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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

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

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

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

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

Texas State

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

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

The espionage trial in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will begin on June 26 and will be held behind closed doors, a statement from the court that will hear the case said Monday. Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, has been behind bars since his March 2023 arrest and...

Espionage trial of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia to begin behind closed doors on June 26

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Cooking With Maryann

I love coconut. I love coconut in blended drinks, savory dishes, sweet desserts... heck, I even like fresh coconut meat; but today, we are going to make an incredible homemade coconut cream pie. Sweet, creamy, and light. It's the perfect summer dessert! Don't let the ingredient list scare you off. It's really a snap to make. Here's what you'll need:

Homemade Coconut Cream Pie

Colorado State

Florida State

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Florida is dealing with another day of rain and devastating flash flooding despite already reeling from historic rainfall that has left entire neighborhoods underwater. Six million people remain under a flood watch through Friday evening across southern Florida, including metro areas of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Fort Myers and Naples.

Florida braces for more rain after week of devastating flash flooding

A Renaissance painting once stolen from a nobleman’s home in southwest England and found at a bus stop in London may sell for $32 million at an art auction next month. Tiziano Vecellio’s early masterpiece “The Rest on the Flight Into Egypt” has had many homes since it was painted, presumably in the first decade of the 16th century, according to the auction house Christie’s. The painting depicts Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus resting while en route to Egypt to seek safety from King Herod, who Joseph dreamed wanted to kill Jesus.

Renaissance painting once stolen and found at bus stop could sell for $32 million at art auction

Connecticut State

Temperatures are expected to soar this Father’s Day weekend in an area spanning from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and the Southeast, according to the National Weather Service. The Southwest is forecast to receive triple-digit temperatures, while parts of the Southeast and southern Plains may experience temperatures in...

Temperatures expected to soar in the South over sizzling Father's Day weekend

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

River Oaks, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. Garrett Beck could never have foreseen the events that transpired during his Thursday morning shift. The electrician and his colleague were heading south on Interstate 35 when lightning struck their work truck near Basswood Blvd.

Struck by Lightning on I-35: A Close Call

Gillian May

Most of us who engage in heavy alcohol use do so to self-medicate. And we self-medicate because we don’t know how to feel, process, and sit with our uncomfortable emotions. There are many ways to avoid uncomfortable feelings; heavy alcohol use is just one way (among many) to numb out, avoid, or escape. A lot of us who have abused alcohol, myself included, do so to regulate our emotions, or we think we are regulating our emotions through self-medication.

Opinion: Heavy Alcohol Use Increases Emotional Dysregulation

There’s pricing pressure taking hold of a specific corner of global agriculture — and it’s bittersweet. Prices of cocoa have more than tripled over the last year, creating a big headache for candy makers and other food companies that use the ingredient to make chocolate. In recent...

Cocoa prices are soaring. Candy makers will need to get creative.

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Burger King announces new $5 value meal as fast food competition heats up

After reports McDonald’s has plans to introduce a limited time $5 meal...

Burger King announces new $5 value meal as fast food competition heats up

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