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Eagan, MN

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EAGAN, MINNESOTA - Two people were arrested in the City of Eagan, Minnesota, during the execution of a search warrant that resulted in multiple drug-related felony charges on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The culmination of a several-month-long narcotics investigation started in April 2023, headed by a detective in the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and a Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team member. The final result was the arrest of Teresa Arellano of Eagan, Minnesota, and Eliseo Romo of St Paul, Minnesota, who both were charged with four separate felonies and the seizure of 17.196 pounds of methamphetamine and 13,500 pills of Oxycodone.

Over 17 pounds of Methamphetamine and 13,500 pills of Oxycodone Seized, Two Arrested in Eagan

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Ruther Glen, VA

Margaret Minnicks

Dreams do come true. According to WTVR CBS 6, a woman from Ruther Glen, Virginia had dreamed for a long time of being a contestant on “The Price Is Right.” Rita Armstead's dream came true when she appeared this week as a contestant on an episode of the iconic television game show where contestants compete by guessing the prices of merchandise to win cash and prizes.

Ruther Glen woman won a refrigerator on 'The Price Is Right'

Phoenix, AZ

Mesa, AZ

Greyson F

When you go to the grocery store you’re looking for quality products and affordable prices. You’re probably not considering how the shop performed on its previous health inspection. After all, it isn’t preparing food in the same way as local restaurants. However, grocery stores go through the same health and quality control inspections as restaurants in the community as well. One local grocery store in metro Phoenix has an attached restaurant. This restaurant performed poorly enough to receive a D grade on its inspection (despite the grocery store passing the same inspection).

Local Restaurant and Grocery Store Hit With D-Grade Health Inspection

Gilbert, AZ

Restaurants, when it comes time for them to close up shop for good, often make some kind of grand announcement. There is a desire to let the community know about what is going on with the business. Whether it is a last-ditch effort to bring in some extra business or a final opportunity to say goodbye, the majority of restaurants do their part to inform patrons. However, not all restaurants do this. Some seem to close in the middle of the night, never to be heard from again. For one local metro Phoenix restaurant, that’s exactly what happened. The closure was such a surprise even some employees didn’t even know about it.

Local Restaurant Mysteriously Closes After 7 Months

Las Vegas, NV

Jalyn Smoot

For the first time since the 1983-84 regular season, a professional NBA game will be played in Las Vegas this week. The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, which Forbes tabbed as a major TV ratings success, will host its semifinals and finals at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday and Saturday night.

Billionaire athlete LeBron James plans to use his wealth to bring an NBA team to Las Vegas

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Bend, OR

Robbie Newport

While people may associate Portland with exceptionally bad homeless news stories, the upscale city across the Cascade Mountains called Bend, is also appearing on the infamous scene. Unsanctioned mass homeless camps have taken root in the woods (Deschutes County Forest) on the outskirts of the city in southeast Bend by China Hat Road.

Unsanctioned homeless camps driving longtime residents out of Bend, OR

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Many Chicagoans falling victim to new wave of crime known as 'bank jackings'. In major cities like Chicago, criminals armed with guns are compelling individuals to unlock their phones, gaining access to banking apps such as Zelle, Venmo, and Cash App. This digital convenience has become a catalyst for a unique form of robbery, where assailants, often masked, force victims to surrender their passcodes or use facial recognition technology. Once inside, these robbers swiftly drain bank accounts, often netting more than $1,000 – a substantial haul compared to traditional wallet theft.

The Rise of Chicago 'Bank Jackings', Thieves Use Apps to Drain Victims' Accounts

Portland, OR

Leadership in Portland is moving toward fulfilling the plans they agreed upon in November of last year. That is when a plan created by Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Dan Ryan was approved by the city council to solve unsanctioned street camping within the city.

The second mass homeless site in Portland is in question over possible toxicity

New York City, NY

Priority News Network

QUEENS, NEW YORK - David Daniel, the landlord charged with the gruesome triple murder of his tenants and girlfriend, was walked out of the NYPD 113th Precinct on Wednesday afternoon by police.

NYC Landlord Charged With Brutal Triple Murder of Tenants, Girlfriend Walked Out Of Precinct

Chicago's Mayor Johnson intensifies enforcement efforts to decrease migrant Influx as winter challenges loom. Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration in Chicago has initiated legal proceedings against what they term as "rogue buses" responsible for transporting migrants. This enforcement action is part of a broader strategy by the city to intensify efforts in managing the surge of new arrivals, proving to be one of the mayor's most complex challenges.

Mayor Brandon Johnson Starts Suing  Operators of  'Rogue Buses' Bringing  Migrants to Chicago

Springfield, OR

We learn some interesting things from an Oregon Live article written on Nov. 28 by Maxine Bernstein, such as Kristin Kinkel, the older sister of Kip Kinkel, the 1998 Thurston High School shooter, explaining why she thinks her brother should be let out of prison.

Should 1998 Thurston High School shooter Kip Kinkel be let out of prison? His sister thinks so

Doswell, VA

This time of the year we see twinkling Christmas lights and beautiful decorations almost everywhere. We also hear the sound of Christmas music playing just about everywhere we go. Here is a place where you can see lights and hear beautiful Christmas music at the same time.

The longest drive-thru synchronized Christmas lights display is in Doswell, Virginia

West Palm Beach, FL

L. Cane

There are arguably many factors which go into the success or failure of a restaurant, but having a James Beard Award finalist chef as well as a "top chef" finalist likely doesn't hurt.

FL Restaurant With Highly-Rated "Celebrity Chef" Reportedly Closes Due To "Food And Labor Costs"

Detroit, MI

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

As billions of people celebrate ringing in the new year, it is difficult not to be confronted with the disappointment and sadness that millions of families endure this time of year. The holidays are filled with heartwarming moments between families. Still, several will not know that sense of peace because they continue to search for answers regarding their missing or murdered relatives, much like the loved ones ofKalisha Madden.

Kalisha Madden, 26: Detroit Woman Disappeared After Getting Into Vehicle With 3 Men In 2011

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

The Denver Parks department wants to order $10 million worth of prefabricated toilets with drinking fountains. It’s good news for people experiencing homelessness who struggle to find toilets in the city. A survey conducted in September for Housekeys Action Network Denver by Regis University and the University of Denver describes how 82% of people did not have access to a restroom within two blocks of their encampment. More than two-thirds did not have access to drinking water within two blocks. The researchers interviewed 193 people experiencing homelessness in Denver and held five focus groups from 2020 to 2023. The group mapped 271 fountains and public toilets in Denver.

Denver parks to order restrooms totaling $10M as homeless have nowhere to go

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Steve Martin and Martin Short Are Coming to Portland, Maine

I hope you’ve been marking your calendars and buying your tickets because Portland, Maine, is welcoming a fabulous array of iconic comedians and musical performances this...

Steve Martin and Martin Short Are Coming to Portland, Maine

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