Washington, DC

Prince George's County, MD

Phoenix, AZ

This badge represents independent contributors who have met NewsBreak's standards for quality, along with adhering to policies, requirements, and editorial guidelines.

newsbreak_contributor

This badge represents contributors who have consistently met NewsBreak's standards for quality, along with adhering to all policies, requirements, and editorial guidelines.

certified_community_voice

Mesa, AZ

Greyson F

When you go to the grocery store you’re looking for quality products and affordable prices. You’re probably not considering how the shop performed on its previous health inspection. After all, it isn’t preparing food in the same way as local restaurants. However, grocery stores go through the same health and quality control inspections as restaurants in the community as well. One local grocery store in metro Phoenix has an attached restaurant. This restaurant performed poorly enough to receive a D grade on its inspection (despite the grocery store passing the same inspection).

Local Restaurant and Grocery Store Hit With D-Grade Health Inspection

Las Vegas, NV

Esther S

It's been a long, long wait, hasn't it? But it appears that groundbreaking may happen in the very near future. High speed rail service between Las Vegas and Southern California that runs parallel to I-15 most of the way is no longer just a twinkle in someone's eye. According to reporting by news3lv the developer, Brightline West, is finally talking about breaking ground for the project.

High Speed Rail Between Vegas and SoCal May Actually Happen Soon!

Lewiston, ID

Mia Carlson

LEWISTON, ID - A 49-year-old Lewiston man who was convicted of trafficking nearly two pounds of methamphetamine was sentenced today in Nez Perce County Second District Court. Judge Michelle Evans ordered that Nickolas Jacobson be held for 10 years before he is eligible for parole and he must pay a $25,000 fine. He was found guilty by a jury following a two-day trial in September.

Convicted Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking Nearly 2 Lbs of Meth

Portland, OR

Robbie Newport

Touring musicians must carry their musical equipment with them while on the road. In practical terms, this means storing their musical equipment in their vans and vehicles while sleeping, eating, and visiting the cities they are traveling through or playing in. While this sounds simple enough, in Portland it has been a challenge for more than just one band or musician.

Famous Scottish fiddler the latest victim to Portland thieves

Bronx, NY

BronxVoice

BRONX - One man is dead, and a woman remains in critical condition after a vehicle collided with a tree along Jerome Avenue, outside of the Woodlawn Cemetery. Police officers from the 50th Precinct were called to a long stretch of roadway on Jerome Avenue, between Bainbridge Avenue and East 233 Street on the Norwood – Woodlawn Heights border, after a 911 call at 3:20 a.m. on November 12.

Car Crash at Cemetery Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured

Santa Ana, CA

Laguna Hills, CA

NewSantaAna

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 26-year-old bartender has been charged with special circumstances murder for beating a 27-year-old woman to death with a fire extinguisher and leaving her body with a sandbag covering her head in a nearby construction site.

O.C. bartender facing murder charges after allegedly beating a woman to death with a fire extinguisher

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

SHENANDOAH – One of the drivers involved in a Sunday evening crash on South Main...
The post Man taken into custody at downtown crash scene appeared first on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Man taken into custody at downtown crash scene

Wisconsin State

Illinois State

Standard, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Small earthquake reported Wednesday morning near Standard, IL. In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake sent shockwaves through northern Illinois and adjacent regions, stirring residents and triggering a surge of emergency calls to 911, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and local law enforcement.

Earthquake Tremors Jolt Northern Illinois, Beyond

Washington State

West Plains, MO

RANGE

RANGE continues to report on PFAS in West Plains groundwater. If you have information you would like to share about this topic, we’d love to hear from you at team@rangemedia.co.

Poisoning the wells

Hempstead, NY

Wantagh, NY

Priority News Network

WANTAGH, NEW YORK - A 22-year-old violently crashed an SUV into a tree on the Wantagh State Parkway Wednesday morning after fleeing from a state trooper who pulled the driver over for speeding.

22-Year-Old Fatally Crashes Into Tree After Fleeing From Police Traffic Stop In Wantagh

Santa Maria, CA

Edhat

The Santa Maria Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating 13-year-old missing juvenile, Elvia Romero Jacinto. Elvia was last seen by family on the morning of December 1, 2023 in the1700 block of S Biscayne St.

Santa Maria Police Seeking Help with Missing 13-year-old Girl

South Carolina State

Gaffney, SC

The Lantern

“We’re going to find this guy,” the sheriff said to Bill Gibbons, the news editor of the Gaffney Ledger. Bill was worried. He didn’t ask for this. Out of everything he wasn’t sure about, Gibbons was sure about this: “I just never want to hear that voice on my phone again,” He replied. They went back and forth about the upcoming rumors from the little town of Gaffney, South Carolina. The killer called once already, speaking directly to Bill about the coordinates of three different bodies that he placed around town. The people of Gaffney didn’t fully buy into the idea that he got this information for free. No, they had their own beliefs.

