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MANCHESTER, N.H. – A Manchester man who is currently employed as a city police officer has been charged with numerous counts of domestic violence. Earlier this month, the New Hampshire State Police received a request from the Manchester Police Department regarding an investigation that the agency had determined to be a conflict.

Manchester Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence

New York City, NY

Chicago Star Media

New York City is the world's wealthiest city in 2024, according to the 2024 World’s Wealthiest . Cities Report , which reveals an impressive growth in millionaire populations. The Bay Area follows closely in second place, while Tokyo and Singapore also secured top spots.

These are the world’s wealthiest cities in 2024

Ruckersville, VA

Greene County, VA

Cheryl E Preston

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

Denton, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. According to a report from CBS News Texas, authorities in Texas have started an investigation following an incident where a 13-year-old pupil was attacked by grown-ups while on a school bus.

Adults Assault 13-Year-Old Black Girl on School Bus

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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

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South Orange, NJ

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

Bridgewater, MA

Supreme Court Asked To Consider Whether Parents Can Record IEP Meetings. Appeals Court Decision Challenges Public Recording Rights in Private Settings. In a significant legal decision emanating from Massachusetts, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled against Scott and Roxanne Pitta, parents who sought to record a Google Meet IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting for their child with the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District. The court's January 4, 2024, decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over First Amendment rights in settings that are not unequivocally public.

Parents Denied Right to Record IEP Meeting in First Amendment Case

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Cambridge professor claims that if 1,000,000 people read this book the view of African descendants would change in a heartbeat. We've seen images since the days of Josephine Baker of Black Americans finding entertainment success and happiness in Europe and Asia. Black Americans live as expats globally, playing sports, performing, teaching, and as business owners. In stark contrast viral videos show Africans and Caribbeans berated and beaten in Asia and Europe.

UK Prof. says “The Secret Origins of Black Americans” could change the views of African descendants

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

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for accosting two Black women with a gun in separate hate crimes, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says. Frederick Pierallini III, 27, pleaded guilty July 6. He also faces three years of supervised release, prosecutors say.

Jacksonville man sentenced for hate crimes on Black women

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Several young people spoke Monday during the public comment period of the Denver City Council. One young woman, Olivia Ewudziacquah, lamented that not enough is being done to help the migrants.

Migrants selling cotton candy with babies on their backs, homelessness, speeding among teen concerns

Newark, NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - James Gomes, a former branch manager of an international bank in New York, admitted to stealing more than $208,000 from a customer, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Gomes, 43, of New York, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud affecting a financial institution before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court.

Bank Manager Steals $208K, Faces 30 Yrs in Prison

Cedar Grove, NJ

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Dr. Muhammad Mirza, a 51-year-old physician from Cedar Grove, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 26 months in prison after pleading guilty to health care fraud. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court, where Mirza was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

NJ Doctor Sentenced for $1.3M Amtrak Health Care Fraud

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Antisemitic chalkings promoting Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis found at Dane County Farmers Market alongside rhetoric endorsing violence

Antisemitic chalk messages endorsing Hezbollah, the Houthis and the military wing of Hamas — all of which are designated as terror groups by the United States...

Antisemitic chalkings promoting Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis found at Dane County Farmers Market alongside rhetoric endorsing violence

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