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SANTA ANA, Calif. – Rhean Jalipa Fontanoza , a 46-year-old UPS employee who was on work disability, has been charged with the special circumstance murder for executing his longtime friend and coworker after tracking him down on his delivery route and shooting at him 14 times, hitting him 10 times, in a matter of seconds as he sat seat belted in his delivery truck in Irvine last week. Authorities are still working to uncover the motive of what led to the execution of a longtime friend, according to the OCDA .

UPS driver who fatally shot his coworker and friend in Irvine charged with murder

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

Aqua and Chewey, our Pets of the Week this week, are so bonded they could be in an ad for Gorilla Glue or Titebond. Their super-tight friendship has helped them acclimate to shelter life, and they need to be adopted together. Since bonded pairs can take a little longer to adopt, we wanted to give these besties a boost here.

Aqua and Chewey are Two Peas in a Pod

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

The Georgia Innocence Project (GIP) has announced that after serving 25 years, a Georgia man, Ray White, has been released from prison following a wrongful conviction in 1995. Per officials with the GIP, on July 5, 1994, a young woman was attacked at her home after weeks of harassing phone calls. Court testimony shows that she managed to escape and shoot at her attacker, who fled.

Georgia Man Released After 25 Years Following Wrongful Conviction, Proven Innocent by DNA Evidence

Maine State

The Maine Monitor

The Biden administration finalized new rules for nursing homes this week that establish minimum care hours from registered nurses and nurse aides, and require a registered nurse on duty at all times.

New federal rules will require nursing homes to increase staffing

Lexington, KY

The Lexington Times

Lexington, Ky.--One defendant in a federal drug trafficking investigation, William D. Johnson, also known as "Bubba Johnson," has entered a guilty plea for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Fayette County. The plea agreement, filed Wednesday, described the operation as a 'trap house' on Lexington's southside.

Court docs detail DEA takedown of southside Lexington "trap house"

Chicago Star Media

(Family Features) Stroke can happen to anyone – it happens to more than 800,000 people every year in the United States. Knowing the signs of stroke and how to prevent it can help protect you or your loved ones from disabilities caused by stroke.

Knowing the Signs of Stroke

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

While it's just an old superstition that cats will steal your breath, you'll gasp when you see how cute these cats are. All are available from local, Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link to each cat to get in touch with their respective shelter.

Six amazing cats that will take your breath away

Palmetto, GA

The Current GA

ATLANTA – U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is vowing to pause until next year a postal service restructuring plan that has caused massive delays in processing mail at a regional distribution center in Palmetto.

Postal service agrees to pause restructuring mail processing system

New Jersey State

Baltimore, MD

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY -John Devlin, a 37-year-old man from Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for his role in a conspiracy that defrauded health insurance companies. Devlin, along with his co-conspirators, orchestrated a multistate patient brokering scheme that involved bribing drug-addicted individuals to enroll in drug rehabilitation centers in exchange for referral fees. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the sentencing.

Man Sentenced for Multistate Patient Brokering and Bribery Scheme

(By Chuck Knight) We asked them to apply. Now we have a responsibility to them. With yet another round of RIFs, as hiring managers, there are easy steps in the application communication process we need to be using, otherwise, it’s a black eye on ourselves and our companies. I’m...

We Asked Them to Apply, Thankfully They Did

Jacksonville, FL

Duval County, FL

Jacksonville Today

Twenty-seven men have been arrested on charges of soliciting children on the internet to engage in sexual acts as part of Operation Valiant Knights, says Sheriff T.K. Waters. Among the suspects jailed in the five-day undercover sting is a former pro baseball player and a Duval County school district employee.

School employee among 27 accused of soliciting children

Trenton, NJ

NEWARK, NJ - In a significant drug enforcement operation, Djavon Holland, 37, from Virginia, has been convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger. The conviction occurred on April 15, 2024, following a federal jury trial presided over by U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan in Trenton, New Jersey.

Virginia Man Convicted in NJ for Fentanyl Trafficking

Springfield, IL

Saga Communications’ Capitol Media Group in Springfield, IL, has named longtime 1240 WTAX-AM news anchor, reporter, and personality Jane Cochran as Editor-In-Chief for the new Capitol City Now news site. The site, launched May 21, is a digital extension of Saga’s WTAX, 103.7 WDBR, 101.9 The Wolf (WLFZ), 100.5...

WTAX’s Jane Cochran To Head Up Springfield’s Capitol City Now

Kansas State

Alameda County, CA

San Lorenzo, CA

Golden Gate Media

Howard Reed, 31, has been booked into the Santa Rita Jail following his extradition from the Leavenworth County Detention Center in Kansas. Reed, a double homicide suspect, was wanted in connection with the shooting deaths of Jingwei "Melanie" Zhang, 32, and Dorothy Mak, 38, with whom he shared a residence in San Lorenzo.

California sheriff won't reveal motive behind mysterious, 'egregious' slayings of two Asian women

Lincoln, NE

Former NRG Media Lincoln air talent Jack Riggins is suing his successor, Dan Parsons, for defamation, two months after Parsons was cut by KLIN-AM. Parsons made the comments in question on social media in a press release detailing his March dismissal. Both hosts held the afternoon drive time slot. Parsons...

Former Conservative Talk Host Sues Replacement For Defamation

Union County, NJ

NEW JERSEY - In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger has announced the indictment of nine men for allegedly operating a major narcotics distribution ring in Union County, specifically targeting the Plainfield area. The individuals charged are suspected members of the Sex, Money, Murder set of the Bloods street gang and are accused of distributing fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine.

Nine Charged in Union County Drug Ring Bust

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Loving someone is easy and it's in your power but getting the same love back is not in your hands. You can't force someone to love you but sometimes we fall in love with someone instantly. There are some zodiac signs that have some magnetic charisma to their personality, everyone feels attracted to them.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Most Loved

Los Angeles, CA

Happy Friday! This week’s Radio Ink Blast From The Past features KDWB-AM in Minneapolis/St. Paul at the Minnesota State Fair in 1973. As you can see, the station had no problem gathering a live studio audience outside of the booth – just don’t tap on the glass, you’ll scare the jock.

Blast From The Past: KDWB/63, 1973

San Bernardino County, CA

In a recent development, the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office has concluded that the skeletal remains discovered in the 11400 block of San Timoteo Canyon Road on May 19, 2024, are not human. This revelation follows an intensive investigation initiated by deputies from the Central Station, who responded to the scene upon receiving a report of found skeletal remains on the property.

California coroner determines human remains discovered in remote desert are 'non-human'

Miami, FL

Audacy Miami has relaunched Power 96 (WPOW) with a focus on ’90s and ’00s Hip-Hop and R&B. The station will keep its heritage name, which it has had since the ’80s, paired with a new logo and the majority of its on-air lineup. DJ Zog and Ivy...

Power 96 Relaunches As ‘Miami’s New Home For Throwbacks’

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National Radio Meteorologist John Wetherbee Passes Away

Career radio meteorologist John Wetherbee has passed away, numerous affiliates confirm. Known as “Big John” for his six-foot-nine height, Wetherbee was a familiar voice to audiences...

National Radio Meteorologist John Wetherbee Passes Away

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