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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

Baltimore, MD

Annapolis, Maryland - Authorities are delving into the "suspicious death" of a potential kidnapping victim, whose body was reportedly discovered in a wooded locale last week. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the incident unfolded on March 28, just before 1 a.m., when officers were summoned to a residence following reports of a home invasion. Upon arrival, a woman recounted to the police that two unidentified men forcibly entered her home, demanding money. They purportedly claimed to have her son, 47-year-old David Winchester Jr., and threatened harm unless she complied with their monetary demands. The suspects absconded from the premises without the ransom.

Man found dead in woods after possibly being kidnapped in Baltimore

Detroit, MI

Axios Detroit

👋 Hey, Joe here with a massive Reuben sandwich for you to try.Dig in: Lou's Deli on McNichols topped Mr.ChimeTime's ranking of Detroit's corned beef sandwiches — partly because Lou's version doesn't skimp on the sauerkraut.As a documented corned beef connoisseur, I had to try it.The bottom line: This triple-decker Reuben ($14.25) is a winner. The sauerkraut is layered throughout the sandwich and the beef, grilled rye and Swiss cheese were all on point.If you go: 8224 W. McNichols Road, with locations on 7 Mile and 9 Mile in Southfield.Hours vary; generally open from 10am-1am or later Monday-Friday and noon-1am on Sunday.

Try this humongous Reuben

Columbus, OH

Axios Columbus

Data: Zillow; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsIf last year is any indicator, next month may be the prime time for home listings in Columbus.By the numbers: Homes here listed for sale in June of last year brought in an average of $10,000 more than similar properties listed in the winter, per a new Zillow report.Why it matters: Sellers need all the cash they can get to make their next move more palatable.The big picture: May has long been the best month to list your house in the U.S. But in 2023, sellers made the highest profits in the first two weeks...

The best time to sell your house in Columbus

Boston, MA

Axios

It's not every day you get to call a simple sashimi wrap groundbreaking science, but that was certainly true of my recent meal at an event hosted by the Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture (TUCCA). Why it matters: TUCCA last month presented the Boston area's first public tasting of...

We tried it: Lab-grown salmon, in a sashimi wrap

Denver, CO

Denver Animal Shelter is offering paw-some deals on dog adoptions all month long. By the numbers: Dogs 6 months and older will be available for $52.80 as part of the shelter's Mile High Mutts program this May. Fees normally range from $100 to $170, depending on age. As of Thursday...

Denver Animal Shelter dogs are adoptable for just $52.80 all May

Chicago, IL

Axios Chicago

Data: Chain Store Guide; Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter; Chart: Axios VisualsOnce again, Jewel-Osco leads local grocers with the highest market share in the Chicago metro area.By the numbers: There are 176 Jewel-Osco stores in the greater metro area.Kroger — comprising Food 4 Less, Mariano's Fresh Market, Ruler Discount Foods — has the fewest stores with 15.Batavia-based Aldi has more than 160 stores, but only 4% of market share.Catch up quick: Jewel parent company Albertson's has been trying to merge with Kroger since 2022.Of note: These rankings use data from Chain Store Guide, which was collected before last week's announcement that Foxtrot and Dom's were closing up shop.Fun fact: We asked you what your favorite grocery store was. The winner: Trader Joe's.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Chicago.

Chicago has more Jewels than any other grocery store

Virginia State

Moneta, VA

Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia there is no specific law regarding accidentally shooting oneself with a firearm but if it happens you might be charged as a local man recently found out. WDBJ reports that a Moneta man, WIlliam Lee has been charged for accidenally shooting himself.

You may be charged with a felony  if you accidentally shoot yourself in Virginia

Arizona State

Orange, CA

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SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 33-year-old Phoenix man has been convicted of murdering four men in a failed attempt to take over the drug business that left three of the men shot to death, their bodies set on fire inside of a burning car left abandoned in a residential neighborhood in Orange in the middle of the day in 2015. The body of a fourth man was found inside of a car in Fontana six days after he was shot to death; his killers recorded his dying moments on a cell phone, according to the OCDA .

Phoenix man convicted of killing and burning four cartel drug dealers in Orange and in Fontana

Authorities on Wednesday recovered and identified a fifth body from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The big picture: The victim was identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, one of the six Baltimore construction workers who went missing in the collapse, the Key Bridge Response Unified Command said in a press release.

Fifth body recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse site

Pharmacists at Walgreens across the Chicago area are demonstrating at stores to call for better pay and hours.The big picture: The protests follow labor disruptions at pharmacies nationwide — dubbed "pharmageddon" — in response to understaffing and growing workplace demands that they say put patients' health at risk.The latest: Walgreens pharmacists and supporters are planning to rally today outside stores in Old Town, Bucktown and East Garfield Park.Reality check: It's not a work stoppage; Walgreens are open and operating as usual.Friction point: The National Pharmacists Association-Laborers' International Union of North America, which represents 900 pharmacists around Chicago, says the union...

Walgreens pharmacists to rally outside Chicago-area stores

Los Angeles, CA

Baker, CA

Pain In The Pass

BAKER, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> The California Highway Patrol has released details on the fatal head-on collision that occurred Saturday afternoon on northbound Interstate 15 that left a woman and two children dead. Photo above is credit by Nicole Rivera.)

GoFundMe for the 2 of the 3 Killed in Fatal Crash near the Town of Baker on I-15 Freeway Saturday

San Antonio, TX

Half Price Books will close its Broadway store by Brackenridge Park on Sunday after 45 years at the site. Why it matters: The location, beloved by and iconic to many locals, is the chain's only store inside Loop 410 — with all other stores on the North or Northwest Side.

Half Price Books on Broadway closes Sunday

Metairie, LA

Russell's Short Stop Poboys is an old-school restaurant with something on the menu for everyone. What I ordered: A fried crawfish tail poboy ($9.60) fully dressed with a side of onion rings ($2.50) and a coconut Hubig's pie. The poboy came with a generous helping of freshly fried crawfish tails....

Russell's Short Stop Poboys in Metairie has 30+ poboy options

Utah State

Mendon, UT

We thought May Day was all but dead in Utah. Surprise! At least one town still goes all out. Thanks to readers Lynnette H. and Mark L. for alerting us. Driving the news: Mendon, a hamlet of 1,300 people in Cache County, has a May Day festival each year on the first Saturday of the month.

Head to Mendon in Utah for the biggest May Day around

Miami, FL

Brickell Avenue is Miami's priciest commercial street for the second time, per a new study by real estate group JLL. It ranked ninth in the country's 15 most expensive streets. Why it matters: Miami seems to buck the trend seen in other major cities, where central business districts have struggled...

Miami’s most expensive street: Brickell Avenue

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Chalmette, LA

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These 4 stinging caterpillars terrorize New Orleans

Be on high alert, New Orleans. This is the time of year when the dreaded buckmoth caterpillars fall from live oak trees. Why it matters: Their...

These 4 stinging caterpillars terrorize New Orleans

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