Chicago, IL

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Santa Ana, CA

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Ismael Salgado , a 44-year-old Chicago man, was sentenced this Friday to 25 years to life in prison, for kidnapped and repeatedly raping an 11-year-old Santa Ana girl on Feb. 3, 1999.

Chicago man gets 25 years to life in prison for repeatedly raping a girl in Santa Ana

Florida State

Delray Beach, FL

L. Cane

After writing Florida restaurant articles for years, I've come to believe that Floridians want high-quality food when they splurge on a restaurant meal. Although one would think that an eatery that was recognized by the James Beard Foundation might have some longevity - especially when it serves a dish that isn't found in many other restaurants - that wasn't the case with one Florida restaurant.

Popular, Highly Acclaimed Florida Restaurant Abruptly Closes - "More Important Things Than Money"

Benton Harbor, MI

Karla Marie Speaks

On February 15, 2001, 12-year-old Steven Earl Kraft, Jr. vanished without a trace from his neighborhood in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Steven was last seen between 7 and 8 p.m. that evening, walking his two family dogs near his home on Holly Drive in the Benton Heights area. He was expected to return home around 8 p.m. to have dinner with his family, but never made it back.

23-Year-Old Cold Case: The Tragic Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Steven Kraft

Tampa, FL

When a restaurant indicates that it intends to aggressively expand into Florida with multiple stores, one can expect to see the number of stores growing in the Sunshine State - not shrinking.

Highly-Rated FL Restaurant Abruptly Closes, With Employees Moving Furniture And A Sign On The Door

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

Port Orange, FL

As food costs have risen and inflation takes hold, some Floridians have stopped eating out as much, and, as a result, I've written about several Florida restaurants that have either struggled, allegedly gotten behind on rent, or gone out of business as a result.

Popular Florida Waterfront Restaurant That Faced Eviction For Being $200,000 Behind In Rent Closes

Wyoming State

Green River, WY

Colorado Martini

According to the city website, the Riverview Cemetery is the 3rd cemetery in Green River, Wyoming. The first was located northwest of Centennial Park. The second was located where the Sweetwater County Library is located today.

Over the years, several bodies have been found under the library

Westminster, CA

Recently, an alert police officer observed two suspicious individuals and proceeded to contact and detain them, according to the Westminster Police Department . Upon receiving consent to search the vehicle, the police officer uncovered a concealed compartment holding a significant amount of cash and over 100 grams of methamphetamine intended for sale.

An alert police officer found a hidden cache of meth and cash in a vehicle in Westminster

New Jersey State

South Orange, NJ

Morristown Minute

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - In a startling revelation from the office of U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, 77-year-old Janis Miller of South Orange, New Jersey, has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, accused of pilfering more than $1 million in federal benefits designated for her deceased aunt. The indictment marks a significant development in a case that stretches over two decades.

NJ Woman Indicted for Embezzling $1M in Federal Benefits

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Two much anticipated safe outdoor parking spaces for people experiencing homelessness in Denver won’t be opening after all. A contract with Colorado Safe Parking Initiative will become final at Tuesday’s Mayor-City Council meeting. The new contract removes the requirement for the initiative to add two more lots serving a total of 16 vehicles. That leaves just two lots that the initiative already operates. The city will pay $350,000 for the initiative to operate the lots.

Denver homeless people who live in their cars won't get more safe parking spaces after all

Pensacola, FL

Florida has plenty of historic restaurants that are fun to visit. Examples are the No Name Pub in Big Pine Key, Joe's Stone Crab in Miami, and The Seminole Inn in Indiantown. However, neither is fast food. And Love Food recently named Florida's "most historic" fast food restaurant. It's not a chain, but it does have an interesting story.

Florida's "Most Historic" Fast Food Restaurant Is "Straight Out Of Happy Days"

Tupelo, MS

Mississippi News Group

Tupelo police have made an arrest on a charge that would have formerly been described as strong arm robbery on May the 5th. Police say a Shannon resident opened a car door at a local business on West Main, demanded the victims purse, and then entered a nearby vehicle and fled the seen.

Tupelo police make arrest after suspect opens car door and demands females purse at local business

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

Newark, NJ

The elaborate scheme involved falsifying accounts receivable to secure and misuse a substantial line of credit. In a significant legal development, Nitin Vats, a former employee of the defunct New Jersey-based company Lotus Exim International Inc. (LEI), has admitted to participating in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in a $17 million loss to a bank. This confession was made before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton, marking a pivotal moment in the investigation led by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Former Employee Guilty of $17M Bank Fraud

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Women Who Mean Business: Diane Meaux Broussard was Vermlion Parish's first female elected official

Editor's note: This is the first in a series on the six chosen as part of the annual Women Who Mean Business awards by the United...

Women Who Mean Business: Diane Meaux Broussard was Vermlion Parish's first female elected official

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