Minnesota State

Broadway, VA

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Rockingham County, VA

Tracy Leicher

ELKTON, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a fatal Rockingham County crash that killed a Broadway woman. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Tuesday April 16, 2024 in the 5500 block of Bryant Hollow Road.

Newlywed Dies After Riding on Hood of Car

Iowa State

Virginia State

Houston, TX

Margaret Minnicks

A man accused of serial bigamy posed as a pastor at small Black churches around the country, was sentenced to three years in prison after he was found to have had at least 10 wives whom he married for financial gain, according to the Christian Post.

Man posed as a pastor in small Black churches had at least 10 wives, including one in Virginia

Middlesex County, MA

Stow, MA

The Quick Historian

STOW, Mass. -- A tragic incident unfolded last week as authorities discovered the lifeless body of a teenage girl during a routine welfare check, leading to the arrest of her boyfriend on suspicion of her murder.

Man charged after underage girlfriend found dead

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

Automatic Recovery Rate Reduced to 10 Percent, Enhancing Financial Security for Beneficiaries. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has taken a significant step towards enhancing the fairness and equity of its overpayment policies by announcing a reduction in the default withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries.

Social Security Eliminates Overpayment Burden for Beneficiaries

Colorado State

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

About 42 people formerly experiencing homelessness housed through a “rapid rehousing” effort about two years ago face a return to the streets, according to advocates with Housekeys Action Network Denver or HAND, an advocacy group for people experiencing homelessness.

Rapid rehousing grantees returning to homelessness in Denver

Food Excluded from Supplemental Security Income Calculations to Improve Equity and Efficiency. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced an update to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations, marking a significant shift in how In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) calculations are determined.

Social Security Administration Simplifies SSI with Major Rule Change on Food Assistance

Santa Ana, CA

NewSantaAna

On March 22, 2024, at 6:10 a.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a traffic collision in the area of MacArthur Boulevard and Birch Street . SAPD Officers and the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to the scene, where they discovered the collision involved a motorcycle and a vehicle. OCFA pronounced the motorcyclist, a male adult, deceased at the scene.

A motorcyclist was killed in a fatal collision in Santa Ana early this morning

Elkhart, IN

The Bendr Daily

In a concerning development, former Elkhart Police Chief Laura Koch was apprehended on Monday on suspicion of Operating While Intoxicated, according to authorities. Reports indicate that an Indiana State trooper pulled Koch over on County Road 17 after observing her vehicle crossing the center line. Upon investigation, an open container of alcohol was allegedly discovered inside her car, and Koch purportedly failed field sobriety tests administered at the scene.

Former Elkhart Police Chief Laura Koch Arrested for Alleged Drunk Driving

Washington State

Richland, WA

Bellingham Metro News

RICHLAND, WA (Bellingham Metro News) - A shooting incident at a Richland elementary school has left one adult injured, according to the Richland Police Department (RPD). The identity of the victim and their connection to the school remains undisclosed at this time.

1 Person Shot in Washington Elementary School Shooting

King County, WA

Connell, WA

Timothy A Gruver

A King County practical nurse has been charged with misconduct for romancing a prisoner, the Department of Health reports. In March, the Board of Nursing charged licensed practical nurse Monica A. Davis with unprofessional conduct, according to the DOH.

Nurse Charged for Inappropriate Prisoner Romance

Philadelphia, PA

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

House Bill 777 , a lifesaving piece of legislation to prohibit the sale of ghost guns, was passed by the Pennsylvania State House on Wednesday. The bill was introduced by Representatives Morgan Cephas (D-192) and Malcolm Kenyatta (D-181).

Pennsylvania House Passes Legislation To Prohibit the Sale of Ghost Guns

Irvine, CA

Placentia, CA

This past weekend, police officer Irvine and K9 officer Enzo conducted a traffic enforcement stop of a vehicle for an equipment violation, according to the Placentia Police Department .

A traffic stop in Placentia led to the seizure of 24 kilos of cocaine with the help of a K9 police dog

On Tuesday night, patrol officers contacted two people in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot, according to the Irvine Police Department . During the investigation, officers found drug paraphernalia, a pepper ball gun , 800 fentanyl pills, and a large amount of methamphetamine.

Irvine police officers arrested a man who had drugs and a weapon in a car parked at a Walmart

Texas State

Arlington, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. The Arlington Police Department has begun an investigation into the death of a 62-year-old woman involved in an auto-pedestrian accident that happened on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. This incident is now under consideration by law enforcement officers.

Tragic Death: Arlington Woman Killed in Kroger Lot

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Anti-Vaccine Doctor Who Called Mask Wearing 'Dangerous' Dies of COVID-19

Dr. Christopher Foley advocated for the use of vitamins and ivermectin to fight COVID-19, calling the vaccine a \"human...

Dr. Christopher Foley advocated for the use of vitamins and ivermectin to fight COVID-19, calling the vaccine a "human...

Anti-Vaccine Doctor Who Called Mask Wearing 'Dangerous' Dies of COVID-19

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