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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

Belle Haven, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Alice Stewart was in Northern Virginia when she passed away. Belle Haven is in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. It is located South of Old Alexandria, where actor Christopher Meloni was raised. To the West is Richmond Highway, and on the East is the Potomac River. This is the location where Mass Live says CNN commentator Alice Stewart, 58, was found deceased Saturday morning.

CNN comentator Alice Stewart was found dead in a home in Belle Haven in Northern Virginia

San Francisco, CA

Los Angeles County, CA

NBC News

GORMAN, Calif. — Strong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Sunday, and officials warned residents in the wildfire’s path to be prepared to leave if it explodes in size again. Los Angeles County’s first major wildfire of the...

Wildfire burning in Los Angeles County continues to spread

NEWARK, N.J. — Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a star from Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," was convicted today of planning an assault on his ex-wife’s current husband in exchange for a lavish wedding reception, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. The 59-year-old Franklin Lakes resident was found guilty after a two-and-a-half-week trial before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court.

Real Housewives Star's Ex Convicted of Violent Assault

Pontotoc County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Pontotoc County Woman Arrested for Felony Child Abuse. Pontotoc County, MS - On May 21, 2024, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department arrested Mariha Dunn, a 25-year-old resident of Pontotoc County, on two counts of felony child abuse. The charges stem from an incident involving her two young children: a 5-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl, according to a press release from the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department.

Mother arrested on felony after 3 & 5 year old found alone in "sauna" like house with no electricity

KOLKATA, India — A freight train smashed into the rear of a stationary passenger train in India’s West Bengal state on Monday, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens, police said, in an accident that railway authorities blamed on a disregarded signal. Media showed images of the...

Railway collision in eastern India kills 15

San Bernardino County, CA

CHINO, Calif — Two people were killed aboard a vintage plane that crashed and burst into flames near a Southern California airfield during a weekend Father’s Day event hosted by an air museum, authorities said Sunday. The Federal Aviation Administration said the twin-engine Lockheed 12A crashed shortly after...

2 killed when vintage plane crashes during Father’s Day event at Southern California airfield

A rare discovery, believed to have been a shrine, is unearthed in Pompei after nearly 2000 years. NBC News’ Kelly Cobeilla takes us inside to look at the ornate decorations, paintings and artifacts that have been untouched for centuries.

Pompeii excavation reveals "blue room" after nearly 2000 years

Portland, OR

Nearly 30 people were suspended upside down in the air for more than 20 minutes after a ride at an Oregon amusement park malfunctioned. The AtmosFEAR ride at Oaks Amusement Park in Portland stopped working at around 2:55 p.m. Friday, leaving the 28 riders stranded, the park said in a post on X.

Nearly 30 people left suspended upside down after Portland amusement park ride malfunctions

Alabama State

Tuscaloosa, AL

The Kansas City Chiefs’ Isaiah Buggs was arrested Sunday in connection with an alleged burglary in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he is already facing charges of animal cruelty after police seized two malnourished dogs. According to jail records, Buggs was arrested on a charge of second-degree domestic violence burglary and...

Kansas City Chiefs’ Isaiah Buggs arrested in Alabama on burglary charge

Harris County, TX

City Pulse

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – According to Constable Mark Herman, deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office responded to a vehicle crash on the 25700 block of the Hardy Toll Road on June 7, 2024. The at-fault driver, Andrea Bernard, fled on foot but was quickly detained and displayed several signs of intoxication.

Woman arrested after defecating, spitting on deputies after hit and run

New York City, NY

Albany, NY

With Thursday's seasonal solstice taking place amid a weeklong heatwave expected for the East Coast and Midwest, the summer of 2024 is coming in hot. Extreme heat was forecast for Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, New York City and Albany, New York. Models show the...

Epic heatwave to expand from Midwest to East Coast and could last a week or more

BEIJING — China is being buffeted by two weather extremes, with heavy rain and flooding forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in the south and a heat wave prompting fears of a drought for farmers in the north. At least one person has died in the...

China is getting too much rain in the south and a heat wave in the north

Detroit, MI

Oakland County, MI

Nine people including two children were injured in an apparent random mass shooting Saturday at a city park’s splash pad in Michigan, authorities said. One of the victims, an 8-year-old boy, was struck in his head and hospitalized in critical condition, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said at a news conference.

Nine people, including two children, injured in seemingly random shooting at Michigan splash pad

Kansas State

Kansas City, MO

The Kansas City Chiefs shelled out $40,000 for each Super Bowl ring they handed out to players on Thursday — but the team couldn't defend against a major typo that appeared to penetrate their championship bling. The jewels were handed out Thursday night in an elegant ceremony on the...

Kansas City Chiefs' $40,000 Super Bowl rings appear to have typo

Illinois State

Carl Junction, MO

An 8-year-old girl from Missouri became “ill and unresponsive” on a SkyWest flight to Chicago on Thursday and was later pronounced dead, authorities said. The flight took off from Joplin, Missouri, and was headed to Chicago before making an emergency landing in Peoria, Illinois. “Her family immediately notified...

8-year-old girl has medical emergency on SkyWest flight to Chicago and dies

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Nashville, TN

Murray, KY

The Murray Sentinel

MURRAY – A Murray couple was arrested last week after two juveniles in their care were admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for severe weight loss with supporting evidence of malnutrition and physical abuse.

Foster parents arrested after children found to be extremely malnourished

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Monday called on Congress to require a tobacco-style warning for visitors to social media platforms. In an op-ed published in The New York Times, Murthy said the mental health crisis among young people is an urgent problem, with social media “an important contributor.”

Surgeon general wants tobacco-style warning applied to social media platforms

Kentucky State

Reynolds Station, KY

Kentucky State Police say remains found in a search of the family residence in Reynolds Station, Kentucky, likely belong to Miya Rudd, who has been missing since April. The remains were found hidden under debris in a corner of the home. WFIE reports.

Turks & Caicos leader responds to five Americans facing charges

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