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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

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Edinburg, TX

T. Ware

“We need a president who’s going to secure the border,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott said to the crowd before officially endorsing Donald J. Trump for president. “You’ll go back to normal governing. You won’t have to worry about the border anymore,” the former president told the governor.

Gov Greg Abbott "won’t have to worry about the border anymore”

San Jose, CA

India Currents

Divya, a 30-year-old first-generation immigrant from India came to the US in 2015 on a student visa. She studied software engineering and now works with a multinational company in San Jose on an H1-B visa. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she started working remotely from home and has continued to work from home since then. Divya is unmarried.

How To Overcome Anxiety

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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

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Fredericksburg, VA

Margaret Minnicks

There is no shortage of classical Christmas towns in Virginia to visit. There are many places to visit to embrace all that the season has to offer including festive parades, hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights, holiday craft shows, decorations, gift shops, restaurants, and other exciting things.

What visiting a classical Christmas is like in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Chicago, IL

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

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

I’ve written many stories about the homeless hotel where I live, Fusion Studios. But I don’t often get the chance to write about good things happening at Fusion. This week the tenants expressed pride and surprise when they awoke Monday to lobby furniture for the first and second floors. There also is some really tasteful artwork for the walls.

Fusion homeless hotel in Denver sports lobby makeover

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

Concord, NH

UPDATE: Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella, Safety Commissioner Robert L. Quinn, and State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall announce that the victim in the deadly shooting currently under investigation at the New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire has been identified as Bradley Haas, age 63, of Franklin, New Hampshire.

One Victim Dead, Shooter Killed by State Police at State Psychiatric Hospital in Concord

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Monsey, NY

Morristown Minute

A Pennsylvania-based doctor, Yitzchok “Barry” Kurtzer, and his wife, Robin Kurtzer, have pleaded guilty to participating in a sophisticated kickback and bribery scheme linked to genetic testing, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Medical Fraud Unraveled: Doctor Couple Pleads Guilty to Kickback Scheme

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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

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

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

CONCORD – Should a person who is facing involuntary commitment for a mental health crisis be able to see the state Circuit Court judge who is deciding his or her freedom, or is it enough to just have a phone hearing?

Judge Hears Arguments on Audio Hearings for People Facing Involuntary Commitment

Newark, NJ

Halimatou Ndiaye received a one-year sentence for bribing mail carriers to steal USPS keys, facilitating widespread mail and bank fraud. Halimatou Ndiaye, a 28-year-old Bronx resident, was sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison for bribing U.S. Postal Service mail carriers to obtain postal arrow keys, aiding in a major mail theft and bank fraud operation.

Woman Sentenced for Bribing Mail Carriers To Steal USPS Keys

Chicago owed more than $6.4 billion in unpaid fees, fines, debts, piling up since 1990, would pay 40% of Mayor's $16.77 billion budget,amounting average debt of $3,026 for each Chicago adult.

Billions of Dollars in Unpaid Debt Owed Chicago Causes Major Problems for Mayor Johnson's Budget

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A Step in the Right Direction

Gov. Maura Healey presented her first budget a few weeks back, and it contains some proposals that could help the state navigate its way out of...

A Step in the Right Direction

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