Evanston, IL

Chicago, IL

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Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa attempted to prevent Ald. Emma Mitts from entering City Hall during special Council meeting. The Black Caucus of the Chicago City Council denounced the behavior of Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th), the floor leader of Mayor Brandon Johnson, on Saturday. They claimed that he attempted to physically and verbally abuse Ald. Emma Mitts (37th), a member of the Caucus, during a tumultuous Council meeting last week.

Chicago Black Caucus Demands Resignation of Mayor Johnson's Floor Leader for Harassing Alderwoman

New Hampshire State

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella announces that John Santiago a.k.a. Freddy Muniz, age 46, has been sentenced for his conviction of (i) conspiracy to sell fentanyl; and (ii) possession with intent to sell approximately half a kilo of fentanyl. Mr. Santiago was found guilty after a jury trial in September of 2023.

Fentanyl Offender Receives 20 Years to Life Sentence in State Prison

Florida State

Inverness, FL

L. Cane

Longtime, local restaurants are arguably vital to Florida's communities. They give residents a way to support their neighbors and a place to enjoy a meal with friends and family.

FL Family-Owned Restaurant That Allegedly Closed to "Make Way" For A Large Chain Finally Reopens

Clarkston, WA

Mia Carlson

CLARKSTON, WA - A local man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly returned to Walmart and threatened to kill an employee who had previously trespassed him from the store and then created a biohazard in an officer's patrol vehicle by spitting several times after claiming he had COVID. Shankle also reportedly attempted to spit on an officer.

Local Man Arrested: Allegedly Threatened Walmart Employees & Spit Numerous Times in Cop Car

Wisconsin State

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

South Carolina State

Charlotte, NC

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

In late August 2017, an abandoned vehicle was found on the ramp of the Eastbound I-26 highway in Summerville, South Carolina. When officers ran the plates of the red, four-door 2016 Mazda 6 from North Carolina, it came back to the roommate of 42-year-old Shawna Jones.

Shawna Jones, 42: Charlotte Woman Vanished In 2017 After Borrowing Roommate's Car

Arizona State

Huntington Beach, CA

The Orange County Tribune

A WOMAN’S BODY was found in Huntington Beach on Monday afternoon (Shutterstock). The body of a woman was found Monday afternoon in Huntington Beach, having “passed away under suspicious circumstances.”

Arrest made in woman’s death

Claremont, NH

CONCORD — Whatever is in the Claremont Police Department’s internal affairs records that state Rep. Jon Stone is trying to hide from the public, it’s bad, his lawyer told the New Hampshire Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Rep. Jon Stone’s Records As a Cop Are Humiliating, Lawyer Tells NH Supreme Court

New Jersey State

Concord, NH

CONCORD – A New York man was sentenced Monday in federal court in Concord for transporting stolen goods from Home Depot and Lowe’s across state lines, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.

NY Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing $200,000 in Goods from Lowe’s and Home Depot

Georgia State

Nantucket, MA

The Inquirer and Mirror

( Nov. 2, 2023 ) Hope and faith are fueling a family’s search for their missing son and his two friends off the coast off Nantucket. “It’s never anything that you want to hear. The fear, the scenarios want to try to creep in your head, but my faith is so strong that I just don’t let it,” said Kim Jones, mother of one of the fishermen, Tyler Barlow.

Family of missing Georgia fishermen believe they may be off Nantucket

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Several city council members lashed out at Denver homeless czar Cole Chandler Monday and voted against extending the homeless disaster declaration. Council members Flor Alvidrez, Stacie Gilmore, and Amanda Sawyer all chided Chandler for not answering their questions or addressing their concerns. They all voted against extending the emergency declaration. “I feel completely played,” said Alvidrez. She said the so-called tiny homes are actually “tiny sheds.”

Council members lash out at homeless czar, approve emergency declaration extension in Denver

New York City, NY

Lindenhurst, NY

Priority News Network

NORTH LINDENHURST, NEW YORK - Two people reportedly suffered minor injuries after their car left the roadway and stopped within inches of a building on North Wellwood Avenue Monday night.

2 Hurt As Car Crashes, Stops Within Inches Of Hitting North Lindenhurst Building

Minneapolis, MN

Limitless Media

The northern lights might make another appearance across the northern portions of the United States over the next three days! This light show potential is thanks to three Coronal Mass Ejections, also known as CMEs, that were released from the Sun over the past two days. A smaller light show may occur Saturday evening, and a larger aurora event could be in store for Sunday!

Northern Lights Display Possible Across Parts of the Northern United States This Weekend

Los Angeles, CA

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

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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Lincolnwood, IL

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Krissie Harris, 2nd Ward incumbent, talks community roots and improving city safety

Ald. Krissie Harris (2nd), a fifth-generation Evanston resident, said she comes from a “family of service,” bringing a strong sense of community into her work. In...

Krissie Harris, 2nd Ward incumbent, talks community roots and improving city safety

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