Rome, NY

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Santa Monica, CA

Brigid Pfeifer

The world has lost a ground breaking acting legend. On March 29th, 2024, Louis Gossett Jr. passed away in Santa Monica, California. He was 87 years old. Gossett Jr. was born in 1936 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. After obtaining a sports injury at age 17, he was encouraged to participate in a school play. Not long afterwards, he was encouraged to try out for a Broadway play. The rest, as they say, was history.

Academy Award Winning Actor Dies at Age 87

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Houston, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

Fullerton, CA

Garden Grove, CA

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Last March, a female reported to police that she was inappropriately touched by a Boys & Girls Club counselor, who was later identified as Elijah Domminic Barrera , 29 years-old, of Fullerton, according to the Garden Grove Police Department .

A former O.C. Boys and Girls Club counselor was arrested for allegedly molesting young girls

Old Bridge Township, NJ

Flour, Eggs and Yeast

It appears that a struggling chain may have recieved a desperately needed lifeline. The restaurant industry has been in a tailspin since covid, especially in the casual dining and bars segment. Many major chains have been heavily discounting food and drink in order to bring people in. Recently TGI Fridays has $5 Happy Hours and appears to be doubling down on the bar scene again. Some of the chains also have gone above and beyond lowering margins and in some cases quality to keep the lights on. With this latest move, it seems that the single bar scene may have new life, we learned one of the world’s largest casual dining companies that proudly serves guests with over 850 restaurants in more than 55 countries was about to be taken over.

Popular Restaurant Chain Sold Off to Avoid Closing Doors For Good

New Britain, CT

There is something so satisfying about fresh baked bread, it can make all the difference in the experience of so many dishes, especially when a mix-up could potentially make you sick or worse. This recall was initiated after it was discovered during an audit at least one employee used the wrong ingredient on the bread. Food allergies are overreactions by the immune system and can be serious, many people with allergies of course attempt to avoid the ingredients that give them issues and sometimes it simply is not possible because you didnt know.

Popular Bread Recalled Potential Risk Of Serious Reaction

Akron, PA

The Quick Historian

AKRON, Pa. -- Law enforcement recently apprehended a 28-year-old landlord suspected of setting fire to his tenants' residence out of frustration. According to a statement issued by the West Earl Township Police Department, the incident unfolded on March 23, just before 2:15 a.m., when officers were dispatched to 312 South 10th St. in response to a reported "civil issue." Allegedly, Ronald Frisbie III, the landlord, became agitated with his tenants following purported damage to a washer and dryer unit. After police intervened and resolved the dispute, officers departed approximately 25 minutes later.

Landlord sets home on fire after tenants break washer and dryer

Cleveland, OH

Brown on Cleveland

Cleveland, OH. An Ohio man who killed his sister, her husband, and unborn niece was sentenced today in the Courtroom of Cuyahoga County Judge Rick Bell. Jason David Iverson was found guilty of three counts of aggravated murder and one count of felonious assault. As family members on both sides of the aisle awaited sentencing, the question was "why." What happened on September 4, 2023, caused so much turmoil that it cost the lives of three innocent people.

Three Life Sentences: Ohio Man's Brutal Family Murder

Clifton, VA

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Tragedy struck a family in Clifton as two young brothers, aged 3 and 6, lost their lives in a devastating house fire. William Brice, 6, and his younger brother Zachariah Brice, 3, were pulled from their burning home on Whetstone Manor Court on April 10. Despite valiant efforts to rescue them, they were unresponsive and rushed to Children's National Hospital in critical condition.

UPDATED: Community Mourns: Brothers, Ages 3 and 6, Lost in Tragic House Fire

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Irvine, CA

Last week, members of the Irvine Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) conducted an undercover operation at a local hotel after receiving information about an adult female potentially being trafficked for commercial sex work.

L.A. pimp busted in Irvine and a human trafficking victim was rescued

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Metro News

Bellingham, Washington - The hype surrounding In-N-Out Burger's expansion into Washington State has been a significant topic of discussion lately, with the recent announcements of its arrival in Ridgefield in 2025 and an already proposed second location in the Vancouver Metro area. As the excitement builds, some Bellingham residents are voicing their support for bringing the iconic California-based burger chain to their city, including me.

Why Bellingham is Perfect for In-N-Out Burger Expansion: Chain responds

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Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced a little dog named Howie who they describe as the “cutest pup on four paws" clarifying that “okay they might all be cute, but Howie is extra special." Despite being returned to the shelter twice, the shelter staff attest that Howie brings an extra special charm to anyone he meets.

Meet Howie: The Extra Special Little Dog Looking For Love

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Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

Twenty-two years ago, Robert Ray Courtney (Inmate Register #14636-045) was convicted of diluting chemotherapy drugs for more than 4,000 patients. It's been recently reported he will be released from prison this summer to a halfway house. Victims and families of victims are most likely disappointed and furious and understandably so.

The former Kansas City pharmacist who diluted chemotherapy drugs is set to be released in June 2024

Baker, CA

Phelan, CA

Pain In The Pass

BAKER, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> The owners of a family-owned business in Phelan were killed in a crash on northbound Interstate 15 Friday afternoon. (Photo above is credit by Angel Giron)

Owners of Daniel Meredith Plumbing and Septic in Phelan Killed in Crash on I-15 Friday Afternoon

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R-CATS in Rome to host spaghetti dinner and more fundraiser April 20

ROME — The R-CATS program and Elks Lodge in Rome will be hosting a sale and spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the lodge on West Liberty Street...

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R-CATS in Rome to host spaghetti dinner and more fundraiser April 20

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