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Tallahassee, FL

Chicago, IL

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Suspects in plot arrested in Chicago, Tampa in November 1963. Sixty years ago, Abraham Bolden worked as a Secret Service agent, becoming the first African American in that agency to guard a president. John F. Kennedy onceintroduced him as "the Jackie Robinson of the Secret Service."

Records: Kennedy targeted in Chicago, Florida, right before Dallas

Minnesota State

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Limitless Media

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA - Police with the Inver Grove Heights Police Department arrested a lady from Inver Grove Heights after she was reported to be driving on the baseball field and unaware of it.

Inver Grove Heights Woman Arrested Following Drunken Drive on Baseball Field

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Illinois State

Standard, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Small earthquake reported Wednesday morning near Standard, IL. In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake sent shockwaves through northern Illinois and adjacent regions, stirring residents and triggering a surge of emergency calls to 911, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and local law enforcement.

Earthquake Tremors Jolt Northern Illinois, Beyond

Only minor injuries resulted, officials said will have operations restored by Sunday. An Amtrak train destined for Chicago experienced a derailment in Michigan after striking a large truck that was obstructing the tracks resulting in considerable travel disruptions for passengers on their journey to Chicago.

Amtrak Train to Chicago Derails Due to Collision with Tow Truck Leading to Major Travel Disruptions

Kentucky State

Little Rock, AR

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

For a case shrouded in such mystery, I have to say I'm disappointed in the lack of coverage of this case. However, of what could be found, the story of 45-year-oldTamara Bell-Walker and her husband, Corey Walker, leaves readers with more questions about what happened to the couple than answers.

Tamara Bell-Walker, 45: Husband Found Dead 1 Month After She Went Missing

Tennessee State

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

The federal Drug Enforcement Administration announced its fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 28 removed nearly 600,000 pounds of unneeded prescription medication across the country.

DEA removed nearly 600,000 pounds of prescription meds on TakeBack day; urges continued disposal

Georgia State

Tennille, GA

Often, supporters of OurBlackGirls will send over cases that have occurred in their hometowns, and someone did just that when they asked if I could feature Sonya Tukes. There has been minimal news coverage about her case over the years, and the last detailed report I could find came courtesy of Georgia's WMGT 41 News from 2016. The outlet spoke with the 22-year-old's family as they mapped out Sonya's last steps and speculated as to how she could have vanished in the middle of the night in 2004 without a trace.

Sonya Tukes, 22: Georgia Woman Goes To Bed & Disappeared By Morning In 2004

Detroit, MI

The disappearance of a Detroit couple has stumped authorities for over a decade. Two families have been searching for answers after Karen Young, 52, and her boyfriend, 50-year-old Randall Childs, disappeared from Detroit, Michigan, on June 7, 2011. This mystery has garnered several theories and speculative opinions on what could have happened to the pair.

Karen Young, 52: Detroit Woman & Boyfriend Went Missing After Argument In 2011

Oregon State

Kennewick, WA

Robbie Newport

Strange news stories are all too common these days in the U.S., yet we can at least be grateful if no one gets killed or injured. That is the type of news story found at Oregon Live on Nov. 16, in an article written by Fedor Zarkhin, which describes a 47-year-old woman from Kennewick, Washington taking a loaded gun inside the Portland International Airport to shoot a couple of rounds off.

Woman shoots a gun at the Portland International Airport to avoid shooting her family

Amidst disillusionment, migrants depart Windy City return to Venezuela in search of better lives. Migrants who sought refuge in Chicago are choosing to leave the city in pursuit of a better life. Chicago has become so unpleasant for migrants who resent being housed in shelters and being refused the top paying jobs that they are fleeing back to Venezuela,

After Night of Cold Temperatures in Chicago, Some Migrants Are Returning to Venezuela

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Wacissa, FL

Havana, FL

Midway, FL

Lamont, FL

Thomasville, GA

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Crawfordville, FL

Whigham, GA

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Quincy, FL

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Gray Albright wins title, FSU takes team title at Seminole Intercollegiate

Gray Albright turned in the best performance of his career, the only golfer to fire three rounds in the 60s and cruise to a tournament title...

Gray Albright wins title, FSU takes team title at Seminole Intercollegiate

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