Florida State

Broadway, VA

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our community standards.

newsbreak_contributor

This badge represents contributors who have consistently met NewsBreak's standards for quality, along with adhering to all policies, requirements, and editorial guidelines.

certified_community_voice

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

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

BRENTWOOD – David Meehan’s severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is one of the worst cases Dr. Terry Allen Kupers ever encountered in his long career treating victims of child abuse, and it all stems from his years of being raped, beaten, and tortured by staff at the Sununu Youth Services Center, then called YDC in Manchester.

Expert Testifies David Meehan Was Tortured as Teen at YDC

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

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

Webster County, GA

Preston, GA

The Quick Historian

A 36-year-old man faces multiple charges following a tragic incident over the weekend where his young daughters were found deceased inside a burning car. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported that on Saturday, March 30, authorities including the Webster County Sheriff's Office, Webster County Fire Department, EMS, and Georgia State Patrol responded to a residence in Preston concerning a car engulfed in flames. Upon extinguishing the fire, responders discovered the bodies of a 3-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl inside the vehicle.

Man accused of locking daughters in car and setting it on fire, killing them

Seattle, WA

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Metro News

BELLINGHAM, WA (Bellingham Metro News) - Seattle-based Mexican restaurant Red Star Taco Bar reportedly has exciting plans for expansion, as they have recently filed for a new location in the fast-growing city of Bellingham, known for its vibrant food scene.

Seattle-based restaurant possibly expanding to Bellingham

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

Los Angeles, CA

Irvine, CA

NewSantaAna

Last week, members of the Irvine Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) conducted an undercover operation at a local hotel after receiving information about an adult female potentially being trafficked for commercial sex work.

L.A. pimp busted in Irvine and a human trafficking victim was rescued

New Jersey State

Newark, NJ

The elaborate scheme involved falsifying accounts receivable to secure and misuse a substantial line of credit. In a significant legal development, Nitin Vats, a former employee of the defunct New Jersey-based company Lotus Exim International Inc. (LEI), has admitted to participating in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in a $17 million loss to a bank. This confession was made before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton, marking a pivotal moment in the investigation led by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Former Employee Guilty of $17M Bank Fraud

Denver, CO

Journalists on NewsBreak have a proven track record of editorial excellence. Our Editorial Team reviews a contributor's eligibility based on experience, coverage history and ethics.

journalist

David Heitz

Inspectors have failed rental units for methamphetamine contamination, hoarding, pest infestations, mold and water damage, sanitation concerns, heating, and lack of utilities, according to a report presented Wednesday to the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the Denver City Council.

Meth contamination, hoarding, pests lead to Denver rental inspection failures

Missouri State

Saint Louis, MO

CJ Coombs

This historic building is at 209 North 4th Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The William A. Stickney Cigar Company Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 2009.

The historic William A. Stickney Cigar Co. Building: a lasting legacy built in St. Louis, Missouri

On Friday, two 17-year-old females were observed by police officers walking out of the Woodbury Walgreens with $3,000 in merchandise concealed under their clothing, according to the Irvine Police Department .

The Irvine Police caught two young women as they tried to steal $3K in goods from a retail store

Newport Beach, CA

The Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) is investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred in the early morning of April 16 in the Newport Coast neighborhood . The incident is contained and there are currently no threats to the community.

A Newport Beach resident opened fire on robbers, wounding one while the other shot himself

Baltimore, MD

Bucks County Beacon

Written by Thomas F. Schaller , University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Rural white voters have long enjoyed outsize power in American politics. They have inflated voting power in the U.S. Senate , the U.S. House and the Electoral College .

Why ‘White Rural Rage’ Is a Threat to American Democracy

Anaheim, CA

Last week, three people were arrested after they used fraudulent Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to purchase 64 containers of baby formula, according to the Irvine Police Department .

Three women were arrested on burglary and I.D. theft charges after using fraudulent EBT cards in Irvine

Washington State

Richland, WA

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

Shreveport Magazine

NewsBreak

Man hospitalized with COVID dies after his wife and son unsuccessfully sued to force the hospital to allow him to receive Ivermectin treatments

According to reports, the 71-year-old COVID patient whose family sued to get him Ivermectin treatments has died. His wife and son sued Mayo Clinic for refusing...

Man hospitalized with COVID dies after his wife and son unsuccessfully sued to force the hospital to allow him to receive Ivermectin treatments

Comments / 0