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Laredo, TX

New York City, NY

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Enough Fentanyl, Weapons to Kill Scores of People - Queens DA Says. NEW YORK - A contractor made a frightening discovery while working in a quiet Queens neighborhood. The Queens DA said the contractor discovered millions of dollars worth of drugs, including deadly fentanyl, as well as a cache of weapons in an abandoned house.NEW YORK - A contractor made a frightening discovery while working in a quiet Queens neighborhood. The Queens DA said the contractor discovered millions of dollars worth of drugs, including deadly fentanyl, as well as a cache of weapons in an abandoned house.

Contractor Stumbles Onto Multi-Million Dollar Drug Ring, Arsenal

San Jose, CA

India Currents

Divya, a 30-year-old first-generation immigrant from India came to the US in 2015 on a student visa. She studied software engineering and now works with a multinational company in San Jose on an H1-B visa. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she started working remotely from home and has continued to work from home since then. Divya is unmarried.

How To Overcome Anxiety

Minnesota State

Apple Valley, MN

Limitless Media

APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA - According to a criminal complaint released by the Dakota County Attorney's Office, Daniel Luger and Amber Hilgardner were arrested by Officers from the Apple Valley Police Department on Monday, September 4, 2023, after attempting to steal around $1,251.64 worth of merchandise from a local department store. We have contacted the Apple Valley Police Department to confirm which store it was, but we have yet to hear back from them.

Apple Valley Theft: Pair Arrested for Stealing Over $1,000 Worth of Merchandise

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Chicago Mayor signs high priced contract for controversial Brighton Park migrant camp although work already begun. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson recently signed a deal to license an vacant industrial lot in Brighton Park as a temporary migrant camp. But many residents strongly oppose the planned tent camp, sparking ongoing tensions.

Chicago Residents Angry, Betrayed Learning Mayor Signed Lease for $91K/Mo for Lot to House Migrants

Mayor Brandon Johnson highlights concerns over political divisions, targeting of Democratically-run cities. In a formal statement, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has attributed the challenges facing his city to what he characterizes as a "raggedy form of right-wing extremism." He firmly asserts that this extremist ideology specifically targets democratically-run cities, particularly those led by people of color, accusing them of intentionally creating division.

Chicago Mayor Blames Extreme Right; "They’re Still Mad That a Black Man is Free in This Country"

Washington State

Pacific County, WA

Long Beach, WA

Timothy A Gruver

A Pacific County judge sentenced a fisherman to 50 days in jail for repeat salmon snagging violations, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reports. WDFW Police investigated the snagging case in August 2023. David Gretzner, 66, from Long Beach, was sentenced on Nov. 16 by Pacific County District Court Judge, Nancy McAllister, the department reports. He pled guilty to one count each of Unlawful Recreational Fishing in the first degree and Unlawful Recreational Fishing in the second degree, according to the WDFW.

Angler Jailed for Salmon Snagging Violations

Louisiana State

Bastrop, LA

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

Mary Lunford last spoke with her daughter, Tabitha Queen, on May 9, 2021. Tabitha, who lives in Bastrop, Louisiana, called Mary in San Antonio to wish her a Happy Mother's Day, but the call was cut short after Mary heard someone in the background. What occurred after this call remains a mystery to investigators as well as Tabitha's loved ones, but it has been suspected that the 29-year-old mother of three has met with foul play.

Tabitha Queen, 29: Kids Heard Man Threaten To Kill Their Missing Louisiana Mother In 2021

Minneapolis, MN

The northern lights might make another appearance across the northern portions of the United States over the next three days! This light show potential is thanks to three Coronal Mass Ejections, also known as CMEs, that were released from the Sun over the past two days. A smaller light show may occur Saturday evening, and a larger aurora event could be in store for Sunday!

Northern Lights Display Possible Across Parts of the Northern United States This Weekend

New Jersey State

Concord, NH

InDepthNH.org

CONCORD – A New York man was sentenced Monday in federal court in Concord for transporting stolen goods from Home Depot and Lowe’s across state lines, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.

NY Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing $200,000 in Goods from Lowe’s and Home Depot

KevinJamesShay

Suspects in plot arrested in Chicago, Tampa in November 1963. Sixty years ago, Abraham Bolden worked as a Secret Service agent, becoming the first African American in that agency to guard a president. John F. Kennedy onceintroduced him as "the Jackie Robinson of the Secret Service."

Records: Kennedy targeted in Chicago, Florida, right before Dallas

Texas State

El Paso, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics indicate more than 140,000 pounds of methamphetamine were confiscated in 2023. But there's a little more added to the pile, according to a release from the law enforcement agency.

Border Patrol says Mexican woman arrested in attempt to smuggle over 350 pounds of meth into Texas

Salem, OR

Robbie Newport

The average person never thinks the bad things they read in the news will ever happen to them, that is, unless they have been a victim of crime themselves. This is a lesson a Salem, OR mom learned the hard way when she left her car running with her two children inside while she went into a convenience store in the early hours on Nov. 8.

Mom learns a lesson about leaving her car running with children inside while going into a store

Mayor must make good on campaign promise to keep city safe as surge in robberies plagues Chicago streets. In recent days, Chicago, renowned as one of the most crime-ridden cities in the nation, has experienced a concerning escalation in criminal activities. The city's law enforcement agencies are currently immersed in a comprehensive investigation into a series of robberies that occurred on Sunday morning, involving 14 victims held at gunpoint with one woman being shot.

Chicago Crime Out of Hand: Woman Shot in 1 of 14 Armed Robberies Over 3 Hrs Sunday in Multiple Areas

San Ygnacio, TX

Mirando City, TX

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Laredo Film Society to hold Van Gogh Paint and Sip movie screening

LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Art enthusiasts 21 and over are invited to take part in a film screening and paint shop taking place this weekend. This...

Laredo Film Society to hold Van Gogh Paint and Sip movie screening

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