Newark, NJ

Columbus, OH

Ruckersville, VA

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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

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Several migrants from the southern border packed the Denver City Council chambers Monday and asked for improved conditions at their “refugee camp,” a congregate shelter where families are packed together.

Migrants complain again to Denver council about shelter conditions

Concord, NH

InDepthNH.org

CONCORD – Department of Corrections Commissioner Helen Hanks is under new scrutiny for allegedly retaliating against an officer who reported misconduct, setting off a chain of events that would ultimately end in his firing based on trumped up evidence, according to documents.

Fired Corrections Officer Claims Retaliation, Files Ethics Complaint Against Helen Hanks

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Middlesex County, NJ

Woodbridge Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

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

The Denver City Council awarded The Salvation Army another $8 million contract Monday to run the Tamarac Family Shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Council members Shontel Lewis and Flor Alvidrez voted against the contract. Lewis said while the Salvation Army has made some “long overdue” promises, nothing in the contract holds them accountable to data-driven metrics. “We can’t just throw money around to solve a problem.” She added the city needs to “bake into every contract” data expectations that will be used to hold the agency accountable. She said outcomes ought to be evaluated by using “accurate, easy to understand information.”

Despite violence at homeless hotels in Denver, Salvation Army wins another $8 million city contract

Brooklyn, NY

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - Noah Aranzamendi, 25, of Brooklyn, New York, has been indicted for his role in a scheme to steal and alter checks from the mail to fraudulently obtain funds from banks, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Brooklyn Man Indicted for Stealing Checks and Defrauding Banks

Georgia State

Palmetto, GA

The Current GA

ATLANTA – U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is vowing to pause until next year a postal service restructuring plan that has caused massive delays in processing mail at a regional distribution center in Palmetto.

Postal service agrees to pause restructuring mail processing system

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

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

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

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal of Massachusetts recently introduced a 10-month-old lab named Finn who they describe as "the worlds biggest goofball". The local animal shelter explains that Finn "comes with some quirks but from what we've seen, is overall a friendly and goofy lab puppy". His friendly nature extends to his potential canine companions. In fact, the shelter believes it would be "hugely beneficial for Finn to live with a playful, larger dog so he can get some of his energy out appropriately."

Meet Finn: The Unique Goofball Looking For Love

Johnson City, TN

John M. Dabbs

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — For two nights only, the Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site, renowned for its haunted structures and rich history, will open its doors for public paranormal investigations. The events, scheduled for May 31 and June 1, will be hosted by the experienced investigators of S.R.S Paranormal.

Paranormal Investigations at Tipton-Haynes: Ghost-Hunting in Historic Site

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

Chicago, IL

Santa Ana, CA

NewSantaAna

Ismael Salgado , a 44-year-old Chicago man, was sentenced this Friday to 25 years to life in prison, for kidnapped and repeatedly raping an 11-year-old Santa Ana girl on Feb. 3, 1999.

Chicago man gets 25 years to life in prison for repeatedly raping a girl in Santa Ana

Tupelo, MS

Mississippi News Group

TUPELO – Algerneca D. Greenleaf, a 26-year-old employee from Tupelo, has been arrested and charged with embezzlement, according to the Tupelo Police Department. The arrest, which took place on May 6, follows a complaint lodged by her employer on April 17 alleging that she had embezzled over $3,000.

Tupelo Employee Arrested on Embezzlement Charge

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2 women, 1 man stabbed at N.J. McDonald’s, police say

Three people were stabbed Wednesday evening at a McDonald’s in Newark, police said. Officers were called to the McDonald’s at 569 McCarter Highway at 6:40 p.m....

2 women, 1 man stabbed at N.J. McDonald’s, police say

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