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Morristown Minute

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nine individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark, distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

16 Arrested in Major Drug Bust: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl & Heroin

Bergen County, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the arrest of four individuals from Bergen County, implicated in a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing substantial quantities of heroin in Newark.

Major Drug Trafficking Bust: 4 Arrested in Bergen County

Oklahoma State

Country music artist Alan Jackson announced he’s headed on the road again and will continue his 2022 tour, Last Call: One More For the Road, with new upcoming dates in 2024 and 2025. "I’ve been touring for over 30 years – my daughters are all grown, we have one...

Alan Jackson tour dates, locations announced

Tupelo, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Tupelo woman has been arrested on charges of embezzlement according to a press release from the Tupelo PD. On May 3rd, the embezzlement arrest was made on19 year old Jabria Gates related to a 2023 report.

Tupelo woman arrested on embezzlement charge for stealing money from business cash register

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Red Lobster announced Monday that it would be closing more than 50 restaurants across the country. The company is auctioning off kitchen equipment and furniture until May 16 at select locations.

Red Lobster kitchen equipment and furniture auction ends May 16

Cambridge, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

By William C. Mao and Dhruv T. Patel, Crimson Staff Writers. Alice Stewart, a Republican political adviser and CNN commentator who was best known at Harvard for her dedication to undergraduate students as a member of the Institute of Politics Senior Advisory Committee, died early Saturday morning. She was 58.

Alice Stewart, CNN Political Commentator and Harvard Institute of Politics Board Member, Dies at 58

Oroville, CA

Golden Gate Media

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) continues to closely monitor and manage water releases from Lake Oroville as the reservoir reaches its peak storage capacity. Currently, Lake Oroville stands at an elevation of 898 feet, with storage levels hovering around 3.52 million acre-feet. This equates to 99% of the reservoir's total capacity and 126% of the historical average.

Huge California lake nears storage capacity; State to begin tweaking water releases downstream

Vision Pet Care

Cat owners often wonder whether their feline companions have imprinted on them, forming a bond that is as profound as it is heartwarming. Imprinting in cats is slightly different from the traditional scientific definition which involves animals forming an attachment during a critical period shortly after birth.

Cat Imprinting: Signs Your Feline Friend Has Chosen You

The verdict is in — Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his high-profile hush money case. FOX 13 News spoke with Washington AG Bob Ferguson and Semi Bird, both of whom are running for governor, and have exact opposite views on the trial.

WA politicians react to Trump guilty verdict

Houston, TX

Orlando, FL

LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Lopez has canceled her 2024 North American tour, representatives for Live Nation confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday. "Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends," they said in a statement. The tour was to be her first in...

Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour: 'Completely heartsick and devastated'

New York City, NY

NEW YORK - After nearly two dozen witnesses, 16 days of testimony and hours of lawyers' closing arguments, former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial ended with a guilty verdict. He’s due to be sentenced on July 11. But his legal battles don't end there. Aside from the...

Trump’s other criminal cases and where they stand after NYC conviction

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Jersey City, NJ

NEW JERSEY - A woman from Hudson County, New Jersey, identified as 29-year-old Zyeama Johnson of Jersey City, has been charged with burglarizing two U.S. Post Offices on six separate occasions, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson, who was formerly employed at one of the post offices she allegedly targeted, appeared today in Newark federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy Waldor and was subsequently released on a $100,000 unsecured bond.

Ex-employee charged with multiple post office burglaries

NEWARK, N.J. – Edgar Ruiz-Gomez, a Colombian citizen, admitted to conspiring to import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the United States from Colombia, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Colombian National Admits Role in Major Cocaine Importation Scheme

Madison County, IL

Fayette County, KY

The Lexington Times

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Myrtle Taylena Craig, also known as Tay, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges related to a drug distribution conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl. Craig’s plea agreement was filed on Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Woman admits guilt in meth and fentanyl distribution conspiracy in Fayette and Madison Counties

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

On Wednesday, it was a fairly sunny day at the University of Southern California, where students continued to occupy the campus's Alumni Park. Some students rested on the grass next to their tents, while others were seen cleaning and organizing supplies.

‘We Will Win:’ USC Students Won’t Back Down, Committing To Their Fight For Palestine Despite Arrests

Chicago Star Media

The Biden administration declared on Wednesday that it will cancel an additional $7.7 billion in student loans for 160,000 Americans. Qualified borrowers have been made eligible through repayment programs like the administration's SAVE Plan, or the Public Student Loan Forgiveness plan for which supports public service workers, according to CNN.

Biden Administration cancels another $7.7 billion in student debt relief

Mcintosh County, GA

The Current GA

Standing quietly next to a still pond, Wilson Moran remembers the stories his mother would recount about her idyllic childhood spent along these banks. The water’s edge is now encrusted with a thick layer of algae. But back when Mary Moran was a girl in the 1930s, it sparkled with a different shade of green.

A call to Biden from the Gullah Geechee: Return part of our ancestral land

South Orange, NJ

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - In a startling revelation from the office of U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, 77-year-old Janis Miller of South Orange, New Jersey, has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, accused of pilfering more than $1 million in federal benefits designated for her deceased aunt. The indictment marks a significant development in a case that stretches over two decades.

NJ Woman Indicted for Embezzling $1M in Federal Benefits

Cape May, NJ

Somers Point, NJ

Austin T. Mahan misused USPS credit cards for personal purchases totaling over $54,000. Austin T. Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, pled guilty today to misappropriating postal funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Mahan admitted to the charge before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn.

Postal Supervisor Embezzles $54K in USPS Funds

Fort Worth, TX

Denton, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. According to an official police report, authorities in Denton apprehended a male individual from Fort Worth on Monday in connection with the tragic passing of a 19-year-old due to fentanyl toxicity that occurred last August.

Arrest Made in Fentanyl Death of UNT Student

Medina, WA

Mercer Island, WA

Kirkland, WA

Redmond, WA

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Washington's Lottery says $1.7 million in unclaimed prizes expire soon

Washington’s Lottery is issuing a reminder to all players to double-check their tickets, as an unclaimed winning HIT 5 ticket worth $440,000 is set to expire...

Washington's Lottery says $1.7 million in unclaimed prizes expire soon

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