This 70's Serial Killer Strangled His Victims With His Own Belt - The Story of The Gaffney Strangler

Texas State

El Paso, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics indicate more than 140,000 pounds of methamphetamine were confiscated in 2023. But there's a little more added to the pile, according to a release from the law enforcement agency.

Border Patrol says Mexican woman arrested in attempt to smuggle over 350 pounds of meth into Texas

Virginia State

Doswell, VA

Margaret Minnicks

This time of the year we see twinkling Christmas lights and beautiful decorations almost everywhere. We also hear the sound of Christmas music playing just about everywhere we go. Here is a place where you can see lights and hear beautiful Christmas music at the same time.

The longest drive-thru synchronized Christmas lights display is in Doswell, Virginia

Oregon State

Bend, OR

While people may associate Portland with exceptionally bad homeless news stories, the upscale city across the Cascade Mountains called Bend, is also appearing on the infamous scene. Unsanctioned mass homeless camps have taken root in the woods (Deschutes County Forest) on the outskirts of the city in southeast Bend by China Hat Road.

Unsanctioned homeless camps driving longtime residents out of Bend, OR

Springfield, OR

We learn some interesting things from an Oregon Live article written on Nov. 28 by Maxine Bernstein, such as Kristin Kinkel, the older sister of Kip Kinkel, the 1998 Thurston High School shooter, explaining why she thinks her brother should be let out of prison.

Should 1998 Thurston High School shooter Kip Kinkel be let out of prison? His sister thinks so

Anaheim, CA

Garden Grove, CA

The Orange County Tribune

A 48-YEAR-OLD woman died when struck by a car in Garden Grove early Monday morning(Shutterstock). Police are investigating a traffic accident that claimed the life of a woman early Monday in Garden Grove.

Traffic accident kills woman

New Hampshire State

Concord, NH

InDepthNH.org

UPDATE: Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella, Safety Commissioner Robert L. Quinn, and State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall announce that the victim in the deadly shooting currently under investigation at the New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire has been identified as Bradley Haas, age 63, of Franklin, New Hampshire.

One Victim Dead, Shooter Killed by State Police at State Psychiatric Hospital in Concord

Chicago, IL

Chicago's Mayor Johnson intensifies enforcement efforts to decrease migrant Influx as winter challenges loom. Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration in Chicago has initiated legal proceedings against what they term as "rogue buses" responsible for transporting migrants. This enforcement action is part of a broader strategy by the city to intensify efforts in managing the surge of new arrivals, proving to be one of the mayor's most complex challenges.

Mayor Brandon Johnson Starts Suing  Operators of  'Rogue Buses' Bringing  Migrants to Chicago

Following Governor's call to stop construction, Mayor Brandon Johnson's office released statement blaming state for the projects failures. Following the abrupt halt of plans to establish a migrant base camp in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood, despite Governor Pritzker's office issuing a statement providing insights into the decision, Mayor Johnson released a response suggesting a shift of responsibility towards the state for the setbacks.

IL Governor Responds Sternly as Chicago Mayor Blames State for Brighton Park Migrant Site Fiasco

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office refutes has belief of Alderman David Moore (17th) that warming centers in 17th Ward repurposed as migrant shelters to sooth concern among South Side Chicago residents.

Chicago Mayor Denies Alderman's Claim That Warming Centers Being Used as Migrant Shelters

West Palm Beach, FL

L. Cane

There are arguably many factors which go into the success or failure of a restaurant, but having a James Beard Award finalist chef as well as a "top chef" finalist likely doesn't hurt.

FL Restaurant With Highly-Rated "Celebrity Chef" Reportedly Closes Due To "Food And Labor Costs"

Fort Myer, VA

Alexandria, VA

Brentwood, MD

Bethesda, MD

Takoma Park, MD

Hyattsville, MD

Silver Spring, MD

Bladensburg, MD

Falls Church, VA

Glen Echo, MD

NewsBreak

Victim Identified in Fatal Pedestrain Hit and Run Crash Saturday on Interstate 495 in Prince George’s County, Maryland

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD – The Maryland State Police (MPD) is reporting that MSP troopers are searching for the driver of a Mini-Cooper, suspected to be involved...

Victim Identified in Fatal Pedestrain Hit and Run Crash Saturday on Interstate 495 in Prince George’s County, Maryland

Comments / 0