Virginia State

Las Vegas, NV

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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

Baltimore, MD

Annapolis, Maryland - Authorities are delving into the "suspicious death" of a potential kidnapping victim, whose body was reportedly discovered in a wooded locale last week. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the incident unfolded on March 28, just before 1 a.m., when officers were summoned to a residence following reports of a home invasion. Upon arrival, a woman recounted to the police that two unidentified men forcibly entered her home, demanding money. They purportedly claimed to have her son, 47-year-old David Winchester Jr., and threatened harm unless she complied with their monetary demands. The suspects absconded from the premises without the ransom.

Man found dead in woods after possibly being kidnapped in Baltimore

Strasburg, VA

Tracy Leicher

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Strasburg woman. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Saturday, April 13 on US Highway 211.

Woman Suffers Possible Medical Emergency; Dies In Crash

Georgia State

Catoosa County, GA

Ringgold, GA

In a disturbing case from Catoosa County, Georgia, 24-year-old Dillan Michael Tennant has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of first-degree cruelty to children.

Man who beat children, 2 & 3, over dirty bedroom is sentenced

Chicago, IL

Axios

Pharmacists at Walgreens across the Chicago area are demonstrating at stores to call for better pay and hours. The big picture: The protests follow labor disruptions at pharmacies nationwide — dubbed "pharmageddon" — in response to understaffing and growing workplace demands that they say put patients' health at risk.

Walgreens pharmacists to rally outside Chicago-area stores

Washington, DC

Axios DC

Foodie favorite Green Almond Pantry just reopened in Georgetown and it's expanding soon to include a full-service Turkish restaurant.Why it matters: The Mediterranean market and café has earned big awards and a loyal following — despite its small, humble digs — and we've been hoping for a full-service sibling for years.Catch up quick: Turkish chef Cagla Onal-Urel cooked at Obelisk and Etto before launching her own farmers market business. Her first brick-and-mortar opened in Shaw in 2018 and later suffered a fire, after which she relocated to the tucked-away Grace Street Collective in Georgetown.Zoom in: Despite setbacks and tight spaces,...

Green Almond Pantry chef to open Turkish restaurant in Georgetown

Boston, MA

It's not every day you get to call a simple sashimi wrap groundbreaking science, but that was certainly true of my recent meal at an event hosted by the Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture (TUCCA). Why it matters: TUCCA last month presented the Boston area's first public tasting of...

We tried it: Lab-grown salmon, in a sashimi wrap

Axios Chicago

Data: Chain Store Guide; Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter; Chart: Axios VisualsOnce again, Jewel-Osco leads local grocers with the highest market share in the Chicago metro area.By the numbers: There are 176 Jewel-Osco stores in the greater metro area.Kroger — comprising Food 4 Less, Mariano's Fresh Market, Ruler Discount Foods — has the fewest stores with 15.Batavia-based Aldi has more than 160 stores, but only 4% of market share.Catch up quick: Jewel parent company Albertson's has been trying to merge with Kroger since 2022.Of note: These rankings use data from Chain Store Guide, which was collected before last week's announcement that Foxtrot and Dom's were closing up shop.Fun fact: We asked you what your favorite grocery store was. The winner: Trader Joe's.

Chicago has more Jewels than any other grocery store

Seattle, WA

Axios Seattle

A city department is developing new requirements for earthquake retrofits in Seattle's most vulnerable buildings, and they could come before the City Council by the end of this year.Why it matters: The Northwest is earthquake country, and seismic hazard modeling from the U.S. Geological Survey shows Seattle is at high risk of damaging shaking caused by earthquakes within the next 100 years.Between the lines: A big earthquake would be especially damaging to Seattle's unreinforced masonry buildings, where brick construction predates 1945.While fireproof, those buildings contain no reinforcing steel, according to Amanda Hertzfeld, unreinforced masonry program manager with the Department of...

1,000-plus buildings in Seattle could collapse in an earthquake

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

Food Excluded from Supplemental Security Income Calculations to Improve Equity and Efficiency. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced an update to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations, marking a significant shift in how In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) calculations are determined.

Social Security Administration Simplifies SSI with Major Rule Change on Food Assistance

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio police and Fiesta organizers plan to beef up security next year at the annual Fiesta de los Reyes event at Market Square following a deadly shooting there over the weekend, police tell Axios. Why it matters: The shooting was the second at the free Market Square Fiesta event...

Deadly shooting prompts security changes for Fiesta Market Square

One of former mayor Lori Lightfoot's big development projects is moving forward. The big picture: The Ave, an Invest South/West winner, has applied for zoning permits as it looks to reshape a huge chunk of Humboldt Park along Chicago Avenue near Central. The vibe: This four-story, 40-unit mixed-income building would...

The Ave development looks to transform West Humboldt Park

Iowa State

Des Moines, IA

This week I attended the first scheduled five-course tasting dinner series introducing Saralyn Smith, the Wallace Centers of Iowa's new chef. Why it matters: The farm-to-table meal was elegant, delicious and at a price ($75) that is more affordable than some other fine dining experiences in the metro like Oak Park or Ruth's Chris Steak House.

Wallace Centers of Iowa's new chef serves 5-course meal worth your money

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University is creating a protest zone outside this weekend's commencement ceremonies in Bloomington. The big picture: Colleges and universities across the country are grappling with how to move forward with commencement ceremonies amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests that have led to unrest over the last week. The University of Southern...

Indiana University adding protest zone outside commencement

Colorado State

Golden, CO

JoAnn Seaman, executive director at Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden, tells us she's recently noticed more visitors to the tranquil space overlooking Denver. Zoom in: Seaman credits the increase to the movie "Cabrini," which released in theaters in March, and chronicles the Catholic sister's life. What they're saying: "We have...

Film release prompts more visitors to Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden

NewsBreak

Virginia kids are turning to ERs for mental health help

Kids in Virginia are increasingly seeking mental health care in emergency rooms, per new Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data. The big picture: VHHA found that...

Virginia kids are turning to ERs for mental health help

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