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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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Palm Coast, FL

The Quick Historian

A woman was arrested last week after allegedly participating in a shoplifting game at a Walmart in Palm Coast, Florida. According to an FCSO News Release, on Monday, March 25, deputies responded to a report of a possible shoplifter at Walmart. Witnesses reported seeing 30-year-old Amber McCann leaving the store without showing her receipt for items in her cart, which raised suspicion.

Woman arrested for shoplifting and drug trafficking

Prince William County, VA

Newport News, VA

WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Authorities have apprehended a 28-year-old man following the discovery of the body of a missing 30-year-old mother last week. The Prince William County Police Department issued a news release stating that on Thursday, March 21, just before 9 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 12200 block of Stevenson Court for a missing persons inquiry. A family member had reported Taty’ana Cooks missing after she failed to collect her child from day care, prompting immediate concern.

Man arrested after his ex is found dead in garbage truck

Webster County, GA

Preston, GA

A 36-year-old man faces multiple charges following a tragic incident over the weekend where his young daughters were found deceased inside a burning car. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported that on Saturday, March 30, authorities including the Webster County Sheriff's Office, Webster County Fire Department, EMS, and Georgia State Patrol responded to a residence in Preston concerning a car engulfed in flames. Upon extinguishing the fire, responders discovered the bodies of a 3-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl inside the vehicle.

Man accused of locking daughters in car and setting it on fire, killing them

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

King County, WA

Connell, WA

Timothy A Gruver

A King County practical nurse has been charged with misconduct for romancing a prisoner, the Department of Health reports. In March, the Board of Nursing charged licensed practical nurse Monica A. Davis with unprofessional conduct, according to the DOH.

Nurse Charged for Inappropriate Prisoner Romance

Harvard, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

By Tilly R. Robinson and Neil H. Shah, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard Sociology assistant professor Christina J. Cross was accused of plagiarism in an anonymous complaint to Harvard’s Office of Research Integrity, conservative activist Christopher F. Rufo reported in the City Journal — the fourth Black woman at Harvard who studies race or social justice to be accused of plagiarism.

Fourth Black Female Harvard Scholar Accused of Plagiarism Amid Assault on DEI Initiatives

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

Automatic Recovery Rate Reduced to 10 Percent, Enhancing Financial Security for Beneficiaries. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has taken a significant step towards enhancing the fairness and equity of its overpayment policies by announcing a reduction in the default withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries.

Social Security Eliminates Overpayment Burden for Beneficiaries

Baltimore, MD

Bucks County Beacon

Written by Thomas F. Schaller , University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Rural white voters have long enjoyed outsize power in American politics. They have inflated voting power in the U.S. Senate , the U.S. House and the Electoral College .

Why ‘White Rural Rage’ Is a Threat to American Democracy

Everett, WA

In Everett, Washington, a mother has been apprehended on suspicion of murder following the discovery of her young son's lifeless body on the side of the freeway last week. According to the Everett Police Department, the family of 4-year-old Ariel Garcia reported him missing on Wednesday, March 27, citing "suspicious circumstances." Prompted by concerns for the boy's safety, law enforcement, in collaboration with the FBI and other agencies, launched an extensive search effort.

Mother arrested after 4-year-old son found dead alongside road

Santa Ana, CA

NewSantaAna

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

Anaheim, CA

Irvine, CA

Last week, three people were arrested after they used fraudulent Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to purchase 64 containers of baby formula, according to the Irvine Police Department .

Three women were arrested on burglary and I.D. theft charges after using fraudulent EBT cards in Irvine

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Fort Wayne, IN

The Bendr Daily

A 25-year-old undocumented immigrant, identified as a Mexican citizen, has been apprehended in Indiana following allegations of breaking into a Michigan mobile home park and sexually assaulting two young girls.

Undocumented Immigrant Arrested in Indiana for Alleged Home Invasion and Assault of Minors

San Bernardino County, CA

Baker, CA

Pain In The Pass

BAKER, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Three people were killed in an head-on accident on northbound Interstate 15 Saturday afternoon. Four people were airlifted to the hospital. Photo above is credit by Nicole Rivera.)

3 Killed, 4 Airlifted to Hospital Following Head-On Collision on I-15 near Baker CA., on Saturday

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Neighborhood Expert: Where to pick strawberries near Vienna

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Neighborhood Expert: Where to pick strawberries near Vienna

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