Columbus, OH

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Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

Louisiana State

Harrison County, MS

Irish Star

Lauren Johansen, 22, was found dead and wrapped in a sheet in the back of her car in a cemetery in Harrison County, Mississippi, last Thursday

Mississippi student 'mutilated to death by ex who begged to keep him in jail'

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Rite Aid is making headlines again, but unfortunately, not for the best reasons. The essential pharmacy chain is closing a staggering 400 stores, a major uptick from the 143 closures initially planned when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October.

A large retail chain is shutting down hundreds stores after going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Hamilton Township, NJ

Rainbow Shops, a popular clothier known for its youth clothing, is preparing to shut down its location at the Hamilton Mall in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The store is currently offering a hefty 40% discount on all items as part of its liquidation sale.

Popular Clothing Store Offers Offers Deep Discounts, Closing 950 Locations in Struggling Mall

Mississippi State

Claiborne County, MS

ABC News

Police in Mississippi said they captured two suspects who managed to escape from jail after a day-and-a-half manhunt.

2 fugitive murder suspects who escaped jail caught following manhunt

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Ocean Springs, MS

The US Sun

A TEEN girl died by suicide in September 2023, sparking a national conversation about cyberbullying and mental health. Her mother posted on social media about her daughter Aubreigh’s struggle with alleged bullying and mental health. Who was Aubreigh Wyatt? Aubreigh Wyatt was a teenage girl from Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Born on March 17, 2010, she was thirteen […]

Who was Aubreigh Wyatt?

Tennessee State

Two murder suspects got out of a Mississippi jail early Friday morning, July 5, and police are looking for them. In a Facebook post, the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department said that around 2:20 a.m. local time, Tyrekennel Collins, 24, and Dezarrious Johnson, 18, got away from the Claiborne County Detention Center.

Two ‘Dangerous’ Murder Suspects Get Out of Mississippi Jail by Climbing Through the Ceiling: Police

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

23-year-old Bricen Rivers, who had recently been released from jail in Tennessee, has been arrested for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, 22-year-old Lauren Johansen, in Gulfport, Mississippi according to a release from the Harrison County Sheriff's Department.

Mistake in Release Leads to Tragic Murder of Ex-Girlfriend in Mississippi

Wisconsin State

Brookfield, WI

In a wave of unexpected newsunexpected newsunexpected newsunexpected news, Piggly Wiggly has shuttered its store in Brookfield, Wisconsin, leaving customers feeling as if they've lost a family member. The closure, originally set for June 15, was moved up abruptly, catching shoppers off guard as the aisles emptied out with a clearance sale offering 50% off all merchandise.

500-store Grocery Chain Closes Location, Shoppers Cry.

Alabama State

Black Enterprise

In 2020, a federal court ruled that Gavin's court-appointed lawyers were ineffective. Keith Edmund Gavin was put to death by the State of Alabama on July 18. Although he was convicted by a jury of his peers for fatally shooting William Clayton Jr, a delivery driver, during a robbery attempt in 1998, questions remained about Gavin’s representation during his trial. Gavin attempted a last resort handwritten appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution, but it was rejected without comment nearly an hour before his execution.

Black Man Executed In Alabama Despite Concerns Over His 1998 Conviction

Massachusetts State

Norwood, MA

The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that rainwater accumulation on roofs of buildings does not constitute “surface waters” within the meaning of “flood” in property insurance policies. The court found that the term “surface waters” in policies is ambiguous and the ambiguity must be resolved...

‘Surface Waters’ on Roof Are Not ‘Flood’ Waters, Massachusetts High Court Rules

Campbell County, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that action by the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit resulted in the indictment of Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller, 40, an attorney in Campbell County, for theft.

Attorney Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller indicted by Grand Jury for estate thefts

North Carolina State

Town Talks

As North Carolina continues to attract new residents, understanding the rights and obligations of both tenants and landlords becomes increasingly important. Here’s what you need to know about landlord entry and tenant rights in the state.

Can landlords enter at any time, or is it trespassing? Here are the rules in North Carolina

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

Fond Du Lac, WI

In a recent move that’s bound to shake things up, Mercury Marine has announced a series of partial layoffs affecting about 1,700 employees at their Fond du Lac headquarters. The company, grappling with a decline in sales, is implementing these layoffs throughout the rest of the year.

An engine manufacturer is laying off 1,700 workers due to drop in sales

When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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Guest column: Plaquemines officials sacrificing our water for LNG. Whom are they serving?

Jesus once said, \"Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst.\" It was of...

Jesus once said, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst." It was of...

Guest column: Plaquemines officials sacrificing our water for LNG. Whom are they serving?

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