La Pine, OR

Las Vegas, NV

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Henderson, NV

The Quick Historian

In a distressing incident that has shaken the community, Nevada parents Misty and Jeffery Scanlan have been arrested on charges of child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found confined in a "large metal enclosure." The arrest came to light when officers were summoned to investigate a truancy issue.

Parents arrested after 11-year-old found in metal enclosure

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester police say the area mentioned in the news release is now open, but no further information at this time. At approximately 07:56 AM, Manchester Police responded to a report of a deceased individual.

UPDATE: Area Open. Stay Away From Area Where Dead Person Found in Manchester, Police Advise

New Jersey State

South Orange, NJ

Morristown Minute

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

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

On Tuesday, the Franklin County Coroner’s Office identified the individual who died after falling from the southeast side of the Ohio Stadium during Sunday’s commencement ceremony. Credit: Katie Good.

Coroner’s office identifies individual who died at Sunday’s commencement ceremony, says incident is being investigated as death by suicide

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

The Denver City Council voted Monday to award a million-dollar contract to Second Chance Center in the City to administer the High-Intensity Treatment or HIT program. “The HIT program at (the center) will provide intensive office-based and community support services for the approximately 10% of clients with serious mental illness or severe and persistent mental Illness,” according to a memo from city staff to the City Council. “HIT uses a progressive engagement service delivery model that will increase the amount and intensity of care for the high needs individuals enrolled. These individuals will be assigned a dedicated care manager and a licensed clinician to help them gain stability within the community.”

Mentally ill Denver jail inmates to benefit from $1 million program

New Hampshire State

Warren, VT

WARREN, Vt. – A New Hampshire woman, who officials said is wanted in New Hampshire for failing to appear in court for two felony charges related to an overdose death of another woman in 2020, is due in a Vermont courtroom Monday afternoon after her arrest by federal and state authorities.

New Hampshire Woman Wanted in Drug Overdose Death Arrested in Vermont

Pennsylvania State

Louisa, VA

Cheryl E Preston

U Interview reports that Tyler Wenrich, 31, of Louisa, Virginia, has been on Grand Turk Island since he was arrested two weeks ago. He returned to the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship after a beach excursion, and while at a security checkpoint, two 9mm rounds were discovered in his bag.

A Virginia man may spend a minimum of 12 years in a foreign prison because of an honest mistake

Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

The Denver City Council agreed Monday to purchase Denver Community Church’s gymnasium and a vacant lot for $4 million. The properties are at 333 and 375 S. Zuni St. and the gym can hold up to 120 people. Currently only 30 migrants are sheltered there, according to Evan Dreier from the mayor’s office. He said the building, which exceeds 10,000 square feet, could serve the traditional homeless population, too.

Denver buys church gym for sheltering migrants

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

Do you hear knocking at your door? Is that a faint meow coming from your front stoop? No, it's coming from inside the house. Don't worry. That's just the sound of this article nudging you to consider adopting one of these cats. All of these guys are ready and waiting for you at local Kansas City animal shelters. Just use the link to find out more information about them and to get in touch with their local shelters.

Five great cats that want keys to your house

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

Ruckersville, VA

Greene County, VA

Victory church pastor Rodney Locklear has been indicted. The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that a Virginia church has closed its doors, but not for the same reasons other congregations in the Commonwealth have been shuttered. It was not a declining or aging congregation or financial matters. Victory church has ceased to exist because the pastor has been accused of s$x crimes against a minor and now faces six additional charges.

A Virginia church shuts down after the pastor is charged with crimes against a minor

Brumley, MO

CJ Coombs

The historic Castle House in Brumley, Missouri was built around the 1890s. One resource stated the owners were Dr. Walter Dixon and his wife, Martha but according to those who have researched the history of the house, his wife's name was Grace Dickson which is what her death certificate also indicates.

Historic Castle House: said to be an unnerving paranormal site in Missouri

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

The Navy’s repeated attempts to establish native vegetation on cleanup Site 1 at Alameda Point have finally borne flowers this spring. Previous efforts struggled through drought, only to produce a hodgepodge of invasive weeds. Vegetation was stripped more than once and re-seeded over the past eight years.

Springtime on the Wild Side of Alameda Point

Colorado State

A program for quitting meth run by Denver Health that pays users to stay sober is seeing success, according to an online seminar presented in April sponsored by Mental Health Colorado.

Denver Health pays meth users to stay sober

Bend, OR

Crescent, OR

Gilchrist, OR

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Midstate Electric Co-Op hosts Career Day event for nearly 40 La Pine High, North Lake students

La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Midstate Electric Cooperative proudly hosted a Career Day event at their headquarters on Thursday, welcoming 39 students from La Pine High...

Midstate Electric Co-Op hosts Career Day event for nearly 40 La Pine High, North Lake students

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