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Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nine individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark, distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

16 Arrested in Major Drug Bust: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl & Heroin

Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, NV

The Quick Historian

In a distressing incident that has shaken the community, Nevada parents Misty and Jeffery Scanlan have been arrested on charges of child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found confined in a "large metal enclosure." The arrest came to light when officers were summoned to investigate a truancy issue.

Parents arrested after 11-year-old found in metal enclosure

Alabama State

Jasper, AL

NBC News

Four minors as young as 16 were allegedly discovered working overnight at an Alabama slaughterhouse owned by the same firm that was found directly responsible for the death of a 16-year-old Mississippi worker last summer, the U.S. Labor Department said in federal court filings. The company, Mar-Jac Poultry, has denied...

Four minors found working at Alabama poultry plant run by same firm found responsible for Mississippi teen's death

Alaska State

Anchorage, AK

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A climber was found dead on North America’s tallest peak, Denali, on Monday, a day after a family member told rangers they had not heard from them in days, authorities said. The climber was using a satellite communication device to keep in contact with their...

Climber found dead on Denali, North America’s tallest peak

Massapequa Park, NY

Investigators on Monday returned to the home of a man accused of killing four women whose remains were found on or near Gilgo Beach, New York, around 14 years ago. New York State Police were seen at the Massapequa Park residence of Rex Heuermann, who has been charged in the deaths of four women. Video from NBC New York showed law enforcement at the residence.

Police return to home of suspect in 4 Gilgo Beach murders

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester police say the area mentioned in the news release is now open, but no further information at this time. At approximately 07:56 AM, Manchester Police responded to a report of a deceased individual.

UPDATE: Area Open. Stay Away From Area Where Dead Person Found in Manchester, Police Advise

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A corrections officer is one of 17 people who have been arrested after a six-month investigation into illegal drug trafficking at the Duval County jail. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Tuesday announced the arrest of corrections officer Kobe Collett, 23, the fifth employee the agency has arrested this year.

Corrections officer among 17 charged in Duval jail drug ring

Homer, AK

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A 70-year-old Alaska man who was attempting to take photos of two newborn moose calves was attacked and killed by their mother, authorities said Monday. The man killed Sunday was identified as Dale Chorman of Homer, said Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety.

Moose kills Alaska man who was trying to take photos of her newborn calves

Idaho State

Idaho Falls, ID

Six people died and 10 others were injured when a pickup truck veered into oncoming traffic and hit a passenger van filled with people in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Saturday morning. Among those declared dead at the scene were the van’s driver and five of its passengers, Idaho State Police...

6 dead, 10 hurt as wrong-way pickup hits van packed with passengers in Idaho

Wyoming State

Worland, WY

WyoFile

The Wyoming Boys’ School, Wyoming Department of Family Services and several current and former Boys’ School staff members responded Monday to allegations of abuse with a court filing of their own — roughly 60 pages of denials.

Wyoming Boys’ School denies allegations of abuse and neglect

Denver, CO

DENVER — A Colorado man pleaded guilty to murder charges on Friday for starting a 2020 house fire that killed five members of a Senegalese family out of misplaced revenge for a stolen iPhone that he mistakenly tracked to the house. Kevin Bui, now 20, was a teenager at...

Man who sought revenge for a stolen phone pleads guilty to fire that killed a Senegalese family of 5

Bergen County, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the arrest of four individuals from Bergen County, implicated in a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing substantial quantities of heroin in Newark.

Major Drug Trafficking Bust: 4 Arrested in Bergen County

Duval County, FL

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

Malibu, CA

A New York man with ties to European royalty disappeared from Malibu, California, early Saturday, authorities said. Attilio Brillembourg, 53, of New York, was last seen about 1:10 a.m. Saturday on the 6000 block of Murphy Way in Malibu, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a missing persons bulletin.

New York man with ties to European royalty disappears in California, authorities say

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

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Colorado to become first state to create transgender housing units for inmates

A class action lawsuit against the Colorado Department of Corrections centered on...

Colorado to become first state to create transgender housing units for inmates

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