New York City, NY

Los Angeles, CA

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Los Angeles, CA (LAI) — In a significant crackdown, federal authorities have charged 23 individuals, allegedly affiliated with a transnational street gang, for their involvement in a widespread methamphetamine trafficking operation. This announcement was made by the U.S. Attorney's Office. The operation led to the apprehension of 17 individuals, with four already in state custody and two still being sought.

Federal Charges Against 23 Suspects in Major Meth Trafficking Operation Linked to Transnational Gang

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Governor Pritzker allocates $65M for Chicago migrant tent camps: Revealing state Involvement in tent housing solution. Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced a substantial allocation of $65 million by the state to facilitate the establishment of tent encampments for migrants in Chicago before the onset of winter. This decision comes mere months after the second-term Democrat distanced himself from a similar concept introduced by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Illinois Gov. Requested Migrant Tent Camp Proposals Before Newly Elected Chicago Mayor Took Office

Huntington Beach, CA

The Orange County Tribune

A CRASH between a car and a motorcycle killed one person in Huntington Beach (Shutterstock). A traffic collision between an automobile and a motorcycle took the life of a Costa Mesa man Sunday night in Huntington Beach.

Car-motorcycle crash kills 1

California State

Clark County, NV

Primm, NV

Pain In The Pass

PRIMM, NV. (Pain In The Pass) >> Interstate 15 near the California-Nevada border was closed due to a “major dust storm,” according to Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.

I-15 Closed near California-Nevada Stateline due to Low Visibility from Blowing Dust

Wisconsin State

Duluth, MN

DayTripper

On November 21, 1924, Captain A. R. Morse accidentally steered the 600-foot, 8,000-ton steamer Merton E. Farr into the Interstate Bridge, the only non-railway bridge connecting Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin at the time. A defective steering gear was blamed for the accident.

This day in history: When a Steamer Struck the Duluth-Superior Bridge in Minnesota

Arizona State

Tucson, AZ

Lance R. Fletcher

Former Minneapolis, Minn. police officer Derek Chauvin was stabbed by another inmate at an Arizona federal prison, according to an Associated Press source. The former police officer convicted of the murder of George Floyd, has been incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tuscon, Ariz. The FCI is a medium-security prison recently plagued with staff shortages and security lapses. In January, the prison was placed on lockdown just months after an attempted shooting inside the facility.

Derek Chauvin stabbed in Tucson federal prison while serving sentence for murder of George Floyd

Anaheim, CA

Garden Grove, CA

VIDEO STILL from an incident in Fountain Valley (FVPD). A Garden Grove man has been arrested for a series of “porch pirate” thefts in Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and Westminster.

‘Porch pirate’ suspect is held

L.A. TACO

Body-worn camera footage captured a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer choking a suicidal music producer who was handcuffed to a gurney in North Hollywood last month, after the producer appeared to spit in the officer’s direction.

Video: Veteran LAPD Officer Chokes Handcuffed R&B Producer After He Spits At Him During Mental Health Crisis

Salem, OR

Robbie Newport

The average person never thinks the bad things they read in the news will ever happen to them, that is, unless they have been a victim of crime themselves. This is a lesson a Salem, OR mom learned the hard way when she left her car running with her two children inside while she went into a convenience store in the early hours on Nov. 8.

Mom learns a lesson about leaving her car running with children inside while going into a store

Texas State

El Paso, TX

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics indicate more than 140,000 pounds of methamphetamine were confiscated in 2023. But there's a little more added to the pile, according to a release from the law enforcement agency.

Border Patrol says Mexican woman arrested in attempt to smuggle over 350 pounds of meth into Texas

Freight train, semi-truck collision has authorities seriously questioning the safety of Chicago mass transit. One person has lost their life in Chicago as a freight train collided with a stationary semi-truck on the tracks in the Back of the Yards neighborhood's railyard. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. in the intermodal railyard, situated parallel to the Dan Ryan Expressway between 47th Street and Garfield Boulevard.

Deadly Train Collision 2nd Major Train Crash in Chicago in 4 Days Raising Serious Safety Concerns

Houston, TX

In a case of a lawyer allegedly breaking bad, Texas attorney Ronald Lewis better call his own legal team. Following a months-long investigation, Houston attorney Ronald Lewis was arrested and charged in relation to narcotics smuggling at Houston's Harris County Jail.

Better Call...Ronald? Texas lawyer allegedly brought inmates drug-laced case papers

Brooklyn, NY

Jersey City, NJ

Hoboken, NJ

NewsBreak

FLAIR RESPONDS TO DUTCH, MANDY ROSE IN NYC, CHEESEBURGER AND MORE

Ric Flair responded to Dutch Mantell's Open Letter:. The former Mandy Rose will be signing in NYC the weekend of 3/25 at The Autograph City Expo...

FLAIR RESPONDS TO DUTCH, MANDY ROSE IN NYC, CHEESEBURGER AND MORE

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