA

Mayor London N. Breed unveils proposed public safety investments in her upcoming two-year budget for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. Despite fiscal challenges, Mayor Breed prioritizes bolstering public safety efforts in San Francisco, aiming to build upon recent progress and maintain the city's commitment to keeping residents safe.

Embattled mayor of lawless, dilapidated California city proposes more money for cops, public safety

Savannah, GA

The Current GA

Incumbent Georgia District 1 Sen. Ben Watson is returning to the capitol. The four-term senator from Isle of Hope handily defeated activist and first-time political candidate Beth Majeroni in a contest over whose brand of conservative politics had more appeal among Republican primary voters in District 1.

Watson defeats Majeroni in 1st District state senate race

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Several migrants from the southern border packed the Denver City Council chambers Monday and asked for improved conditions at their “refugee camp,” a congregate shelter where families are packed together.

Migrants complain again to Denver council about shelter conditions

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

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

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This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - The Phoenix Arts and Innovation District

The Phoenix. Greek mythology created it. It’s described as “a mythical bird known for its ability to be reborn from its ashes, symbolizing immortality and renewal.”....

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition - The Phoenix Arts and Innovation District

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