New York City, NY

California State

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Santa Monica, CA

Brigid Pfeifer

The world has lost a ground breaking acting legend. On March 29th, 2024, Louis Gossett Jr. passed away in Santa Monica, California. He was 87 years old. Gossett Jr. was born in 1936 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. After obtaining a sports injury at age 17, he was encouraged to participate in a school play. Not long afterwards, he was encouraged to try out for a Broadway play. The rest, as they say, was history.

Academy Award Winning Actor Dies at Age 87

Pennsylvania State

Little Rock, AR

NBC News

A former mortuary worker in Arkansas pleaded guilty to transporting stolen body parts across state lines, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Candace Chapman Scott, 37, of Little Rock, also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

Ex-mortuary worker pleads guilty to selling 24 boxes of body parts stolen from Arkansas cadavers

San Francisco, CA

The teenage child of former Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield has been located safely after having run away from home, officials announced Sunday. Mint Butterfield, 16, was found in San Francisco at 11:30 p.m. local time Saturday, the Marin County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Sunday. Mint was last seen...

Former Slack CEO's teenager has been safely located after running away, officials say

Old Bridge Township, NJ

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Flour, Eggs and Yeast

It appears that a struggling chain may have recieved a desperately needed lifeline. The restaurant industry has been in a tailspin since covid, especially in the casual dining and bars segment. Many major chains have been heavily discounting food and drink in order to bring people in. Recently TGI Fridays has $5 Happy Hours and appears to be doubling down on the bar scene again. Some of the chains also have gone above and beyond lowering margins and in some cases quality to keep the lights on. With this latest move, it seems that the single bar scene may have new life, we learned one of the world’s largest casual dining companies that proudly serves guests with over 850 restaurants in more than 55 countries was about to be taken over.

Popular Restaurant Chain Sold Off to Avoid Closing Doors For Good

Indiana State

Roseland, IN

The Bendr Daily

In a shocking development, two individuals have been apprehended following accusations of embezzling thousands of dollars from a hotel located in Roseland. Roseland Police have identified the suspects as Sara Penter and Kristin Bridges, both of whom were employed at the Holiday Inn Express during the time of the alleged thefts, which occurred in December 2023. Authorities conducted a thorough investigation, reviewing financial records and conducting interviews with multiple witnesses before moving forward with the arrests.

Former Hotel Employees Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $50,000 in Roseland

Florida State

Sanford, FL

SANFORD, Fla. — A teenage gunman wounded 10 people when he opened fire early Sunday after fighting broke out during a private event at a Florida party venue, authorities said. A security guard tackled and disarmed the shooter almost immediately, and a second guard handcuffed him until sheriff’s deputies...

10 shot by teen gunman at Florida party venue, police say

Oklahoma State

Sulphur, OK

At least four casualties were confirmed Sunday as tornadoes whipped through several states starting Friday. A Saturday night tornado decimated much of downtown Sulphur, Oklahoma. NBC News’ Marissa Parra has the aftermath and the community's effort at coping with disaster.

At least 4 confirmed casualties as tornadoes decimate areas throughout the weekend

New Jersey State

Trenton, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, NJ - In a significant drug enforcement operation, Djavon Holland, 37, from Virginia, has been convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger. The conviction occurred on April 15, 2024, following a federal jury trial presided over by U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan in Trenton, New Jersey.

Virginia Man Convicted in NJ for Fentanyl Trafficking

Massachusetts State

Webster, MA

The Quick Historian

In Webster, Massachusetts, a 68-year-old man, Walter Fanion, has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and assaulting a juvenile at Memorial Beach. The incident, reported by the victim to Webster Police, led to Fanion's apprehension following a swift investigation.

Man lured girl to car then kidnapped and assaulted her, police say

Houston, TX

A wide receiver for the NFL's Houston Texans was injured in an overnight shooting in Florida, the team said in a statement. Tank Dell, 24, who suffered a "minor wound," was treated at a hospital and released, the Texans said Sunday. The team said the violence took place in Sanford, about 40 miles south of Dell's hometown, Daytona Beach.

Tank Dell, Houston Texans wide receiver, wounded in Florida shooting

Colorado State

Greeley, CO

Four Colorado police officers were dispatched to a home early one morning to investigate reports of a woman screaming. None of them could expect what happened next. The Greeley Police Department officers arrived at the home about an hour away from Boulder at around 3:30 a.m. on April 18 to find the 24-year-old woman actively in labor after her water broke, according to a news release. Almost immediately after they called emergency medical personnel for assistance, they heard a faint cry.

Colorado officers responding to report of a screaming woman help deliver her triplets

Texas State

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

San Bernardino County, CA

Baker, CA

Pain In The Pass

BAKER, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Three people were killed in an head-on accident on northbound Interstate 15 Saturday afternoon. Four people were airlifted to the hospital. Photo above is credit by Nicole Rivera.)

3 Killed, 4 Airlifted to Hospital Following Head-On Collision on I-15 near Baker CA., on Saturday

Brooklyn, NY

Jersey City, NJ

Hoboken, NJ

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Multiple women online say they were punched while walking around New York City

Several women have come forward on social media sharing incidents in which they said they were punched by men while they walking the streets of downtown...

Multiple women online say they were punched while walking around New York City

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