Toms River, NJ

Leeds, ME

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Stark, NH

The Quick Historian

In Stark, New Hampshire, a critical development has emerged in the case of 34-year-old Alex Jackson, who was reported missing by his family on May 14, 2023. Maine State Police recently announced the discovery of Jackson's remains, following a multi-agency search involving the Windham Police Department, Maine Warden Service, New Hampshire State Police, and New Hampshire Fish and Wildlife Department. This discovery came nearly a year after Jackson was last seen in Leeds, Maine, on May 12, 2023.

Police find remains of missing man after a year of searching

Denver, CO

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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

Santa Ana, CA

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Alexis Ascencion, a 25-year-old Santa Ana resident, was sentenced on Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the gang-related fatal shooting of a man outside an apartment complex in Santa Ana that happened six years ago.

Santa Ana gangbanger gets life in prison without parole for killing an innocent man

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

BRENTWOOD – David Meehan’s severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is one of the worst cases Dr. Terry Allen Kupers ever encountered in his long career treating victims of child abuse, and it all stems from his years of being raped, beaten, and tortured by staff at the Sununu Youth Services Center, then called YDC in Manchester.

Expert Testifies David Meehan Was Tortured as Teen at YDC

Miami, FL

L. Cane

There are longtime restaurants in Florida that have become part of the landscape like Tampa's The Columbia and Miami's Versaille's. Unfortunately one of these longtime eateries - Perricone's - will soon be closing.

"Iconic" Florida Eatery In Business For Decades Is Closing: A Focus On "Family And Other Interests"

Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

Two members of a notorious Jersey City gang face life imprisonment under a sweeping indictment. In a significant crackdown on gang violence and organized crime, the U.S. Attorney's Office has announced the indictment of two Jersey City gang members, Kenneth Harrigan and Darion Canary, under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Both men are accused of participating in a racketeering conspiracy that involved murder, shootings, and extensive narcotics distribution.

Gang Members Face Life Sentence for Murder and Trafficking

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

The Jacksonville Humane Society has received hundreds of kittens this year — most of them in the past month — and the organization is asking for help in caring for the fur babies.

Hundreds of kittens land at Jax Humane Society

Missouri State

Poplar Bluff, MO

CJ Coombs

The historic Zehe Building is at 203 Poplar Street in Poplar Bluff, Missouri (Butler County). This commercial building has also been referred to as the Ozark Hotel and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1994.

Remembering the historic Zehe Building in Butler County, Missouri

Morris County, NJ

Mount Olive Township, NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Christina Susco, 38, a daycare teacher at the Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated assault, as announced by Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Mount Olive Township Police Chief Michael Spitzer.

Daycare Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment and Assault

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

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Naples, FL

Florida is known in part for its amusement parks. Some offer roller coasters, others offer zoo animals, some offer interactions with characters, and some offer opportunities to enjoy the water.

New Details About The $250 Million Indoor Great Wolf Lodge Water Park Coming To Florida

Boca Grande, FL

Some Florida restaurants are famous for their locations - like Cap's Place. Others are famous for both their location and a specific food item like - Keylime Bistro – Loose Caboose. Unfortunately, the latter was recently shut down after a state inspection.

FL Eatery Known For Its Award-Winning Key Lime Pie & Train Station Shut Down After State Inspection

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

Ruckersville, VA

Greene County, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Victory church pastor Rodney Locklear has been indicted. The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that a Virginia church has closed its doors, but not for the same reasons other congregations in the Commonwealth have been shuttered. It was not a declining or aging congregation or financial matters. Victory church has ceased to exist because the pastor has been accused of s$x crimes against a minor and now faces six additional charges.

A Virginia church shuts down after the pastor is charged with crimes against a minor

Winter Garden, FL

It's not unusual for old Florida buildings like Kmart and Golden Coral to be demolished to be repurposed for other things. And now, a Florida Burger King has been torn down for a somewhat surprising downsizing reason.

An Old Florida Burger King Is Being Demolished For A Downsizing Tenant

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Road rage and a machete: Driver charged after chasing motorist in Jersey Shore mall, cops say

An Ocean County man faces several charges after an alleged road rage incident involving a machete and a chase around the parking lot of the Ocean...

Road rage and a machete: Driver charged after chasing motorist in Jersey Shore mall, cops say

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