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New York City, NY

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Brigid Pfeifer

Well, it was ceratinly one way to wake people up. On Friday morning at around 10:23 AM, an approximately 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck much of the east of the United States. It's been reported that the earthquake primarily occurred in the New York City/New Jersey areas. However, the effects were felt as far south as Maryland and as far north as Maine.

Earthquake Rattles East Coast

Riverside, CA

San Bernardino, CA

Pain In The Pass

SAN BERNARDINO, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Authorities are searching for survivors after a plane crash in the mountains of North San Bernardino that happend Saturday night. The preliminary information from the FAA indicates the aircraft, a twin-engine Rockwell Commander 695A, crashed above the area of Palm Avenue and Melvin Ave. in the Bailey Canyon mountains of North San Bernardino around 8:21pm on April 13, 2024. The plane was reportedly enroute to Chino Airport from Stockton. The plane reportedly left Stockton Airport around 6:20pm Saturday night.

Airplane Crash in the Mountains of North San Bernardino Saturday Night

Arizona State

Orange, CA

NewSantaAna

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 33-year-old Phoenix man has been convicted of murdering four men in a failed attempt to take over the drug business that left three of the men shot to death, their bodies set on fire inside of a burning car left abandoned in a residential neighborhood in Orange in the middle of the day in 2015. The body of a fourth man was found inside of a car in Fontana six days after he was shot to death; his killers recorded his dying moments on a cell phone, according to the OCDA .

Phoenix man convicted of killing and burning four cartel drug dealers in Orange and in Fontana

Anaheim, CA

Long Beach, CA

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Police detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a deceased man was found alongside a roadway in Anaheim Hills, according to the Anaheim Police Department .

The hunt is on for whoever killed a Long Beach man and left his body in Anaheim Hills

Santa Maria, CA

Edhat

Hi! My name is Sammie and I’m at the Santa Maria Campus. I’m a 13 year old, female, Domestic Longhair who came to SB Humane hoping to find a lovely retirement home. I am elegant, independent and I love to talk to people. I am a bit on the hefty side of things so I prefer lounging around on the ground in comfy spots. I love to be scratched and loved on.

Cat of the Week: Sammie

Los Angeles, CA

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

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

The author used artificial intelligence in the crafting of this story. Michael Hancock isn't back the mayor's office, but to people experiencing homelessness who live outdoors it must seem like it.

Opinion: Sweeping Denver homeless encampments to nowhere, again, it's time to focus on jobs

Clifton, VA

The Inside Scoop - PWC

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

Indiana State

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

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

Do you hear knocking at your door? Is that a faint meow coming from your front stoop? No, it's coming from inside the house. Don't worry. That's just the sound of this article nudging you to consider adopting one of these cats. All of these guys are ready and waiting for you at local Kansas City animal shelters. Just use the link to find out more information about them and to get in touch with their local shelters.

Five great cats that want keys to your house

Wyoming State

Green River, WY

WyoFile

Cody Roberts walked into the Green River Bar joking that he’d found a lost cattle dog. The woman tending bar that evening seemed to know what would happen next. “The bartender goes, ‘Cody, you better not bring in a fucking lion,’” an eyewitness recalled. “She knew he was going to bring something in that was not a dog.”

Eyewitness describes Wyoming wolf’s final hours in the Green River Bar

Colorado State

I can’t help but wonder how many vacant buildings in Denver play host to people experiencing homelessness. I expect it’s quite a few. There is a vacant building next to Martin Luther King, Jr. Park where I walk every day. Every time someone with a dog walks past it, the dog growls at the building.

Opinion: How many of Denver’s homeless squat in vacant buildings?

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

Migrants and their advocates hosted a press conference Friday at an undisclosed homeless encampment and railed against conditions in Denver. Migrants Willy Bastidas and a woman named Mandy shared stories of shelter conditions. They said migrants are being kicked out after three days with nowhere to go.

Migrants defend homeless encampment in Denver ahead of sweep

Texas State

Arlington, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. The Arlington Police Department has begun an investigation into the death of a 62-year-old woman involved in an auto-pedestrian accident that happened on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. This incident is now under consideration by law enforcement officers.

Tragic Death: Arlington Woman Killed in Kroger Lot

Massachusetts State

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter has recently introduced two unique and lovable brothers looking for their own, separate, forever homes. According to the shelter, these brothers named Danny and Dillon are quite special. "They are adorable mixed breed guys, weighing in at just about 10 lbs, they are lots of fluff! Danny and Dillon are just about a year old. These guys have no experience with the outside world. Most things scare them. This great wide world is overwhelming, even simple dogs things like walking on a leash."

Meet The Unique Little Dogs Looking For Love

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Review | Chameleonic Jazz Sage Takes the Arlington

At the end of an energetic two-hour concert at the Arlington Theatre last Wednesday, living jazz legend Herbie Hancock — who had just turned 84 five...

Review | Chameleonic Jazz Sage Takes the Arlington

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