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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

Alabama State

Prattville, AL

Kassondra O'Hara

She deserves justice and her family deserves answers. Shannon Paulk would be 33 years old had her life not been needlessly taken in 2001. Would she still live in Prattville, AL, where she was ripped from her family? Would she be married? Be a mother? Have a career?

22 Years Have Passed Since the Unsolved Murder of 11-Year-Old Shannon Paulk

Virginia State

Staunton, VA

Margaret Minnicks

The Shack is a storefront in the middle of downtown Staunton, Virginia. It is an extremely small restaurant with 7 tables and 26 non-matching chairs. Therefore, only 26 guests can be served at the same time for lunch and dinner. If you are one of the 26 guests, you will be offered a delicious meal with top-notch ingredients and inventive cooking.

A tiny restaurant in Virginia can serves only 26 guests at a time

Missouri State

Clayton, MO

CJ Coombs

The Martin Franklin Hanley House is said to be the oldest building in the county seat of St. Louis County. It's located at 7600 Westmoreland in Clayton, Missouri. The house was built in 1855 on what used to be a 112-acre farm. In time, a large city grew around it.

Historic Martin Franklin Hanley House in Clayton, Missouri

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Chicago Mayor signs high priced contract for controversial Brighton Park migrant camp although work already begun. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson recently signed a deal to license an vacant industrial lot in Brighton Park as a temporary migrant camp. But many residents strongly oppose the planned tent camp, sparking ongoing tensions.

Chicago Residents Angry, Betrayed Learning Mayor Signed Lease for $91K/Mo for Lot to House Migrants

South Carolina State

Kent, WA

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

When Richard Wilbon said goodnight to his daughter, Asia Wilbon, right before he headed to bed, he did not expect that to be the last time he saw her. The father described his daughter as being a "homebody" and an "introvert," so when he and his wife returned home from work to find Asia gone, they were confronted with confusion and concern.

Asia Wilbon, 16: Washington Teen Last Seen Going To Bed At Home In 2020

Mayor must make good on campaign promise to keep city safe as surge in robberies plagues Chicago streets. In recent days, Chicago, renowned as one of the most crime-ridden cities in the nation, has experienced a concerning escalation in criminal activities. The city's law enforcement agencies are currently immersed in a comprehensive investigation into a series of robberies that occurred on Sunday morning, involving 14 victims held at gunpoint with one woman being shot.

Chicago Crime Out of Hand: Woman Shot in 1 of 14 Armed Robberies Over 3 Hrs Sunday in Multiple Areas

Chicago Mayor Johnson hopes to build momentum for homelessness tax plan. Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal to address homelessness through an increased real estate transfer tax has been approved by the Chicago City Council. This move reflects a pivotal step in fulfilling one of Johnson's key campaign promises.

Chicago Mayor Johnson's Plan to Raise Taxes to Pay for Homeless Services Goes to Residents for Vote

Bessemer, AL

April Killian

Warning: This article contains photos of the deceased, which some may find disturbing. Thousands of people stood in line to see her. She was described as the ultimate femme fatale—an alluring temptress and cold-blooded killer. In life, Hazel Farris garnered little attention. In death, however, her mummified body was one of the most popular exhibits in the southeast. For close to a century, her remains were displayed at public venues, from carnivals and sideshows to political rallies and grand openings. She became a regular fixture at a small museum in Alabama, in the town where she met her demise. Many researchers and historians think her persona was a fabrication, but I found evidence that may give new insights into the life of this mysterious mummified woman. This is the tragic story of the Mummy of Hazle Farris, Alabama's macabre sleeping beauty.

The Tragic Tale of the Mummy of Hazel Farris: Alabama's Macabre Sleeping Beauty

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

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston was clear Saturday when someone asked during a House1000 town hall meeting what will happen to those who say no to free housing. He said taking 1,000 people off the streets with accepting an offer of free housing “allows us to focus much more rigorously on the enforcement of those who don’t (want the housing).” He said those in the grips of addiction will be offered “outpatient treatment and if not, we will get you inpatient treatment.” Johnston made his remarks during a town hall meeting at Evans School in Golden Triangle. The forum answered questions from neighbors of proposed micro community sites at 1199 N. Bannock and 1375 N. Elati.

Denver homeless encampment crackdowns will include mandated addiction treatment, mayor says

West Virginia State

Charleston, WV

Michael Ramsburg

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Buck firearm season begins on Monday, Nov. 20 in all but four West Virginia counties. As one of the most popular hunting seasons in the state, the two-week period which this year runs through Dec. 3 sees a large harvest of deer -- nearly 49,000 in 2022 alone.

Bag a big buck? The governor wants to see it

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Illinois State

Standard, IL

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

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School of Architecture to Participate in Venice Architecture Biennale

Freeze and Clay Installation. Florida Atlantic University’s School of Architecture in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters has been invited to showcase two...

School of Architecture to Participate in Venice Architecture Biennale

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